FACILITIES
Facility Information | Admission & Fees
| McCoy Natatorium was named for the late Ernest B. McCoy, Dean of the College of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation for 18 years. Dean McCoy was instrumental in establishing Penn State's excellent recreational programs and facilities. |
Facility Information
Aquatics Facilities
Penn State's McCoy Natatorium aquatics facilities include:
- a six-lane 25-meter instructional pool. This is a shallow (3 1/2 - 5 ft) warm-water (80 °F) pool primarily for instruction, recreation, therapy, and lap swimming.
- a six-lane 25-yard competition pool. This is a deep (6 to 10 ft) pool maintained at 80° F, designed for members of our swim teams and serious lap swimmers. It is also used for water polo, scuba, and synchronized swimming.
- a diving well--a warm (88° F) and deep (14 ft) pool designed for spring board diving and scuba diving. It features two 1-meter and two 3-meter springboards for competition. Available to the public is one 1-meter springboard, and our newest feature is the Aquaclimb.
- a 3x3 meter AquaClimb poolside climbing wall. The AquaClimb is a unique new water activity that blends fun and fitness and tugs at everyone's inner desire to climb. The AquaClimb angles over the pool to ensure all climbers fall back with a splash!
- an outdoor 50-meter pool was added in 1968. Open for summer
fun only, this heated, (82° F) Olympic size pool has four diving boards, and 5-, 7-, and 10-meter diving platforms. Young and old enjoy lap swimming and sunbathing on the lush lawn at our outdoor pool.
In addition, there is a five-lane 25-meter pool for general use, located in the White Building adjacent to the HUB, near the center of campus.
Exercise Facilities
Exercise facilities include the Fitness Loft overlooking the pools at McCoy Natatorium. The Fitness Loft, added in 1991, has nearly fifty of the most popular exercise equipment, including exercycles, stairclimbers, rowing machines, treadmills, and other state-of-the-art exercise machines.
The Fitness Loft is open to PSU students, PSU faculty and staff, full or part-time PSU employees, visiting guests of PSU, and spouses of the above with a valid pass. Guests may use the loft with a day pass when accompanying a valid pass user.
Parking
Parking on the PSU campus is controlled by the PSU Parking Office. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, please contact them for specific parking-related questions.
Handicapped Accessibility
Handicapped accessibility is available to locker rooms and the pool deck through the Natatorium's side parking lot between the outdoor and indoor pools. Limited PSU handicapped parking space is also available in the same area.
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Admission & Fees
Daily and semester pool passes, for individuals and families, are available to all faculty, staff, students, and to the public. Semester passes for the fitness
facilities are also available to purchase at the Natatorium's towel desk. Towel service is available for a one-time fee and lockers can be used free of charge. Private lockers are also available for rental by the semester.
Admission Fees:
- Indoor Pool Admission (Daily) -- $4
- Indoor Pool Pass (One Semester--Fall, Spring, or Summer)
- Penn State Students (Individual) -- Must be purchased on-line at: Purchase Student Fitness Pass
- $41 per semester. Fitness Pass-accepted at multiple facilities (not including outdoor pool).
- Fitness Loft Pass (Daily) -- $5
- Student Family Pass (Only good for indoor swimming only) - $60 per semester - available at towel desk at Natatorium.
Non-Students / Faculty Staff
- Individual -- $60 per semester
- Individual annual pass (covers three semesters, available in fall only) -
$140.00
- Family -- $115 per semester
Additional Programs
- Masters Swimming Pass - $55 per semester (for scheduled Masters workouts only.)
- Aquacise Pass - $40 per semester (for scheduled Aquacise classes only)
- Outdoor Pool -- Indoor passes and Fitness passes may NOT be used for Outdoor Pool.
- Daily Admission -- $4.00/day
- Multi-Pass -- 15 admissions for $45
- Towel Fee -- $2.00 per towel OR
- One-Time Towel Fee -- $10 (Buy a big Penn State towel, then exchange your used towel for clean one from then on...)
- Locker Rental (One Semester) -- $20
Birthday Parties & Pool Rentals
How about a Birthday party at the Nat? Group rates make this a fun, affordable, and memorable way to celebrate your child's birthday. Give us a call to find out more (814)-865-1433. |
For all other programs and services, please visit the main desk on the ground floor of the Nat, or contact us at 865-1432.
For passes, fees, towels, lockers, and other transactions, visit the main desk on the lower level of the Nat.
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| DID YOU KNOW? McCoy Natatorium is home to the Pennsylvania Swimming Hall of Fame--which recognizes those Pennsylvanians who have exhibited extraordinary service and acheivement through aquatics.
The Hall of Fame, located in the upper lobby of the Natatorium, includes framed pictures of the elected members and commemorative plaques summarizing their accomplishments.
The list of honorees might suprise you. Johnny Wiesmuller you might expect, but how about Benjamin Franklin? From world record distance swimmer George Breen, to '20's star Eleanore Gash, to Olympic diving medalist Mary Ellen Clark.
Athletes, administrators, swim instructors, coaches, teachers--they are all here in the "Who's Who" of Pennsylvania Swimming.
Please stop by and visit the Hall. It is open the same hours at the Nat and admission is free.
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