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Monday, 8am–1pm, 5pm–7pm
Tuesday, Thursday, 8am–1pm, 5:30pm–7pm
Wednesday, Friday, 9am–1pm, 5pm–7pm
Saturday, 2:30pm–6:30pm
Sunday, 8am–12pm
Closed on City holidays
West Campus Pool is an outdoor heated pool in North Berkeley. View the West Campus Pool schedule and learn more about aquatic programs through the City of Berkeley. All swimmers must pre-register online to secure a swim slot.
Shower program
Anyone can drop in to shower at the West Campus Pool each day from 7:15 pm – 8:15 pm. The shower program is free and does not require registration.
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.
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
- 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, West Campus Pool
- Cost: $100
- Year-round
- All Ages
- Register in-person
All ages can register for a three-week session of the Berkeley Barracudas. The Barracudas work with experienced coaches to build their swimming skills. Available levels are: Beginners, Advanced Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced. Youth must try out in order to participate.
Senior Exercise
- Offered at: West Campus Pool
- Cost: $7
- Ages: 55+
Participate in fun aerobic exercises with other seniors 55 and older.
PREMIUM DAILY, 10-SWIM, OR MONTHLY PASSES
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.