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The Gatlinburg Community Center will be closed August 8 through the 14 due to annual maintenance.

Indoor Swimming Pool

Aerobics

Bowling

Tennis

Gymnasium

Special Events

Racquetball

Classes Offered

Tone Zone

Skate Park
Leagues offered at the Community Center
Indoor Swimming Pool
Hours of Operation - September 1-May 31, Monday-Friday 6:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Hours of Operation - June 1-August 31- Monday - Friday 6:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Public swim time is subject to swim lessons and swim team schedules.  Check the pool schedule.  The pool closes 1/2 hour before the Community Center.  

Water Exercise - Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 11:00 a.m. to 
12 noon. $0.25 plus pool admission
Water Exercise - Tuesday & Thursday -7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. $0.25 plus pool admission (6:30-7:30 June- August).
Pool Prices
  • Adults (13 years & older)
$2.00
  • Retired Citizens/Child (over 65 & 4-12 years)
$1.50
  • Adult Card - 25 visits
$30.00
  • Retired Citizens/Child Card - 25 visits
$22.50
  • Adult 6 month pass - unlimited visits
$72.00
  • Retired Citizen/Child pass - unlimited visits
$54.00
  • Swim Diapers
$1.00 each
  • Group Rates - Must have prior approval of our staff at least 48 hours in advance.  Groups must consist of at least 15 persons; and person in charge of group makes one payment for entire group.
  • Adults (ages 13-65) $1.75
  • Children (ages 0-12) $1.25
  • Senior Adults (65+) $1.25

Pool Rules

  • All swimmers must wear appropriate attire.
  • All swimmers must shower before entering the pool.
  • Children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Children under 3 years of age must wear rubber pants or "swim" diapers.  No disposable diapers.
  • No food, drinks, gum or glass allowed in pool area.
  • No running or horseplay in pool area.
  • No misuse of equipment.  Restitution will be required.
  • One person at a time on diving board.  ONE BOUNCE ONLY.
  • Make sure area is clear before you dive.  Swim to ladder to exit.
  • Floats, balls or foreign objects allowed at lifeguard's discretion only.
  • No diving or jumping from starting blocks without permission of lifeguard.
  • No diving in shallow water.  No flips or back dives off side of the pool.
  • Only lap swimmers allowed in lap lanes.
  • Once you leave the locker room, you must pay to re-enter the pool.
  • No one allowed outside pool area in swim suit.
  • Although lifeguards are on duty, parents are responsible for the safe behavior of their children.
  • In case of fecal accident, the pool will close for a minimum of six (6) hours.
  • Anyone not following the rules or lifeguards requests, may be suspended from all City Recreational facilities/activities.

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BOWLING

(865) 436-6757

Winter Hours of Operation

September 1- May 31

Monday - Friday -
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Saturday - 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Sunday - 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

 

Summer Hours of Operation

June 1 - August 31

Monday - Friday
11:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Saturday 11:00 am - 6:00 PM

Sunday 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Leagues - Monday through Wednesday evenings, beginning in November
Cosmic Bowling 8:00 - 10:00 pm Friday (6:00 PM - 8:00 PM June-August)

Bowling Prices

  • Before 6:00 p.m.
$1.75/game
  • After 6:00 p.m.
$2.00/game
  • Bumper Bowling

additional $.50/game
  • Cosmic Bowling
    (2 hours)
$9.00 (includes shoes)
  • League Bowling - before 6:00 p.m.
$1.75/game
  • League Bowling - after 6:00 p.m.
$1.85/game
  • Junior (18 & below)/Retired Citizen (65 & over)/Disabled
$1.75/game/anytime
  • Shoe Rental
$1.14/pair + tax = $1.25
  • Lockers - annual
$18.26 + tax = $19.99 

Open Bowling

  • Adult Card - 25 games
$30.00
  • Retired Citizens/Child Card - 25 games
$26.25
  • Group Rates -  Must have prior approval by our staff at least 48 hours in advance.  Groups must consist of at least 15 persons; and person in charge of group makes one payment for entire group. 
  • $1.50 per game.  Shoe Rental $1.25 

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RACQUETBALL

Leagues - Wednesday and Friday Mornings
Tournament - Mountain Madness, USRA sanctioned, 
December 9-11, 2011

Racquetball Hourly Prices

  • Non-prime (before 5:00 p.m./M-F)
$2.75 per person
  • Prime Time (after 5:00 p.m. & weekends)
$3.75 per person
  • Juniors (18 & below)/retired citizens (65 & over)/disabled
$2.75/anytime
  • Wallyball (ball/net included)
$8.00 per hour
  • Racquetball Card - Prime Time - Open Play - 15 hours
$34.00
  • Racquetballs
$5.01 per can plus tax = $5.50
  • Racquet Rental
$1.14 per hour plus tax = $1.25
  • Ping Pong
$0.25/ball
  • Billiards
$1.00/30 minutes

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GYMNASIUM

Leagues offered at the Community Center:


Dodgeball
5 on 5 Basketball
4 on 4 Coed Volleyball
Women's Volleyball
Disc Golf,

Pickelball - Monday and Thursdays, 8:00 am
 

Gymnasium Rules

  • Any expression of physical or verbal abuse to any staff member or user of facility will result in automatic suspension and/or legal action.
  • Everyone must wear non-marking tennis shoes.  No street shoes.
  • No misuse of equipment - restitution will be required.
  • No touching or grabbing rims allowed - automatic two week suspension.
  • No food, drink, smoking or tobacco products allowed in gym.
  • No full court play without prior permission.
  • No profanity.
  • No spitting - automatic two week suspension.
  • Junior goals are only for children 11 years old and younger.
  • No one may leave the gym without a shirt.
  • Any violation of the rules or directives by staff members may result in suspension from Recreation facilities and/or activities.  Once you are suspended, you lose the privilege of using the Recreation facilities at the Community Center, City Parks, etc., (including league play at all locations) for the duration of the suspension.

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TONE ZONE

Tone Zone is a multi-purpose workout (fitness) area.  

Tone Zone Prices

  • Daily - $4.00
    (non-resident)
  • 6-Months - $50.00
  • Monthly - $10.00
  • Yearly - $100.00

Retired Citizen/Disabled Citizens Rates

  • Daily - $3.00
    (Non-resident)
  • 6-Months - 37.50
  • Monthly - $7.00
  • Yearly - $75.00

 

Aerobics

Classes
Monday, Wednesday, Friday

9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

Retired Citizen
Disabled Citizen
Rates

Daily cost - $3.00 Daily cost  - $2.25
Yearly cost - $270.00 Yearly  cost - $202.50
Booklet $25.00 per 12 tickets Booklet - $18.75

 

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Skate Park

September 1 - May 31 June 1 - August 31
Monday - Friday  Noon - Sunset Monday - Friday  10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - Sunset Saturday  10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 pm - Sunset Sunday  1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Fees

Daily - $2.00 Month  $5.00
6 Months - $20.00 Year - $40.00
Skate Park Rules

All Skaters must wear a helmet and a wristband while in the skate park.

All users must read and complete an application and release form provided at the Gatlinburg Community Center Information Office.

Approved helmets with safety straps must be worn at all times (automatic two week suspension).  Equipment such as hand, knee and elbow pads are recommended to be worn at all times.
Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by and supervised by an responsible adult.
Profanity, the use of tobacco products, any use or suspected use of drugs or alcohol, reckless behavior or defacing public property will not be tolerated.  Any illegal activity will be prosecuted.
No food or drinks allowed in fenced in area.
No bicycles allowed.
No homemade ramps or skating equipment allowed.
Be considerate while skating.  Observe basic etiquette, and watch out for young and beginning skaters.
Report all accidents and any defective equipments to the Gatlinburg Community Center Information Office, 436-4990.
Any expression of verbal or physical abuse to any staff member or user of the facility dwill result in automatic suspension and/or legal action.
Any violation of the rules or directives by staff members may result in suspension from all recreation facilities and or activities.
 

CLASSES OFFERED

Adult CPR, Child and Infant CPR, Standard First Aid
Scuba
Tap and Clogging
Tumbling
Kickboxing
Tae Kwon Do
Gymnastics 
Aerobex
Water Exercise
Swim for Fit/Swim Lessons
Tai Chi

 

SPECIAL EVENTS

East Tennessee District Senior Games
Gatlinburg Gateway Triathlon
Children's Summer Day Camps
Mountain Madness Racquetball Tournament
For more information please call 
(865) 436-4990

Day of Play Passes - for kids ages 8-13, available any weekday that school is not in session from 8:00 am - 5:00 p.m. $8.00 per day.

TENNIS PROGRAMS

For information on the tennis lessons, leagues and tournaments call the Recreation Department at (865) 436-4990.

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