This class is for participants 16 years and older who would like to become a Certified Water Safety Instructor. Students will receive in-depth online learning with detailed class instruction, demonstration and practice. All participants should have access to the internet.

Class Prerequisites:

• Complete 25 yards each of front crawl, back crawl, breast stroke, elementary back stroke, sidestroke and 15 yards butterflyMaintain position on back for 1 minute in deep water

• Tread water for 1 minute

Requirements for Successful Completion

• This is a blended learning course; all participants must have access to the internet

• Attend all classes (no exceptions)

• Complete all on-line segments and turn in weekly progress reports

• Pass all skills tests and score 80% or higher on written exams

• Dates & Times:
  Friday September 23rd 5:00pm - 7:00pm
  Saturday October 1st 9:00am - 5:00pm
  Sunday October 2nd 9:00am - 5:00pm
  Saturday October 8th 9:00am - 5:00pm
  Sunday October 9th 9:00am - 5:00pmFees:

• Residents $275 Non-Residents $313 Materials Fee $42

• Register Here

The Swim Center's Deep Water Aerobics Class will be cancelled today, Monday, October 10th due to the lack of available instructors to coach the class. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience.

Please join us tomorrow for Shallow Water Exercise in the Splash Pool at 6:00 pm.

For more information, please call 310-458-8700.

-Swim Center Team Management

The Santa Monica Swim Center Fitness Pool will have limited lap lanes available on Wednesday, September 28th due to a Santa Monica College Water Polo game. Come cheer the team on!

The Santa Monica Swim Center will be closed all day on Saturday, September 24th and Sunday September 25th due to Team Santa Monica Swim Meet.

The City of Santa Monica is excited to bring you the American Red Cross blended learning lifeguard training class. This class is for participants 15 years and older who would like to become an American Red Cross Certified Lifeguard. We will combine in depth on line learning with detailed class instruction, demonstration and practice.

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive American Red Cross certification in Lifeguarding, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, Oxygen Administration and Title 22 (First Aid for Public Safety Personnel). In order to pass the course and receive certification, participants are required to attend all sessions of the course for the full times listed, no exceptions.

Dates & Times:

Friday September 2nd 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Saturday September 10th 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday September 11th 9:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday September 17th 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday September 18th 9:00am - 5:00pm

Fees: Residents $221 Non-Residents $259 Materials Fee $37

Lifeguard Training Class registration: Online through TBA.

• Financial Aide is available.

• Register Here

The Santa Monica Swim Center will be open Labor Day Monday September 5th from 10:00am-2:00pm for lap swim and recreational swimming. No same day call in reservations for lap swim that day.

Saturday and Sunday same day call in reservations are changing! Beginning Saturday, August 26th same day call in reservations for Saturdays and Sundays will take place from 9:30 am-11:00 am for reservations beginning at 11:00 am. Please call 310-458-8700 for more information.

The Swim Center will be closed 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm on August 14th for Swim Center employee training.

Swim Lesson registrations for Santa Monica Residents begin Wednesday August 10th at 6:00am. Non Santa Monica residents begin Wednesday August 17th at 6:00am. Visit smgov.net/reserve to register.

The Swim Center's Deep Water Aerobics Class will be cancelled today, Monday, November 7th due to the lack of available instructors to coach the class. Please join us tomorrow for Shallow Water Aerobics in the Splash Pool at 6:00 pm.

Beginning Monday, June 13th, the Santa Monica Swim Center will have new operational hours to kick off our Summer 2022 season. All lap swimming will be 25-yard short course and will accommodate up to 4 swimmers per lane, with the exception of lane #1 ADA/Aqua jog can accommodate up to 6 swimmer . Please click here to see our new summer hours.

The Swim Center will be closed 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm on July 31st for Swim Center employee training.

The Santa Monica Swim Center will be open Independence Day Monday July 4th from 10:00am-2:00pm for lap swim and recreational swimming. No same day call in reservations for lap swim that day.

Sharks Swim Meet will take place on Sunday June 26th from 11:00am - 5:00pm. Fitness Pool will have limited lap lanes during these times.

The Santa Monica City Council has designated Juneteenth as official city holiday. This year Juneteenth will be observed on June 20, 2022. The Swim Center will be open reduced hours from 10:00am-2:00pm for lap swim and recreational swimming. No same day call in reservations for lap swim that day.

This designation is part of continued efforts to address systemic barriers to racism and better include, celebrate, and uplift communities of color. For more information, visit santamonica.gov/news.

The Swim Center will be closed 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm on June 12th for Swim Center employee training.

The Santa Monica Swim Center will be open Memorial Day Monday May 30th from 10:00am-2:00pm for lap swim and recreational swimming. No same day call in reservations for lap swim that day.

Sharks Swim Meet will take place on Sunday May 15th from 12:00pm - 5:00pm. Fitness Pool will have limited lap lanes during this times.

Tonight’s water aerobics class has been cancelled for 05/16/22

Swim Lesson registrations for Santa Monica Residents begin Wednesday April 20th at 6:00am. Non Santa Monica residents begin Wednesday April 27th at 6:00am. Visit smgov.net/reserve to register.