Hillside is not a public pool. It is member-owned.
Your membership fee allows your family to enjoy the pool all summer long. It helps cover lifeguards who keep everyone safe, chemicals that keep the water clean, heat to maintain a comfortable temperature, and electricity to keep the pumps running so the water stays fresh and circulating.
Because Hillside is member-owned, we don’t have a city budget behind us—we cover the rising cost of operating the pool through membership dues and the work our families contribute.
Rates will adjust in 2027.
To continue protecting and maintaining the pool for the next generation, membership rates will increase in 2027.
For example, a Family Membership currently at $390 is projected to increase to approximately $450 in 2027. Final 2027 rates have not yet been officially set, and all membership categories will see adjustments. Full details will be shared once approved.
Volunteering can lower your 2027 cost.
Members will have the opportunity to reduce their 2027 rate by volunteering.
Volunteer hours completed between May 2026 and the last Sunday of April 2027 may be applied toward lowering your 2027 membership cost. This includes summer 2026 opportunities such as concession support and swim meet help, as well as off-season opportunities like bingo sessions, bingo prep, fall clean-up days (if scheduled), snow shoveling, and other maintenance projects.
Please note: Work Day hours in spring 2026 apply to 2026 dues, not 2027.
Don’t wait until the end.
Volunteer opportunities will be offered throughout the year. We encourage members to participate early rather than waiting until the last minute, as some opportunities may fill and your chance to reduce your 2027 rate could be limited. With nearly a full year of chances to help, most families can find a few times that fit their schedule.
Specific details on how volunteer credits will work are being finalized and will be shared soon.
Hillside has always been powered by families who show up. That spirit of shared ownership is what makes this pool more than just a place to swim.