Morse Park and Pool

The pool is closed for the season. The last day of operation for Morse Park Pool was Sunday, August 11. Schedule is weather dependent. To check pool status, call the weather hotline at 303-987-7006.

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Pool amenities

• Two-story, full-size water slide
• 33.33 meters long
• In-water climbing wall.
• This facility offers aqua fitness classes throughout the summer.
• Large grassy area near the pool; great for picnics.

• Pool temperature is typically between 80 - 85 degrees. 

Pool admission fees

Ages 2 and under are free

Youth (3-17) / Senior (62 and over):
$4 resident/$5 nonresident

Adult (18+):
$5 resident/$6 nonresident

Camps & Daycares:

Reservation blocks open in April. Online reservations are required for all group visits to the pools. Time blocks are set. The $3 per person fee is due upon arrival, supervisors are free.

Pool contact

303-235-6881

Morse Park Pool is closed for the season.

Schedule is weather dependent. To check pool status, call the weather hotline at 303-987-7006.

For a schedule of all Aqua Fitness classes, please click here.

Summer daycare and outdoor pool rentals will be taken starting April 17th. Rentals will be available for the season Saturdays and Sundays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

We cannot accommodate birthday party packages.

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Morse Park has three baseball/softball fields, three football/soccer fields, six tennis courts with lights and two sand volleyball courts available for rent.

Field and court reservations may be made under the following guidelines:

• Permit requests must be submitted to reserve the athletic fields through the FIELD RESERVATION REQUEST FORM button below and require a two hour minimum.
• Tennis and sand volleyball courts can be reserved online seasonally (not available in the winter) through the RESERVE TENNIS OF VOLLEYBALL NOW button below for a one-time reservation. For multi-date reservations, please submit a permit request through the FIELD RESERVATION REQUEST FORM button below.
• Full payment is due before a permit will be issued and with your online reservation.
• Shared tennis/pickleball courts can be reserved online seasonally (not available in the winter).
• Make sure to review the field reservation information and policies.

• All permit requests are final. Refunds will only be issued if the City of Lakewood closes fields due to weather and/or field maintenance issues.

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Check out an instructional video for how to create an account and register online in our new system. If you need assistance registering online, call the City of Lakewood’s Community Resources front desk Mondays through Fridays, 8a.m. to 4 p.m. at (303) 987-7800.

• Morse Park shelter #1 is the largest shelter near the west parking lot, at Carr Street and W 20th Ave. It has 20 tables and two grills and accommodates up to 200 people.
  Shelter #1is ADA accessible.
  

  

• Morse Park shelter #2 is located to the east of shelter one. It is closer to W 20th Ave and the swimming pool. It has 10 tables and one grill and accommodates up to 100 people.
  Shelter #2 is not ADA accessible.

  

• Morse Park shelter #3 is located just to the south of shelter #2, with a sand volleyball pit between the two shelters. Another sand volleyball pit is located on the east side of shelter #3. It has 10 tables and one grill and accommodates up to 100 people.
  Shelter #3 is not ADA accessible.

  

Rental fees and reservation instructions

• All shelter rentals are made on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Shelter rental hours are from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
  
  

50% of the rental fee is due upon reserving a shelter. The final 50% is due 14 days prior to the reservation date.

Reservations can be made online or over the phone (if paying with MasterCard, Visa or Discover) at 303-987-7800.

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SHELTER ONE COST
Add $25 for non-resident fee.

Monday-Thursday: $170
Friday-Sunday (and city holidays): $200

SHELTERS TWO AND THREE COST

Add $25 for non-resident fee.
Monday-Thursday: $95
Friday-Sunday (and city Holidays): $120

GENERAL INFORMATION:  Thank you for choosing to rent a City of Lakewood Picnic Shelter.  We hope it satisfies your needs and contributes to the enjoyment of your planned activities.  We appreciate your cooperation in leaving a clean shelter so that other users may experience the same atmosphere you have enjoyed.  Your reservation is valid from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Please be sure to have reservation paperwork with you.  Shelters are cleaned and ready by 10:00 a.m. on the day of your reservation. Please note that shelters may be utilized by drop-in users prior to your reservation. This is especially important if the shelter is being rented for a wedding or reception.  Renters should arrive far enough in advance of their guests to complete additional cleanup if necessary. If you experience any non-emergency problems at the shelter you have reserved, please call the Lakewood Police Department non-emergency number 303-980-7300.

IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON HAVING A FOOD TRUCK AT ANY PARK, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR A PERMIT. YOU CAN DO SO BY DOWNLOADING THE COMMUNITY AND SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION HERE: www.Lakewood.org/EventRentals

*Park hours are from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.  All shelter rentals are from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Consumption of alcohol (other than beer) requires an Alcohol Permit. The cost of an Alcohol Permit is $100. If you are reserving a shelter online, an alcohol permit can be added to your reservation. You can also call 303-987-7800.

THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES ARE PROHIBITED:  All park rules and regulations will be enforced.

• Smoking is prohibited per Lakewood Municipal Code 9.38.030.
• Driving off designated roadways.  This includes driving beyond curb lines and designated parking area or onto sidewalks to load or unload any kind of equipment or supplies.
• Amplified music of any kind that would disturb residents or other park users.
• Placement of anything that blocks sidewalks or paths.  Placement of buildings, structures, tents, canopies, charcoal grills or other equipment on the grass.
• Piñatas or similar items that when broken require extensive cleanup.

• Glass beverage containers.

• Pets off leash.

• Open fires.

• Alterations of or physical damage to park shelters or resources.

• Resale of food, beverages or other products.

• Littering.

• Removal of tables from other areas.

• Dunk tanks, jumping castles or similar items.

• Portable toilets.

• Playing horseshoes in non-designated areas.

REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH RENTAL:

1. Electricity and water are not available in the shelters.
2. Park shelters must be left in clean and orderly condition.  All litter such as decorations, unwanted food and any other refuse resulting from the activities of the shelter users which accumulates in the shelter or in the surrounding park area must be placed in the trash receptacles provided.  Bring your own trash bags in case of excess trash. Trash must be bagged, secured and placed next to the trash receptacles.  Rental records are kept and denial of future rentals of City facilities could result if these conditions are not met.
3. Applicant is responsible for any damage to sod, irrigation system, trees, shrubs or shelters.
4. Applicant must bring the copy of a Park Reservation Request on the day of the rental, to be made available to City personnel upon request.
5. Applicant is responsible for the conduct of participants.  All park shelter use must be under the direct supervision of an adult.
6. Activities must not conflict with or hamper public use of any park area, endanger persons or property or create a dangerous condition on park property or adjacent areas.
7. A park shelter reservation does not include use of a ballfield.  Ballfields, volleyball courts and tennis courts must be reserved separately by filling out the field rental form.
8. Permission to use a park shelter does not constitute an endorsement by the City of Lakewood of any organization or group or of the beliefs of any organization or group.
9. Use of park shelters will be denied if the group is advancing any doctrine or theory subversive to the Constitution or laws of the United States or the State of Colorado or if the group advocates social or political change by the use of violence.
10. The City of Lakewood will not be held liable for any injuries to participants or damage to equipment or supplies.  The applicant assumes all responsibility for use.

If you are planning on having a food truck at any park, you are required to apply for a permit. You can do so by filling out the Community and Special Event Application.

Community & Special Event Application