McMurtrey Aquatic Center

at 1325 Q St, Bakersfield , 93301 United States

1. Park
2. Water Park
3. Recreation Center

Description

The McMurtrey Aquatic Center is a swimming, diving, and recreational facility in the City of Bakersfield, California, USA. It is located near Centennial Garden, newly renamed "Rabobank Arena", in downtown Bakersfield. The McMurtrey Aquatic Center opened in June 2004. Combined with the Bakersfield Ice Sports Center, it has a large recreation pool and a heated Olympic-sized competition pool, with lifeguards on duty during business hours. The facility hosts activities such as aquatic fitness, diving, lap swim, recreation swim, scuba, water polo, and much more. The facility hosts various local high school swim meets and is used by Bakersfield, California community members for recreational swimming.The 8551sqft recreation pool, features: zero depth entry, child play features, double water slides, plunge pool, diving boards, water volleyball area, and specially designed interactive wet play equipment. The recreation area includes picnic areas for public use and party rentals. A snack bar is conveniently located near the picnic area.. Lockers, showers are also available in two locker rooms.The heated Olympic-sized pool at the Aquatic Center has 9 25-yard lanes, 9 50-meter lanes and a pair of one and three meter diving boards. The pool's shallow end is 3 feet, 6 inches deep and the pool's deep end is 14 feet, 2 inches deep.The McMurtreysThe McMurtrey Aquatic Center was named after the McMurtrey family, long-time residents of Bakersfield, who donated the sum of $250,000, March 13, 2003. Don McMurtrey, the family spokesperson, son of prominent residents Mac and Stella McMurtrey, and retired "joint"-CEO (with brother Jon McMurtrey) of Southern Auto Supply, stated that "..they want the complex to be a state-of-the-art facility for the community..." The family also has a special interest in providing funds for the equipment that will be needed for school swim competitions and other related activities.

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Reviews for McMurtrey Aquatic Center

Yonnie C.

So glad this community swimming pool exists in Bake. :) Great place to come for lap swimming during any day of the week. Prices are reasonable; they... Read more

Stephanie M.

I truly enjoy being able to come with my boys to the water park..it is a rule that you can't wear cotton...everytime we go we take are special swim wear and... Read more

Teresa A.

Shhhh!!! Best kept secret in town!!! I have swam at McMurtrey for approximately 10 years and I have only good to report about the place. I attend the deep... Read more

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Summary

McMurtrey Aquatic Center is Bakersfield based place and this enity listed in Park category. Located at 1325 Q St CA 93301. Contact phone number of McMurtrey Aquatic Center: (661) 852-7430