Health & Fitness

Palm Desert Aquatic Center Announces Fall Schedule

The Palm Desert Aquatic Center offers year-round fun with three heated pools, multiple slides, diving boards, and a variety of classes.

With fall upon us, PDAC is still in full swing throughout the months of October and November. PDAC is offering two different yoga classes and deals for college students and part-time residents. In addition to the recreational swim areas of water slides, splash playgrounds, and diving boards, swim lessons continue into October and November, with sign-ups open and new to PDAC is deck cycling! With all that is going on at PDAC keep up by visiting their updated website.

The Restorative Yoga class is still being offered, now on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s at 8:15 a.m. The cost is $15 per class or $99 for a 10-session pass. This is a gentle yoga that involves minimal poses supported by props that allow complete relaxation and rest. Chair Yoga is also still in full swing, happening on Friday’s 10:00 a.m. This class is unique because it is free is you have silver sneakers as part of your insurance. The fee for chair yoga is $6 for residents and $8 for non-residents. Chair yoga is also a gentle form of yoga that is practiced sitting on a chair, or standing using a chair for support. PDAC provides yoga mats and props. No prior yoga experience is required. Space is limited. Please make reservations by calling (760) 565-7467 for Restorative Yoga class.

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Palm Desert Aquatic Center recently wrote a grant through the YMCA acquiring 12 state of the art, FreeMotion cycling bikes. PDAC will utilize these bikes in their new program - Deck Cycling! Deck Cycling is an indoor cycling experience on the outdoor pool deck. There is a $10 dollar drop in rate or first month introductory rate including unlimited classes for $69 or the frequent rider pass including 10 rides for $90. Space is limited for this program, please call for reservations. Watch for more information!

Fall swim lessons are half-hour long classes that will continue through on November 13th. The next available sessions are October 3rd – 21st and Oct. 24th – Nov. 11th. The cutoff date for registration is the Friday prior to the start date. R Swim lessons will resume near the end of February 2017. The fee for Palm Desert residents is $60.00, while non-residents are $80.00. Both residents and non-residents must register for lesson at PDAC. Palm Desert Aquatic Center is offering college students with school identification a $3.50 pool access. For private swim lessons and/or training, call (760)-565-7467.

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For additional information and complete schedules of lap swimming, fitness classes, and swim lessons, visit here or call (760) 565-7467. Please see the “What’s Happening Now” scroll bar for current activities at PDAC. The Palm Desert Aquatic Center is located at 73751 Magnesia Falls Drive in Palm Desert, behind Civic Center Park. Visit our snack bar as outside food is not allowed into the facility.

About Palm Desert Aquatic Center
Palm Desert Aquatic Center offers year-round fun with three year-round heated pools, multiple slides, diving boards, and a variety of play features designed to delight water lovers of all ages. All or part of the 8-acre facility can be rented for private parties, corporate events, swimming competitions, and other special occasions. Located in Palm Desert Civic Center Park, the Aquatic Center is owned by the City of Palm Desert and operated by Family YMCA of the Desert.

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