Lifeguard Training
5pm - 8pm on the first day Registration deadline05/08/2026 at 12 AM TicketsFREE Address
1701 E. Grand Ave., Hot Springs AR 71901 USDriving directions
Welcome to the Magic Springs Lifeguard class!
All 3 days of this lifeguarding class are REQUIRED. This class is your interview, so please conduct yourself in a professional manner.
Here are the class times and locations for each day:
- Friday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm at Magic Springs
- Saturday: 8:00am - 8:00pm at Magic Springs
- Lunch: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
- Snack break: 5:00pm - 5:30pm
- Sunday: 9:00am - 8:00pm at Magic Springs
- Lunch: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
We will meet in the Magic Springs Training Center. The Training Center is right next to the security guard shack. Come dressed in comfortable clothes, bring your swimsuit each day!
There is an online eLearning portion attached to this class that you are NOT required to complete, though it will help you prepare and be ahead for the class. It is RECOMMENDED - not mandatory.
You will receive an email the week of your class restating this information and providing any updates if any.
Make sure to bring:
- 2 forms of ID (Social Security Card, Birth Certificate, Drivers License, Passport, etc.)
- Signed Hold Harmless form (available from the class email sent the week of your class)
- If you are under 18 years old, your parent/guardian will need to sign this. If you are 18 or above, you can sign it yourself!
- You CAN NOT get into the pool without it signed
- Water bottle - we have a refill station if you run out
- Food/Snacks for breaks
- Comfortable clothes
- Swimsuit (1 piece or a 2 piece with a shirt for ladies)
- Towel(s)
- Goggles (recommended - not mandatory)
- A positive attitude :)
We're excited to have you join us for a magical 2026 season!
An international renowned, hands-on lifeguard course that is highly interactive and physically enduring. The course is a comprehensive training program that promotes objective driven and performance based training for individuals wishing to obtain a new ILTP™ certification for shallow water, pool, special facilities, and/or open water, in various water depths ranging from less than 5` feet of water up to any depth and/or open water. Our International Lifeguard Training Programs (ILTP™) are designed and intended to be delivered as part of an integrated curriculum that includes water rescue techniques, First Aid, Health Care Provider CPR, Emergency Oxygen Support, and Automated External Defibrillation as a first responder. This course requires students to perform each concept taught in the course, through student demonstrations of all skills concepts and skills instructed. Students will participate in lifeguarding roles throughout the class and are expected to perform lifeguard duties as first responders. Students will perform on deck and in water simulations, drills and exercises for rescue techniques as an individual and in team scenarios as part of multiple rescuers drills. The ILTP Lifeguard course materials are available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Thai and simplified Chinese languages. Students that successfully complete the ILTP Lifeguard course obtain an ILTP certificate that is valid for one (1) year. Annual renewal is required. Successful candidates can earn anywhere from 2.2 to 2.6 IACET CEUs depending on the level of certification achieved in the program.
- Read and review the Training Standard before the first scheduled class.
- Complete the Candidate Review questions in the course materials before the first scheduled class.