Richmond Plunge

Address & Phone

1 East Richmond Avenue
Richmond, CA 94801
510-620-6820

Notices

The Plunge Will Be Closed Saturday, March 28th during Rec Swim Hours 1:30 - 3:30pm to accommodate the Floating Egg Hunt at the Richmond Swim Center. 

Thunder/Lightning Notice: in the event of any signs of thunder or lightning, the pool will close for at least 30 minutes. If it's almost closing time, the pool will likely remain closed.  

Information for your Visit

Spring Pool Schedule effective March 1 - June 21, 2026
Pool Fees Drop-ins and Punch Passes
Pool Rules Please read these rules before your first visit so you will be prepared.
Family Recreation Swim Drop in during the Rec Swim Hours indicated on the pool schedule for time to play in the pool. On warm days, it tends to be busy so a waitlist may be used when we are full. There is no guaranteed entry during Rec Swim hours.
Swim Wear Required For safety and pool maintenance reasons, all swimmers are expected to wear appropriate swim attire (swimsuits). Rash guards and swim shirts may be worn, but no cotton t-shirts, tanks, street clothes, etc. All babies and toddlers under 4 must wear a swim diaper (no regular diapers).
Admission & Supervision Requirements for Children For safety reasons, all children 8 and under must be attended to by and supervised at arms distance in the water and deck area at all times by an adult, with a limit of two children per adult. Children 9-12 may swim with an adult supervising in the facility. We understand that some children who are under 9 may be excellent swimmers, but we enforce this policy for all drop-in swimmers, regardless of skill level. Please do not ask staff to bend the rules. Ages 13-17 may participate in Recreation Swim with a parent-signed waiver
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Hours - effective January 5, 2026

Sunday Closed
Monday 8:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Tuesday
4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Wednesday 8:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
4:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Thursday
4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Friday 8:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Saturday 8:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
1:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.

Special Hours & Holiday Closures

Mon 1/19 MLK Day
Mon 2/16 President's Day
Tues 3/31 Cesar Chavez Day
Mon 5/25 Memorial Day
Weds & Thurs 6/17 & 6/18 Summer Lifeguard Training
Fri 6/19 Juneteenth
Fri 7/3 Independence Day

Pool Fees

Visitor Type Resident Non-Resident
Adult Drop-In $7 $8.75
Child Drop-In $4 $5
*Veteran/65+ $5 $5
Non-Swimmer $2.50 $2.50

Punch Pass Fees

Pass Type Resident Non-Resident *Veterans/65+
Blue Pass (5 visits) $31.50 $39.50 $25
Green Pass (15 visits) $94.50 $118.50 $75
Gold Pass (30 visits) $189 $237 $150
Platinum Pass (45 visits) $283.5 $355.5 $225
Child Pass (10 visits) $36 $45 N/A

*requires photo ID

We Train and Hire Lifeguards for Summer & Beyond!

City of Richmond Lifeguard Application 

Upon applying, please inquire about passing an in-person pre-skills swim assessment conducted by one of our Aquatics staff. Please email the Aquatics Specialist to set a swim assessment appointment.

If your swim skills need improvement, we provide our Lifeguard Bootcamp class. It is FREE! Swim Coaching is provided to hopeful Lifeguards, for a total of 4 meetings per month. An assessment is completed at the end of each LG Bootcamp. 

To register for Lifeguard Bootcamp, it is by invite only. Please email the Aquatics Supervisor 

Upcoming Lifeguard Bootcamp sessions: February and March 2026 

Apply Online for A Lifeguard Position!

We can help you pass the Lifeguard course prerequisite skills (Lifeguard Bootcamp) and we can help train you to pass the Lifeguard Certification (American Red Cross Lifeguard course). Strong swim skills are required. The Lifeguard course is for ages 15 and up and is provided in-person at our pools for around 25 hours (a weekend, plus 2 weekday nights). An online portion needs to be completed before the in-person training. Our goal is the recruitment and training of new lifeguards to work at our Richmond indoor pools year-round.

For more information and to find out when the next Lifeguard Bootcamp or Lifeguard Certification course begins, please contact:

City of Richmond Aquatics Supervisor        Office Line: 510-620-6831

City of Richmond Aquatics Specialist 


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To participate in any of our aquatics and/or other recreation programs, create an account on ActiveNet to register or get help by contacting the Recreation registration office:


Registration Office
Monday - Friday
8:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
3230 Macdonald Avenue
Richmond, CA 94804
CSDregistration@ci.richmond.ca.us
(510) 620-6793		Richmond Plunge
1 East Richmond Avenue
Richmond, CA 94801
Check out the Aquatics page for the most up-to-date schedule
(510) 620-6820		Richmond Swim Center
4300 Cutting Boulevard
Richmond, CA 94804
Check out the Aquatics page for the most up-to-date schedule
(510) 620-6654