AQUATIC FACILITIES AT THE Y
The YMCA of San Diego County’s 14 aquatic facilities host a variety of programming, including lap swim, swim lessons, swim teams and more, with opportunities for open swim and family swim time. Amenities and activities vary by location. See below for details about the Y pool near you.
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LOCATIONS OF YMCA AQUATIC FACILITIES
- Border View Family YMCA in San Ysidro
- Cameron Family YMCA in Santee
- Copley-Price Family YMCA in City Heights
- Dan McKinney Family YMCA in La Jolla
- Jackie Robinson Family YMCA in Southeast San Diego
- Joe and Mary Mottino Family YMCA in Oceanside
- John A. Davis Family YMCA in La Mesa
- Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA in Encinitas
- McGrath Family YMCA in Rancho San Diego
- Mission Valley YMCA in Mission Valley
- Rancho Family YMCA in Rancho Peñasquitos
- Ryan Family YMCA in Point Loma
- South Bay Family YMCA in South Bay
- Toby Wells YMCA in Kearny Mesa
BORDER VIEW Family YMCA
AMENITIES
- Pools: One outdoor pool (84°F).
PROGRAMMING
- Swim lessons – Register today! Learn more.
- Water exercise | Thursdays, 8:00-8:45am – View the current schedule here.
More information
For more information regarding aquatics programming, contact Aquatics Director Jesus Aguirre at jaaguirre@ymcasd.org.
Cameron Family YMCA
AMENITIES
- Pools: Two outdoor pools – One recreational (83-88°F) and one lap pool (80-82°F).
- Other: Recreational pool has a built-in play structure and a slide.
- Birthday Parties – Interested in hosting your child’s birthday party at the pool? Please review our Activity Pool guidelines here for more information and details!
PROGRAMMING
- Swim lessons – Register today! Learn more.
- Water exercise – View the current schedule here.
- Swim Team – The Cameron Tiger Sharks Swim Team is back! For information regarding our swim team, practice times and pricing, please review the information here.
- Youth Water Polo Clinics – Register today! Learn more.
- Adaptive Swim – Adaptive swim lessons help make swim lesson available to all ages and all abilities. Learn more.
Pool Schedule
The current pool schedule can be found linked at the bottom right of our branch home page. Be sure to check the schedule for current recreational swim times and lap lane availability.
For a comprehensive overview of our Aquatic Pool Rules and Activity Pool requirements, please review those here: Cameron Family YMCA Pool Rules.
More Information
For more information regarding aquatics programming, contact Aquatics Director Hannan Mouawad at hemouawad@ymcasd.org.
Copley Price Family YMCA
AMENITIES
- Pools: Two pools – One indoor pool (87°F) and one outdoor lap pool (80°F).
- Other: 16-person capacity spa and splash pad.
PROGRAMMING
- Swim lessons -Register today! Learn more.
- Swim team – Join the team! Learn more.
- Water exercise – View the current schedule here.
Pool Schedule
The current pool schedule can be found linked at the bottom right of our branch home page. Be sure to check the schedule for current recreational swim times and lap lane availability.
More Information
For more information regarding aquatics programming, contact Aquatics Director Louis LaRose at llarose@ymcasd.org.
DAN MCKINNEY Family YMCA
AMENITIES
- Pools: Two outdoor pools – One recreation pool (85°F) and one lap pool (80°F).
- Other: 16-person capacity spa, sauna and splash pad.
PROGRAMMING
- Swim lessons – Register today! Learn more.
- Swim team – Join the team! Learn more.
- Masters Swim – Join the team! Learn more.
- Water exercise – View the current schedule here.
Pool Schedule
The current pool schedule can be found linked at the bottom right of our branch home page. Be sure to check the schedule for current recreational swim times and lap lane availability.
More Information
For more information regarding aquatics programming, contact Aquatics Director Emily Farkas at efarkas@ymcasd.org.
Jackie Robinson Family YMCA
AMENITIES
- Pool: One outdoor recreation/lap pool (84°F).
- Other: Splash pad.
PROGRAMMING
- Swim lessons – Register today! Learn more.
- Water exercise – Coming soon! Classes will be held on Tuesdays/Thursdays at 6:00pm-6:45pm. View the schedule here.
Pool Schedule
The current pool schedule can be found linked at the bottom right of our branch home page. Be sure to check the schedule for current recreational swim times and lap lane availability.
More Information
For more information regarding aquatics programming, contact Aquatics Director David Kreamer at dkreamer@ymcasd.org.
Joe and Mary Mottino Family YMCA
AMENITIES
- Pool: One outdoor lap pool (85°F).
PROGRAMMING
- Swim lessons – Register today! Learn more.
- Swim team – Join the team! Learn more.
- Water exercise – View the current schedule here.
Pool Schedule
The current pool schedule can be found linked at the bottom right of our branch home page. Be sure to check the schedule for current recreational swim times and lap lane availability.
More Information
For more information regarding aquatics programming, contact our Aquatics Director Melissa Rodriguez at mrodriguez@ymcasd.org.
John A. Davis Family YMCA
AMENITIES
- Pool: One outdoor pool with 5 lap lanes (80°F).
- Other: Spa (currently under repair).
PROGRAMMING
- Swim lessons – Register today! Learn more.
- Water exercise – View current classes here.
- Family Swim – Every Saturday, 9:00am-12:00pm.
Pool Schedule
The current pool schedule can be found linked at the bottom right of our branch home page. Be sure to check the schedule for current recreational swim times and lap lane availability.
More Information
For more information regarding aquatics programming, contact Aquatics Coordinator Ryan Barnes at rbarnes@ymcasd.org.
MAGDALENA ECKE Family YMCA
AMENITIES
- Pools: Two covered pools – One recreation pool (88°F) and one lap pool (79°F).
- Other: 16-person capacity spa and splash pad.
PROGRAMMING
- Swim lessons -Register today! Learn more.
- Swim team – Join the team! Learn more.
- Water exercise – View the current schedule here.
- Adaptive Swim – Coming soon! Learn more.
Pool Schedule
The current pool schedule can be found linked at the bottom right of our branch home page. Be sure to check the schedule for current recreational swim times and lap lane availability.
More Information
For more information regarding aquatics programming, contact Aquatics Director Kimberly Sultz at ksultz@ymcasd.org.
MAGDALENA ECKE FAMILY YMCA AQUATIC PARK
Did you know? There’s an exciting, unique aquatic experience near you! On the coast of North County, off the Interstate 5, located in the Agua Hedionda Lagoon, the Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA aquatic park is home to day camps and family fun. The aquatic park is available for day pass or weekend rentals, and now hosts two-hour kayak tours! Invite your friends and family! You don’t have to be a member to join in the fun! Learn more here.
MCGRATH Family YMCA
AMENITIES
- Pools: Two pools – One outdoor (79°F) and one indoor (87°F), both with room for recreational and lap swimming.
- Other: Spa and splash pad.
PROGRAMMING
- Swim lessons – Register today! Learn more.
- Masters swim – Join the team! Learn more.
- Swim team – Join the team! Learn more.
- Water exercise – View the current schedule here.
Pool Schedule
The current pool schedule can be found linked at the bottom right of our branch home page. Be sure to check the schedule for current recreational swim times and lap lane availability.
More Information
For more information regarding our aquatics programming, contact Aquatics Director Tomas Diaz Bahena at tdiazbahena@ymcasd.org.
Mission Valley YMCA
AMENITIES
- Pools: Two pools – One indoor (90°F) and one outdoor (80°F) pool, both with room for recreational and lap swimming and ADA accessibility.
- Other: Two 5-person capacity spas.
PROGRAMMING
- Swim lessons – Register today! Learn more.
- Swim team – Join the team! Learn more.
- Masters Swim – Join the team! Learn more.
- Water exercise – View the current schedule here.
Pool Schedule
The current pool schedule can be found linked at the bottom right of our branch home page. Be sure to check the schedule for current recreational swim times and lap lane availability.
More Information
For general inquiries regarding aquatic programming, call the Mission Valley YMCA at (619) 298-3576.
Rancho Family YMCA
AMENITIES
- Pools: Two pools – One seasonal interactive pool at (82°F). One year-round covered lap pool (86°F).
- Other: 17-person capacity spa.
PROGRAMMING
- Swim lessons – Register today! Learn more.
- Swim team – Join the team! Learn more.
- Masters Swim – Join the team! Learn more.
- Water exercise – View the current schedule here.
Pool Schedule
The current pool schedule can be found linked at the bottom right of our branch home page. Be sure to check the schedule for current recreational swim times and lap lane availability.
More Information
For more information on aquatic programming, contact Aquatics Director Richard Padilla at repadilla@ymcasd.org.
South Bay Family YMCA
AMENITIES
- Pools: Two outdoor pools – One main competition pool (82°F) with 5 lap lanes and an area for recreational swimming. One instructional pool for birthday parties and swim lessons (86°F).
- Other: Spa and heated splash pad.
PROGRAMMING
- Swim lessons – Register today! Learn more.
- Parent/Child classes are offered on Saturdays at 12:25pm.
- Swim team – Join the team! Learn more.
- Water exercise – View the current schedule here.
- Birthday Parties – Email our aquatics department to reserve your party today! Learn more.
- Adaptive Swim – Contact Christopher Montoya, Aquatics Director, at cmontoya@ymcasd.org for available options.
Pool Schedule
The current pool schedule can be found linked at the bottom right of our branch home page. Be sure to check the schedule for current recreational swim times and lap lane availability.
More Information
For more information regarding aquatics programming, contact Aquatics Director Christopher Montoya at cmontoya@ymcasd.org. If you or anyone you know are in need of our YMCA’s support for programming or memberships, view our community support scholarships.
T. CLAUDE AND GLADYS B. RYAN Family YMCA
AMENITIES
- Pool: One 6-lane lap/recreational pool (81°F) with shallow end and access ramp.
- Other: 24-person capacity therapy pool.
PROGRAMMING
- Swim lessons – Register today! Learn more.
- Swim team – Join the team! Learn more.
- Coached Lap Swim – Join the lap swim group exercise class for members 18+
- Adaptive swim – Swim lessons for all abilities are available. Register today! Learn more.
- Swim clinics – Register today! Learn more.
- Synchronized Swim Club – Ages 18+ | Mondays & Thurdays, 11:15am | No registration or previous experience necessary — just show up and jump on in!
Pool Schedule
The current pool schedule can be found linked at the bottom right of our branch home page. Be sure to check the schedule for current recreational swim times and lap lane availability.
More Information
For more information regarding aquatics programming, contact Aquatics Director Andrea Hunziker at ahunziker@ymcasd.org.
Toby Wells YMCA
AMENITIES
- Pool: One indoor pool (84°F) with lap lanes and room for recreational swimming.
- Other: 16-person capacity outdoor spa.
PROGRAMMING
- Swim lessons – Register today! Learn more.
- Swim team – Join the team! Learn more.
- Coached Lap Swim – Join the lap swim group exercise class for members 18+
- Adaptive swim – Swim lessons for all abilities are available. Register today! Learn more.
- Swim clinics – Register today! Learn more.
- Synchronized Swim Club – Ages 18+ | Mondays & Thurdays, 11:15am | No registration or previous experience necessary — just show up and jump on in!
Pool Schedule
The current pool schedule can be found linked at the bottom right of our branch home page. Be sure to check the schedule for current recreational swim times and lap lane availability.
More Information
For more information regarding aquatics programming, contact Aquatics Director David Mangat at dmangat@ymcasd.org.
HAVE FUN. BE CONFIDENT. STAY SAFE.
HAVE FUN
Aquatics facilities across the YMCA of San Diego County are open for all ages and host a variety of swim programs including, but not limited to, swim lessons, swim teams, lap swim, open swim and water exercise.
BE CONFIDENT
As “America’s Swim Instructor,” the YMCA teaches children of all ages and from all backgrounds that water should be fun, not feared, if you know how to stay safe in and around water.
STAY SAFE
Safety around water is a cornerstone of youth development and social responsibility at the YMCA. At poolside, our lifeguards promise to remain alert, actively patrolling at the edge of the pool and be attentive to ensure you and your loved one’s safety. Following our pool rules, swim test and family swim regulations is what you can do to help yourself and others enjoy the water safely.
POOL RULES
Safe pools have rules, and water safety is our priority. Be sure to read the pool signs posted around the aquatics facility before entering the water.
SWIM CHECK REQUIREMENTS:
- Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Swim check must be passed to swim in the deep zone.
WATER SAFETY
Safety Around Water swim lessons are designed to teach kids easily applicable water safety skills that can be used if kids unexpectedly find themselves in the water, such as “Jump, Push, Turn, Grab and Swim, Float, Swim.” Learning more about water safety helps kids and families reduce the risk of drowning and build confidence in and around water while staying safe and having fun.
