LA COUNTY PARKS’ SUMMER 2025 JUNIOR LAKE LIFEGUARD
PROGRAM IS OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT
Registration is open, and tryouts are on July 5
LOS ANGELES (June 17, 2025) – The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation (LA County Parks) is excited to announce that enrollment is open for the Summer 2025 Junior Lake Lifeguard Program for youth ages 9-17. The program offers instruction in lifeguard rescue techniques, first-aid, open water sport activities, and physical conditioning. Participants are led by Lifeguard staff in daily hands-on activities promoting the importance of teamwork, water safety, and re-enforcing an active lifestyle. The goal of the program is to educate youth in our communities, develop leaders, and the next generation of future lifeguards.
Tuition for the Junior Lifeguard program is $383 per session. However, LA County Parks currently offers scholarships for those that meet the in-need criteria. Funding is limited, so scholarships are awarded on a first-come first-served basis. To apply, visit: juniorlakelifeguards.weebly.com/scholarships.html
New Junior Lifeguards and returning program participants who took a year or more off are required to pass a swim tryout before registering for the program. Participants from the 2024 Summer Program are not required to try out. There are three modules for the swim tryouts:
- Swim 4 laps (100 yards total) in a pool, under 2 minutes and 30 seconds
- Swim underwater for 10 yards (with push off wall)
- Tread Water, head above water (using hands and legs) for 3 minutes
Tryouts Day and Time:
Saturday July 5th 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Tryouts Location
Greater Whittier Regional Aquatic Center
8028 Pioneer Blvd
Whittier CA 90606
Register here for this location: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/losangelescounty/activity/search?onlineSiteId=0&locale=en-US&activity_select_param=2&activity_keyword=JR%20LAKE%20LIFEGUARD%20TRYOUT%20%28Whittier%29%20&viewMode=list
Successfully passing a tryout will qualify participants to become eligible to register for the Junior Lake Lifeguard Program. There is no limit on the amount of FREE Ready Trainings you can attend. Enrolling once gives you access to attend all the dates at that facility location. We encourage all participants to attend all Junior Lake Lifeguard Ready Trainings & Tryouts. To be eligible for participation in the Ready Training, your child just needs to meet the age requirements and pass a safety assessment for the upcoming summer program, ages 9-17 as of first day of the attended session in June or July.
The program is offered in two sessions, and registration is open for both:
Session 1: June 16 – July 3 (Mon-Thurs, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm daily)
Session 2: July 7 – July 24 (Mon-Thurs, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm daily)
To register, please login or create a Parent Portal account here: parks.lacounty.gov/juniorlifeguards/
About the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation
The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation manages 183 parks. It also operates a network of 9 regional parks, 38 neighborhood parks, 20 community parks, 16 wildlife sanctuaries, 8 nature centers, 44 public swimming pools, 25 splash pads, 14 lakes including 3 with swimming beaches, more than 240 miles of multi-use trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, and the largest municipal golf system in the nation, consisting of 20 golf courses at 18 facilities. The department also maintains four botanical centers: The Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, the South Coast Botanic Garden, Descanso Gardens, and Virginia Robinson Gardens. The department also owns the iconic Hollywood Bowl, and The Ford (John Anson Ford Amphitheatre), providing County residents with valuable entertainment and cultural resources. Visit: https://parks.lacounty.gov/
