Registration

All 2027 dates will be published by January 31st 2027. 

Please read the following to help you prepare for registration:

  •  Junior Lifeguards- must be at least 9 years of age by the first day of the session.
  •  Assistants- must be 15 years of age and have participated in our Carlsbad Junior Lifeguard Program. 
FAQ that can be answered:  
  •  Returning Carlsbad Junior Lifeguards already have an account set up.
  • If you have ever used Reserve California to make any reservation you have an account.
  • You will need to add your children to your account to register for Junior Guards.
  • You may only participate in one session due to the popularity of the program. Immediate refunds will be provided to individuals who sign up for multiple sessions. 
  • Enrollment in the program is based on a first come, first served basis.
  • "NEW" Carlsbad Junior Lifeguards must pass a swim test. You may register to save a spot before you take the swim test. If your child does not pass, you will be issued a full refund.
  • We will not guarentee session switches due to user error. Please make sure you are registering for the correct session. 
  • You will not see Carlsbad listed until registration opens.
  • Participants MUST be 9 years old by the start date of the session. 
  • Assistants only can participate one year due to the popularity of the program. 
  • Assistant enrollment fee is free, they additionally will earn comunity service hours for the hours they participate in. 
  •  Our program is designed to teach aquatic safety and skills to children, with the goal of inspiring some to eventually become lifeguards for our department. Since participants can try out to be a lifeguard at age 16, we no longer accept participants once they reach that age.
 

Enrollment

Click on "Activities" ON THE TOP OF THE PAGE NEXT TO "CAMPING AND LODGING".

  • Click on "Category's". Then you will select (Junior Lifeguards).
  • Click on "Place" and select (Carlsbad SB).
  • Click on "Choose Date", you should've already written down the dates from our website. Dates are on the"Session Dates" page.
  • It will show the Session's available within the date you provided.
  • Click on the Session you wish to sign up for.
  • Under "Select", will be a sign up button.

 NOTE- You will not see Carlsbad listed until registration opens.