Arden Swim Club

06/10/2026

Arden Swim Club is proud to once again serve as a community location for this fantastic program!

Beginning June 24, 2026, the Brandywine School District Nutrition Department will be providing FREE summer meals for ALL children 18 years old and younger.

🍎 When: Monday–Thursday 1:00-1:15 p.m.
📍 Where: Arden Swim Club
💲 Cost: FREE

No registration is required—just come and enjoy a fresh, nutritious lunch.

And remember, this program is open to ALL children ages 18 and younger, regardless of whether they attend a Brandywine School District school. The goal is to ensure that all children in our community have access to healthy, nutritious meals throughout the summer.

A huge thank you to the Brandywine School District for helping children stay fueled, healthy, and ready for summer fun! ☀️🏊‍♀️🍉

Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with friends, family, and neighbors.

06/09/2026

🍭 NEW SNACK CARD PROGRAM🍦

To help make the snack bar faster, easier, and more convenient for everyone, Arden Swim Club is introducing Snack Cards!

Why we're doing it:
✅ Faster snack bar service
✅ Less waiting during busy pool days
✅ More convenience for members
✅ Allows lifeguards to stay focused on pool safety instead of handling cash

💳 How it works:
• Snack Cards cost $20 each
• Purchases are made using punches instead of cash
• Example: A $1 bottle of water = 1 punch
• A punch-value menu for all snack bar items will be posted

📍 How to get a card:
Snack Cards can be purchased from any Pool Board member.

👧🧒 Have kids who love visiting the Snack Shack?
We'll have a system in place to securely store Snack Cards at the Snack Shack for families who prefer not to send cards back and forth with their children. We encourage members to take advantage of this option to help prevent cards from being lost or misplaced.

A few reminders:
• Cards should be treated like cash
• Lost, stolen, or damaged cards cannot be replaced
• Unused punches have no cash value and cannot be refunded or exchanged at the end of the season

As a volunteer-run community pool, we're always looking for ways to improve operations and keep our guards focused on what matters most—keeping everyone safe while having a great summer at Arden Swim Club.

Questions? Feel free to reach out to any Board member!

☀️ See you at the pool!
— The Arden Swim Club Board

06/08/2026

📧 Check Your Email!

Our latest Arden Swim Club newsletter went out last night to current members, and we're sharing it here as well.

While we'll continue to post reminders and updates on Facebook, the newsletter is where you'll find the most complete information about upcoming events, swim team news, pool updates, volunteer opportunities, and more. We encourage all members to take a few minutes to read it each week so you don't miss anything important.

If you didn't receive the newsletter, please check your spam/junk folder and let us know so we can verify the email address we have on file.

See you at the pool! ☀️🏊

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Dear Arden Swim Club Members,

Welcome to another week at Arden Swim Club!

Here are a few important updates, upcoming events, and summer programs happening around the pool.

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QUICK UPDATES
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POOL HOURS THIS WEEK

Monday, June 8, Tuesday, June 9, Wednesday, June 10
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

REGULAR SUMMER HOURS BEGIN THURSDAY

Starting Thursday, June 11, the pool will be open daily from:
12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

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SNACK SHACK OPENING
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We’re happy to share that the Snack Shack is expected to open by Sunday, June 14!

Thank you for your patience as we get everything prepared for the season. We’re looking forward to serving up summer favorites again soon.

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NEW SNACK CARD PROGRAM
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Beginning Sunday, June 14, we’ll be introducing a new Snack Card Program to make snack bar service faster and more convenient.

HOW IT WORKS
• Snack cards are $20 each
• Purchases are made using punches on the card
• $1 = 1 punch
• Once you have a card, no cash is needed at the snack bar

IMPORTANT NOTES
• Snack cards should be treated like cash
• Lost, stolen, or damaged cards cannot be replaced
• Unused punches cannot be refunded or exchanged at the end of the season

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PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
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ARDEN SHARKS SWIM TEAM

Swim team still has openings!

Thinking about signing your child up? We would love to help them learn to swim, build confidence in the water, improve their technique, and swim faster this summer.

Whether your child is brand new to swim team or already has experience, Arden Sharks is a fun and supportive way to stay active, make friends, and be part of the Arden Swim Club community.

For more information, please visit: https://www.ardenswimclub.org/swim-team/

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LAP SWIM
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Starting Monday, June 15
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon

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BABY POOL EARLY HOURS
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Starting Monday, June 15
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon

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WATER AEROBICS
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We are still working on scheduling for water aerobics this summer. Dates and times have not yet been finalized, but more information will be available soon!

Thank you for your patience as we continue planning summer programming.

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EVENTS
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POOLSIDE SALSA DANCE PARTY

Mark your calendars!

Saturday, June 13 is our first monthly Poolside Salsa Dance Party!
From 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM, the pool will come alive with music, dancing, and summer fun.

Salsa lessons will be available, and all ages and abilities are encouraged to join in — whether you’re an experienced dancer or trying it for the very first time.

Come relax, swim, dance, and enjoy a fun afternoon with the Arden Swim Club community.

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COMMUNITY
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SHARE YOUR ARDEN PRIDE

As a small community pool, our strength comes from our members. If you love being part of Arden Swim Club, we encourage you to help spread the word to friends, neighbors, coworkers, and family members.

Tell them what makes Arden special:
• A welcoming community
• A fun and safe environment for families
• Swim lessons and swim team opportunities
• Affordable summer recreation
• Lifelong friendships and memories

Every new member helps our pool grow and thrive. Whether it’s a conversation with a neighbor, a social media post, or inviting a friend to visit, your support makes a difference.

For more than 60 years, Arden Swim Club has been a place where neighbors connect, children grow up, and summer memories are made. Every membership helps preserve this community treasure and keep it thriving for generations to come.

There’s always room for one more at Arden Swim Club.

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STAY CONNECTED
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For pool schedule and hours, please visit:
https://www.ardenswimclub.org/hours/

For the most up-to-date event information and weather-related closings, please visit:
https://www.facebook.com/ArdenSwimClub

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We can’t wait to see you at the pool this summer!

The Arden Swim Club Board

* Thank you Larry Strange for the amazing picture

06/07/2026

06/06/2026

Mark your calendars!!!

06/05/2026

Only a few days of school are left, and summer is almost here! Before you know it, the kids will be home asking:
“What are we doing today?” 😅

Give them a summer full of swimming, friends, sunshine, and memories at Arden Swim Club. From long pool days to swim team, cookouts, and neighborhood fun — summer starts here.

Don’t wait until school’s out and everyone is making plans. Sign up now and make sure your family has somewhere to be this summer.
Join today:
ardenswimclub.org/membership

06/03/2026

☀️ A Warm Welcome to Wilmington Friends Summer Camp! ☀️

We're excited to once again welcome campers and counselors from Wilmington Friends to share our beautiful pool this summer from
June 15 through August 21!

Campers will be enjoying the pool during the following times:
🏊 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 12:45 PM – 3:45 PM
🏊 Wednesday: 1:45 PM – 3:45 PM

These children and their counselors are our guests and should be treated as part of our pool community. We encourage everyone to help make them feel welcome—say hello, introduce yourself, and enjoy sharing the space with them.
❤They are always excited to spend time at Arden, and we're happy to have them with us!❤

Like many community pools, Arden partners with summer camps to help offset the significant costs of operating and maintaining the pool each season. As a volunteer-run nonprofit organization, partnerships like this help support the long-term sustainability of the pool while helping keep memberships accessible for families.

As always, safety remains our top priority. Our lifeguards will continue to focus on swimmer safety, while Wilmington Friends counselors supervise campers throughout their visit. This partnership has worked successfully for many years and helps ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone.

For members looking for the quietest pool experience, we offer lap swim and baby pool quiet hours on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings from 11:00 AM–12:00 PM. Attendance during those times is typically very light.

Even with our camp partnership, Arden remains one of the quieter and more relaxed pool environments in the area—a quality many of our members value and enjoy.

A friendly reminder that many of the camp counselors, like our lifeguards and swim team assistants, are teenagers and young adults. If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback about the camp program, please reach out to a board member. We are always happy to help and appreciate the opportunity to address questions directly.

Thank you for helping us maintain the welcoming, community-focused atmosphere that makes Arden such a special place. We look forward to a wonderful summer with our members, swimmers, campers, and guests!

06/01/2026

🏊 Pool Hours 🏊

This week, while school is still in session, we will be open weekdays from **4:00–6:00 PM**.

Weekend hours:
☀️ **Saturday & Sunday: 12:00–8:00 PM**

Beginning **Thursday, June 11**, we will start our regular summer hours.

Starting **Monday, June 15**
Lap swim and baby pool early hours will be available
**Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 11:00 AM–12:00 PM**.

For the most up-to-date pool schedule and hours, visit our website:
https://www.ardenswimclub.org/hours/

We look forward to seeing you at the pool!

05/30/2026

🌞 Come see us at the pool today!

Even if you're not quite ready to dip your toes in the water, stop by and see how beautiful the pool and grounds look. Take in all the hard work, care, and dedication your friends and neighbors have put into bringing everything back to life for the summer season.

While you're here, be sure to:
✅ Pick up your key tag
✅ Complete your waiver

That way, you'll be all set and ready to splash into summer soon!

We look forward to seeing you there!

05/29/2026

EXCITING NEWS — we will be opening tomorrow, Saturday, May 30, at 12 PM!!!! 🎉

Thank you to the countless friends and neighbors who came together in our hour of need. Discovering a leak was definitely not fun, but thankfully we caught it early and were able to get it fixed quickly.

A special thank you to Precision Pools and Patriot Leak Detection for their incredible help. They understood the assignment and stepped up to help us solve the problem quickly and efficiently.

No leaks means less money spent on water, less waste, and a warmer pool since we won’t constantly need to add fresh water. It’s a win-win-win!

Here’s to a fantastic summer ahead ☀️🏊