Due to the overwhelming interest in lap swim the following changes have been made:

-Reservations are required for lap swimming. Reservations can be made online up to 3 days in advance starting at 7 a.m. Phone reservations can be made on the same day only starting at 10:30 a.m and Saturdays at 8:45 am. Only 2 lanes will be open for phone in/same day reservations.

-Drop ins are strongly discouraged, any available drop in lanes will be released 15 minutes after the reservation start time if the person reserving the lane is a no show. This would result in a maximum of 30 min of swim time for any drop in customers.

-Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance in person, over the phone or via email. Cancellations made less than 24 hours in advance will still be charged for a swim.

Please note, City Programming has started this week at the Swim Center and lap lanes are greatly reduced after 3 p.m. Tuesday – Friday. Programming will continue to expand over the coming weeks as the phased reopening of the Swim Center continues.

Thank you,
Santa Monica Community Aquatics Staff

Thank you to all our lap swimmers for a great first week back. Based on the high demand for lap lanes we have made the following changes:

Cancellation Policy – All cancellations to lane reservations must be made a minimum of 24 hours in advance. Cancellations for Tuesday reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance either via email to aquatics.mailbox@smgov.net or leave a voice message at 310-458-8700.

Fitness Pool Lane #1 – This lane is now available online for reservations. Please note this lane has the ADA Lift and stairs for those patrons needing assistance entering and exiting the water.

Call in Reservations - Call in reservations can only be made on the same day if lanes are available.

Please note we are bringing back City programming over the next few weeks and lap lane availability will be limited. Be sure to log in at 7 a.m. 3 days in advance to make your reservation.

Santa Monica Swim Center is pleased to announce our re-opening* Tuesday, August 11th at 11 a.m. for lap swimming only. Re-opening will happen in phases and reservations will be required for lap swimming, recreational swimming and any City programming.

We are very excited to welcome our lap swimmers back to the facility and strongly encourage all swimmers to review our “Guide for Facility Users”, “How to: create an account”, “How to: make a reservation” and the “SMSC Map” indicating parking, entrance and exit. All guests will be required to follow our new policies and procedures while at the Swim Center.

Reservations can be made online up to 3 days in advance starting at 7 a.m. To make a reservation please review “How to: make a reservation”. The reservation system will be live online at 7 a.m. on Saturday, August 8th . Unfortunately as the facility will remain closed until Tuesday, staff will not be available to assist with reservations until 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 11th.

Santa Monica College Parking structures will remain closed, parking will be available on the street (follow all posted signs) or in parking lot #6 on the corner of 14th Street & Pico. Please review SMSC Map for parking lot location and where to enter and exit the facility.

The Swim Center will be open Tuesday – Friday 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. The Swim Center will be closed Sundays and Mondays.

We look forward to seeing your smiling faces (behind your mask of course) at the Swim Center on Tuesday, August 11th!

*Re-opening date is subject to change based on the County of Los Angeles Public Heath orders and guidelines.

Hello Swimmers,

We hope you are all staying safe and healthy. We have received a large amount of questions regarding reservations and we want to address these questions now in hopes of making the reservation process smoother once the Swim Center is open.

All swimmers will need a current and active swim pass to make a reservation. All reservations will also need account to make a reservation – if you have a swim pass you already have an account ,please do not create another account. To access your account you will need the email address you used to purchase your swim pass. Please enter this email address and then select “Forgot Password” and follow the prompts- this will then register the current pass you already have and connect it with your account.

If you know you have a swim pass with us but do not know what email you used please DO NOT CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT, please email Aquatics.mailbox@smgov.net . It will help us assist you quicker if you can provide us with the account holder name and activity passport/swim pass number. If you do not have your activity passport, just email us with your first/last name and DOB. We can then check your account and give you as much information for your account as possible, including resetting your password.

Again, if you already have a swim pass, or have ever held a swim pass or registered for a program with the City, please DO NOT CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT. Please email us directly for assistance, we are checking emails daily and will respond within 1 business day.

Thank you for patience and understanding,

Santa Monica Swim Center

Unfortunately, due to the increase in COVID-19 cases, the Santa Monica Swim Center will remain closed for approximately two weeks. We are excited to welcome back all swimmers when it is safer to do so. All reservations for lap swimming have been cancelled and no Swim Passes have been charged. Please continue to check our website and Facebook for the most up to date information.

ATTENTION: Online lane reservations have been temporarily removed as we work through some technical difficulties. We are working hard to resolve this issue as quickly as possible and once we have done so will reactivate online reservations. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through this problem.

Please note: If you have already made a reservation for one person your reservation will be honored Tuesday and Wednesday. However, if you have made multiple reservations per day you will be contacted by City staff shortly and your reservation will be adjusted. There is only one reservation per person per day and you must have a current Swim Pass to make a reservation. Multiple reservations and reservations made without having a Swim Pass will not be honored.

Thank you,

Santa Monica Community Aquatics Staff

Santa Monica Swim Center is pleased to announce our re-opening* Tuesday, July 21st at 11 a.m. for lap swimming only. Re-opening will happen in phases and reservations will be required for lap swimming, recreational swimming and any City programming.

We are very excited to welcome our lap swimmers back to the facility and strongly encourage all swimmers to review our “Guide for Facility Users”, “How to: create an account”, “How to: make a reservation” and the “SMSC Map” indicating parking, entrance and exit. All guests will be required to follow our new policies and procedures while at the Swim Center.

Reservations can be made online up to 3 days in advance starting at 7 a.m. To make a reservation please review “How to: make a reservation”. The reservation system will be live online at 7 a.m. on Saturday, July 18th . Unfortunately as the facility will remain closed until Tuesday, staff will not be available to assist with reservations until 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 21st.

Santa Monica College Parking structures will remain closed, parking will be available on the street (follow all posted signs) or in parking lot #6 on the corner of 14th Street & Pico. Please review SMSC Map for parking lot location and where to enter and exit the facility.

The Swim Center will be open Tuesday – Friday 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. The Swim Center will be closed Sundays and Mondays.

We look forward to seeing your smiling faces (behind your mask of course) at the Swim Center on Tuesday, July 21st!

*Re-opening date is subject to change based on the County of Los Angeles Public Heath orders and guidelines.

Interim City Manager and Director of Emergency Services Lane Dilg has issued a Twentieth Supplement to Santa Monica’s local emergency declaration strengthening and clarifying requirements for wearing face coverings and setting penalties for those who do not wear them when required. Face coverings are critical to preventing the spread of COVID-19. Click Here for more information

The City has put together a plan for the safe re-opening of the Swim Center, with input and approval from the Emergency Operations Center to ensure compliance with State and County public health orders related to COVID-19. We are continuing to work with Santa Monica College to address their concerns regarding operations in the COVID-19 environment by obtaining additional supplies and implementing enhanced procedures. The re-opening date will be posted on our website and Facebook as soon as all safety measures are in place and new instructions for visiting the Swim Center are finalized.

The City has put together a plan for the safe re-opening of the Swim Center, with input and approval from the Emergency Operations Center to ensure compliance with State and County public health orders related to COVID-19. We are continuing to work with Santa Monica College to ensure that the re-opening plan also addresses their concerns regarding operations in the COVID-19 environment. (The Swim Center is a unique City facility in that it is located on the campus of SMC.) We look forward to re-opening the Swim Center once we gain SMC’s concurrence that their institutional needs and concerns can be met.

City of Santa Monica staff and our community partners at Santa Monica College are working to ensure the safe reopening of the Santa Monica Swim Center for the community and are working to make necessary changes to programming due to modified operating hours, staff reductions, social distancing, and infection control guidance. Re-opening is subject to change based on the County of Los Angeles Public Heath orders and guidelines. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we work to safely reopen Santa Monica. Please check santamonica.gov/coronavirus-reopenings or subscribe to receive Santa Monica’s email newsletter at santamonica.gov/newsletter for reopening information. Click here for Current Re-Opening Updates.

Jul 1, 2020

We appreciate all your support and patience during this time. We are still waiting for the green light to reopen, once we have concrete information about our opening date we will make sure to share on our Facebook and website. Click here for Current Re-Opening Updates.

LA County has green light the reopening of additional recreation and facilities, including public swimming pools. The City of Santa Monica will begin to reopen select facilities and programs with restrictions on a rolling basis beginning July 2020. We are working on facility improvements to ensure a safe reopening for the community and working to make necessary changes to programming due to modified operating hours, staff reductions, social distancing, and infection control guidance. Thank you all for your patience and understanding while we work to safely reopen Santa Monica. We are just as excited as you are about welcoming you back. Please check santamonica.gov/coronavirus-cancellations for information as it becomes available.

The Santa Monica Swim Center is not yet open. Santa Monica is currently planning for reopening, including cleaning and social distancing protocols. We will announce re-opening dates to the public as soon as possible.

Pool availability will be extremely limited after reopening. This is because of new Public Health required social distancing requirements to prevent the spread of COVID-19. We are required to severely limit the number of persons in the pool. We will provide more details on program modifications as soon as we are able. We appreciate your patience during this challenging time.

Thank you all for your patience and understanding while the Swim Center is closed. While we are all excited to see our swimmers back in the water, we have a responsibility to ensure a safe return to the pool. We need to be creative and flexible as we re-imagine what that looks like for the Santa Monica Swim Center. This framework will be based on the best information available to begin doing that. Although the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Department may soon announce the re-openings of pools, we will need time to ensure all safety measures are in place before welcoming back staff and swimmers. We will work hard to ensure all requirements and guidelines as outlined by the County are strictly adhered to. When we are ready to announce a re-opening date we will post it here on our website as well as our Facebook page. Again, we truly appreciate your understanding as we work to ensure a safe return to the Swim Center.

Here are are some helpful tips on staying safe at the beach this summer season!
American Red Cross beach Safety Tips

We are all in this together, stay informed with the City of Santa Monica's latest news. https://www.santamonica.gov/blog/a-time-for-engagement

While our pools are still closed please make sure to always practice water safety. Here are some tips on how to remain safe while at home.
https://www.redcross.org/…/water…/water-safety-for-kids.html

Summer programming and registration has been postponed until future notice. We are always here to answer any questions you may have. We hope to see you all soon and can't wait to get back in the water! 🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️

Santa Monica’s COVID-19 local emergency has been extended to June 30, 2020. The Santa Monica Swim Center will remain closed until further notice. More information can be found at santamonica.gov/coronavirus-cancellations