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Purchase Your 2023 Aquatics Season Passes Here!
​Visit Us!
​681 Chestnut St. 
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 421-8240
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​Aquatics Center Hours of Operation
Season Passes for 2023 Available Now! Buy now at discounted rates through January 31, 2023.
Purchase your pass at wr.activityreg.com.

Here is the Application for Passes (to mail in)
Day Pass Rates: $7 for swimmers ages 3+
City Resident Punch Pass: $20 for 5 entries (proof of Wisconsin Rapids city residency required)
Guardian Pass/Non-Swim (Resident): $2
Guardian Pass/Non-Swim (Non-Resident): $4

Here are the PARTY PACKAGES we offered in 2022. Stay tuned for 2023!

​**As a general guideline, when the temperature is below 68°F or if it is raining, the aquatics center will not open or opening may be delayed.
**During periods of low attendance, various attractions and/or pools within the center may close. 
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Aquatics Center Pass Information - 2023
  • Resident
  • Non-Resident
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Resident Season Passes (ages 3+):
Single: $60
Veteran Single: $50**
Senior (62+): $30
Resident Veteran Senior (62+): $20**
Family: $120 + $25/person in excess of 5
Resident Veteran Family: $100 + $25/person in excess of 5**
**Proof of military service is required.

Day and Non-Swimmer/Guardian passes should be purchased at the Aquatics Center admissions desk. Season passes are available online, at the Parks & Recreation Department, and at the Aquatics Center during open hours.

* You must live within the Wisconsin Rapids City Limits to receive Resident pass rates. Adults are asked to bring proof of address, such as a driver's license or bill. (Please see Non-Resident tab for details if you are unsure of your residency.)

Municipalities surrounding Wisconsin Rapids have been offered the opportunity to partner with the City and have all the rights and privileges as City residents. If you live outside the City and would like resident rates, talk to your local municipal representatives and let them know.
Non-Resident Season Passes (ages 3+):
Single: $120
Veteran Single: $110**
Family: $240 + $25/person in excess of 5
Veteran Family: $220 + $25/person in excess of 5**
**Proof of military service is required.

​Day and Non-Swimmer/Guardian passes should be purchased at the Aquatics Center admissions desk. Season passes are available online, at the Parks & Recreation Department at City Hall, and at the Aquatics Center during open hours.
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​*Non-Residency is any location outside of the Wisconsin Rapids city limits (ex: Biron, Grand Rapids, Kellner, Nekoosa, Port Edwards, Rudolph, Saratoga, etc.). Even if your address indicates Wisconsin Rapids, you are not considered a resident if you live in a surrounding community. If you have a question about your residency, please give us a call.

Municipalities surrounding Wisconsin Rapids have been offered the opportunity to partner with the City and have all the rights and privileges as City residents. If you live outside the City and would like resident rates, talk to your local municipal representatives and let them know.
aquatics Center rentals
  • Cabanas may be rented for $25/hour or $20/hour for season pass holders. 
  • Details on Witter Park shelter rentable areas may be found HERE.
Aquatics center rules
Click here for all ---> AQUATICS CENTER RULES
  • Swimwear is required in the pools.
  • Coolers and carry-in foods are not allowed in the aquatics park, except for baby formula for infants. A non-shatterable water bottle is allowed.
  • Children under 13 must be accompanied by someone over the age of 16.
  • Lifejackets must be Coast Guard approved.
  • Swim toys are not allowed.
  • Food must be consumed at the concession deck. Exceptions: Someone who has reserved the red cabanas or shade structures may bring food to those areas. 
  • If you choose to use a locker, you will need to bring your own padlock. 
  • ​Weather, Low Attendance, and Behavior Policy​
questions
Call the Park & Recreation Department at (715) 421-8240.
​​About Witter Park  
Witter Park features a skate park, new playground equipment, a splash pad with night illumination, an outdoor shelter, a tennis court, six pickleball courts and lit walkways.
  

Witter Park Aquatics Center features three pools. The tot pool has exciting activities, including two water slides, spray features and a tot lazy river. The leisure pool includes a play area, basketball hoops, a water walk, lazy river with a "rapids" action channel, a tube water slide with plunge pool and a body water slide. The recreation pool features basketball hoops, lap swimming, a zip line feature, diving board and a climbing wall. And you can enjoy a snack from the concessions stand on the pool deck, featuring colorful shade structures, furniture and a grass sunbathing berm. 

The bath house also includes a four-seasons reservable shelter and the admissions area will also serve as a warming house during the winter ice skating season. During the winter months the drop circle will be converted into a large ice skating circle, while a separate area will host low board hockey.  ​

​The City is still fundraising!
Now, more than ever, our community needs safe, interesting spaces for physical fitness, play and outdoor socializing – all while creating economic development opportunities for area businesses. Witter Park has already seen hundreds of visitors from Wisconsin Rapids and surrounding communities – competing with friends on the pickleball courts, climbing the exciting new playground, cooling off on the splashpad, creating family memories at the Aquatics Center, and more. We have opened the ice skating circle for its first skating season, serving up winter fun for generations to come. And as the pandemic resolves, this unique community asset is sure to draw regional visitors to an area entertainment hub – including Witter Field; McMillan Library; and area restaurants, bars, cafes and shops. 
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Funding Sources
A project of this magnitude is no small investment – in fact, a total $12 million project cost was incurred. The Legacy Foundation of Central Wisconsin made a considerable opening contribution of $2.5 million and pledged an additional matching grant of $500,000, to be raised by June 2021. Among our large donors, we'd like to recognize Connexus Credit Union Promoting the Bull’s Eye Legacy (investing $20,000), WoodTrust Bank (investing $10,000), Verso (investing $10,000) and an anonymous donor (investing $200,000). Our individual donors have been very generous, personally donating thousands of dollars! And fundraising activities through the Mayor’s Youth Council and other groups have made a big impact! We applaud each of these donors for their charitable gifts and for their commitment to community. 

The City has committed to investing $9.5 million through capital borrowing and is looking to fundraise for $1.5 million of its portion, recognizing that every single dollar raised privately is approximately $1.30 less for which taxpayers are responsible. For example, a total investment of $2 million ($1.5 million in donations, plus a $500,000 match) would alleviate an additional $570,444 in loan interest. A donation of any size would be an investment, not only in this monumental project, but directly into the taxpayers who made this project a reality – for residents and nonresidents alike. 
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There are a variety of ways to invest in Witter Park – online, by mail, or by taking advantage of opportunities for naming rights.

We have roughly $2M yet to raise. Please donate to Witter Park! Contributions of any amount will help us get closer to our goal. 
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Stay tuned to future developments by subscribing to our aquatics update, here or text wraquatics to 797979

Check out the 2020 fundraising letter that was mailed with property tax bills! 

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Take the plunge and donate today!
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 Checks can be mailed to:
          City of Wisconsin Rapids
          Attn: Finance Department
         
444 W Grand Ave.
          Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
          *Include note that the check is for "Aquatic Development."

 
Or online at:
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*Donations to the City of Wisconsin Rapids are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Please consult with a tax advisor.
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City of Wisconsin Rapids
444 West Grand Avenue
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495

715-421-8200
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