This was one place of my youth where I went every day when I was in Corvallis during my trips to Oregon over the summer to visit family during my school days. I always had so much fun swimming and splashing around at this place. The zip lines, the lazy river, and the water slides were the most fun I had at this place during my visits. I hope to make another trip to Oregon soon and will definitely come back to this place to splash around. read more

Perfect for little kids and lap swimming. Not great for medium aged children as the shallow end is VERY shallow. The staff was amazing.

Good way to kill a few hours with the kids that I nanny during the summer! It's decent prices and the kids have a great time. A big hit is the little river current they have outside but can get very crowded so beware if swimming with little ones! They have a awesome shallow area for the smaller swimmers also where there are pipes and waterfalls to play with and a slide restricted to little ones only. read more

It was AWESOME. I'd recommend everyone should go have fun. It is a great place to enjoys hour of fun in water.

I ended up bringing my two daughters (ages 11 and 13) here several times over the summer and they loved it! So a lot of my review has to do with their experience and some of the things I noticed hanging around here hour after hour. One of the things my daughters enjoyed most is the variety of things to to. They loved the large slide, loved the lazy river and liked playing around the rest of Otter Park. They would then go over to the larger outside pool and use the provided inner tubes to float/play on or play different diving jumping games because they had a greater depth to work with. Then they'd go to the indoor pool where they might jump off one of the diving boards or try climbing the aqua climb wall. Inside there are some large floating mats that they'd like using. Often it was less busy inside so if things got a little too crowded outside or they wanted a break from the sun, coming inside was a nice change for them. Then when they were ready they'd head outside again and repeat their adventures all over again. Because there was so much variety between the different pools, floating things, the slide, etc. they never got bored. We would often be there for 3 hours at a time and they were always ready to come back for more. But besides my girls loving this place, there were several other things that I was impressed with. SEATING Sitting around there all day I liked that there was LOTS of seating, so even when it got busy, there was always somewhere to sit. You could choose between sitting in the shade or the sun. And if you wanted to grab a white plastic chair to sit somewhere you could do that. There were even a few tables where you could sit and eat something, or I saw one guy liked to bring his laptop and get work done (heh heh... or probably watching Netflix). Some would laying out on the lawn chairs (not as many of these so not a guarantee you'd get one), but I always knew I could easily grab a spot on the bleachers where I could sit in the shade and keep an eye on my girls as they were playing. SNACKS The first several times we didn't bother getting any snacks, but one of the days we were doing a marathon session (like there for 4 hours?) and decided to get the girls some hot dogs. They aren't always a fan of hot dogs but they both really liked them! I was really impressed by that b/c again, they're pretty picky about these things. I also liked that they weren't just microwaving some oscar meyer nastiness but were slow roasting these things. I'd order one and then have to come back in 5-8min after they were done. Personally, I was VERY grateful that they chose to provide something a step above whatever might be the cheapest and quickest option and instead are providing something of at least some substance. Also, the prices were super reasonable. I took a photo so you can see the price list and everything is very fair and I was pleasantly surprised by that. CUSTOMER SERVICE There were a number of times I was impressed by how helpful people were. The first time we were there, i was asking how things worked and the person did a great job explaining things and even talking about things I didn't ask about. But one of the things that stood out to me the most was when we had ordered a hot dog and my daughter ended up dropping hers. She felt so bad that she was going to pick it up and eat it and i was like "nooooo, we'll just toss that and get u another one." One of the girls working the Cove (the snack shack) saw what happened and was like, "hey no need to pay again, we'll get that for ya." And i was like... "ahhhhhhh, u guys are awesome!!" That really impressed me b/c it was are fault, we dropped the hot dog, but that totally made my day to see them help us out like that :) LIFE GUARDS There are life guards all over! And they're not afraid to use that whistle! Or make there special hand gestures if someone was doing something whacky down the big slide. The life guard up-top, would signal the life guard down below and by the time the little dude or dudet made it out of the slide, the life guard was there to explain whatever they did wrong, gave them a smile and a high five and they were on their way. It seems like each time we were there or almost every time, there was some one getting a boo-boo. And then there would be like two or three life guards, or a life guard, and a staff person checking them out, someone was taking care of the wound, someone else had their clip board out, someone else was there for moral support (not sure really, but looked cool to see so many people there to help). As an observer it kind of made you jealous to go get a boo-boo and get all that attention :) But definitely gave me peace of mind knowing my girls would be taken care of should they need it. FINAL THOUGHTS What I loved about this place is not only was it a blast for my girls, but it was a great value for the time spend and the fun that was had. Would HIGHLY recommend this place!! read more

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someone peed in pool and didnt clean it up after i asked multiple times for it to be cleaned read more

Osborn Aquatic Center - pool - Swimming Pools Near Me - Corvallis, Oregon

The Osborn Aquatic Center has been an indoor destination of sorts, with Olympic size swimming pools, offering lessons. It's always been a great place to take the waters, be it at the height of summer heat or in the middle of winter. Osborn always been clean, but they've added significant upgrades- an enormous water slide, a zip line, a climbing wall, you name it. It was a great public pool, now it's more of a water park. The outdoor pool is a recent addition. Their changing rooms are hygienic; they have great service. Going to Osborn has always been a treat, now even more so. read more

I have gone here many times and it is definetly a hit in town. If you pick the right day you will get the place to yourself. It is alot of fun and really safe. The inside swimming pool is really large and fun to swim in. There is a water slide outside and a few fun water features in the front of the waterpark. There is a tide pool that is safe and fun. And this waterpark is very clean. They keep the waterpark very nice. I like this place alot and it has always been really fun and memorable with each visit. read more

Before the Corvallis Aquatic Center was built here Swim Team was at the YMCA on 1495 NW 20th Street (now a FourSquare church). The community wanted a bigger public pool so they built the aquatic center. It was indoor only, but it was the largest swimming pool I had ever seen! Imagine my surprise to learn that the Aquatic center now has an outdoor water park as well! What a great town to be from! read more

Very happy business person! This review is from the perspective of a local business that rented the Aquatic Center for a community event. I was the key organizer and creator for a large community event this last weekend at the OAC. Michael Fischer was my contact from start to finish and my client (the event sponsor) and I are very pleased with the entire experience. First of all, the rates are fantastic. We rented the entire building, but soon found out that we weren't just getting the facility for that fee, but also full staffing for our event! Michael told us repeatedly that they were there to help us, even offering to help us get the word out via facebook and their email list. On the day of the event, I had Michael at my beckoned call- opening service gates, bringing out tables, getting us extra tents for shade- I don't think I heard a "No" all day from Michael or his staff. We ended up having roughly a 1000 people at the event. It was huge. Trash cans were filled multiple times, furniture was moved about, rented gear had to be returned- lot's of cleanup. Michael's staff sprung into action tackling the cleanup AND helping us with some of our tear down of booths, tables as needed. I really can't state more emphatically how pleased I was partnering with the OAC and specifically Michael(Mike) Fischer. Having created or assisted many other events, the OAC is a pretty tight model of what you want in an event venue. No event goes perfectly, but if you've got the right venue partner, the important stuff falls into place at the right time. Highly recommended for any other businesses wanting to host a brand-building event/customer appreciation event, etc. read more

We started parent-child swimming lessons for my 2 year old son a month ago. When we started he didn't even want to get into the water, in fact we were 10 minutes late to the first lesson because he would not put his swimsuit on. He has learned so much in a month it's amazing. The swim instructor is great with kids and does a routine of songs and jumping in that is roughly the same every time so my son knows what to expect and isn't scared anymore. We're beginning to learn the songs so he can practice his fishy dive arms and kicking at home too! The pool for the parent child lessons is heated, even when it's cold out the facility is kept nice and warm which makes for an easy transition from the pool to the changing area. If you've ever had swim lessons where it was cold you'll know how great this is! We've never gone for play swims but I'm excited to go this summer, the outdoor area looks like tons of fun! The only wish I have for Osborn is to add some more family changing rooms. They only have 4 and they are always full which means lots of waiting if you're not the first ones out of the pool. You can take children of the opposite sex with you into the regular changing rooms if they're under 5, but I need help with a squirmy 2 year old! read more

What a great place to take the kids for some fun. I have been here a few times now. They have inside and outside pool fun. It's properly staffed and they are friendly. The center is clean and they have complimentary life jackets if you need them. I happened upon a $1 day. 5 people for $5. It doesn't get any better than that for hours of fun. I'll be back and back and back some more. read more

I went with my two small kids for a Sunday 2-hour swim. Usually friendly staff at the reception and we usually have passes into the center. But, because it was Sunday. We did not have the membership passes. The manager on duty Lily Rojas was adamant that no access is given to the pool. All staff looked surprised. Tried for a few minutes to explain that access passes are not handy and will bring'm tomorrow Monday when my residential office opens for business. No passes for the day. Lily was less welcoming and least courteous. Ended up paying fees for the day. I did not want my kids be turned down. read more

The Osborn Aquatic Center is a great value considering what you get for the cost. For around $4 a child can play in their Olympic size swimming pool which has a 1 m and 3 m springboard and rock wall right at the edge of the water. Plus there's the outdoor windy waterslide, some kids water play toys and a longer than it appears lazy river. There's also an indoor supplying but that wasn't available when we went. And I'm not sure how busy it gets during peak times either, but my family had a fun time and the staff seemed friendly. read more

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I've been swimming here for decades. Staff is wonderful. Lots of great activities and options for everyone. Plenty of space, especially in the summer. Love it! read more

Osborn Aquatic Center - Swimming Pools Near Me - Corvallis, Oregon

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This was nice on a hot Oregon day. Kids loved the water slide and the zip line. The lazy river was good. If this place was bigger I would have given it 5 stars. read more

Awesome place for kids' swim lessons. Our daughter loves coming here for swimming. There are always hordes of kids and parents every evening. My only complaint is that the concrete hallway floor into the locker rooms is pooled with water (no surprises there) and feels somewhat gross. Some mats to walk on would be great. read more

Fantastic staff! The swim lesson instructors are top-notch and genuinely care and are interested in your child.

It is what it is. Big building with a couple of pools in it. Locker rooms aren't super nice, facilities aren't super nice. Staff seems friendly. This facility is starting to age, and it doesn't have a ton of "bells & whistles" like some newer facilities (especially those in a larger city like Portland that has a bigger Parks & Rec budget). No complaints, but I'm not raving about it, either. read more

I enjoy the exercise classes. The therapy pool is the proper temperature and the exercise and stretching works to help reduce chronic pain. The staff is friendly and encouraging and so are the patrons. read more

Pros: Friendly service! Fair pricing, especially for a one year pass. Open all day for lap swimming! Cons: Water seems dirtier than necessary, even for a public pool Locker room is kinda beat up Indoor pool is showing it's age read more

Excellent aquatic center all around! You have a pool or two to meet our needs for all four seasons. Clean facility, welcoming staff, great gathering room with community announcements, flyers, etc. A great spot to tap in to the community as long timers or newcomers. Lifeguards seem more watchful than most public pools and will redirect as needed to maintain respect for others and the facilities. I agree that some mats for the hallway floors woukd be nice to have! (Clinton L., good suggestion!) read more

Great outdoor water park area for kids. Love that you can go down the water slide with a child on your lap to get them used to it. Wish the outdoor free swim area wasn't taken up by lap swimming in the summer afternoons. The intense chlorine inside bothers my kids eyes just walking through. This has been an issue since I was a kid, and I haven't experienced it at other indoor facilities. read more

My son and I went to Water Babies swim lessons here and it was great. Very friendly and helpful staff.