Events and Aquatics Center

The City of Conway, after a marketing and feasibility study, identified strong community interest in aquatic facilities and sought to secure bond approval with solid community backing. The city enlisted Hastings+Chivetta with Arkansas-based Crafton Tull to design the renovated facility. The design process involved sixteen interactive workshops, both on-site and virtual, with the City Council, Park and Recreation Staff, and Planning Committee. Additionally, six workshops included open Town Halls to facilitate broad community input.

Recreational Amenities
The renovated structure incorporates a gymnasium with twelve pickleball/badminton courts, eight volleyball courts, fitness center, youth and community lounges, child watch room, extra-wide walking track around the courts, three multipurpose rooms, office suite, restroom and locker rooms, and three multiple party rooms for event rental.

Indoor Aquatics
The venue accommodates year-round lap swimming and competition in an 8-Lane, 25-Yard pool. A separate temperature-controlled warming/cooling pool provides two swim lanes and large whirlpool. Spectator seating capacity is 250.

Outdoor Aquatics
Outdoor amenities are supported by concessions, shade structures, and open deck space to accommodate 400 for sun bathing or parental supervision.

The channel pool includes a lazy river, vortex, plunge pool, and underwater bubble benches. There are three separate slides, and a shallow pool for toddlers. The leisure pool includes a zero-depth entry, play feature, tanning ledges, bubble benches, and climbing wall for climbers to ascend and plunge back into the pool.