Citywide Aquatics Youth Programs
City of Los Angeles Citywide Aquatics, 3900 Chevy Chase Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90039
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Citywide Aquatics Youth Programs include swim lessons, small group swim lessons, team sports, and water group activities and games. Participants can take part in junior lifeguard and open water junior lifeguard programs, youth surfing, youth kayaking, Camp Splash, and water safety lessons. Additional activities include arts and crafts, team building, open water swimming, distance and sand running, standup and prone paddling, kayaking, snorkeling, fishing, paddle boating, small craft programs, lectures, and workouts.
• Ages: 7–17 years old
• Schedule: Camp Splash Summer 2025 runs Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with transportation pick-up beginning at 7:00 AM and estimated arrival at the beach at 9:00 AM
The City of Los Angeles Recreation and Parks Department Aquatics Division states that it offers families and community members many healthy, affordable and safe aquatic activities at public pools, lakes and beaches. In Summer 2024, the Aquatics Division recorded 18,273 youth lesson participants, 2,097 adult lesson participants, and 410 adaptive lesson participants. The Aquatics Division operates 28 seasonal swimming pools, 26 year-round swimming pools, 3 camp pools, and 11 open water facilities open year round that offer fishing, paddle boating, and small craft programs. Pool Junior Lifeguard and Open Water Junior Lifeguard programs are offered to youth aged 9 through 17, and junior lifeguards are introduced to lifeguard skills, water safety, CPR, first aid, emergency response, snorkeling, small crafts, and assisting in teaching swim lessons, and they receive a uniform and participation award at the end of the season.
Learn to Surf is a program for youth to learn basic oceanic safety through surf education, and Learn to Kayak is a program for youth to learn basic kayaking skills through kayak education. All necessary equipment is provided for Youth Surfing, including surfboards, wetsuits, rash guards, T-shirts, and shorts, and for Youth Kayaking, including kayak, life vest, oars, and T-shirt. Program requirements for Youth Surfing are age 9–17 and the ability to swim 100 yards prior to registration. Camp Splash program requirements are ages 7–12, no prior swimming skills required, and an interest in the water, and qualifying locations will have lunch provided for Camp Splash.
Persons with disabilities are welcome to participate in programs and classes, and reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request, with a recommendation to make requests at least 72 hours prior to the program or class. As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles states that it does not discriminate on the basis of disability and will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. All City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks swimming pools adhere to the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health’s Title 22, Section 65529 regulations. The program materials invite families to help increase aquatic confidence within the City of Los Angeles by registering for lessons.
Last updated April 1, 2026.
• Ages: 7–17 years old
• Schedule: Camp Splash Summer 2025 runs Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with transportation pick-up beginning at 7:00 AM and estimated arrival at the beach at 9:00 AM
The City of Los Angeles Recreation and Parks Department Aquatics Division states that it offers families and community members many healthy, affordable and safe aquatic activities at public pools, lakes and beaches. In Summer 2024, the Aquatics Division recorded 18,273 youth lesson participants, 2,097 adult lesson participants, and 410 adaptive lesson participants. The Aquatics Division operates 28 seasonal swimming pools, 26 year-round swimming pools, 3 camp pools, and 11 open water facilities open year round that offer fishing, paddle boating, and small craft programs. Pool Junior Lifeguard and Open Water Junior Lifeguard programs are offered to youth aged 9 through 17, and junior lifeguards are introduced to lifeguard skills, water safety, CPR, first aid, emergency response, snorkeling, small crafts, and assisting in teaching swim lessons, and they receive a uniform and participation award at the end of the season.
Learn to Surf is a program for youth to learn basic oceanic safety through surf education, and Learn to Kayak is a program for youth to learn basic kayaking skills through kayak education. All necessary equipment is provided for Youth Surfing, including surfboards, wetsuits, rash guards, T-shirts, and shorts, and for Youth Kayaking, including kayak, life vest, oars, and T-shirt. Program requirements for Youth Surfing are age 9–17 and the ability to swim 100 yards prior to registration. Camp Splash program requirements are ages 7–12, no prior swimming skills required, and an interest in the water, and qualifying locations will have lunch provided for Camp Splash.
Persons with disabilities are welcome to participate in programs and classes, and reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request, with a recommendation to make requests at least 72 hours prior to the program or class. As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles states that it does not discriminate on the basis of disability and will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. All City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks swimming pools adhere to the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health’s Title 22, Section 65529 regulations. The program materials invite families to help increase aquatic confidence within the City of Los Angeles by registering for lessons.
Last updated April 1, 2026.
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