Swim Center Closure: Annual repairs carry upgrades and enhancements | Information

The Santa Monica Swim Center will endure its annual Preventative Maintenance Closure from Monday, Dec. 15, by Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. During this time, the middle shall be closed and the Santa Monica High School pool will see prolonged hours for lap swimming. 

This 12 months, town is planning intensive repairs on the health pool deck, together with alternative of the pool grates and concrete reinforcement. While it’s anticipating reopening the pool by Jan. 4, it’s attainable that unexpected points could come up as soon as repairs are underway. In the occasion that further work is required, the closure interval could also be prolonged.

What to anticipate through the closure

Each winter, the Swim Center undergoes a collection of necessary upkeep tasks to make sure security, effectivity, and long-term facility efficiency. This 12 months’s tasks embody: 

• Fitness pool deck repairs: Replacement of perimeter pool grates, concrete reinforcement, hydro-jetting of deck drains and resealing of enlargement joints. 

• Chemical Room and Pump Room upkeep: Cleaning of chlorine and acid vats, resealing of the chlorine vat flooring and exercising and restore of all valves. 

• Locker room and bathe space upgrades: Fixture updates, new bathe hooks, lighting and outlet replacements and flooring floor assessments. 

• Boiler and HVAC servicing: Annual tune-ups and half replacements to take care of vitality effectivity and steady water temperatures. 

• Exterior and facility repairs: Rain gutter cleansing, inspection of entrance workplace plexiglass and deep custodial cleansing all through the power. 

These efforts make sure the Swim Center stays a clear, secure, and welcoming setting for all customers. 

Expanded lap swim hours at Santa Monica High School pool 

During the Swim Center closure, lap swimming shall be accessible on the Santa Monica High School pool from Saturday, Dec. 20, by Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. 

Day/Hours: 

• Dec. 20, 12 – 5 p.m. 

• Dec. 21, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. 

• Dec. 23, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. 

• Dec. 26, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. 

• Dec. 27, 12 – 5 p.m. 

• Dec. 28, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. 

• Dec. 29, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. 

• Dec. 30, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. 

• Jan. 2, 2026, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. 

• Jan. 3, 2026, 12 – 5 p.m. 

• Jan. 4, 2026, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. 

For probably the most up-to-date data on the closure timeline and undertaking standing, go to the Swim Center Winter Closure 2025 — Santa Monica Community Aquatics webpage, the place updates shall be posted all through the upkeep interval.