Outdoor and nature camp · Santa Monica

LA County Fire Department Junior LifeguardsSanta Monica at Tower 28

Two four-week summer sessions of morning or afternoon classes at county beaches: buoy swims, skills training, first aid and ocean safety.

Ages
Ages 9–17
Price
Ask the provider
Days
Half day
Dates
Summer: dates not posted yet
Where
Near Santa Monica
Sign-up
Registration opening soon

Junior Lifeguard Program

Ages 9–17 · Half day

Classes run 8:30 to 11:30 am or 1:30 to 4:30 pm. Some beaches do not offer afternoon classes or the second session. New junior lifeguards must pass a 100-yard swim test; new-applicant information is posted each January and February, and returning junior lifeguards register between February and March. Locations run in the ocean at the beaches listed; Avalon on Catalina is not shown.

  • Summer dates not posted yet
  • Financial aid or scholarships available
  • Activities: Outdoors & nature and Swimming

Registration opening soon · Their sign-up page

About LA County Fire Department Junior Lifeguards

Ocean safety program of the Los Angeles County Fire Department for ages 9 to 17, teaching ocean and beach safety, physical conditioning, first aid and environmental awareness at county beaches.

Where and how to reach them

Based near Santa Monica. Ask for the exact address.

Details from fire.lacounty.gov, checked October 7, 2026. Prices, dates and spaces change: check with LA County Fire Department Junior Lifeguards before you sign up. Something wrong or missing? Write to hello@summerground.com.

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