Your local YMCA is a great place to learn how to swim — no matter how old you are. The center offers lessons to help all ages and abilities become confident, have fun, and learn to stay safe in the water. Our goal is to help your child feel a sense of accomplishment while they learn at their own pace and develop a love of swimming!

There are lots of swim lessons to choose from, so we’ve put together a complete list for your convenience.

**Please note: Reservations are still required for the pool. This includes family swim, lap swim, classes, and the vortex swim areas. To make a reservation, just click here!

Youth Swim Lessons

Whether they’re babies or preteens, your kiddos will love our youth swim lessons! We offer classes for:

• 6 months – 3 years old
• 3-12 years old
• 6-12 years old

6 Months – 3 Years Old

Parent-Child Lessons: Parents accompany children in the water, introducing infants and toddlers to an aquatic environment through exploration and encouraging them to enjoy themselves while learning about the water. This class helps children develop motor and cognitive skills for swimming, breath control, floating, and rolling.

3-5 Years Old

Preschool Swim Basics: Students will learn basic swim safety and skills. In this class, they’ll learn basic breath control, floating, safely entering and exiting the water, and swimming (on their front and back).

6-12 Years Old

School-Age Basics: In this class, students will learn basic breath control, control, floating, safely entering and exiting the water, and swimming (on their front and back).

School-Age Advanced Strokes: This class builds on School-Age Basics to help students learn more swimming techniques and mechanics for stroke development.

Homeschool Gym & Swim

Is your child a 5- to 14-year-old homeschooler? Our Gym & Swim program lets them get active, be social, and have fun! Program highlights include:

• Swim Safety & Pool Games
• Fun & Interactive Skill-Building
• Youth Sports
• Team-Building
• And more

Private Swim Lessons

Private swim lessons allow for accelerated learning and can focus on anything from water safety to athletic training. You’ll get individualized attention to fit your skill level and wellness goals.

You and your instructor will determine which days and times to meet for your personalized lessons. You’ll attend four 30-minute sessions, and your instructor will help you track your progress throughout your lessons.

No matter your age or ability, you’ll have a blast with swim lessons at the Y! And if you have any questions about classes for your child, a swim instructor or another team member will be happy to help.

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