The Pine Springs Pool is the city's public pool.  The pool was built by Glenn S. Thorson, better known as "Mr. Blooming Prairie".  Mr. Thorson was a local attorney who built and dedicated the pool for public use in 1961.  Mr. Thorson was born in 1891 and passed away in 1973.  He was honored by his city, county, and state as Minnesota Outstanding Senior Citizen in 1972.

  The pool's water comes from a natural spring located beneath the city block it sits on.  Even though the pool is fed from natural spring water, it is still treated with chlorine to keep it from growing natural algae’s and bacteria.  The chlorine also keeps the pool safe for swimming.  The pool has three different parts, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd part.  The 1st part is 4 feet deep, the 2nd part is 5 1/2 feet deep, and the 3rd part is 11 feet deep.  A swimming test is required to swim in the 2nd and 3rd part areas.  The 1st part has a platform for children to swim on and around, and sand boxes that will keep them busy for hours.  The 3rd part has a diving board platform for swimmers to swim on and around.

  The pool is one of the largest swimming pools in the area, so there is plenty of room for everyone without getting crowded. There are a total of 14 lifeguards that are employed for the summer, with 5 lifeguards on at one time.  The guards are required to take classes in advanced swimming, first aid, and CPR to be employed by the city.  The lifeguards also have a boat that they can utilize in case of an emergency out in the water due to the size of the pool.

PINE SPRINGS POOL WILL OPEN JUNE 8 2022

Pool Location

Corner of Center Ave. & 3rd St. N.W.

Pool Hours

Mon. - Fri. 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Sat. - Sun. - Closed

Pool Rates

Membership: Family $70.00 plus tax of $5.16, Single $35.00 plus tax of $2.58

Daily Admission: $4.00 a person includes tax

Under 2 years old & Senior Citizens over 65 FREE

Parents must accompany children when purchasing a pool membership.

Children under 9 years old must be accompanied by an adult. 

Swimming Lessons

Two Morning Sessions

Two Evening Sessions

Morning Session:  11:00am - 11:45am

Evening Session:  7:00pm - 7:45pm

1st Session:  TBD

2nd Session:  TBD

No lessons are given on Fridays.

All Sessions: Monday thru Thursday

If classes are not filled, they may be changed to another session.

Cost: $40 plus tax of $2.95 per child per session

(Members: $30 plus tax of $2.21 per child)

For more information about becoming a lifeguard or for more detailed information about the Pine Springs Pool and swimming lessons contact the pool at (507) 583-7401 during normal business hours or contact City Hall at 507-583-7573