We offer two options to host a children's birthday party, private party, or other special event.
Option 1- Exclusive Use Rental
The exclusive use rental is for anyone interested in renting the entire facility of a private party. This option requires for event to be booked at least 2 weeks in advance, reservations must be made at the Empire Pool in person. Payment is due at time of reservation.
Rental requirements & Cost
- Minimum rental period is 2 hours.
- Rental times are as follow: Saturday & Sundays from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. (2 Hours) or 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. (2 Hours)
- ALL pool rules applies at all times during rental.
- Alcoholic beverages are NOT allowed at any time.
- No smoking inside pool area is allowed.
- Cancellation of reservation must be made NO later than 3 days in advance by the person that made original reservation and original receipt must be presented.
- Please ensure your guest as well as renters respect ALL rules to include pool personnel at all times.
- Any children in diapers must wear swimming diapers at all times while inside of pool water.
- Any food caters must leave facility in good and clean condition.
To start your process please call the pool to check availability.
Total cost of rental $275.00
Option 2- Open Swim Rental
The open swim rental takes place during our regular open swim times. Under this option we will set up 2 awnings for a group of 25 (including children), on a designated area inside the pool. This option will provide the following:
- 2 awnings
- 4 tables/ 25 chairs
- 5 hours of swim time for everyone in group of 25.
- No waiting outside the pool in between sessions.
- ALL Pool rules applies at all times.
- NO alcohol of any kind allowed. If renters guests brings alcohol inside the facility, we reserved the right to remove anyone from the facility (no refunds).
- Children in diapers are required to wear swimming diapers at all times while in the pool water.
- Food caters are NOT allowed to cook/prepare any food inside facility.
Total cost of rental $175.00
To make reservations please call Stanislaus County PAL at (209) 238-0870 or visit the Empire Pool during its regular business hours. We accept cash, money orders, debit/credit cards (We do not accept personal checks or American Express).
Please note under both options parties are allowed to bring their own food for their gathering. Further, ALL pool rules fully enforced and applicable to all rental times.