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.

Our hours are changing April 18th! Due to staffing shortages, operational hours in the Splash Pool are being reduced. For more information, please click here

Join us for our special Spring Break Recreational Hours Friday April 8th and Friday April 15th from 12:00pm - 3:00pm! Extended recreational hours for the two weeks Monday - Thursday 3:00pm - 6:00pm. Come join the fun with the family and enjoy sno cones and floatable toys!

The Santa Monica Swim Center Fitness Pool will have limited lanes on March 26th, and 27th from 9:00am – 5:00pm.

Fitness Pool Closed Friday, April 1st 8am-3pm, Due to Santa Monica College Swim Meet.

The Santa Monica Swim Center Splash Pool will be closed from 9:00am – 1:00pm on Sunday, March 20th due to Los Angeles County Junior Lifeguard tryouts. Limited lap lanes in Fitness Pool available.

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 March 11 5:00pm-7:00pm
  Saturday March 19 9:00am-5:00pm
  Sunday March 20 9:00am-5:00pm
  Saturday March 26 9:00am-5:00pm
  Sunday March 27 9:00am-5:00pm
  

• Fees: Residents $221 Non-Residents $259 Materials Fee $42

• Register Here

Please note that class prerequisites include being able to swim 300 yards non-stop (front crawl and breaststroke), being able to retrieve a 10lb weight from deep water and then swim 20 yards with the weight using only your legs.

The Swim Center will be closed in observance of Presidents Holiday Monday, February 21st.

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 butterfly

• Maintain 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 February 11 5:00pm - 7:00pm
  Saturday February 19 9:00am - 5:00pm
  Sunday February 20 9:00am - 5:00pm
  Saturday February 26 9:00am - 5:00pm
  Sunday February 27 9:00am - 5:00pm

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

• Register Here