Junior Lifeguards
Junior Lifeguards is a program for youths 11 – 17 sponsored by the City and County of Honolulu to promote ocean safety and awareness.
About the Junior Lifeguards Program
The Honolulu Ocean Safety Department’s Junior Lifeguard Program offers children the opportunity to learn valuable lifesaving skills from some of the best lifeguards in the country. Participants will gain knowledge about ocean conditions, rescue techniques, CPR, physical fitness, and teamwork—all while making lifelong friends.
Information for the 2026 program is posted below!
Junior Guard Registration Ala Moana Week 2026 Junior Lifeguard Program hosted by the Honolulu Ocean Safety Department
The program is open to keiki ages 11-17, as of June 1, 2026.
The safety of your keiki is our primary concern, but we also want to impart some practical life-saving techniques that might help them or anyone nearby. Just make sure they come ready to learn and ready to have fun!
Honolulu Ocean Safety partners with a number of community supporters for this unique offering, and instruction is conducted by current City Lifeguards — among the very best watermen and waterwomen in the world.
Keiki may sign up only for one of the 1-week sessions, so that we can reach as many youth as we can this summer. The 1-week clinics run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday. Registration will be on May 1, 2026 at 8am. For safety reasons, each session will be limited to 50 participants. This will also allow us to offer a better and more personal experience for your keiki. Please look at the schedule below, we feel that there will be opportunity for everyone with dates and locations offered. Participant’s that register for more than one session will have their latter registration removed so that we can have the opportunity to reach as many keiki as possible. If you do not get into the session you wanted, please make sure to sign up on the waitlist.
Individual sessions will include locations in Ala Moana, Makaha, Ko Olina, Ehukai, Kailua, Waimanalo, and Hauula/Laie areas. Registration links will be active beginning May 1, 2026 to register. Parents are able to register siblings on one registration form by clicking “add participant” in the form.
For enquires email juniorlifeguards@honolulu.gov or call (808) 723 7863.
Junior Guard Registration Ala Moana – Week 1: June 1-5, 2026 – Session full, please sign up for waitlist.
Junior Guard Registration Ala Moana – Week 2: June 8-12, 2026 – Session full, please sign up for waitlist.
Junior Guard Registration Ala Moana – Week 3: June 15-19, 2026 – Session full, please sign up for waitlist.
Junior Guard Registration Ala Moana – Week 4: June 22-26, 2026 – Session full, please sign up for waitlist.
Junior Guard Registration Ala Moana – Week 5: July 6-10, 2026 – Session full, please sign up for waitlist.
Junior Guard Registration Ala Moana – Week 6: July 13-17, 2026 – Session full, please sign up for waitlist.
Junior Guard Registration Ala Moana – Week 7: July 20-24, 2026 – Session full, please sign up for waitlist.
Junior Guard Registration Ala Moana – Week 8: July 27-31, 2026 – Session full, please sign up for waitlist.
Junior Guard Registration Makaha: June 1-5, 2026 – Session full, please sign up for waitlist.
Junior Guard Registration Ko Olina: June 8-12, 2026 – Session full, please sign up for waitlist.
Junior Guard Registration White Plains: June 15-19, 2026 – Session full, please sign up for waitlist.
Junior Guard Registration Ehukai: June 22-26, 2026 – Session full, please sign up for waitlist.
Junior Guard Registration Kalama Beach Park – Week 1: July 6-10, 2026 – Session full, please sign up for waitlist.
Junior Guard Registration Kalama Beach Park – Week 2: July 13-17, 2026 – Session full, please sign up for waitlist.
Junior Guard Registration Waimanalo: July 20-24, 2026 – Session full, please sign up for waitlist.
Junior Guard Registration Kokololio Beach Park: July 27-31, 2026 – Session full, please sign up for waitlist.
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