Last Chance Splash is a public facility operated by the City of Helena.  The following information is important to ensure a pleasant experience.

•    For your safety, certified lifeguards are on duty.  However, there is an element of risk in all aquatic activities.  Please exercise caution and remember to follow staff directives.

•    Non-swimmers must wear Coast Guard approved lifejackets at all times.  

•    One long whistle blast means, EMERGENCY, clear the pools.

•    In the event of threatening weather, staff may close the complex.  Re-opening of the facility is at the discretion of the staff on duty.  

•    It is the responsibility of the patron to read and obey all posted signs and rules.

•    Staff reserves the right to refuse admittance to, or eject from the aquatic center premises, any person failing to comply with rules.

•    Staff reserves the right to modify rules or create new rules as situations dictate. Failure to follow directions from staff will result in removal from the facility.

•    Any person suspected of being under the influence of a controlled substance will not be admitted, and law enforcement personnel will be summoned.

•    This is a tobacco-free facility.

•    Individuals with open cuts, open blisters, or diarrhea are not allowed to use the facility.  

•    Showers are required before entering the water.

•    Children not fully toilet trained must wear swim diapers.

•    Appropriate swim attire must be worn.  Thongs or cutoffs are not allowed.  Swimsuits or other attire with zippers, rivets, or other metal ornamentation will not be allowed on slides.

•    Patrons are not permitted to bring food, drink, or lawn chairs into the facility.

•    The City of Helena is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

•    The paging of patrons is allowed only in emergency situations.  

•    Everyone who enters must pay the appropriate fee, regardless of his or her intention to swim.

•    Children 8 years and younger must be supervised at all times by a person at least 16 years of age.   Children 6 and under must be within arm’s reach of an adult.

 •    If capacity is reached, then admission is on a 1 out/1 in basis.