Welcome to the official Website of the City of Watkins.

Watkins is located in Meeker County, 60 miles west of the Twin Cities area and 25 miles southwest of St. Cloud on MN Highway 55.  We are a growing community of 962 people.  Watkins is rich in its German-Catholic heritage.  Our history dates back to 1886 with the coming of the railroad.  Browse our Website or stop and experience our community.  For more information contact City Hall at 320-764-6400.

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ECFE will be held at the Watkins McCarthy Park Thursday mornings in June.  More information will be posted as it becomes available.

 SWIMMING LESSONS AVAILABLE AT WATKINS AREA POOL

Registration for swimming lessons will be held Thursday, April 26, 2012 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Watkins City Hall, 111 Central Avenue South.  Below is the 2012 lesson schedule.  Sessions will run Monday through Thursday for two weeks.  Class will only be held on Friday if a makeup day is needed due to bad weather.  If you are unable to register on the 26th, you may register by phone starting Friday, April 27th by calling 320-764-6400.  All phone registrations must be paid within three (3) days of registration or the registration will be cancelled.  Payment can be mailed to City of Watkins, Box 306, Watkins, MN 55389 or a drop box is available outside City Hall.  Class size will be limited as follows:  Preschool - 6 students; Level 1 - 10 students; Level 2 - 8 students; Level 3 - 8 students; Levels 4 & 5 - 6 students.  Children must be at least 5 years old and at least 42" tall to enter Level 1.  Classes will also be subject to change if the class is not at least half full one week prior to the start of class.  The fee for Levels Preschool through 5 is $30.  Levels 1-5 will be instructed per American Red Cross guidelines.  The Preschool level will be instructed as in previous years.  It will not be the American Red Cross program.  The city may have either a lifeguard or a WSI instructing the preschool classes.  ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS WILL BE MADE.  ** Any parent wishing to observe their child during lessons will be asked to do so from the designated picnic area adjacent to the wading pool.

Session 1 - June 18-28

9 - 9:50 - Level 2 - 3 - 5
10 - 10:50 - Level 1 - 3 - 4
11 - 11:50 - Level 2 - 3 - 4 - Preschool
12 - 12:50 - Level 1 - 3 - 5 - Preschool

Session 2 - July 9 - 19

9 - 9:50 - Level 1 - 2 - 4
10 - 10:50 - Level 2 - 3 - 5
11 - 11:50 - Level 1 - 3 - 5 - Preschool

Session 3 - July 23 - Aug. 2

9 - 9:50 - Level 1 - 2 - 4
10 - 10:50 - Level 1 - 2 - 3
11 - 11:50 - Level 1 - 4 - 5 - Preschool
12 - 12:50 - Level 1 - 2 - 4 - Preschool

Preschool : Ages 3 - 5
Level 1: Intro to Water Skills (5 and older and 42" minimum height)
Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills
Level 3: Stroke Development
Level 4: Stroke Improvement
Level 5: Stroke Refinement