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Warrenton Aquatic and Recreation Facility

Bar Gym Recreation center Public swimming pool

👍👍 Biggest complaint is the fields aren't numbered so people are constantly wandering and parking on both sides of the pond. Fields are named by sponsors so any name on Google Maps is mostly likely of a former sponsor. I actually posted a photo of the map that gives you NO information. Despite all t... People often mention kids, pool, party, time, swim, great, love, wrist, band, wasn,


Address

800 Waterloo Rd, Warrenton, VA 20186

Website

www.warrentonva.gov

Contact

(540) 349-2520

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (392 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Sunday: 8 AM to 6 PM
  • Monday: 5 AM to 8:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 5 AM to 8:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 5 AM to 8:30 PM
  • Thursday: 5 AM to 8:30 PM
  • Friday: 5 AM to 8:30 PM
  • Saturday: 8 AM to 6 PM

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  • 5/5 Fredrick F. 2 years ago on Google
    Biggest complaint is the fields aren't numbered so people are constantly wandering and parking on both sides of the pond. Fields are named by sponsors so any name on Google Maps is mostly likely of a former sponsor. I actually posted a photo of the map that gives you NO information. Despite all that I believe the facility is an awesome experience and very accommodating.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tara G. 2 years ago on Google
    So we have used this place a bunch via the indoor pool, soccer fields, and playground but I heard they had swim lessons so I decided to check it out with my 3.5 year old. Let me tell you, I was a little concerned about the pricing because it seemed a little steep (we signed up for 10 sessions for $300 1 on 1)…but I was blown away by the service. It was worth every penny! The swim instructor, Suzanne, was unbelievable! She kept my little man busy the entire time limit and went above and beyond making sure he understood the concepts she was teaching. Suzanne, was patient, kind, and stayed right along side my little man the whole time. She was in the pool, demonstrated exactly what she wanted him to do, then he did it. She had props and toys that made the session more fun. Afterwards she told me the things to work on with him going forward. Suzanne also communicated her schedule and made sure I knew when she was available for next session. I 1000% recommend swim lessons at the WARF!! I’m so excited for our next class with Suzanne!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bruce 2 years ago on Google
    Great outdoor park. Lots of soccer fields and an outdoor hockey rink. Playground is unique with many things to do and climb on. Fun Rockwall and classic swings and see saw. Really great place for an hour late in the afternoon with kids.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Brandon C. 1 year ago on Google
    It's a really nice facility. There is a recreation water area as well as a competition pool. And I'll say this about the lifeguards: if you love getting talked down to by some 15 or 16 year old that looks like they scored a C- on their first aid test to get that job... this is the place for you.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Charles J. Anderson, Jr. (. 2 years ago on Google
    When I pulled in the parking lot I was AMAZED of the building!! Outside of the center was a beautiful playground, ice rink and a great family place. The Aquatic center was clean, great staff, huge pool for swimming and the water slides are great. Lazy river was great!! Big hot tub.. Great life guards on duty. Recommend to go.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 C M. 7 months ago on Google
    Warrenton Virginia...membership or pay by the day rates...workout rooms and huge pool with lifeguard. Also a children's pool area
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rigardo The Silver Eyed Lion K. 1 year ago on Google
    The place is beautiful, I love it, my family love it , my kids love it , I love it . The place is perfect for everything from parties to working 💪 out and just playing in the water with the kids and then just chill in the hot spa , the park outside. The place is perfect 👌 😍 ✨ ❤ ♥ 🙌 👌 😍

  • 5/5 Karola S. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place to take kids of all ages! Visited again today! Lifeguards were so nice. Leisure pool was closed, but gave guards gave us a kickboard so my granddaughter could enjoy the bug pool. Thank you!

  • 5/5 heather u. 7 months ago on Google
    The best indoor swim option in 4 counties. The kids love the play area and I love the Olympic pool. It’s a great bargain and always clean.

  • 4/5 Kim K. 7 months ago on Google
    Not necessarily a bad review, I feel some things need improvement, just some constructive criticism is warranted here. We just had my sons birthday party here. I was told I’d have 15 minutes to decorate beforehand, but I didn’t. When I arrived downstairs the party before ours was still there. Come 5 minutes before my booked time I went in the party room to set up around the young man cleaning from the previous party. Our guests started to arrive as I’m still putting together my sons party. That was very frustrating. The young man kept apologizing and I let him know it wasn’t his fault, it wasn’t but there needs to be some sort of timeline in place that’s kept by employees. You have your own “personal host” though I didn’t see mine after he handed me the wrist bands but the party host should be reminding parties of timing to keep things flowing appropriately so they aren’t rushed out and the party next isn’t paying for time they don’t get. Second issue, your host needs to place every single wrist band on each person who’s swimming. Ours did majority of the kids but we had a couple stragglers so I put them on. And then I realized my son, the birthday boy never got one so I put his on as well. There was a red wrist band and a blue one. I didn’t know the significance of the color, wasn’t told. I put on whichever came out of my pocket. My son got red. We decided to use the party room for all the party stuff before letting the kids go swim as there wasn’t a time line on swimming like the party room. A few minutes after being in a life guard yells out who’s this child’s parent. I speak up, that’s my son. Well an adult needs to be within arm reach of him. Ok sure, but why. Grant you, if I’m not literally right there my eyes are. He sees my confused look and explains because he had on a red wrist band he needed to be within arm reach. I spoke up and said oooh I didn’t know. I put that band on him I’m sorry I wasn’t aware. So I said he’s fine that’s my fault. We went on. Clearly, my son was old enough for a blue wrist band. A little while later my husband comes and asks me to switch wrist bands because they keep blowing the whistle on my son and yelling out “who’s child is this” because he wasn’t directly beside an adult. So I did, I get it now. Fast forward a little while later and I see my husband getting upset with one of the employees. Come to find out the same life guard who said it was a good idea to change his wrist band was now continuing to say that because he had a red wrist band at one point he still needed to be in arms reach of an adult. What kid having a blast wants to be glued to a grownup instead of playing. He’s not a baby or even a toddler. Again, He’s clearly old enough to have the blue band. During their conversation my husband asked for a manager several times but was told they aren’t available and it wasn’t going to happen, basically. I won’t elaborate on my third issue but I will say that it’s great they employee teenagers, not many will. However, teenagers lack life experiences, trauma training, reflexes, etc. I feel that 1 adult, management should be on duty on every shift. I don’t mean sitting in the middle room with all the windows chatting, I mean physically on the floor with the life guards. I am a seasoned mama and when you have many children around water I feel flustered because I can’t keep my eye on every single one, mine or not. Again, I’m not leaving this review to be a negative review, more of constructive criticism in hopes this venue stays around for the children. My 3 issues had no bearing on my birthday boy because he had a blast, even with them constantly fussing toward him.

  • 5/5 Staci W. 10 months ago on Google
    Clean, well organized, great locker room area for changing and showers. Lap pool was quiet and relaxing. The water park side is very noisy but my kids loved the energy and fun of it. Picnic tables and playground outside.

  • 5/5 Sofia B. 9 months ago on Google
    I've gone here since I was a young child, now I'm off to college. My favorite thing here has and always will be the big pool (the one for laps) because there is a section for non lap purposes. The water was cooler than the lazy river which felt nice and refreshing. The depth (on the shallower side) was comfortable for diving for toys as well.

  • 3/5 Rafael M. 10 months ago on Google
    Nice place to go with the kids BUT that day were many adults in the area without kids smoking or talking laud some of them using de swing for a long time... I will try again.

  • 4/5 Sunny L. 7 months ago on Google
    Staff was very kind and helpful, since it was my first time here. The pools were clean and well maintained. There were several classes happening that I had to work around, but it wasn't crowded so that wasn't a problem. I was disappointed when the lifeguard told us the slide was only open on the weekends. That would have been nice to know before planning a visit.

  • 5/5 Lauren C. 2 years ago on Google
    I absolutely love this place for my kids!! And myself, for that matter!! There's an adult "playground" workout area right next to their amazingly huge and intricate playground for the kids. They also have an amazing and diverse indoor aquatics center attached. Can't wait to go next time!!

  • 1/5 shane j. 1 year ago on Google
    Majority of the time the slide is closed, and that’s truly the only exciting thing here. Nothing special. The lifeguards pick and choose what rules to follow. My kids got a long lecture for having their feet in the hot tub, but they let a lady in full gym clothes in the spa. (Both rules were on the sign) lifeguard thought he was going to give my 30 year old self a lecture so we picked up and left after only an hour. Do not recommend. Update- not minutes after my kids were ran off a whole family of kids were hanging their feet in the hot tub. Must be okay for whoever the pervy lifeguard says!

  • 5/5 Olivia H. 1 year ago on Google
    Love the gym here. It's the perfect size so I don't feel claustrophobic while working out nor overwhelmed with too much equipment. The staff is friendly and helpful, and the gym is well-organized and clean!

  • 2/5 Marsha F. 1 year ago on Google
    I chose this place because they have more availability in regards to swim lessons compared to other places around me. However, the swim instructor wasn't the same one for each visit. I don't know if I'd give this place another chance because of the inconsistency of swim instructor and lack of plan when it came to teaching the young kids. I eventually quit taking my kids there for the last lesson or two because it wasn't worth the 20 to 30 min drive at that point. Our kids benefited more in the pool with their dad and I, more than they did from these lessons. The lessons may benefit an older child but not small kids.

  • 5/5 Maria V. 2 months ago on Google • 51 reviews New
    I like to go with my children, it's nice and quiet


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