Wee Folk Room at Dublin Community Recreation Center
Babysitting services are available for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years while parents and guardians are working out, attending a class or relaxing at the pool. Children can play in the indoor or outdoor area or engage in age-appropriate games and activities.
Registration/Check-In Process
Registration must be completed prior to your child’s first visit. Families must purchase a Wee Folk Registration Pass and their preferred visit punch pass on-site or online here. Once passes have been purchased, children will have their photo taken & I.D. card(s) issued in the Wee Folk Room.
- Please leave extra time at the beginning of your DCRC visit as the sign-up process can take around 10-20 minutes to complete.
- Families are encouraged to complete registration online.
- Emergency contacts must live within 30 minutes from Dublin, Ohio.
- Parents/guardians must sign their children in and out with each visit and show proper I.D. (Wee Folk Pass or state-issued driver’s license).
Download the Registration Form
Wee Folk Room Hours
- Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. & 4:30 p.m.- 8 p.m.
- Saturday: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Sunday: 8 a.m. to Noon
Activities
Activities in the Wee Folk Room can include, but are not limited to crafts, board games and outdoor play. Staff and children enjoy outside play as often as possible, weather permitting. Parents/guardians should provide appropriate attire for indoor and outdoor play (this includes but is not limited to socks, shoes, gloves and coats).
Punch Pass System
Families must purchase a Wee Folk punch pass or an unlimited monthly pass from the DCRC Welcome Desk prior to use of the Wee Folk Room. A computerized scanning system is utilized for each child’s visit.
Punch Pass Pricing
- 1 pass visit – $5 DCRC Member | $6 Non-Member
- 5 pass visit – $25 DCRC Member | $30 Non-Member
- 10 pass visit – $50 DCRC Member | $60 Non-Member
- Unlimited Monthly $25 (per child) DCRC Member | $30 (per child) Non-Member
Time Limit & Late Fees
There is a 2-hour maximum per child, per visit. All children must be picked up by the Wee Folk Room closing time.
A late charge of $1 for every minute, per child is assessed after the 2-hour limit or after the Wee Folk Room is closed. All fees must be paid in full prior to the next use of the Wee Folk Room.
- The first offense may result in the late fee and a warning.
- The second offense may result in the late fee and loss of room privileges for 1 month.
- The third offense may result in the late fee and a loss of room privileges for 2 months.
Refunds
Refunds are not available if your child is unable to use the Wee Folk Room.
Wee Folk Room Ratios
Availability is limited on a first-come, first-served basis, due to child/staff ratios. Children must be supervised at all times.
- 1:7 ratio with toddlers and children (14 months to 12 years old)
- 1:1 ratio with infants (6 weeks to 13 months), meaning infants cannot exceed the staff number.
- Staff should not exceed more than eight children per staff member. Staff-to-child ratios are maintained at all times.
- Wee Folk Room Policies
Accommodation Requests
Recreation Services promotes an inclusive policy for all of our programs. To discuss program options to best suit your child’s needs or interests, please contact Brittney Hanks at 614.410.4757 or bhanks@dublin.oh.us for an inquiry of needs to form an accommodation plan. An accommodation plan must be completed prior to the start of the program.
Volunteer Opportunities
The City of Dublin has a wide variety of volunteer opportunities throughout our community. For more information, contact Community Outreach & Engagement at 614.410.4404.
Questions?
Riley Young
Recreation Operations Coordinator
614.410.4539
ryoung@dublin.oh.us
DCRC Regular Building Hours
- Monday – Friday: 5:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
- Saturday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Sunday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
2026 Modified Hours
- New Year’s Day: Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026 open from 8 a.m. to noon
- Easter: Sunday, April 5 – CLOSED
- Memorial Day: Monday, May 25 open 8 a.m. — noon
- Independence Day: Saturday, July 4 open 8 a.m. — noon
- Labor Day: Monday, Sept. 7 – CLOSED
- Thanksgiving: Thursday, Nov. 26 open 8 a.m. — noon
- Christmas Eve: Thursday, Dec. 24 open 5:30 a.m. — 4 p.m.
- Christmas: Friday, Dec. 25 – CLOSED
- New Year’s Eve: Thursday, Dec. 31 open 5:30 a.m. — 4 p.m.
- New Year’s Day: Friday, Jan. 1, 2027 open 8 a.m. — noon
2026 Dublin Irish Festival Special Hours
- Friday, July 31 open 5:30 a.m. — 2 p.m.
- Saturday, Aug. 1 open 7 — 10 a.m.
- Sunday, Aug. 2 – CLOSED
2026 Annual Cleaning, Maintenance & Repairs
The Dublin Community Recreation Center (DCRC) will be closed Saturday, Aug. 29 through Monday, Sept. 7, 2026 for annual cleaning, maintenance and repairs. The DCRC will reopen at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8. Offices will be staffed for phone calls from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For additional closings and construction updates visit our website.
Bocce Ball Courts
Two regulation bocce ball courts are available for bocce play or functional fitness. Bring your own bocce ball set!
Classrooms
The classrooms house a variety of programs, including pottery and arts & crafts—meeting the needs of preschoolers, children, teens and adults.
Community Hall
The Community Hall provides space for parties, receptions, meetings and community events. The facility seats up to 280 or can be divided into smaller rooms.
Abbey Theater of Dublin
A 200-seat theater can be used for musical, theatrical and dance performances; film/video; lectures; and seminars.
Computer Lab
Equipped with workstations and a variety of software programs, the computer lab provides high-speed Internet access and opportunities for beginning and intermediate instruction. Open to ages 18 & up.
Locker Rooms/Private Changing Rooms
Men’s and women’s locker rooms are available, each with restrooms, showers, lockers and changing areas. Bring your own lock and a towel. A number of limited private changing rooms are also available with their own shower, restroom and adjacent lockers. One changing room, designed for people with special needs, features an adult changing table. Private changing rooms are intended for families, transgender individuals and those with special needs.
Fitness Area
Looking for free weights and cardiovascular equipment? Check out the fully equipped fitness area on the first floor. You will find treadmills, elliptical machines, bicycles and stair steppers along with free weights, plate-loaded machines and a complete set of Cybex strength equipment. Please note that we are not equipped as a powerlifting or CrossFit facility.
*Ages 16 and up or those ages 12-15 with a Jr. Fitness card.
Group Fitness Studios
If you enjoy group fitness, check out the myriad of classes offered. Two state-of-the-art studios feature suspended floors to help reduce impact and injury. Several pass options are available, allowing participants to choose from a weekly schedule of classes that include Barbell, Zumba and PIYO.
Gymnasium
Looking for a play to play basketball, volleyball, pickleball or badminton? The gymnasium offers courts with designated time for individual sports, recreational programming and open play. Utilize our equipment on site or bring your own! Gymnasium schedules change weekly; look for the latest schedule on our website or Dublin Rec App.
Jogging/Walking Track
Joggers and walkers on the second floor track can cover a mile in 13 laps. An expanse of windows provides views of the pools and the outdoors, while looking over the gymnasium. Take advantage of the views while using additional cardio equipment or the stretching area.
*Ages 13 and up or those ages 10-12 with a Jr. Track card.
Multi-Purpose Pool
The competitive/lap pool measures 25 yards by 25 meters and has two one-meter diving boards. This pool often is divided for activities such as water fitness, open swim, swim team practice and instruction. Bleachers provide ample seating and a separate entrance makes it perfect for area swim meets. The natatorium walls in both the lap and leisure pools are lined with sound-absorbing material.
Leisure Pool
A unique feature of the DCRC is the leisure pool, which includes a lazy river, frog slide for children, double helix slide for those a little more daring and a zero-foot entry point for cautious tots. The warmer water and 3.5-foot maximum depth make this pool perfect for children, adults and seniors.
The Lounge
The Lounge is a space with comfortable seating, tables and chairs suitable for card play, games, checking social media or socializing. The space is available for adults when no activities are scheduled. Please check in with staff upon entry.
The Hub
This space offers amenities for all ages, including a comfortable workspace, multimedia wall, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, seating and a ping pong table. Teens need a Hub ID card from the DCRC Welcome Desk or Hub Attendant.
Respawn Lounge
The Respawn Lounge is a brand new addition inside The Hub and offers 16 Alienware Gaming Desktops with Andaseat Phantom series gaming chairs. Open play, program opportunities and party packages are available.
Wee Folk/Youth Lounge
Babysitting services are available for children ages six weeks to 12 years while parents or guardians work out on-site, attend a class or relax at the pool. Under supervised play, children can enjoy the indoor or outdoor area or engage in age-appropriate games and activities for up to two hours.
Courtesy & Rules
Hours of Operation
Our parks are open for your enjoyment from dawn to dusk, unless otherwise noted at the park or during certain special events.
Shelters/Pavilions
A number of our shelters and pavilions are available to reserve on a first-come, first serve basis. Please be courteous of your neighbors and abide by your reservation times.
Keep it Clean
We’re sure you’ll find Dublin’s parks and bikeways to be clean, beautiful places to enjoy with your family. The City strives to keep its parks, playgrounds and bikeways clean and free of litter. Please leave the parks as clean as you find them so that others will enjoy them as much as you do. Disposal of litter in public places is prohibited unless placed in public trash containers or using City-authorized containers as part of the City’s refuse, recycling and yard waste collection programs.
Pets
We know your furry friends enjoy nature as much as you do. We ask you to be safe and courteous with your pets.
Animals may not run at-large in our parks. All animals must be under the owner’s control at all times. All pets must be securely leashed, kept in a vehicle or suitably caged.
Animal owners also must pick up and properly dispose of any fecal matter left by their pets. It’s not just courteous — it’s the law!
Horses
Horses are allowed in designated areas of Glacier Ridge Metro Park.
Hunting and Fishing
For the safety of our residents, hunting is forbidden in the City. Fishing is permitted in designated areas, including certain City park ponds and in the Scioto River (with a license). Please fish only in ponds where signs prohibiting fishing are not posted.
Respect our Parks
Plants and animals also are part of the Dublin community. Please respect the plant and animal life and ecosystems of our natural areas. Enjoy the flowers, trees and other flora without picking or damaging plants. Touching or disturbing wildlife, including animal and bird nesting areas and eggs can be dangerous to humans — not to mention our flora and fauna! And please do not damage or remove any property or natural feature, including stones and minerals, earth, wood, and nuts. Take only pictures and leave only footprints in our parks.
Rules & Regulations
Dublin Recreation Services is committed to providing quality recreation programs and facilities for the Dublin community. Use of the facilities by families and citizens is strongly encouraged. The following policies have been established to operate the DCRC and to ensure our patrons quality and safe recreation experiences:
- Proper and valid identification is required to gain access to the DCRC. Users of the DCRC need to check in at the front desk and provide annual pass, resident card, temporary pass or pay the daily pass rate for admittance.
- Annual pass holders who do not present their annual pass will only be admitted if an alternate form of photo identification is produced.
- Resident card holders must present their Dublin Resident ID card each visit to receive the daily pass discount rate.
- Annual passes are not transferable and will be deemed void when in the hands of those other than the proper registrant.
- The DCRC and its grounds are smoke- and alcohol-free environments by City ordinance.
- Eating and drinking is permitted in designated areas only.
- Children ages 9 and under must have adult/guardian at least 16 years of age supervising at all times. Supervising adults must keep children ages 4 and under within arm’s reach; there must be at least one adult for each two children in this age group. Children ages 5 through 7 must be within sight of their attending adult at all times. Children ages 8 and 9 must have an adult in the facility at all times. For children ages 5 through 9, there must be one adult for every five children. Children ages 10 years and over may enter the facility without an adult supervisor.
- Youth must be 16 years of age or older to be on the fitness floor. Youth ages 12 – 15 years are permitted on the fitness floor if directly supervised by an adult or if they have passed the Junior Fitness Card Program (see Fitness Program Section). Youth under the age of 12 years are not permitted on the fitness floor area at anytime.
- Youth must be 13 years of age or older to be on the track or in the track stretching areas. Youth ages 8 – 12 years are permitted on the track if directly supervised by an adult or if they have passed the Junior Track Program (see Fitness Program Section). Youth may enroll in the Junior Track Program if they are ages 10-12. Youth under the age of 8 years are not permitted on the track at anytime unless utilizing the pool observation area with an adult.
- Changes in recreation schedules may occur without notice. Staff will post changes in the schedule with as much advance notice as possible. Current pool, aerobics and open gym schedules are available at the Front Desk.
- Dublin Recreation Services is not responsible for lost or stolen articles. It is strongly recommended that you lock your possessions in a locker during your visit to the DCRC.
- Lockers are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Locks may not be left on lockers overnight. Locks which are left overnight will be removed by staff.
- All participants must observe the rules and regulations relating to the safety and operation of the facilities. Any passholder who fails to comply with the rules and regulations of the DCRC will be subject to the following penalties:
- One week’s suspension from use of the facilities upon the first incident;
- Thirty days suspension from use of the facilities upon the second incident;
- One year suspension from use of the facilities upon a third violation; and
- Permanent suspension from use of the facilities upon any subsequent incident.
The following activities, although not an exhaustive list, are examples of behaviors that will result in disciplinary action and police reports when applicable:
- Fighting
- Stealing
- Property Damage
- Disorderly conduct
- Criminal damage
- Verbal abuse of staff and/or patrons
- Not following posted policies and rules
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