In June 2025, the City of Yakima celebrated the grand opening of the Aquatic Center at Martin Luther King Jr. Park — a vibrant facility shaped by grassroots advocacy and public-private collaboration. The dream to restore outdoor aquatics access began in 2017 and culminated in a $9.75 million project supported by the city, Yakima County, the Washington State Legislature and generous donations — including $500,000 from OIC of Washington and $225,000 from the Yakima Valley Community Foundation. The center blends recreation, safety and innovation. It features two lifestyle pools, a 5,300-square-foot pool building and attractions for all ages. Highlights include zero-depth entry, geysers, waterfalls, lap lanes, basketball hoops, a Ninja Climb and the thrilling Aqua Zip’n rope swing. A slide complex adds even more fun. Prioritizing accessibility, the center offers swim lessons, water safety classes, shaded seating and gathering spaces.
Lead Architect
NAC Architecture
Aquatic Design Consultant
Water Technology Inc.
Components
- Two lifestyle pools
- Ninja Climb
- Slide complex
- Basketball hoop
- Aqua Zip'n feature
- Waterslides
- Water play features
Suppliers
| Chemtrol | Chemical Control Systems |
| Competitor Swim | Lane Markers |
| Fluidra/S.R.Smith | Water Play Features |
| Neptune Benson/Xylem | Filtration Systems |
| POOLCORP Commercial Aquatics | ADA Lifts, Pool Vacuum, Heaters, Chemical Controllers |
| Poolside Adventures | Water Play Features |
| Splashtacular | Waterslides |
| Spectrum Aquatics | Ladders/Grab Bars, Water Play Features |
Lansing Aquatic Center
