Winter 2026 Program Schedule
Click through below to see the schedule of UCSB Recreation programs!
DECEMBER 1 @ 8:30am | General Winter Registration Opens
DECEMBER 1 | Intramural Registration Opens (at staggered times below)
- 12pm: Basketball & Indoor Soccer
- 1pm: Outdoor Soccer
- 2pm: Volleyball
- 3pm: Flag Football, Ultimate Frisbee
DECEMBER 2 @ 8:30am | Pottery Registration Opens
DECEMBER 3 @ 10am | Youth Swim Lesson Registration Opens
Schedule is subject to change.
For the most up-to-date schedule,
click the "Register Here" button above.
| Program | Day | Time | Price | Date | Location |
Aerial Arts |
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| Aerial Hoop - Lyra 1.5 | Tue | 8 - 9:15 am | $119/$139 | January 13 - March 3 | Climbing Center |
| Aerial Silks - 1 | Tue | 9:30-10:45am | $119/$139 | January 13 - March 3 | Climbing Center |
| Aerial Silks – Open Gym | Wed | 7:30-8:30 am | $14/$17 | January 14 - March 4 | Climbing Center |
| Aerial Silks – 1.5 | Wed | 8:30 - 9:45 am | $119/$139 | January 14 - March 4 | Climbing Center |
| Aerial Silks – Lyra 1 | Thurs | 8 - 9:15 am | $119/$139 | January 15 - March 5 | Climbing Center |
| Aerial Silks – 1 | Thurs | 9:30-10:45am | $119/$139 | January 15 - March 5 | Climbing Center |
| Aerial Silks – 1 | Fri | 8 - 9:15 am | $119/$139 | January 16 - March 6 | Climbing Center |
| Aerial Silks – Conditioning | Fri | 9:30-10:45am | $119/$139 | January 16 - March 6 | Climbing Center |
| Aerial Silk & Lyra Clinics | Fri | 8:30 - 10:30am | $19/$29 | TBA | Climbing Center |
| Aerial Silk & Lyra Clinics | Sunday | 9 - 11am | $19/$29 | TBA | Climbing Center |
Kayaking |
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| Campus Point Kayak Tours | Sat | 9am - Noon | $29/$39 | February 28 | Campus Point |
| Lagoon Kayak Bird Watching Tour | Sun | 8am - 11am | $29/$39 | March 1 | Campus Point |
Local Adventures and Wilderness Workshops |
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| Local Day Hike | Sat | 9 am - 2 pm | $7/$10 | February 28 | TBA |
| Lagoon Kayak Bird Watching Tour | Sun | 8am - 11am | $29/$39 | March 1 | Campus Point |
| Bird Walk - West Campus | Thu | 4:00 - 6:00 pm | $7/$10 | February 26 | West Campus |
| Bird Walk - Lake Los Carneros | Sun | 8 am - 11 am | $7/$10 | March 8 | Lake Los Carneros |
Rock Climbing |
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| Belay Clinics | Wednesdays | 6 - 9 pm | $20/$30 | 1/15, 1/22, 2/19 | Climbing Center |
| Belay Clinics | Sun | 11am-2pm | $20/$30 | 1/11, 1/25, 2/8, 3/1 | Climbing Center |
| Climbing Instruction by Request (Lead, Anchor Building, Self Rescue) | 6 - 9 pm | $30/$40 | Climbing Center | ||
| Climbing for Fitness | Mondays | 9:30am-10:45am | $60/$90 | January 13 - March 11 | Climbing Center |
| Climbing for Fitness | Wednesdays | 6:45-8pm | $60/$90 | January 16 - March 6 | Climbing Center |
| Lead Clinic - 2 days | Fri/Fri | 2-4pm | $40/$60 | 1/16 & 1/23 | Climbing Center |
| Lead Clinic - 2 days | Tuesday | 6:30 - 8:30pm | $40/$60 | 2/5 & 2/12 | Climbing Center |
| Outdoor Rock: Intro to Climbing | Saturday | 8 am - 4 pm | $59/$99 | January 24 | Local Climbing Area |
| Outdoor Rock: Intro to Climbing | Sat | 8 am - 4 pm | $59/$99 | February 7 | Local Climbing Area |
| Outdoor Rock Climbing II - Intro to Anchor Building | Thurs / Sun | 5:30 - 8:30 pm | 8 am - 4 pm | $80/$120 | February 6 & 8 | Local Climbing Area |
| Outdoor Rock Climbing III - Intro to Trad Climbing | Thurs / Sat | 8 am - 4 pm | $80/$120 | TBA | Local Climbing Area |
| Climbing with Pride | Sat | 6:30 - 8:30 pm | Free | 1/31 | Climbing Center |
| Women's Climbing Night | Sat | 6:30 - 8:30 pm | Free | 1/24 | Climbing Center |
| BIPOC Climbing Night | Sat | 6:30 - 8:30 pm | Free | 1/17 | Climbing Center |
SCUBA |
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| SCUBA - Open Water Certification | Sat/Sun | 9am-1:30pm | $785/860 | January 17-February 1 | Rec Cen 2103/Rec Cen Pool |
| Sat/Sun | 6am-5pm | February 7-8 | Boat Dives/Ventura Harbor | ||
| Freediver Certification | Sat/Sun | 9am-1pm | $345/$365 | January 24-31 | Rec Cen /Rec Cen Pool |
| Sun | 6am-5pm | February 1 | Boat /Beach Dives - Ventura Harbor/TBD | ||
| Freediver Certification | Sat/Sun | 9am-1pm | $345/$365 | February 14-21 | Rec Cen /Rec Cen Pool |
| Sun | 6am-5pm | February 22 | Boat /Beach Dives - Ventura Harbor/TBD | ||
Surfing & SUP |
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| Intro to Surfing/SUP | Fri | 3:00-5:00pm | $249/$274 | Feb 20 - Mar 13 | Campus Point |
| Intro to Surfing/SUP | Sat | 8am-10am | $249/$274 | Feb 21 - Mar 14 | Campus Point |
Outdoor Trips |
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| Death Valley Adventure | Thu/Sun | 10:00:00 AM | $249/269 | January 22-25 | Rec Cen |
| Santa Cruz Island Spring Break Adventure | Mon-Fri | 6:00:00 AM | $529/549 | March 23- 27 | Rec Cen |
| Colorado River Canoe Trip | Sat-Tue | 8:00:00 AM | $259/279 | March 21- 24 | Rec Cen |
| Colorado River Canoe Trip | Thu-Sun | 8:00:00 AM | $259/279 | March 26- 29 | Rec Cen |
Wilderness Medicine |
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| Wilderness First Aid | Sat–Sun | 8am - 6pm | $349/$379 | Feb 28- Mar 1 | Rec Cen 1501, 1502, 1501 Patio and lawn plus MAC lawn |
| Wilderness First Responder | Sat–Fri | 8am - 6pm | $749/$779 | March 21-27 | Rec Cen 1501, 1502, 1501 Patio and lawn plus MAC lawn |
| Wilderness First Aid | Sat–Sun | 8am - 6pm | $349/$379 | March 28-29 | Rec Cen 1501, 1502, 1501 Patio and lawn plus MAC lawn |
Sailing |
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| Learn to Sail | Mon | 3pm - 6pm | $130/$190 | Sept 8, 15; Oct 6, 13 | SB Harbor |
| Learn to Sail | Mon | 2pm - 5pm | $130/$190 | Nov 3, 10, 17, 24 | SB Harbor |
| Learn to Sail | Tue | 12pm - 3pm | $130/$190 | Oct 7, 14, 21, 28 | SB Harbor |
| Learn to Sail | Wed | 2pm - 5pm | $130/$190 | Oct 29; Nov 5, 12, 19 | SB Harbor |
| Learn to Sail | Wed | 3pm - 6pm | $130/$190 | Oct 1, 8, 15, 22 | SB Harbor |
| Intro to Racing | Thu | 12pm - 3pm | $130/$190 | Oct 9, 16, 23, 30 | SB Harbor |
| Intermediate | Fri | 2pm - 5pm | $130/$190 | Oct 3, 24, 31; Nov 7 | SB Harbor |
| Program Name | Date | Day | Time | Location | Price |
Lifeguarding |
2/28/2026 | Saturday | 9am - 6pm | RC 1501, RC Pools | $215 Student; $220 Community |
| 3/1/2026 | Sunday | 9am - 6pm | RC 1501, RC Pools | ||
| 3/7/2026 | Saturday | 9am - 6pm | RC 1501, RC Pools | ||
Lifeguarding Recertification |
2/21/2026 | Saturday | 10am - 4pm | RC 1501, RC Pools | $145 Student; $150 Community |
| 2/22/2026 | Sunday | 10am - 4pm | RC 1501, RC Pools | ||
Title 22 |
1/24/2026 | Saturday | 9am - 5pm | RC 1501 | $185 Student; $200 Community |
| 1/25/2026 | Sunday | 9am - 5pm | RC 1501 | ||
| 1/31/2026 | Saturday | 9am - 5pm | RC 1501 | ||
| 2/1/2026 | Sunday | 9am - 5pm | RC 1501 | ||
Adult First Aid/CPR/AED |
1/14/2026 | Wednesday | 6 - 8pm | RC 1501 | $84 Student; $89 Community |
| 2/8/2026 | Sunday | 10am - 12pm | RC 1501 | $84 Student; $89 Community | |
Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED |
2/7/2026 | Saturday | 10am - 12:30pm | RC 1501 | $98 Student; $102 Community |
| 3/4/2026 | Wednesday | 6 - 8:30pm | RC 1501 | $98 Student; $102 Community |
| Program | Level | Instructor | Location | Fee | Day | Time | Date |
Arts & Crafts |
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| Floor Loom Weaving | All Level | Ford | RG 2227 | $190/$229/$252 | Mon | 5:30-8:30pm |
Jan 5th - Mar 9th |
| Floor Loom Weaving | All Level | Ford | RG 2227 | $190/$229/$252 | Wed | 5:30-8:30pm |
Jan 14th - Mar 4th |
| Floor Loom Weaving Lab | All Level | Ford | RG 2227 | $40/$45/$50 | Tue | 5:30-8:30pm |
Jan 13th - Mar 3rd |
| Pottery | Advanced | Venaas | West Campus Kiln | $140/$200/$225 | Sat | 1-4pm |
Jan 17th - Mar 7th |
| Pottery | Beginning | Venaas | RC Pottery Studio | $120/$170/$195 | Tue | 10am - Noon |
Jan 13th - Mar 3rd |
| Pottery | Beginning | Venaas, E | RC Pottery Studio | $120/$170/$195 | Tue | 7-9pm |
Jan 13th - Mar 3rd |
| Pottery | Beginning | Venaas, E | RC Pottery Studio | $120/$170/$195 | Thu | 7-9pm |
Jan 15th - Mar 5th |
| Pottery | Beginning | Schmidt | RC Pottery Studio | $120/$170/$195 | Mon | 10am - Noon |
Jan 5th - Mar 9th |
| Pottery | Beginning | Schmidt | RC Pottery Studio | $120/$170/$195 | Wed | 10am - Noon |
Jan 14th - Mar 4th |
| Pottery | Beginning | Schmidt | RC Pottery Studio | $120/$170/$195 | Thu | 10am - Noon |
Jan 15th - Mar 5th |
| Pottery | Adv Drop-In | Venaas | West Campus Kiln | $120/$170/$195 | Fri | 1-3pm |
Jan 16th - Mar 6th |
| Pottery | Drop-In | Venaas | RC Pottery Studio | $120/$170/$195 | Tue | 1-3pm |
Jan 13th - Mar 3rd |
| Pottery | Drop-In | Schmidt | RC Pottery Studio | $120/$170/$195 | Wed | 2-4 pm |
Jan 14th - Mar 4th |
| Pottery | Drop-In | Schmidt | RC Pottery Studio | $120/$170/$195 | Fri | 2-4 pm |
Jan 16th - Mar 6th |
| Pottery | Intermediate | Venaas | RC Pottery Studio | $120/$170/$195 | Thu | 1-3pm |
Jan 15th - Mar 5th |
| Pottery | Intermediate | Schmidt | RC Pottery Studio | $120/$170/$195 | Mon | 2-4 pm |
Jan 5th - Mar 9th |
| Pottery | Intermediate | Schmidt | RC Pottery Studio | $120/$170/$195 | Fri | 10am - Noon |
Jan 16th - Mar 6th |
Dance |
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| Ballet | Beginning | Karatsu | RG 1430 | $60/$75/$84 | Mon | 6:45-7:45pm |
Jan 5th - Mar 9th |
| Ballet | InterAdv | Karatsu | RG 1430 | $60/$75/$84 | Mon | 7:50-9:05pm |
Jan 5th - Mar 9th |
| Ballroom, Latin, & Nightclub Dancing | Beginning | Brickner | RG 2320 | $60/$75/$84 | Mon | 9-10pm |
Jan 5th - Mar 9th |
| Ballroom, Latin, & Nightclub Dancing | Intermediate | Brickner | RG 2320 | $60/$75/$84 | Wed | 9-10pm |
Jan 14th - Mar 4th |
| Belly Dance - Intro | Intro | Basimah | RG 2320 | $52.5/$65/$74 | Tue | 6:15-7:15pm |
Jan 6th - Mar 3rd |
| Belly Dance Basics | All Level | King | RG 2320 | $45/$55.50/$63 | Mon | 5:30-6:45pm |
Jan 26th - Mar 9th |
| Contemporary | All Level | Berls | RG 2320 | $60/$75/$84 | Thu | 5:15-6:15pm |
Jan 14th - Mar 4th |
| Country Line Dance | Beginning | Grant | RG 2320 | $60/$75/$84 | Thu | 6:30-7:30pm |
Jan 15th - Mar 5th |
| Country Line Dance | Intermediate | Grant | RG 2320 | $60/$75/$84 | Thu | 7:45-8:45pm |
Jan 15th - Mar 5th |
| Hip Hop | Beginner | Huang | RG 1430 | $60/$75/$84 | Wed | 7:30-8:30pm |
Jan 14th - Mar 4th |
| Hip Hop | InterAdv | Huang | RG 1430 | $60/$75/$84 | Thu | 7:30-8:30pm |
Jan 15th - Mar 5th |
| Jazz | All Level | Klein Patton | RG 2320 | $60/$75/$84 | Tue | 5-6pm |
Jan 13th - Mar 3rd |
| K-Pop | Begin/Inter | Lam | RG 1430 | $60/$75/$84 | Tue | 7:30-8:30pm |
Jan 13th - Mar 3rd |
| Latin Social Dance | All Level | Sanchez | RG 2320 | $60/$75/$84 | Tue | 7:30-8:30pm |
Jan 13th - Mar 3rd |
| Salsa | Open Level | Sanchez | RG 2320 | $60/$75/$84 | Tue | 8:30-9:30pm |
Jan 13th - Mar 3rd |
Martial Arts & Self Defense |
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| Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Fundamentals | All Level | Moreno | RG 2120 | $60/$75/$84 | Tue | 7:30- 8:30 pm |
Jan 13th - Mar 3rd |
| Brazilian Jiu Jitsu | All Level | Moreno | RG 2120 | $60/$75/$84 | Tue | 8:30-9:45pm |
Jan 13th - Mar 3rd |
| NEW: Get Home Safe | All Level | Moreno / Paresa | RG Main Floor | $30 / ? / ? | Sat | Noon-1:30pm |
Jan 24th or Feb 21st |
| Self-Defense Basics | All Level | Paresa | RG 2320 | $60/$75/$84 | Tue | 6-7pm |
Jan 13th - Mar 3rd |
| Tae Kwon Do | All Level | Gans | RG 2120 / RG 2320 | $60/$75/$84 | Mon/Wed | 6:30-7:30pm / 7:15-8:15pm |
Jan 5th - Mar 9th |
| Tai Chi Quan Chen Style | All Level | Zhang | RC Pavilion Gym | $60/$75/$84 | Tue | 5:15-6:16pm |
Jan 13th - Mar 3rd |
| Kickboxing | Beginning | Clark | RG 2320 | $60/$75/$84 | Mon | 7- 8:15pm |
Jan 5th - Mar 9th |
| Kickboxing | Beginning | Clark | RG 2320 | $60/$75/$84 | Wed | 5-6:15 pm |
Jan 14th - Mar 4th |
| Kickboxing | Beginning | Clark | RG 2320 | $60/$75/$84 | Fri | 5-6:15pm |
Jan 16th - Mar 6th |
| Kickboxing | Intermediate | Clark | RG 2320 | $60/$75/$84 | Fri | 6:30-8pm |
Jan 16th - Mar 6th |
Mind Body |
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| iRest Meditation | All Level | Chan | RC 1501 | $60/$75/$84 | Thu | 6:45-7:45pm |
Jan 15th - Mar 5th |
| Pilates - Chair | Exp. Required | Burleson | RG 1430 | $80/$100/$125 | Tue | 4-5pm |
Jan 13th - Mar 3rd |
| Pilates - Chair | Exp. Required | Burleson | RG 1430 | $80/$100/$125 | Thu | 4-5pm |
Jan 15th - Mar 5th |
| Pilates- Mat | All Level | Krueger | RG 1430 | $80/$100/$125 | Sun | Noon- 1pm |
Jan 18th - Mar 8th |
| Pilates- Mat | Inter/Adv. | Holmes | RG 1430 | $80/$100/$125 | Mon | 3-4pm |
Jan 5th - Mar 9th |
| Pilates- Mat | All Level | Krueger | RG 1430 | $80/$100/$125 | Mon | 5:30- 6:30pm |
Jan 5th - Mar 9th |
| Pilates- Mat | All Level | Krueger | RG 1430 | $80/$100/$125 | Wed | 12:45-1:45pm |
Jan 14th - Mar 4th |
| Pilates- Mat | Inter/Adv. | Holmes | RG 1430 | $80/$100/$125 | Wed | 3-4pm |
Jan 14th - Mar 4th |
| Pilates- Mat | All Level | Krueger | RG 1430 | $80/$100/$125 | Thu | 1:30- 2:30pm |
Jan 15th - Mar 5th |
| Yoga-Awakened Flow | All Level | Kaplan | RC Pavilion Gym | $80/$100/$125 | Mon | 5:30-6:30pm |
Jan 5th - Mar 9th |
| Yoga- Rest & Restore | All Level | Chan | RC Pavilion Gym | $60/$75/$84 | Thu | 5.30-6.30pm |
Jan 15th - Mar 5th |
| Yoga-Sunset Flow | All Level | Ment | RC Pavilion Gym | $60/$75/$84 | Tue | 6:30-7:30pm |
Jan 13th - Mar 3rd |
Sports |
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| Pickleball | All Level | Gerstenfeld | Rec Cen Tennis Courts | $80/$100/$112 | Wed | 5-6pm |
Jan 14th - Feb 4th |
| Pickleball | All Level | Gerstenfeld | Rec Cen Tennis Courts | $80/$100/$112 | Wed | 5-6pm |
Feb 11th - Mar 4th |
| Tennis | Advanced | Gerstenfeld | Rec Cen Tennis Courts | $80/$100/$112 | Wed | 6-7pm |
Jan 14th - Feb 4th |
| Tennis | Advanced | Gerstenfeld | Rec Cen Tennis Courts | $80/$100/$112 | Wed | 6-7pm |
Feb 11th - Mar 4th |
| Tennis | Beginning | Gerstenfeld | Rec Cen Tennis Courts | $80/$100/$112 | Tue | 5-6pm |
Jan 13th - Feb 3rd |
| Tennis | Beginning | Gerstenfeld | Rec Cen Tennis Courts | $80/$100/$112 | Tue | 5-6pm |
Feb 10th - Mar 3rd |
| Tennis | Intermediate | Gerstenfeld | Rec Cen Tennis Courts | $80/$100/$112 | Tue | 6-7pm |
Jan 13th - Feb 3rd |
| Tennis | Intermediate | Gerstenfeld | Rec Cen Tennis Courts | $80/$100/$112 | Tue | 6-7pm |
Feb 10th - Mar 3rd |