Swim Lessons

YMCA Swim Lessons focus on stroke development, personal safety, personal growth, rescue, water sports, and games while emphasizing character development.

We will evaluate your child's swimming ability during the first lesson so that he or she is placed in the appropriate level Some levels may have to be combined but every effort is made to tailor the lesson according to each child's ability and progression.

Important Swim Lesson Information

  • We ask that parents promptly drop off and pick up their child on deck and watch lessons from the seating area in the lobby.
  • In the event the YMCA must cancel swim lessons, time has been reserved to make up the missed lesson or a credit will be given. We allow one week for make-ups after the 6-week session.
  • Non-toilet trained simmers must wear swim diapers and we ask that please take your child to the restroom prior to class.
  • Classes with low participation will be cancelled by the Wednesday before the session begins. We reserve the right to add, cancel, or change class schedules in order to meet the needs of our participants. If a class is already full when you register, we strongly encourage you to put your name on the waiting list.

Swim Session Dates

Jan. 9-Feb. 19

Feb. 27-April 15

April 16-May 27

    Parent-Tot

    Parent-Tot

    This 30–minute class is for children ages 6 - 36 months and their parents. The primary objective is to get both the parent and child comfortable in the water. Classes are designed to allow the child to have fun in the water while the parent guides him or her to learn aquatics skills.

    Saturdays: 9:15am–9:45am
    Fees Members $20
    Program Participants $40
    Preschool

    Children ages 3 - 5 years old

    Pike

    This level is designed for new swimmers. We teach them how to be comfortable holding their face in the water, blowing bubbles, basic paddle stroke, kicking skills, and pool safety.

    Eel

    At this level, we reinforce the skills learned in at the Pike level with children who are more comfortable in water. They are taught to kick, dive, float, and perform the progressive paddle stroke. Children will be able to swim across the pool without assistance by the end of this level.

    Ray

    This level reviews previously learned skills. Children will improve stroke skill and learn more personal safety and rescue skills. They will also learn to swim on their front, back, learn to tread water, and perform progressive diving skills. By the end of this level, children will be able to swim across the pool on their front and back without assistance.

    Starfish

    Children will review previous skills, refine strokes, and learn more about personal safety as well as rescue and floating skills. Children at this level will also learn underwater swimming skills and will end the level being able to swim a length of the pool on their front and back.

    Mon & Wed: 5:00pm–5:30pm
    5:45pm–6:15pm
    6:30pm–7:00pm
    Tue & Thu: 4:00pm–4:30pm
    4:45pm–5:15pm
    5:30pm–6:00pm
    Saturdays: 9:15am–9:45am
    10:00am–10:30am
    10:45am–11:15am
    Fees:
    		 Members $35 
    Program Participants $70
    Fees: (Sat only)
    		 Members $20
    Program Participants $40


    Youth

    For children ages 6-12 years old, these Youth swim levels are focused a bit more on advanced swimming techniques. All children will be able to swim a length of the pool without assistance at the end of these levels.

    Polliwog

    This is the beginning level for school–age children gets them acquainted with the pool, the use of flotation devices, and floating. By the end of this level swimmers should be able to front, side, and back paddle stroke. They will also learn some synchronized swimming and wetball movements.

    Guppy

    At the Guppy level, children build upon basic skills with aid from floatation devices. They are introduced to lead–up strokes, front and back crawl, sidestroke, breaststroke, and elementary backstroke along with some diving skills.

    Minnow

    This is the initial intermediate level for youth swim lessons. At this level children will refine the lead–up stroke and their previously learned skills become more like those normally used in swimming. The learn more synchronized swimming, wetball, diving skills, safety skills, boating skills, and rescue.

    Fish

    Students at this level learn the crawl stroke, elementary backstroke, back crawl stroke, sidestroke turns, and are introduced to the butterfly stroke as well as the use of the swim mask and fins.

    Flying Fish

    At this advanced level, students develop the ability to perform more complex combinations of synchronized swimming and refine their strokes. They are are also introduced to the use of a snorkel.

    Shark

    This is the final advanced level for swimmers that improves on their strokes with starts and turns. They are introduced to the inverted breastroke, trundgen crawl, and the over–arm sidestroke.

    Mon & Wed: 5:00pm–5:45pm
    6:00pm-6:45pm
    Tue & Thu: 4:00pm–4:45pm
    5:00pm-5:45pm
    Saturdays: 9:15am–10:00am
    10:15am-11:00am
    11:15am-12:00pm
    Fees: Members $35
    Program Participants $70
    Fees: (Sat only)
    		Members $20
    Program Participants $40


    Private Lessons

    Private Swim Lessons

    YMCA Private Swim Lessons are one-on-one lessons tailored to meet your individual swimming goals.

    Semi-Private Lessons

    Semi-Private Lessons are for 2-3 participants of similar swimming ability and tailored to meet the swimming goals of the group.

    Each package includes 3 half-hour swim lesson.

    Ages: Any age or ability level
    Days & Times: To be scheduled at your convenience
    Fees [Private Lessons]: Members $30
    Program Participants $60
    Fees [Semi-Private]* : Members $45 
    Program Participants $90
    *One party pays