learn to swim

July 6, 2021

Endowment Fund to Benefit Forest Park Aquatic Center Student Lifeguards and Staff

Caretakers of Our Local Pool As we celebrate the 90th anniversary of a public pool at Forest Park, we should remember all the lifeguards and student […]

May 20, 2021

90 Years of Swimming and Diving at Forest Park

Public Bathing Became Competitive Swimming Over the Past Century Throughout history, humans have followed water for survival, bathing, and recreation. Whether it is saltwater in the […]

April 13, 2021

Adult Learn-to-Swim Certified Instructor, Dick Sidner, Offers Classes at Forest Park Aquatic Center

Non-Swimming Adults Find a Safe Place to Begin Their Path to Becoming Comfortable in the Water. The U.S. Masters Swimming organization formally declared the month of […]

March 23, 2021

Members are Like Family for the Forest Park Aquatic Center Staff

Missi McClain and Her Six Children are Regulars at the Pool Every city should have a public swimming pool, but they are a large commitment to […]

February 20, 2021

Delegation of Black Men Fought for Integration of Noblesville’s Municipal Swimming Pool in the 1950s

Recreational facilities were a battleground for civil rights in the 20th century, especially public swimming pools. Beginning in the 1920s, public swimming pools became popular in […]

January 17, 2021

Noblesville Swimmer, Jordan Cooley, Contributes Her Talent by Designing Logos for Forest Park Aquatic Center

How a local student gives back to the community pool where she trains. Jordan is a senior at Noblesville High School, and she started swimming in […]

August 25, 2020

The Story of Bret Richardson, Lifelong FPAC Swimmer, Lifeguard and Coach

With FPAC, you will always find your way back home. “I’ve been at the pool since I was a little kid and I have always thought […]

August 10, 2020

Exploring the History of Forest Park Aquatic Center Through the Eyes of Longtime Volunteer, Doug Church (Part 2)

How a network of committed volunteers saved the FPAC pool “The NASTI’s had been practicing at the pool for years,” says Church. “We decided we could […]

August 3, 2020

August 3, 2020

Exploring the History of Forest Park Aquatic Center Through the Eyes of Longtime Volunteer, Doug Church

Meet the man who has a huge role to play in saving FPAC during the 1990s “The first pool in Noblesville was a glorified swimming hole […]

July 31, 2020

Terry Busby presents plans for updates to FPAC

July 31, 2020

Forest Park Aquatic Center: A Home for Generations of Families

“I was very fortunate to spend so much time at the pool growing up. I loved it. I had a great childhood.” For generations, Forest Park […]

July 18, 2020

Meet Kim Bowling: Director of Aquatics at FPAC

Introducing the woman who makes all the pool magic happen! “I have always felt comfortable around the pool. Here, it’s like working with your own family.” […]

July 15, 2020

July 15, 2020

The Volunteer Efforts of Those Committed to FPAC Make All the Difference

A Lifetime of Swimming Leads to a Lifetime of Volunteering “The vison for the Forest Park Aquatic Center is finally coming into fruition and fulfilling the […]

July 15, 2020

FPAC and the Noblesville Swim Club: A Community Partnership

The Forest Park Aquatic Center has become more than just a training space for nationally ranked Noblesville Swim Club “The Noblesville Swim Club and Forest Park […]

July 11, 2020

Mayor Jensen’s Commitment to Community Asset Helps FPAC Thrive

Young Chris Jensen says: Working at FPAC concession stand was the best first job ever! “Once a part of the FPAC swim family, always a part […]

April 13, 2021

Adult Learn-to-Swim Certified Instructor, Dick Sidner, Offers Classes at Forest Park Aquatic Center

Non-Swimming Adults Find a Safe Place to Begin Their Path to Becoming Comfortable in the Water. The U.S. Masters Swimming organization formally declared the month of […]

February 20, 2021

Delegation of Black Men Fought for Integration of Noblesville’s Municipal Swimming Pool in the 1950s

Recreational facilities were a battleground for civil rights in the 20th century, especially public swimming pools. Beginning in the 1920s, public swimming pools became popular in […]