Swim Center Special Events!
Join us for fun-filled activities throughout the year at the Swim Center!
Check below for upcoming events!
Join us for fun-filled activities throughout the year at the Swim Center!
Check below for upcoming events!
May is National Water Safety Month, and the City of Santa Monica is diving in headfirst! From lifeguard outreach to hands-on demos, we’re turning water safety awareness into action all month long—and you’re invited to be part of it.
📅 Tuesday, April 22 at 5:30 PM
📍 Santa Monica City Hall Council Chambers
Join us as Santa Monica Mayor, Lana Negrete, proclaims May as National Water Safety Month! Lifeguards and aquatics staff will be in uniform to represent the City's commitment to water safety for all.
🕒 All members of the public welcome
📍 John Adams Middle School
🗓️ Wednesday, April 30
Lifeguards will lead water safety lessons, teaching life jacket fit and the H.E.L.P. position.
📍 Santa Monica Swim Center & Annenberg Community Beach House
📅 April 26–May 11
Every lesson starts with a life jacket safety demo for kids and parents.
🗓️ May 6 – Main Library | May 8 – Pico Branch (en Espanol)
🕙 10:30 AM Story Time followed by Water Safety Presentations
Join us for fun, interactive safety storytelling sessions for families with young children.
📅 May 23
Special visit from Santa Monica Police Department’s Harbor Patrol team.
📍 Santa Monica Swim Center Sun Deck
🗓️ May 10–11 | ⏰ 2 PM – 3 PM
Stop by for free Hands-Only CPR training—no registration required!
Every year, thousands of preventable drownings occur. National Water Safety Month—powered by leading organizations like the American Red Cross and Pool & Hot Tub Alliance—is about saving lives through education, outreach, and access. Santa Monica Aquatics is proud to lead that mission right here in our own community.
#BeWaterAware & Take the Safe Swimmer’s Pledge
Research shows that we're more successful at meeting goals when we join forces with others. Join the movement to reinforce the importance of water safety. Take the pledge, spread the message, and become an advocate in your community today.
“I’m a Safe Swimmer” Pledge:
I pledge to never swim alone.
I pledge to never play or swim near drains or suction fittings.
I pledge to always jump in feet first.
I pledge to obey the pool rules.
For a reminder of your pledge, download the Safe Swimmer Certificate.
🫶 Let’s make a splash for safety—all month long.
👉 Follow along for updates, event coverage, and safety tips throughout May.
📸 Share your moments with us: #SMWaterSafe #NationalWaterSafetyMonth #SMSC #ACBH #SantaMonicaAquatics #BeWaterAware