Midco® Aquatic Center is Sioux Falls' first indoor aquatic center, located in Spellerberg Park. It is a very nice, new, and clean facility with three pools, including a family pool, a 15-foot diving pool, and a 10-foot deep water pool. The center features stands with good acoustics and air circulation, a mezzanine, concessions, lockers, an outdoor splash pad, and sundeck. It is a beautiful facility with good hours for year-round swimming. However, the experience is impacted by very strict rules and staff management. Many guests feel under constant pressure from the lifeguards, who are described as constantly yelling for minor infractions, making it hard to relax and have a good time. Specific points of frustration include rules against life jackets, the water features in the kids' play area being on only briefly, and enforced breaks that feel too long. While the facility itself is praised, the overall atmosphere is seen as less laid-back than comparable venues. The water temperature in the pools and showers is noted as being pretty cold. It is considered a good but ultimately okay experience, with a sense that the beautiful facility could be much more with different personnel training.
Bigger than I expected, lots of stuff to do for a public pool
May 2024
Love the walking pool. The lobby is also nice. Coffee machine is absolutely terrible! Looking forward to my next visit. Lifeguards and staff are doing an excellent job keeping everyone safe and the place in tip top shape.
May 2024
Very nice, New, clean facility. Was there for swim meet- acoustics were good enough to hear announcers. Stands were nice and had decent air circulation- no sweating just sitting there! There was a family pool, but we didn't access it. Looked nice though!
