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Wheat Ridge Recreation Center
Yes, We're OPEN!
In compliance with current state and county public health orders, the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center is open in a limited capacity with strict safety protocols in place for both patrons and staff.
Reservations Required
Reservations are required due to limited capacity and can be made online at www.rootedinfun.com/register or by calling 303-231-1300
- Walk-ups/drop-ins are not permitted at this time.
- NO CASH transactions for in-person reservations/registrations.
- Residents may make reservations 7 days in advance. Non-residents may make reservations 5 days in advance.
To maintain a safe and healthy environment and keep our doors open, everyone entering the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center must commit to the following:
- I will stay home if I have a fever, cough or any other symptoms of COVID-19 or have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 14 days.
- I will wear a face mask at all times except while in the pool. Mask-wearing requirements apply to everyone indoors, including people exercising.
- I will practice physical distancing (stay 6 ft. apart) to the greatest extent possible.
- I will not shake hands or engage in physical contact with others.
- I will wash my hands often. And I will use hand sanitizer in between hand washing.
- I will not share equipment with others, and will disinfect equipment before and after use.
WHAT ARE WE DOING TO HELP KEEP YOU SAFE
- Staff are required to self-screen for fever and other COVID-19 related symptoms before entering the building.
- Staff are required to wear face masks.
- Staff will practice physical distancing (maintain 6 ft. apart) to the greatest extent possible.
- High touch areas will be cleaned and disinfected frequently throughout the day.
- Plexiglas separators have been installed at the front desk.
- Doors and windows will be open when weather permits to increase air flow.
- 6 ft. distanced decals have been placed on the floor in high-traffic areas to help with physical distancing efforts.
- All reading materials have been removed.
- No contact, verbal check-in for reservations only.
- Hand sanitizing stations are available throughout the facility.
Arriving For Your Reservation
- When you arrive for your reservation, please wait outside the front entrance for a staff member to welcome you in. Green Xs are placed on the sidewalk for you to lineup on if you’d like.
- If you arrive early, please wait in your car or maintain distance from others while waiting outside.
- Proceed to the front desk, maintaining physical distance from others by following the floor decals spaced 6 ft. apart, and provide your name to a guest services team member who will verify your reservation.
- If you arrive late, your reservation time will not be extended. You will only be able to use the facility for the time remaining in your reservation.
Depart Promptly When Your Time Is Up
- You must promptly exit the facility at the end of your reservation.
- Staff have a very limited time in-between reservations to clean and disinfect before the next group enters.
- Announcements will be made over the intercom 15 minutes before your time ends and again when there’s 5 minutes remaining.
- Guests who do not leave on time and are repeatedly reminded to do so will lose reservation privileges.
Amenity & Program Status
| Amenity/Program | Status | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Fitness Floor (Track, Cardio Equipment, Free Weight Area) |
OPEN | Ages 12 & older Freestyle use of the fitness area upstairs |
| Fitness/Dance Studio |
OPEN | |
| Group Fitness Classes |
AVAILABLE | Location may vary |
| Lap Pool |
OPEN | Lap swim only |
| Leisure (Activity) Pool |
OPEN | View details and make a reservation |
| Aqua Exercise Classes |
AVAILABLE | View classes and make a reservation |
| Hot Tub/Whirlpool |
CLOSED | Does not allow for adequate physical distancing |
| Sauna | CLOSED | Does not allow for adequate physical distancing |
| Steam Room |
CLOSED | Does not allow for adequate physical distancing |
| Racquetball Courts |
OPEN | View details and make a reservation |
| Climbing Wall |
CLOSED | Unable to adequately disinfect between uses |
| Gym: Pickleball | AVAILABLE | View details and make a reservation |
| Gym: Volleyball |
UNAVAILABLE | Does not allow for adequate physical distancing |
| Gym: Basketball |
UNAVAILABLE | Does not allow for adequate physical distancing |
| Children's Pavilion/ Childcare |
CLOSED | Difficult to accommodate and enforce physical distancing and prevent shared use of equipment |
| Locker Rooms |
OPEN* | *Only for guests who have a pool reservation |
| Lockers | UNAVAILABLE | Unable to adequately disinfect between uses |
| Personal Training |
AVAILABLE | By appointment only, please contact Mariah at memmert@ci.wheatridge.co.us or 303-231-1306 |
| Massage Therapy |
AVAILABLE | By appointment only, please contact Mariah at memmert@ci.wheatridge.co.us or 303-231-1306 |
| Reiki | AVAILABLE | By appointment only, please contact Mariah at memmert@ci.wheatridge.co.us or 303-231-1306 |
| Room Rentals |
AVAILABLE | For inquiries about rentals, please contact Dawn Oldfather at 303-231-1315 or doldfather@ci.wheatridge.co.us |
| Drinking Fountains |
UNAVAILABLE | Bottle filler stations attached to the drinking fountains are available. You must bring your own water bottle. |
Payment & Pass Options
| Type | Status | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Reservation Fee | AVAILABLE | $5 WR residents /$6 Non-residents Pass members receive a $2 discount. Payment required at time of reservation. |
| Annual Passes | AVAILABLE for reactivation | Complete the Annual Pass Reactivation Request Form Expiration dates will be extended the full time your pass was inactive and unable to be used. |
| Month-to-Month Passes | UNAVAILABLE/ INACTIVE as of March 15, 2020 | Billing remains suspended and passes are unable to be used at this time. We are continually evaluating when we might be able to reactivate these passes. |
| 10-Visit Passes | UNAVAILABLE/ INACTIVE* | *Request a credit to your household account for existing visits. Household credit may be used to reserve a time slot |
| SilverSneakers and ReNEW Active | AVAILABLE | Eligible members may use these passes to reserve a time online or over the phone |
For more information on passes including pricing, contact our office at 303-231-1300
Cancellations / Refunds / Transfers / Missed Reservations
- You may cancel your reservation up to 2 hours prior to your reservation by calling 303-231-1300l. No cancellations within 2 hours of reservation.
- Refunds will be issued as household credit for cancellations made in time.
- Reservations may be transferred to another person up to 2 hours prior to your reservation. No transfers are allowed within 2 hours of the reservation.
- No Show Policy - Due to high demand for reservations, and an increased volume of patrons failing to show up for their reservation or cancel ahead of time, a $4 "no show" fee will be charged to individuals who do not show up for their reservation and fail to cancel within the allotted time frame. The fee will be added to your household account and must be paid before future reservations are able to be made.
Notice
Programs and facility operations are subject to change at any time based on state, local and public health orders and recommendations.