Bronson Park

Bronson Park was named after E. S. Bronson who served as the Mayor of Defiance for 4 terms.

Bronson Park is a 25 acre multi-purpose park located on Power Dam Road. Bronson consists of two ball fields, three shelter houses, one basketball court, a swimming pool and wading pool, and playground area.

Bronson Park Pool

Pool Hours

*Weather and attendance permitting

Toddler Tuesday and Thursday:
Pools are open from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM for the baby pools only for parents with children 5 and under.

Please Note: On days when there are Blue Dolphin Swim Meets, Pool Hours will be from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.

Pool Costs
Effective Spring 2006, daily admission is $3.00 per person (adult or child). Use of the wading pool is free; No diapers allowed in pool (swimmies must be worn). This pool is available for children under six years of age only (the children must be under adult supervision). There is not lifeguard at the wading pools.

Season Passes
Individual and family passes are available only at the Parks and Recreation Office, 631 Perry Street. Effective Spring 2006, individual passes are sold for $60.00. Family passes (of up to 4 persons of an immediate family) costs $120.00. Additional family members may be added to the pass for a cost of $10.00 per person.

Pool Rules

1. No one is allowed to swim or be in the pool at any time unless a lifeguard or certified instructor is on duty.
2. Proper swimming attire must be worn in the pool - on cut-offs or t-shirts without lifeguard approval.
3. Everyone must shower before swimming.
4. No flotation devices or other objects deemed unsafe by lifeguards allowed in the pool during public swimming.
5. Upon request of a lifeguard, you must swim the pool width four (4) times before swimming in deep water.
6. No one allowed on guard chairs, except guards on duty.
7. Clear pool during storms as advised by lifeguards.
8. Swimmers must obey all lifeguards at all times.
9. You may be benched or sent home from the pool if any rule is violated. Continued violations will result in losing swimming privileges.
10. During breaks, swimmers are not allowed near the pool. Adults only may swim during the time period in a designated area of the pool unless the head lifeguard makes the decision that it is unsafe.
11. Children under the age of six (6) are permitted in the main pool only when accompanied by a parent or guardian, or otherwise granted permission by management.
12. Children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult to swim in the big pool.
13. Bounce once and dive straight out from the springboard.
14. No jumping off the ladders.
15. Only one (1) person is allowed on the boards at a given time.
16. No trains off the board.
17. Diving blocks are not to be used during public swim times.
18. Loud, vulgar language will not be tolerated.
19. No fighting! No running! No pushing! No dunking!
20. No smoking in pool, bathhouse or adjacent deck area.
21. No glass containers will be allowed on the pool premises.
22. No loitering in the bathhouse.
23. No alcoholic beverages allowed in the parking lot, bathhouse or pool.
24. No food or gum in the pool, bathhouse or adjacent deck area.
25. No refunds. Coupons good for one (1) free admission may be issued when management closes the pool early. (Coupons are normally only issued when the pool closes after less than one (1) hour of operation).

For further information, please call the Park's Office at (419) 784-2745.