NOAH'S ARK & POOL INFORMATION

Our Quillian Center is a beautiful facility that includes 2 swimming pools, an outdoor basketball pavilion, a shaded picnic area, ball fields, a gymnasium, and an indoor climbing wall.

Location: The center is located on the west side of Westcenter Dr., north of Westpark Dr., and just east of the Sam Houston Tollway, and adjacent to the Worship Center at First Methodist Houston's Westchase Campus.

The swimming facilities include a large swimming pool with dual slides and two diving boards. The smaller pool, known as the "Noah's Ark Pool", was VOTED BEST POOL IN HOUSTON IN A POLL BY GREAT DAY HOUSTON!!!  It is the most popular area as it is ideal for pre-k and early elementary children. It is shallow and provides a good area for splashing and playing.  A "Noah's Ark" structure is located In the center of the pool and includes three slides and a crawl-through. A mushroom water drop, a rainbow slide, a coconut water drop, and spraying water from Noah's animals complete this fun facility.
 
Either of these pools may be rented for private parties after public pool hours, and on Sundays . During open swim hours the covered picnic area is also available for rental. For more information on pool rentals please visit: Parties and Facility Rental.

For information on renting the gymnasium, ball fields, covered picnic area, outdoor pavilion, or indoor climbing wall please contact Jack Long at: jlong@fmhouston.com or 713-458-4712.

2009 OPEN SWIM TIMES

Weekday Hours
May 18– May 29
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (Noah’s Ark Only) 

June 1 – August 21
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Both Pools)

August 24 – September 4
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (Noah’s Ark Only)

Saturday and Holiday Hours
May 30 – September 5*
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Both Pools)
* Memorial Day: May 25
* Labor Day: September 7

Sundays
CLOSED except for private parties

Daily Pool Admission
The daily admission rate to the pool is $5.00 per person. No charge for children under age 1. The admission for Quillian members is $3.00 (must show card). Memberships are available for $60 in the Quillian Administrative Office.  Twenty swim passes will be available to nonmembers for $80. These passes must be used by September 7, 2009 and can be purchased at the concession stand.  Quillian Center accepts cash and checks, but we are unable to process credit cards at the pool.

Please support Quillian’s Concessions Stand!!! Quillian Center relies on concessions revenue to help offset the cost of maintaining the pool. We would appreciate if pool patrons would frequent the concessions stand when visiting the Noah’s Ark Pool. The menu includes sandwiches, hot dogs, pizza, cold drinks, ice cream, and candy for the kids to enjoy. Please visit the concession stand and ask about the daily special.

For your convenience these concessions are welcomed at poolside. However, glass containers, alcohol, outside food, and smoking are not allowed. Thank you for helping keep Quillian clean.

LEARN TO SWIM CLASSES
Each session of Swim Lessons is held twice a week for four weeks.  Classes are 40 minutes and will start promptly each day.  Please talk with the instructor or contact Greater Houston Pool Management (713-771-7665) if you feel your child is in the wrong level after the first day.

Aquatic Readiness to Basic Locomotion
For children ages 3 years to 5 years of age. Students will learn the skills needed to feel more comfortable in the water and then begin their learning progressions for swimming.
  
Stroke Development to Skill Refinement
For ages 6 years and older. Students have already learned the basic aquatic skills (breath control, floating and moving independently in the water) and are beginning to learn each of the six strokes (front and back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke). As their endurance builds they will also learns flip turns, diving, etc.  

Swim Lessons:
Session 1 June 9 - July 3
Tue/Thur 8:15-8:55am (6+ older age group), 9:00-9:40am (3-5 year old age group) 5:45-6:25pm (6+ older age group)
Wed/Fri 8:15-8:55am (6+ older age group), 9:00-9:40am (3-5 year old age group) 5:45-6:25pm (3-5 year old age group)

Session 2 July 14 - August 7
Tue/Thur 8:15-8:55am (6+ older age group), 9:00-9:40am (3-5 year old age group) 5:45-6:25pm (6+ older age group)
Wed/Fri 8:15-8:55am (6+ older age group), 9:00-9:40am (3-5 year old age group) 5:45-6:25pm (3-5 year old age group)

FEE: Quillian Members $90 / Non-Member $100