Nassau County Aquatic Center

Eisenhower Park
East Meadow, Merrick Avenue south of Stewart Avenue
516-572-0501

Built in 1998 for the Goodwill Games, the Nassau County Aquatic Center in Eisenhower Park is one of the finest swimming facilities in the U.S. It regularly hosts major swimming, diving and water polo competitions.

The Center includes a “stretch” 50-meter pool that is 68 meters long, with three movable bulkheads. The pool setup varies from day to day, with 50-meter, 25-yard and/or 25- meter lap lanes depending on the pool setup. There is a diving well with a 10-meter competition diving tower and 1- and 3-meter springboards. The pool also includes a shallow section that is available for recreational or free swimming. The shallow section is perfect for water exercise, therapeutic swimming and/or "water walking."

The facility is open to the public for recreational and/or training purposes (Leisure Pass and fee required) and offers a full menu of swimming lessons for toddlers, youngsters and teens, as well as water exercise classes for adults.

The Aquatic Center features a renovated Health Club (membership required) overlooking the pool that includes a wide array of professional fitness and exercise equipment, including treadmills, arc trainers, stationary bikes, stair machines, free weights and an assortment of Cybex weight machines.

The Nassau County Aquatic Center plays host to major international swimming events and also offers a full menu of swimming lessons for the public, along with a beautiful new fitness center.