The City of Los Angeles, Recreation and Parks Department, Aquatics Division offers families and community members many healthy, affordable and safe aquatic activities at their public pools, lakes and beaches. The Aquatics Division operates 59 swimming pools, 10 lakes and a beach. In addition, the city operates 11 open water facilities. These open water facilities are open year round, offering fishing, paddle boating and small craft programs.  

CITYWIDE CONTACT

Citywide Aquatics
3401 Riverside Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Phone: (323) 906-7953

AQUATIC PROGRAM INFORMATION

Aquatic Services
ADAPTIVE SWIMMING SMALL CRAFT PROGRAM
COMMUNITY WATER SAFETY SPECIAL OLYMPICS
FISHING U.S. TEAMS (C.O.L.A.)
JUNIOR LIFEGUARD PROGRAM WATER EXERCISE
NOVICE TEAMS SWIMMING LESSONS

Files Available for Download:
Citywide Aquatics Brochure
2009 Operation Splash (Partnership with Kaiser Permanente)
At-a-Glance Files
(English)
At-a-Glance Files
(Spanish)
At-a-Glance Files (Mandarin)
HEAT SAFETY - ENGLISH Heat Safety - Spanish  
CPR - English CPR - Spanish CPR - MANDARIN
First Aid - English First Aid - Spanish First Aid - MANDARIN
Water Safety - English Water Safety - Spanish Water Safety - MANDARIN
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AQUATIC FACILITY INFORMATION

Facility Listings
CAMPS WITH POOLS
Open Water Facilities
SEASONAL FACILITIES
SMALL CRAFT - AQUATIC FACILITY LOCATIONS
YEAR ROUND FACILITIES

Summer 2009 LAUSD Joint Use Pools

West Adams Preparatory High School
1500 W Washington Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90007.

West Adams Preparatory High School will offer group swim lessons and aquatic activities for youth ages 10 through 17 years old. Program offerings include group swim lessons, competitive swimming and diving teams, inner-tube water polo and junior lifeguards. The pool will be operated by the City of Los Angeles, Department of Recreation and Parks and will open from July 6th to August 29th. For more information including operating hours, please contact Citywide Aquatics Headquarters at 323.906.7953.

Miguel Contreras Learning Complex
322 S. Lucas Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90017.

Miguel Contreras Learning Complex will offer a public swim program operated through the City of Los Angeles, Department of Recreation and Parks. The swim season will run from July 6th to August 29th. In addition to open recreational swim, the facility will offer a range of learn-to-swim classes and youth aquatic activities. For more information, please contact Citywide Aquatics Headquarters at 323.906.7953.

Facilities - Additional Information
Facility Use - Permit Application PDF
Pool Rules for Patrons PDF
City Swimming Pool Report
POOL NOTES: Fifty-four summer (seasonal) pools, are open the fourth Saturday in June through Labor Day. These outdoor facilities offer morning and afternoon public swim sessions. Twelve of the remaining pools, operate year round and offer afternoon and evening swim sessions to the general public. Some pools offer morning and noon lap swim sessions. At some locations, swimming lessons and team programs are offered free of charge. The seasonal pools are generally open from 10:00 - 6:00 p.m. on weekdays and 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. on weekends. The year-round facilities' hours of operation vary per facility. View facility listings (above) for more information. Currently, the City's pools offer free swimming for youth 17 and under, Seniors and disabled. Special passes are available for various programs. Adults showing a library card get a reduced admission price of $2.00 rather than the regular admission of $2.50.

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION - AQUATIC DIVISION

Job Skills
FAQ for New Lifeguards
La City Pre Academy Training Schedule of Classes
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SPECIAL OLYMPICS

Special Olympics swim team is designed for athletes who want to train and compete in Special Olympic events. For persons with mental and/or mental-physical disabilities only.

NOVICE TEAMS

This program is intended for the recreational participant. It does not come with any commitment to the program depending on the chosen level of participation. It is a seasonal program, however we encourage year-round participation in order to experience the full breadth of aquatic competition. Team practices include water instruction and may include dry land warm-ups. There is an opportunity for all participants to compete against other teams with similar ability and age citywide. Participation awards are given seasonally to each individual. Program is designed to accommodate both male and female participants.

Prerequisites: Participants must be 7-17 years of age and must be able to swim the width of the pool and back in deep water of that designated pool.

Inner tube Polo Team
  Similar to traditional polo, this program is played by moving through the water on inner tubes. This program is designed to involve all levels of swimming abilities.
Springboard Dive Team
  Includes instruction on 1-3 meter board depending on location. Training on technique to accomplish required dives.
Swim Team
  Includes instruction on the four basic competitive strokes.
Synchronized Swim Team (Synchro Team)
  Includes instruction on figures, routines, and choreography.
Water Polo Team
  Includes instruction on drills, shooting, passing, swimming conditioning, and overall knowledge of the game.

** EPICC Swim Stadium Provides Home to City’s Competitive Youth Swim Team

U.S. TEAMS (C.O.L.A.)

Participate in the Southern California or Southern Pacific section of United States Swimming, Synchronized Swimming, and Water Polo. These teams also compete against swimmers of the same age and level and qualify for national tournaments. Prerequisite: Try-out with coach/manager, orientation and parent participation.

ADAPTIVE SWIMMING

For persons with mental or physical disabilities, this program helps participants to learn and improve skills, maintain and increase physical fitness, achieve success and receive recognition, and experience self-actualization in a regular aquatics environment.

SMALL CRAFT PROGRAM

The city provides instruction in canoeing, sailing, windsurfing and other type of small craft activities.

JUNIOR LIFEGUARD PROGRAM

The Junior Lifeguard Program is a class designed to teach children ages 10-17 years basic water safety, skin diving, CPR, First Aid, and small crafts skills.

WATER EXERCISE

Aquacise
  This fat-burning fitness workout incorporates muscular and cardiovascular conditioning. Exercise includes some rhythmic activities, muscle strengthening and toning while having fun too!
Flex-stretch
  A low stretch and walk class that moves at a more leisurely pace. This class promotes flexibility, improves posture and increases cardiovascular endurance. Enjoy the rewards of working in a safe and effective exercise program.
Step Aerobically
  A high intensity, high stepping, exciting water exercise program. Enjoy the benefits of this "Step in Water" program designed to minimize land (shock) impact, gain greater flexibility and resistance. This class will challenge even the toughest "Aerobic Animal". Ideal for non-swimmers too! Not recommended for those just beginning an exercise program.
Woggle Work
  A new water exercise concept using the "woggle", a colorful and exciting buoyancy device that provides extra stability when exercising. The class helps strength building thru a cardiovascular, fat burning aerobic workout. This is a shallow water activity recommended for all ages, giving even non-swimmers confidence.
Zero-Impact
  A deep-water exercise class that strengthens and builds all over muscle tone without impact to the joints. Belts will be provided or you may bring your own. Participants must be to able to swim in deep water.

COMMUNITY WATER SAFETY

Community Water Safety
  The purpose of this course is to present information about various aquatics environments and their potential hazards and to inform the general public on how to safely participate in aquatic activities.
Lifeguard Training
  To provide Lifeguard candidates and lifeguards with the skills and knowledge necessary to keep the patrons aquatics facility safe in and around the water.