Summer 2025

Looking for a specific class? Check out the lists below.

     Priority resident registration: Online Wednesday April 23 (6am) through Tuesday April 29
Non-resident and walk in registration: Beginning Wednesday April 30 (6am). Registration continues throughout the season.

Registration is now open.
Visit smgov.net/reserve to register. 

Sharks Swim Team

Join the City’s novice community swim team – The Sharks! Participate in coached workouts designed to build endurance, enhance technique and introduce novice swimmers into the world of swimming. Optional swim meets are held annually and on weekends.
Participants must be able to complete 100 yards of continuous front crawl stroke with side breathing and 25 yards of breaststroke, backstroke and butterfly with correct arm and leg action.

Spring 2025 Session

Priority resident registration: Online Wednesday January 22 (6am) through Tuesday January 28, 2025
Non-resident and walk in registration: Beginning Wednesday January 29 (6am). Registration continues throughout the season.

Spring Session: March 11 - May 23, 2025 (No class meeting during SMMUSD Spring Break, April 7-18)

Summer 2025 Session: June 10 - August 15, 2025

Classes meet Tuesday - Friday:
Beginner        3:30pm - 4:30pm
Intermediate 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Advance    6:00pm - 7:00pm


Fees: Resident $149.00 / Non-Resident $207.00 Material fees: $5.00

Introduction to Water Polo

Ready to try something new in the pool? Join the City of Santa Monica’s Introduction to Water Polo class, a dynamic program designed for novice youth players eager to learn the sport in a fun, supportive environment.

Led by experienced coaches, participants will engage in structured workouts that build endurance, sharpen swim technique, and develop essential water polo skills. From ball handling and passing to game fundamentals, terminology, and competitive strokes — this program sets young swimmers up for success in the world of water polo.

Prerequisites for this class includes: 100 yards of continuous swimming, 25 yards of backstroke, 25 yards of breaststroke, 25 yards of head up front crawl, and a 1:30 minutes of treading water. each player will be evaluated on the first day of the program to ensure each participant has the correct swimming abilities.

Summer 2025

Priority resident registration: Online Wednesday April 23rd (6am) through Sunday June 8, 2025
Non-resident and walk in registration: Beginning Wednesday April 30th (6am). Registration continues throughout the season.
Location: Santa Monica High School Pool - 601 Olympic Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Date & Time: June 14 - August 2, 2025 (No class meeting July 5th, 2025), 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Fees: Resident $92.75 / Non-Resident $183.75

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City of Santa Monica new adopted Credit Card Fee Updates and E-Check Option

Youth Protection Policies 

The City of Santa Monica is committed to providing youth with the highest quality services available and creating an environment for youth that is safe, nurturing, empowering, and promotes growth and success. Ensuring children are safe from abuse and able to learn, grow and thrive is the highest priority of the City. We are dedicated to creating programs that protect children and committed to providing our families and community with information to keep kids safe everywhere. To learn more about the City’s policies, procedures, and resources for protecting youth, please visit our website at:  santamonica.gov/topic-explainers/child-abuse-prevention