When people tour Leisure Village with me, the pool is one of the first places they want to see. And when grandkids come to visit, it’s the first place they want to go.

So the questions come up fast. What time does it open? Can my granddaughter swim? Can I bring my friend from church? Can I bring a coffee? The answers are all in the Association’s Rules and Regulations (the November 2025 update), Article X, and I’ll walk you through them in plain words.

What the Leisure Village Pool and Spa Offer

The Association’s amenities page describes a heated pool and a relaxing spa open year-round. Residents swim laps, take water aerobics, or sit in the spa. It’s part of what your monthly dues pay for, along with the golf course, the clubs, and the rest of the recreation facilities. If you want the full picture, my post on Leisure Village amenities covers everything, and the Leisure Village HOA fees page shows what the dues are by model.

The Recreation Staff and Security Staff run the pool area. Rule 10.00 says residents and guests follow their directions at all times. Someone who ignores the rules, the posted guidelines, or the staff can be asked to leave the gated pool and spa area right away, along with their guests, and repeat problems can bring other penalties.

Leisure Village Pool Hours

Normal hours for the pool and spa are 6 AM to 10 PM, every day (Rule 10.04). That’s a long window, which is nice if you like an early swim before it warms up or a quiet soak in the evening.

Two things can change that. The pool and spa close from time to time for maintenance, and those times are posted. They can also close in bad weather, like heavy rain, strong winds, or thunderstorms, or in an emergency.

One more time to know about: lockers are first come, first served, for daily use only. Anything left in a locker after 10 PM, locks included, gets removed and goes to Lost and Found (Rule 10.06).

Leisure Village Pool Rules at a Glance

Bringing Guests to the Pool

Guests are welcome. The key is that you go with them. Rule 10.01 says guests can use the pool only when their resident host is there with them, and the host has to be present the whole time. You’re also responsible for what your guests do while they’re there.

When you walk in, you sign in and write down each guest’s name (Rule 10.02). Everyone in the gated pool and spa area has to be on that list.

What about a big group? Article XV says the recreation facilities are open to residents and their guests without a set limit, “within reason,” and residents have priority over guests. If you’re expecting a lot of people, the rule asks you to get a guest pass for that facility through the Recreation Office during the week, or through Security on weekends. If family is staying with you for a while, my post on the Leisure Village age rules explains how long guests can stay.

Grandkids and the Pool: The Noon to 2 PM Window

This is the rule families ask me about most. Under Rule 10.14:

• ✓Children under 5 aren’t allowed in the pool or anywhere in the gated pool area, at any time. If a child looks younger than 5, staff can ask for proof of age.
• ✓Visitors 5 to 17 can be in the pool and gated pool area only from 12 noon to 2 PM, and only with their registered resident host.
• ✓Everyone under 18 has to be out of the gated pool and spa area by 2 PM.
• ✓For a child who can’t swim, a parent or the resident has to be in the water, within one arm’s length.
• ✓For a child who can swim, a parent or the resident has to be close by and watching the whole time.

The spa has its own age rule. Nobody under 14 can use the spa or be in the spa area, and guests 14 and older need their resident host with them (Rule 10.15).

Floats matter here too. Kids under 18 can use only Coast Guard approved puddle jumpers and life jackets, or swimsuits with flotation pads sewn in. Water wings aren’t allowed at all, and no inflatable rafts, chairs, or rings go in the pool or even inside the pool gate (Rule 10.16). So before the grandkids pack their pool bag, check what’s in it.

The Pool Lift: Getting In and Out Safely

This is a feature I like to point out to families, because it means the pool is still an option after a hip replacement or when balance isn’t what it used to be. Rule 10.17 says the pool lift is available every day during open hours.

Here’s how it works. A non-swimmer using the lift wears their own life jacket. The user and the attendant both sign in. The user sits in the chair and holds on, the attendant uses the lever to lower the chair into the water, and the user slowly moves off the chair. To get out, the attendant lowers the chair again and raises it once the user is seated.

Notice that it takes two people. So if Mom wants to use the lift, plan for someone to go with her and work the lever. Adults can also use noodles, aqua belts, kickboards, and Coast Guard approved life jackets in the pool (Rule 10.16).

What to Bring, and What to Leave Home

• ✓Your swimsuit, worn in the pool area only. Rule 10.13 says don’t walk into the Recreation Center in a bathing suit.
• ✓Water in a plastic bottle. No other food or drinks in the gated area.
• ✓A headset if you want music, a podcast, or a phone call. Speakers stay off.
• ✓Swim diapers for anyone who needs them. Rule 10.13 requires them for incontinent or diaper wearing swimmers.
• ✓Your own lock for a day locker, and take it with you before 10 PM.
• ✓A life jacket if you’re a non-swimmer using the pool lift.

And stay home if you’re under the weather. Rule 10.07 says nobody with signs of a contagious illness, a cold, a runny nose, cuts, bandages, or a skin infection should be admitted to the pool or spa. Smoking isn’t allowed anywhere in the gated pool area, and Rule 9.01 also keeps smoking 25 feet away from any building.

Why the Pool Matters When You Buy or Sell in Leisure Village

When I sit down with a buyer, I don’t only talk about the house. I talk about how they want to spend their days. For some people, that’s golf. For others it’s the clubs and activities. And for a lot of people, it’s a morning water aerobics class and a soak in the spa afterward. A heated pool that’s open year-round is a real part of what you get for your dues, and it’s worth seeing on your tour.

If you’re thinking about aging in place in Leisure Village, the pool lift is a detail worth knowing. And if your family visits often, the noon to 2 PM window for grandkids is something to plan around before you move in, not after. My post on the cost of living in Leisure Village pulls the dues and other costs together if you’re comparing it to other options.

Know your options before you decide, and take it one step at a time.

This post is general information based on the Leisure Village Association’s Rules and Regulations (Update November 2025), Articles IX, X, and XV, and the Association’s amenities page. Rules and hours can change, and posted pool rules apply too, so please confirm the current version with the Association Office at (805) 484-2861. I’m a Realtor, not an attorney, and this isn’t legal advice.

A Quick Pool Day Checklist

• ✓Check the time: 6 AM to 10 PM, and noon to 2 PM if anyone under 18 is coming.
• ✓Walk in with your guests and sign everyone in by name.
• ✓Shower before getting in the pool or spa.
• ✓Leave food, glass, and speakers at home; bring water in a plastic bottle.
• ✓Pack approved flotation only for kids, and no water wings.
• ✓Plan for an attendant if someone needs the pool lift.
• ✓Empty your locker before 10 PM.

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Featured photo: Aquatic Fitness by Huntsville Ontario, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Not the Leisure Village pool.