The Maggie Gilbert Aquatic Center is reopening for public lap swim Monday through Saturday with select hours.
Executive Director Brooke King wrote, “After undergoing extensive cleaning and repair following the 2025 Palisades Fire, the facility has been fully restored—sparkling, refreshed, and ready to welcome our community. We can’t wait to see everyone!”
A new registration system is in place, which will allow swimmers to book multiple sessions on a bi-weekly basis in the larger competitive pool. The smaller instructional pool has limited space for registration.
People may now book from March 11 to March 21.
- Reserved lanes are assigned up to 2 people per lane – please let the Lifeguard know if you wish to share with a friend/family member/neighbor in your session. Lane 1 and 13 accommodations are made only to improve access when needed. No individual may encumber a lane.
- School is in session! Reservation is limited to 50-minute window. A swimmer is reserving 50-minute access to the facility. All swimmers must exit at the end of session. Please plan accordingly.
- Cancellations must be made 24 hours in advance via email to [email protected] – a 50% processing fee applies
- Changes to reservations are not possible.
- Senior (65+) and student discounts currently require photo ID emailed to [email protected].
- Those younger than 12 MUST be accompanied by an adult and MUST pass a swim test swimming 25 yards freestyle as determined proficient by MGAC Lifeguard in order to register and lap swim.
Time slots in the competition pool are Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. and noon. On Saturday, time slots are 10:40 and 11:30 a.m. and 12:20 p.m. Tickets are $12.
The PaliHi Swim team were the first in the pool when it reopened.
Drone shot: Oscar Cabrera, PCHS Plant Manager.