Pool Hours

The 2024 Pool Hours are as follows:

• The first day the pool is open for Summer 2024: Saturday May 25, 2024

• The last day the pool is open for Summer 2024: Monday September 2, 2024
• When Prince William County School are in session, the pool hours are:
  • Monday thru Friday from noon to 8:00 pm
  • Saturday and Sunday from noon to 8:00 pm
  • Holiday hours are noon to 8:00 pm

When Prince William County Schools close for the summer, the pool hours are:

• Seven days a week from noon to 8:00 pm
• Holiday hours are noon to 8:00 pm

Lake Terrapin Pool Rules

1. All bathers shall take a shower bath using soap and warm water and thoroughly rinsing off before entering the pool. This will help keep the water disinfected and sanitized, as well as cut down on costly chemicals.
2. Persons who have obvious infections (colds, lesions, open sores, etc.) will not be allowed in the pool.
3. Swimmers must wear proper bathing attire. Thongs are not permitted. No cut-offs, dungarees, or similar attire of the type which will unravel and cause drain clogging are permitted.
4. Persons must stay clear of guard stations at all times and in no way distract on-duty lifeguards.
5. No play equipment, play pens, wheeled vehicles (except wheelchairs and strollers) are permitted on the pool deck. Inflatable toys – Small inner tubes are fine at the discretion of the life guard. Large boats, air mattresses, etc., will not be allowed. The decision to allow these could be based on crowd size, age and number of people wanting to use them.
6. No animals, fowl or pets (except service dogs or guide dogs) are permitted in the pool or pool facility.
7. Instructional flotation devices may be used under instruction. Rafts, large inflatable and hard balls are prohibited. Noodles, kick-boards, dive sticks and water balls are allowed at the discretion of the lifeguard. Swim goggles and nose plugs will be allowed in the pool. Mouth cannot be covered.
8. Running, diving, pushing, wrestling, dunking, standing or sitting on another’s shoulders is prohibited, as this endangers other swimmers. No playing ball on the pool deck or across the length and width of the pool.
9. Diaper-aged people must wear a swim diaper or combination of a diaper and rubber pants to inhibit drain clogging from any materials or contamination to the pool resulting from leakage.
10. Audio devices are not permitted in the pool area. The only exception to this rule are devices with earphones played at a volume that does not disturb others.
11. Swimmers shall remain clear of the ladders except when entering or exiting the pool.
12. When a lap lane is designated, said lane will be restricted to lap swimming only or scheduled instruction.
13. Due to possible damage or injury, holding onto pool ropes is prohibited.
14. Diving is prohibited for safety reasons.
15. Inappropriate language or behavior will not be tolerated and will be grounds for dismissal after notice and hearing set forth above.
16. Smoking including vape pens within fifty (50) feet of the pool fencing and in the pool area is prohibited. Chewing tobacco and chewing gum are prohibited in the pool area and facility.
17. No food or beverages will be allowed in the pool.
18. Breakable objects, such as glass containers, are not permitted in the pool area for safety reasons.
19. Intoxicants will not be allowed in the pool area. Intoxicated persons will not be allowed in the pool area at any time and will be asked to leave immediately on the given day.
20. All refuse/trash must be placed in containers provided for this purpose. Keeping the facility clean is everyone’s responsibility.
21. No weapons will be allowed in the pool area.

Pool Operational Rules

• The HOA Board Approved 2024 Swimming Pool Rules can be reviewed by clicking here.
• The Association is represented by the managers and lifeguards, who have been instructed in the rules of the pool. Any conflicts shall be addressed with the pool manager, or assistant manager, who will bring the issue to the Association if it cannot be satisfactorily resolved.
• Certified lifeguards will be on duty at all times that the pool is open. They have the authority to use their discretion to enforce the rules to maintain a safe and healthy environment. The manager is in charge of the pool and is there for the protection of persons using the pool. The manager has the authority to ask anyone to leave the pool area for infractions of the rules or when safety is threatened. For first violations, the manager may require the patron to sit out or exit the pool for fifteen (15) minutes. For second violations, the manager may require the patron to sit out or exit the pool for up to an hour. For third violations or safety related violations, the manager shall refer the violation to the Board of Directors of the Association for decision after notice and hearing to determine the penalty for the violation.
• Safety is of primary concern to the Association and its members. All persons using the pool do so at their own risk and agree to abide by the rules for the use of the facility. The Association assumes no responsibility for any accident or injury in connection with such use or for any loss or damage to personal property. Members of the Association (Owners, tenants, and non-resident members) are responsible for the action of their household members and guests.
• Children under twelve (12) years of age must be accompanied by a person with a valid pool pass who is eighteen (18) years of age or older.
• Children twelve (12) years of age will be required to take a swim test prior to being allowed to come to the pool on their own. The test will consist of swimming one length of the pool unassisted, to tread water for one minute and any other test that the pool company may require.
• No person shall use the pool facilities unless the pool is officially open and lifeguards are on duty. Unauthorized persons found inside the pool enclosure when the pool is closed will lose their privileges for the remainder of the summer and risk prosecution for trespassing.
• Children using the wading pool are the responsibility of the parent(s) or escort and must be accompanied by an adult. Children over six (6) years of age are not permitted in the wading pool.
• The pool may be closed at the discretion of the pool manager on duty in case of thunder, lightning, rain, operational breakdown, or “unsanitary conditions”.
• The last fifteen (15) minutes of each hour will be a rest period. Guard Breaks – Guard breaks are from 45 minutes after the hour to the top of the hour. The exception is at that at closing time, there will be no guard break for the last 15 minutes of the pool being open (i.e., if the pool closes at 8 p.m., there will be no break at 7:45). Persons may be in the main pool during this break time, but they must swim at their own risk, without a lifeguard.
• Biohazard Closings: Should there be vomit, human feces, animal feces, or deceased animals introduced into the pool water, the pool will be closed for maintenance and super-chlorination. In certain cases, the pool will be closed for the remainder of the day.

Pool Passes

• All Lake Terrapin Association members must obtain a Pool Pass for every member of their family at the beginning of each summer.  There is no cost for a pool pass issued to each member of your Lake Terrapin residence.
• Supervision Policy for all pool patrons:
  • Children 0-4 years old must be supervised by an adult 18 years or older.
  • Children 5-7 years old must be supervised by another individual 15 years or older.
  • Children 8-12 may come to the pool along only after passing a swim test while their parent/guardian is present. Until the swim test is passes, children 8-12 years old require supervision by another individual 15 years or older.
  • NOTE: Supervision is defined as continuous accompaniment and care.
• Register for your family’s Pool Pass using this website https://www.cellbadge.com/terrapin/ or use the QR code below.

Pool Guest Passes

• Additional Pool Guest Passes can be purchased in advance of visiting the pool and are $2.00 for each pass and cannot be purchased from the Lifeguards on the day of your visit.
• Lake Terrapin residents who are 18 years or older with pool privileges can bring a maximum of 5 guests at a time, per family if they have Guest Pool Passes.   
• The process to purchase guest passes is to write a check payable to Lake Terrapin HOA for the total number of passes requested.  Place the check in the Clubhouse mailbox (to the right of the main doors) and notify Tiffany at [email protected] that you have placed a check in the mailbox and your home address. 
• It can take up to 72 hours to process a Pool Guest Pass, so make sure you purchase ahead of time, preferably at the beginning of the summer.
• Any Pool Guest Passes left over at the end of the pool season will roll over to the next pool season. If you move and have passes left, they will be refunded when requested to Tiffany Kennedy at [email protected]
• NOTE: Lifeguards cannot issue Guest Passes or accept payment.