Pools and Aquatic Programs
Register online for swim activities in Berkeley’s public pools. Activities range from self-directed exercise such as lap swim to instructor-led classes.
Register for self-directed swim activities or for instructor-led swim classes, at Berkeley’s King Pool or West Campus Pool. All aquatic programs require pre-registration online.
Self-directed aquatic programs
Register for self-directed aquatic activities at Berkeley’s King Pool or West Campus Pool. A lifeguard will be on duty during all activities. These activities will now be purchased with a daily admission ticket or a swim scan pass.
Note: Senior Exercise and Berkeley Masters will need to purchase a "Premium" daily, 10-swim or monthly pass.
Purchase daily, 10-swim, or monthly passes
Lap swim
- Offered at: King Pool, West Campus Pool
- Cost: $6
- Ages: 16+
Practice your swim strokes during lap swim hours.
Independent exercise
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Offered at: King Pool, West Campus Pool
- Cost: $6
- Ages: Shallow pool is all ages, dive tank is 18+
Practice water exercises like water jogging or walking in the dive tank or shallow pool.
Family swim
- Offered at: King Pool, West Campus Pool
- Cost: $6
- Ages: All ages
Bring your little ones of any age to splash around during family swim.
Recreation swim
- Offered at: West Campus Pool
- Cost: $6
- Ages: All ages
All ages are welcome to play in the pool during recreation swim.
Class or team aquatics
Register for swim classes or teams at Berkeley’s King pool or West Campus pool. A lifeguard will be on duty during all activities.
Berkeley Barracudas
- Offered at: King Pool (M/W/F), West Campus Pool (Tu/Th)
- Cost: $100 per month
- Year-round program
- Ages: 5-18 years
- Register and complete a swim test in-person
The Barracudas work with experienced coaches to build their swimming skills. Available levels are: Beginners, Advanced Beginners, Intermediate, and Advanced. Youth must try out in order to participate. Tryouts are held 15 minutes ahead of practice start time on weekdays and will be at the pool hosting practice for the day.
Berkeley Masters
- Offered at: King Pool
- Cost: $7
- Ages: 18+
Swimmers of all abilities are welcome to join the Berkeley Master’s swim team. Learn more at their website.
Senior Exercise
- Offered at: West Campus Pool
- Cost: $7
- Ages: 55+
Participate in fun aerobic exercises with other seniors 55 and older.
American Red Cross Lifeguard Training
- Offered at: West Campus Pool and Live Oak Community Center
- Days: Tu, Th, Sa, Su
- Cost: $275 for 2 full day classes
- Ages: 15+
- Course pre-requisites: Ability to swim 12 continuous laps, tread water for 2 minutes, retrieve a 10 lb. brick from 7-10 ft. of water and swim 15 yards with the brick held above water.
Get a jump start on your future by training to be a lifeguard! This course is a blended learning opportunity which allows students to have in-person water, first aid and CPR/AED skills training paired with online learning sessions.
