YMCA swimming lessons teach children valuable life skills, including personal safety and growth, stroke development, rescue, water sports and games. This program design stresses positive values and promotes each child's growth in a fun and caring environment.

How to register for the appropriate swimming lesson
Children three years of age or older should be evaluated before registration to ensure proper placement in swimming lessons. There will be a $5 transfer fee for children whose parents place them in inappropriate classes. Please contact us to schedule a time for a placement evaluation.

Winter 2012 Group Swim Lesson Sessions

Winter 2012 Group Swim Lesson Fees 

 

Classes offered this Session:

Parent/Child Lessons (6-36 months)
The program provides the highest quality of early water experiences for children from six months to three years.  Kids can progress from water adjustment activities through basic water skills. Program instruction is directed toward helping parents work with their children. An adult must accompany each child.
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Pike and Parent (Ages 3-5)
This class is for children who are not ready to be away from an adult for swim lessons. This is a transitional class that will introduce skills to the child and adult together.  Gradually parents will be encouraged to let their child participate in the class on their own when they are ready. 
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Pre-School Swim Lessons (Ages 3-5)
This program introduces children to their first experience swimming without a parent. It is a great way for kids to learn how to be independent and have fun in an aquatic environment. A trained, caring swim instructor teaches this class, where participants are divided into three skill levels. Preschool swim levels are Pike, Eel and Ray / Starfish.
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PIKE

EEL

RAY / STARFISH

Youth Swim Lessons (Ages 6-12)
These lessons consist of four separate, progressive levels that focus on stroke development, water safety, personal growth, and fun. Youth swim levels are Polliwog, Guppy, Minnow / Fish and  Flying Fish / Shark. 
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POLLIWOG

GUPPY

MINNOW / FISH

FLYING FISH / SHARK

Private/Semi-Private Lessons
Adults or children can benefit from one-on-one instruction (30 minutes in length). To schedule a slot, contact  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  at 283-0100, ext. 33.
Fee:
3 Classes: Member: $54, Non-member: $108  
6 Classes: Member: $108, Non-member: $216
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Lessons on Demand
Join us for this innovative and unique way of taking a swimming lesson. Have you ever wanted to take a lesson with your friends? Now you can. Put together a group of at least four kids of similar ability and age and pick your top two times for the lesson to take place. This way, you can fit swimming lessons into your schedule and increase your child's comfort level by picking their lesson group. 

Length: 
6 weeks long, starting the second week of a schedule swim lesson session

Fee: 
30 Minute Class (Pre-School):  Member: $29, Non-member: $71
45 Minute Class (School Age):  Member: $35, Non-member: $77
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Homeschool Swim Lessons
Geared towards studentts currently attending school at home, this one-hour program includes a 30-minute swim lesson and a 30-minute free swim period. Aquatic skills introduced include basic water safety, stroke development and water sports and games. This is a great opportunity for home schoool students to socialize while imporiving as swimmers. To sign up, please contact Ben Lyons at 283-0100 x33 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Wednesdays: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Fee: $40