Page last updated on April 16, 2025 at 10:53 am
Mills Pool is closed for the 2024 season.
Admission: $7 per person. Children ages 4 yrs. and younger are admitted free.
Pool Fee Waiver Applications - available beginning April 15
To ensure youth in the community have access to the city's outdoor pools, pool fee waivers are available for youth under the age of 18 years who live within Bloomington city limits. Up to two designated adult supervisors at least 18 years old may enter the pool for free with qualifying youth.
Applicants for pool admission fee waivers must provide proof of residency within city limits, as well as proof that they meet the requirements for free and reduced school meals (or equivalent income eligibility guidelines). Fee waiver applications are available beginning April 15, both online and from the Parks and Recreation main office.
The Aquatics Facility/Program Manager maintains current lists of pool fee waiver recipients at each pool and records fee waiver recipient visits.
Supervision: All children under age 14 yrs. must be supervised by an adult age 18 yrs. and up at all times.
Operating hours are subject to change. the pool, or portions of the pool, may close due to lifeguard shortages, low attendance, or threatening weather. no refunds for closings due to emergencies, contamination, or weather conditions.
Food and drink may be brought into Mills Pool, but all food and drink must remain in the designated concessions area. No glass containers. Coolers may NOT be brought into the pool.
The following water toys are NOT permitted for use at Mills Pool:
- flotation tubes, mats, chairs, or loungers
- squirt guns or Super Soakers
The below types of water toys ARE permitted for use at Mills Pool:
- Coast Guard-approved life jackets or pfds
- Arm rings
- Noodles
- Dive toys
- Toddler pool toys (pails, etc.)