Highlands Park Aquatic Center | Westerville Parks & Recreation

HPAC is now CLOSED FOR THE SEASON

2025 Season Passes Are On Sale Now with an additional 10% off the 2024 rates if purchased by 12/31/2024.

The hit of the summer is in Westerville at Highlands Park Aquatic Center (HPAC). Designed with a natural, organic-feeling environment for relaxing fun in the sun, the Aquatic Center features a speed and body slide tower, a zero-entry toddler pool with a simulated-rock slide, a spray playground, lazy river and eight-lane, 25-meter pool with a diving well. There’s enough here to keep a family of any age busy for an entire day or for the whole summer.

2024 HPAC Rates

2024 Season Pass Rates
Single Adult (14 - 64): $90 Resident | $160 Non-Resident
Single Youth (3 - 13): $80 Resident | $140 Non-Resident
Single Senior (65+): $55 Resident | $95 Non-Resident
Family of Two: $145 Resident | $255 Non-Resident
Family of Three: $180 Resident | $320 Non-Resident
Family of Four: $210 Resident | $365 Non-Resident
Family of Five: $225 Resident | $395 Non-Resident
Family of Six: $240 Resident | $420 Non-Resident
Family of Seven: $255 Resident | $445 Non-Resident
Family Guest Pass: $85 Resident | $150 Non-Resident

2024 Daily Admission

$10 Resident | $20 Non-Resident

How to Purchase a Season Pass
Interested in purchasing a season pass? Individual season passes, season passes for families of five or fewer and season pass renewals may be purchased online at www.westerville.org/registration. A new family pass for families of six or more must be purchased in person at the Westerville Community Center.

*Each member on the family pass MUST prove they reside at that household prior to purchase. Additional information is available on the registration page.

HPAC Policies

ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY

The Westerville Parks and Recreation Department has a zero tolerance policy with the purpose of upholding a healthy, family-friendly and enjoyable environment for everyone. Failure to abide by the rules and regulations of the facility may result in disciplinary action and possible suspension.

All rules and discipline standards are enforceable under the authority of Westerville Codified Ordinances 965.23, 965.99, 967.03 and 967.04.

HIGHLANDS PARK AQUATIC CENTER RULES

Closure Policy

Capacity Closures

On days in which we experience larger-than-normal crowds, daily admission sales may be suspended, giving priority access to our season pass holders and pre-purchased daily admissions.

All admissions will be suspended if our facility reaches full capacity.

Staff will monitor the crowd levels and will resume admissions only when the facility can safely handle additional guests.

Daily admission can be purchased up to three days in advance at Highlands Park Aquatic Center (245 S. Spring Rd.) or Westerville Community Center (350 N. Cleveland Ave.).

Weather Closures

To ensure the safety and security of each guest, in the event of inclement weather that requires the closure of the pools, all guests will be required to gather their belongings and either leave the facility or wait in an approved area (front bathrooms, back bathrooms, back patio, front patio). The pool will reopen 30 minutes after the last lightning/thunder if it has been deemed safe. Failure to comply may result in being asked to leave the facility.

*There are no refunds for inclement weather.

Family Guest Pass

Swim Lessons

Otters Swim and Dive Team

Interested in joining the Otter Swim and Dive team? Swim meets will take place at HPAC on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. Please note the lap pool will close early on these days.

**All swimmers & divers must have an active season pass BEFORE they can register for the Otters Swim and Dive Team.** Season passes are on sale now and can be purchased online or in-person at the Westerville Community Center.

Registration dates for 2025 Otter Swim and Dive team:

Friday, May 8 | 12 p.m. (Resident online only)
Saturday, May 9 -| 8 a.m. (Resident In-person at Westerville Community Center)
Sunday, May 10 | Noon (Open Registration - online only)
Monday, May 11 | 8 a.m. (Open Registration - in-person at Westerville Community Center)

Online Registration: click on the Aquatics Icon.

Reservation Opportunities