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(SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) –Santa Barbara County Parks is excited to announce that registration for the 2026 Junior Lifeguard Program is now open! Families can sign up by visiting Santa Barbara County Junior Lifeguards Website and clicking the green Register Now! Button. There are currently summer sessions available for youth aged 6 to 17.
This summer, the Junior Lifeguard Program will offer four fun-filled and educational two-week sessions at Goleta Beach County Park and one one-week session at Jalama Beach in Lompoc. The program runs Monday through Friday, from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Each Goleta Beach session cost $250, and Jalama Week cost $125. There are discounts for registering multiple children.