With April Fool’s Day near, it’s time to plan fun pranks for your aquatics team. A good prank boosts morale and creates lasting memories, but set clear rules to keep pranks safe and professional. Focus on knowing your audience, staying within limits, being creative, and keeping pranks light-hearted. From balloon-filled rooms to candy mix-ups, these ideas are sure to bring laughs—just avoid messing with food surprises! Happy pranking!

What do Beliebers and your aquatics users have in common? With the right culture and guest experience, you can turn everyday visitors into passionate supporters. Learn how to build raving fans by focusing on service, feedback, and community engagement—just like the pros do.

Make slow days or school breaks easier with ready-to-go activity boxes at your pool. From Family Game Day to themed crafts and games, these bins help staff deliver fun, low-cost programming with minimal prep. Easy to store, easy to use, and packed with creative ideas!

Short on time but need to hire fast? Group interviews can help you connect with more candidates in less time while assessing teamwork, communication, and skills. With the right preparation, you can streamline your hiring process and find the best fit for your aquatics team—all while maintaining a positive candidate experience.

Recognizing and appreciating your aquatics team boosts morale, retention, and performance. After a tough year, it’s more important than ever to show your staff they’re valued. From handwritten notes to peer shoutouts and fun awards, even small gestures can make a big impact. Discover 11 easy ways to build a culture of appreciation at your facility.

Review key data and KPIs to improve aquatics operations. End-of-year reporting helps plan smarter and make informed decisions for the season ahead.

Take time to review your daily, weekly, and monthly checklists for MAHC compliance—proper documentation is key to safety and risk management. Ensure tasks are completed, recorded, and understood by your team. Train staff to spot issues early, and consider tools like HydroApps to streamline documentation. A quick audit now can help prevent serious incidents later.

Consider offering a Black Friday deal for your recreation agency! Drive revenue, boost program retention, and engage your community with uni

Stock up on moulage supplies for realistic in-service training! Fake blood, severed fingers, broken bone kits, and more help staff react eff

Create a spooky, safe pool party with floating pumpkins, glow hands, skeletons, pumpkin relays, and a fun Halloween playlist!

Tell compelling stories to showcase the impact of parks and recreation. Connect emotionally, use visuals, and inspire action!

Maximize your conference experience! Set goals, plan sessions, connect with peers, and focus on learning. Don’t forget to have fun!

Wrap up summer with a smooth pool shutdown! Plan ahead, organize storage, and prep paperwork to make next season’s reopening a breeze.

HydroApps helped the Town of Parker save 3,600+ pages & 900+ staff hours yearly while improving safety & compliance. Digitize your pool ops!

HydroApps Schedule Manager streamlines staff scheduling with real-time updates, conflict prevention, and SwiftShift™ auto-scheduling.

Counsilman-Hunsaker & AOAP partner to enhance aquatic safety & sustainability with HydroApps, supporting risk management & water safety.

Move your aquatic facility’s records to the cloud for better safety, compliance, and efficiency—ditch paper, automate processes, and stay pr