Aquatics

Richmond Swim Center

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Richmond Plunge

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Community Services-Recreation offers affordable, year-round aquatic programs at two locations, the Richmond Plunge and the Richmond Swim Center. We offer a wide variety of programs. All programs are led by professional, enthusiastic, American Red Cross-certified pool staff. Swimmers of all ages and abilities will discover that the benefits of aquatic instruction, recreation, and fitness are endless.

To participate in any of our Aquatics drop-in swims or pool programs, please create an account on ActiveNet

General Pool related questions: email Richmond Aquatics 

Notices

Richmond Swim Center Updates:

Richmond Swim Center Will Be Closed: Saturday, March 7th 9am-12pm for Lifeguard Training
The Plunge will be open 3/7/26 during their regular hours (8am-12:30pm) as an alternative.


Floating Egg Hunt - Saturday, March 28th @ Richmond Swim Center
Session 1 1:15-2:15pm
Session 2 2:45-3:45pm
Pre-Registration Required - No Drop-ins
See Floating Egg Hunt Flyer for Registration or Click Here and search "Floating Egg Hunt" 

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 (PDF) 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.
Recreation Swim For families, or adults who want to play in the pool, drop in during the Rec Swim Hours (highlighted in yellow on the pool schedule) when we have the space available and enough Lifeguards to supervise this fun activity time. 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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Lifeguard Bootcamp

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. LG Bootcamp registration can be continued until ready to take the next Certification course (per evaluation). 

To register for Lifeguard Bootcamp, please email both the Aquatics Specialist and the Aquatic Supervisor to receive the link to enroll. Must be comfortable in deep water. 

Aquatics Supervisor's Office Line: 510-620-6831

Upcoming Lifeguard Bootcamp sessions: 

March 2026 

(There are no LG Bootcamp sessions April - July)

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