By Jeff Ostroth
THE ERICKSON TRIBUNE
No, Seabrook doesn’t have a Polar Bears Club. But it does have an allseason Aquatics Center that people use every day of the year.
There, under a soaring glass ceiling, they can splash, do water aerobics, or swim laps in the 50- by 20- foot pool, which is heated to a comfortable 83 to 86 degrees. Or they can relax in the hot tub spa.
Meanwhile, it could be snowing just a few feet away.
A Year-Round Favorite
The Aquatics Center is located in Seabrook’s Village Center Clubhouse and looks out on the clubhouse courtyard. For now, people are content to enjoy the scenery behind doubleinsulated sliding glass door walls.
Once the weather gets warm, however, the doors of this solarium-like area will open to gentle breezes and a beautiful, veranda-style patio that surrounds the Aquatics Center. Barbecues and parties just outside the Center are regular events in the spring and summer.
Round-the-Clock Access
The Aquatic Center’s all-season swimming pool and spa are open virtually around the clock, excluding a few hours a week for maintenance. A certified lifeguard is on duty during specified hours, but residents may enjoy the pool at other times as long as they swim with a partner. Many say they enjoy the ability to bring visitors, especially during those off hours when the pool is not being used.
Guests and family members are welcome to use the pool and other amenities as long as they’re accompanied by a Seabrook resident. With depths that range from three and a half feet to four and a half feet, the shallow pool is perfect for visiting grandchildren to enjoy.
Aquatic Exercise
The Aquatics Center adjoins the Seabrook Fitness Center and is also used by those who want to stay fit.
“One of the reasons I moved here was for the aquatics,” says Irene Merrick, who has lived at Seabrook since 1999. On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings she attends an hour-long aquatic exercise class.