Conestoga Recreation and Aquatic Center
Overview
Expert Summary
Detailed Insights
Conestoga Recreation and Aquatic Center offers a fun, family-friendly aquatic experience with a notably warm kids' pool and an enjoyable water slide. Beyond the pool, it hosts engaging annual community events, like "Big Truck Day," providing unique interactive experiences for children of all ages. While excellent for general recreation and events, families should be cautious about booking birthday parties due to documented inflexibility and potential lack of promised services.
Key Highlights
- ✓Features a kids' pool with super warm water, highly appreciated by families.
- ✓Includes a super fun water slide, a popular attraction for children.
- ✓Hosts engaging annual community events (e.g., "Big Truck Day") where children (and adults) can explore various vehicles and interact directly with operators.
- ✓Generally considered a best-in-class facility for its pool, sports, and recreational offerings.
- ✓Staff and community are described as "awesome people" during general visits.
Standout Features
- ⭐Dedicated kids' pool with super warm water.
- ⭐Fun and popular water slide.
- ⭐Unique and interactive annual community events (e.g., "Big Truck Day").
- ⭐Well-regarded pool and overall sports/recreational facilities.
- ⭐Positive community and staff interactions for general visits.
Perfect For
Ideal For
💡Pro Tips from Reviews
- →For birthday parties, confirm ALL promised amenities (e.g., banners) in writing prior to the event.
- →If booking a birthday party, be prepared to manage the event yourself, as party leader assistance may not be guaranteed due to last-minute staff absences.
- →Do not expect flexibility with birthday party room scheduling; the classroom-first, then-gym sequence is strictly enforced.
- →Check the facility's calendar for unique annual community events like "Big Truck Day" for special family outings.
Things to Consider
- ⚠Birthday party room rentals are inflexible; specific sequence (classroom then gym) cannot be altered, even if spaces are empty and renter is managing the party.
- ⚠Party leader services are not guaranteed; staff may call in sick with as little as 24 hours notice, leaving parents to run the party.
- ⚠Compensation for missing services (e.g., party leader) may be inadequate ($30 discount from a $270 party total).
- ⚠Promised amenities (e.g., banner) for birthday parties may not be provided.
- ⚠Assigned birthday party classroom spaces can be 'dungeon-like' and less welcoming than those assigned to other parties.
- ⚠Gym's weight section is considered too narrow for serious weightlifters.
- ⚠Atmosphere in the gym area may be perceived as unfriendly or less social compared to other facilities.
Price & Value
Birthday party packages start around $270. A reported $30 discount for a missing party leader (from $270) was considered insufficient by a customer, indicating perceived poor value for money when services are not fully delivered.
♿Accessibility & Special Needs
- •No specific accessibility accommodations mentioned in the reviews.
🍎Food & Drink Policy
- •No specific food or drink policy mentioned in the reviews for general use or parties, beyond the mention of a 'classroom space' for parties.
🚗Parking Info
- •No specific parking details mentioned in the reviews.
👥Crowd Levels
- •Annual special events, such as "Big Truck Day," can be "busy."
- •No other specific crowd level details mentioned for general pool or gym use.
🛡️Safety Features
- •No specific safety features mentioned in the reviews.
⏰When to Avoid
- • Booking birthday parties if you require flexibility in room usage, guaranteed staff assistance (party leader), specific party amenities, or a bright, welcoming classroom.
- • Serious weightlifters looking for ample space or a highly social gym environment.
Pricing/Package/Events
Events & Schedule
Special Events(Last 2 months - Next 6 months)
Patron Appreciation Week
October 12–18
FREE
A week-long celebration with free activities and surprises for patrons. Includes: Sunday Funday (Scavenger Hunt, 8am-8pm), Monster Monday (Pumpkin Decorating, 3-5pm), Treat Tuesday (DIY Trail Mix Bar, 9-11am), Wicked Wednesday (Halloween Origami, 9am-12pm), Thriller Thursday (Popcorn and Prize Wheel, 4-6pm), Freaky Feast Friday (Complimentary Breakfast & Hot Drinks, 9-11am), Silly Saturday (Halloween Silly Walk & Candy Jar Winner, 4-6pm). All week long: Guess candy corns in jar for grand prize.
Halloween Silly Walk & Dance Party
Saturday, October 18, 4-6 pm
FREE
Family-friendly event for all ages, on the grounds of Conestoga Recreation & Aquatic Center. Includes daylight trick-or-treating, a silly walk parade, a DJ dance party, and character meet & greet. Bring a camera.
Dive-in Movie
Fri Oct 24, 6:00 PM; Fri Nov 07, 6:00 PM; Fri Nov 21, 6:00 PM; Fri Dec 05, 6:00 PM; Fri Dec 19, 6:00 PM
Daily drop-in rates apply
Splashing good time in the pool with a movie, celebrating 70 years of THPRD.
Give & Get Fit Food Drive
Sat Nov 01 (continues through Nov 20)
Bring non-perishable food donations
Donations go to a local food pantry. As a thank you, enter to win a raffle for a fitness themed gift basket and get tips on staying active. Suggested donations: flour, salt, sugar, oil, pasta, rice, dried beans, and more.
Community Blood Drive
Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 8:00am to 1:00pm
Free (donation based)
Hosted by American Red Cross in Room 200 at Conestoga Recreation & Aquatic Center. Sponsor Code: ConestogaRec. Schedule blood donation online at redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Veterans Day Breakfast
Nov 11, 9:00 AM
Not specified (implied complimentary for veterans or specific group)
Breakfast event held at Conestoga Recreation and Aquatic Center.
Sensory Santa
Dec 13 - Dec 14, 10:00 AM
Not specified
Event held at Conestoga Recreation and Aquatic Center.
🍎Food Policy
- • No materials provided for Community Crafting Nights (implies bringing your own for crafting, no mention of food policy for regular entry)
- • DIY Trail Mix Bar and Complimentary Breakfast offered during Patron Appreciation Week (food is provided during certain events)
- • Non-perishable food donations accepted for Give & Get Fit Food Drive
🛡️Safety Policy
- • Open Swim operates on a first-come, first-served basis; waitlists may occur during peak times, particularly on weekends.
- • Requires a valid THPRD identification card to participate in activities.
📅Booking Policy
- • Account creation is easy and free of charge, can be done online.
- • To renew or verify a THPRD account in person, bring government-issued ID with current address, or photo ID with a utility bill that has current address.
- • Online registration is the best option.
- • Can register by phone (503-645-6433 for Administration office/Spanish speakers for support, not for registration) or in-person at any THPRD facility.
- • Accepts MasterCard, Visa, Discover, cash, checks, and THPRD gift cards.
- • Class deposits are an option for some classes (pay deposit only instead of entire fee).
- • Usernames must be at least eight characters in length (for online account).
🚗Parking Information
- • Directions | TriMet (implies public transport and possibly parking information through external link, no specific parking details given)
What People Say
What's Great
- Fun and entertaining activities (mentioned in 3 reviews)
- Great for birthday parties (mentioned in 4 reviews)
- Spacious play areas (mentioned in 5 reviews)
Recent Reviews
Artem Metelskiy
a month agoFun place for kids. Super warm water in kids pool. Water slide is super fun.
Natalie McKenzie
4 months agoMy experience renting space for a gym birthday party was not good. We were told that we were only allowed to have a classroom space for one hour and then we could have the gym for the hour after that. I asked to have the gym first and then the classroom and was told no. We had to clean up and vacate the classroom before the gym was available to us. We were also told that we would have a party leader, but they called in sick the day before the party and we were left with just 24 hours notice of the change and given a mere $30 discount (from an initial total of $270). I also asked if we could have a banner provided. Since I was now running the party myself, I asked again if we could have the gym space before the classroom and was again told no. On the day of the party, there was no banner and the classroom was definitely the most dungeon-like one in the building. The gym space was not in use during the time we were in the classroom and the classroom was not in use during the time we were in the gym. So it could have been switched, they just chose to be inflexible even though I was now directing the party. Interestingly enough, there was another birthday party going on as we were leaving that was using a bright, welcoming classroom space. There were parents and kids in both the classroom and the gym space at the same time. Obviously, I won't be choosing Conestoga for a party space again.
Emily Dorney
a year agoAttended big truck day today an annual event from THPRD at Conestoga Rec center. Busy but always an amazing time especially for those, big and small, that Luke to see inside vehicles of all kinds AND be able to ask the operators of those vehicles what they do and how they work.
Ramsey
6 months agoWe went to workout. We usually go to Cedar Hills. The weight section is in too narrow an area for anyone serious about weights. Cedar Hills has a decent weight room. Absolutely no one smiled or seemed happy. Cedar Hills people talk, know each other, it's a lighter atmosphere. Sorry. Don't usually give negatives.
Sharron Orr
2 months agoBest pool, sport, and recreational facility. The people are awesome. The events are great. The pool is comfy. Truly a fun family time.