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701 East 4th Street, Crete, Nebraska
(4th Street and Grove Ave.)
Pool: 402.826.3500 (Seasonal: May-August, during pool hours)
Parks & Recreation at City Hall: 402.826.4315
creteparks@crete.ne.gov
Wildwood Pool and Park is located in the southeast portion of the city. The public swimming pool includes men’s and women’s restrooms and lockers, zero entry, two slides, swimming lanes, and two diving boards. The splash area was replaced in 2022. Pool season passes, swimming lessons, youth swim team, and pool parties are available; see below for registration dates and more information.
The park area includes two tennis courts, a playground, picnic area, green space, parking, and public restrooms. Tennis courts include pickleball lines. (Click the photo for a gallery of pool and park images.)
(Go to Parks and Recreation Department Main Page)
See more information below on when and where to register for pool passes, pool parties, swimming lessons, swim team, and water aerobics.
Thursday, June 5: Wildwood Pool will be closed today due to cold weather. See schedule below.
2025 Pool Season Information
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Season pool passes for individuals and families will be available online (RecDesk) and at the pool during open hours. Purchase passes in person at City Hall, 243 East 13th Street, until the pool opens. Seniors 55+ are eligible for a season pass that includes unlimited Water Aerobics Classes for only $40. |
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Swim Suit Policy: All patrons who want to swim MUST wear a commercially purchased swim suit. NO street clothes are allowed in the pool, including, but not limited to: jeans, gym shorts, cotton t-shirts, leggings/joggers. ALL infants must wear a swim-approved diaper. Weather Policies:
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Pool Parties
Private pool parties are held on Fridays and Saturdays, 7:00-9:00 p.m., and Sundays, 5:00-7:00 p.m. during the season. Cost is $250 per party and includes a non‐refundable $50 deposit. Applications are available on RecDesk, at City Hall, or the pool during open hours. A completed application and non-refundable deposit is required for reservation.
Interested patrons can register on RecDesk or at the pool after opening day; cost is $40 for all classes through the season. Senior participants age 55 and over registered for the season will receive a pool season pass at no additional cost. Drop-ins are welcome with a fee of $4 per class and includes that day's pool admission.
Crete RipTide Swim Team, for ages 6-18, competes in the Kansas-Nebraska swim league, which consists of five scheduled meets, held on Saturdays. Each community hosts a swim meet so travel is necessary. Competitive events include backstroke, freestyle, breaststroke, butterfly, individual medley, and relays.
Parent Information Meeting - Wednesday, April 16: Crete Carrier Community Room at Crete Public Library, 1515 Forest Ave.; open to all and highly encouraged for parents of swim team participants.
More Parks and Recreation information and online program signup can be found on RecDesk when registration opens.
Crete is a growing and diverse 'community in motion' with over 7,000 residents who call it home. We embrace our pioneering heritage and present-day diversity and continue to thrive with a strong economy, successful school system, and safe parks and neighborhoods.
The City of Crete has nearly 70 full time employees as well as seasonal (summer) opportunities. No matter what role you have with us, you are sure to experience growth, professional development, and career achievements.
(Want to learn more about Crete? Check out City Government, Parks & Recreation, Departments, brand new Library, Business & Industry, and other community links.)
The City of Crete is taking applications for the position of Code Enforcement Officer. Full-time, hourly position, with benefits. General functions: Under the direction of the Police Lieutenant or other assigned department director or manager, this position performs a wide variety of duties involved in the investigation of potential violation and the enforcement of municipal codes, ensure animal control, ordinances and regulations including building and zoning codes. This position performs office and field work involving the inspection, investigation, and enforcement of applicable codes and ordinances pertaining to nuisances, zoning, parking, and related quality of life and public safety issues. This position also provides customer service to residents, businesses, and other complainants in resolving concerns and complaints. Report to Police Lieutenant, Crete Police Department. Hourly range: $20.04-$27.47. See full job description for more information.
Minimum qualifications include:
Necessary Special Requirements:
Applications will be accepted until this position is filled and may be obtained from the link below or by contacting the Human Resources Coordinator at City Hall. The City of Crete is an equal opportunity employer. Applications should be completed and submitted in one of the following ways:
View/download the job description and employment application:
For additional inquiries, please contact:
Jody Fiehtner, Human Resources Coordinator
City Hall - 243 East 13th Street
Crete NE 68333-0086
Phone: 402.826.4313 Fax: 402.826.6412
jobs@crete.ne.gov
City of Crete - Nebraska
Parks and Recreation
Swimming Lessons
Forms for Levels 1-6, Infant and Toddler, and Individual lessons are available on RecDesk or at the Parks and Recreation office at City Hall. Participants must also have a liability waiver signed.
Find more information for the 2025 season at Wildwood Pool.
Level 1-6 lessons for ages 4 and up
Three sessions of swimming lessons for Levels 1-6 (ages 4 and up) are offered on weekday mornings through June and July with rolling registration deadlines for each. Each session is two weeks long.
Program details:
Infant and Toddler lessons for ages 6 months - 4 years
One-week evening sessions of Infant and Toddler swimming lessons will be held in July.
Program details:
Classes provide water exposure, swimming and water safety skills, and activities to practice at home.
Individual Lessons
Individual swim lessons are available for swimmers of all ages and abilities who would like a 1-on-1 approach to review swimming skills. Find time slots in the RecDesk registration section.
Water Aerobics will start at Wildwood Pool on June 9. There is no pre-registration necessary; participants may attend as many sessions as they would like. Interested patrons can purchase a full season pass on RecDesk or at the pool after opening day.
City of Crete - Nebraska
Liz Cody, Parks and Recreation Director
City Hall - 243 East 13th Street
Phone: 402.826.4315
liz.cody@crete.ne.gov
Crete Public Library staff provide a regular newsletter to keep patrons up to date about the library’s current activities and resources. Click below for the most recent issue, past issues, and to subscribe to newsletter e-mails. Patrons with questions should contact library staff.
Archived Newsletters - 2020 - 2023
1515 Forest Ave.
Crete, NE 68333
Phone: 402.826.3809
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The City of Crete Department of Public Works, in partnership with its wholesale electric power supplier, the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska, is continuing to provide five energy efficiency programs to assist in lowering energy costs for local utility customers through energy efficiency improvements.
All five programs offer cash incentives to make energy efficient upgrades in the areas of insulation, cooling systems, home thermostats, high efficiency heat pump, and commercial lighting. Here is a rundown of the four programs:
These programs are available to customers of the City of Crete through its wholesale power partnership with the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska. For more information on these programs, contact the Utility Office at City Hall, 402.826.4312, or go online to download program guidelines and application forms.
City Hall - 243 East 13th Street
(Utility Office ground floor main entrance on south side)
Crete, NE 68333
Phone: 402.826.4312