Sharks Swim Meet will take place on Sunday April 30th from 11:00am - 5:00pm. Fitness Pool will have limited lap lanes during these times.

Swim Center Spring Break Activities:
Teen Night
Friday, April 14th 7:15pm - 8:45pm pizza & DJ

Looking for some fun and exciting ways to spend your Spring Break? Look no further than the Swim Center! We're thrilled to announce our new Spring Break Recreational hours and events, which include something for everyone.  Don't wait any longer! Join us at the Swim Center this Spring Break to experience our new hours and events. We look forward to seeing you!

Day Fitness Pool - Diving Boards
Monday 11:00am - 12:30pm
Tuesday N/A
Wednesday 11:00am - 12:30pm
Thursday N/A
Friday 11:00am - 12:30pm
Saturday 2:30pm - 4:45pm
Sunday 2:30pm - 4:45pm

Day Splash Pool - Recreational Swim
Monday 11:00am - 1:00pm
Tuesday 4:00pm - 6:45pm
Wednesday 11:00am - 1:00pm
Thursday 4:00pm - 6:45pm
Friday 11:00am - 1:00pm
Saturday 2:30pm - 4:45pm
Sunday 2:30pm - 4:45pm

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 31st 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Monday April 10th 9:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday April 11th 9:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday April 12th 9:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday April 13th 9:00am - 5:00pm

Fees: Residents $267 Non-Residents $305

Lifeguard Training Class registration: Online through March 30th.

• Financial Aide is available.

• Register Here

Calling all Teens! Come join us Friday April 14th from 7:15pm - 8:45pm for live DJ, Free Pizza, No Adults, Diving boards, and Open Rec Swim!

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 March 24th 5:00pm - 7:00pm
  Monday April 3rd 9:00am - 5:00pm
  Tuesday April 4th 9:00am - 5:00pm
  Wednesday April 5th 9:00am - 5:00pm
  Thursday April 6th 9:00am - 5:00pmFees:

• Residents $321 Non-Residents $359

• Register Here

The Swim Center will be closed in observance of Cesar Chavez Day Monday, March 27th.

The Santa Monica Swim Center Fitness Pool will have limited lanes on March 26th from 9:00am – 12:00pm.

Due to staff training the Swim Center will be closing at 12 pm on Sunday, March 12th.

Our last reservation will come in at 11 am and our gates will close to the public at 11:15 am

We will resume our normal schedule on Monday, March 13th

Thank you.

The Santa Monica Swim Center Fitness Pool will have limited lap lanes available on Tuesday, March 7th due to a High School Swim Meet. Come cheer the team on!

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 10th 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Saturday March 18th 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday March 19th 9:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday March 25th 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday March 26th 9:00am - 5:00pm

Fees: Residents $267 Non-Residents $305

Lifeguard Training Class registration: Online through March 31st.

• Financial Aide is available.

• Register Here

Mark your calendars for spring 2023 swim lesson registration at the Swim Center:

Priority resident registration: Online Wednesday January 25 (6am) through Tuesday January 31, 2023.

Non-resident registration: Beginning Wednesday February 1, 2023 (6am). For more information click below:

http://www.santamonicaswimcenter.org/classes

Times subject to change

Fitness Pool Lap Swimming:

Morning and Lunchtime Swimming:
Monday & Wednesday
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
6:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Afternoon and Evening Swimming:
Afternoon lap lanes are limited Monday - Friday between 3:00-6:00 PM for youth focused programming. Reservations strongly encouraged.

Monday - Thursday
3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Friday
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Weekend Swimming:
Saturday & Sunday
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Splash Pool Lap Swimming:

Morning Swimming:
Monday & Wednesday
6:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
6:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Afternoon and Evening Swimming:
Afternoon lap lanes are limited Monday - Friday between 3:00-6:00 PM for youth
focused programming. Reservations strongly encouraged.

Monday - Thursday
3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Friday
12:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Weekend Swimming:
Saturday & Sunday
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

The Santa Monica Swim Center will operate an abbreviated schedule of 8:00 am-12:00 pm in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday on Monday January 16th, 2023.

No reservation required, drop-in only.
Pool is located on the northside of campus at 601 Olympic Blvd.

Times subject to change

Monday December 19, 2022 5:00am - 8:00am
Friday January 6, 2023 5:00am - 7:15am
Saturday January 7, 2023 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Sunday January 8, 2023 9:00am - 5:00pm

The Santa Monica Swim Center will be closed beginning Monday, December 19, 2022 and will reopen Monday, January 9, 2023 in order to complete repairs and make improvements to ensure safe and consistent 2023 operations for our guests. Repairs and maintenance to be completed during the closure will include:

· Restore pool deck rough areas

· Replace broken tiles around pool perimeters pools

· Preventative maintenance on pool pumps, machinery and equipment

· Deep cleaning of the facility

· Deep cleaning of deck drains and locker room fixtures

· Electrical inspections and maintenance

· Various miscellaneous items

Swim Center Lap Swimming Hours are expanding beginning November 8th! Please click here for the updated Winter Lap Swim Hours.

Facility will be closed on Thursday, November 24th and Friday November 25th in observance of Thanksgiving. We will be open on Saturday November 26th at our scheduled time.

Starting Sunday October 31st we will have recreational swimming only on Sundays from 11:00am - 4:45pm.

Beginning Monday, August 22nd, the Santa Monica Swim Center will have new operational hours for the fall season. Please click here for the new fall 2022 hours