Kids Swim Lessons

Kids Swim Lessons are offered year-round for swimmers ages 6 months to 12 years old of all skill levels. Lessons are taught in group settings and emphasize on water safety, skill and stroke development.

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WATER BABIES

Swim Starters develops swim readiness skills through fun and confidence-building experiences. This class is for children ages six months to three years. Parents also learn how to supervise children in the water, how to prevent accidents and how to plan for emergencies. This class requires the guardian to get in the water with the swimmer.

SWIM INTRODUCTION

Swim Introduction develops personal water safety and introduces swimmers to the water. Swimmers develop a high level of comfort in the water with assistance by practicing safe water habits, engaging in underwater exploration, floating, blowing bubbles, and kicking with assistance. Swimmers must be between 3 and 6 years old. Beginner students who are 6+ should take Swim Foundations as their first class.

SWIM FOUNDATIONS

Swim Foundations introduces Front Crawl (Freestyle) swim stroke and back floating. Swimmers practice proper breathing, front crawl swim stroke, back floating and learning how to swim to safety and exit if they fall into a body of water. Swimmers must be at least 5 years old.

SWIM STROKES

Swim Strokes introduces Backstroke and Breaststroke. Having mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills, and build stroke development. To be eligible for this class, the swimmer must be able to swim Front Crawl for at least half of the pool length. Swimmers must be at least 5 years old.

BABY SHARKS

This class is for both younger swimmers who want to join a Swim Team or older swimmers who want the exercise of swimming without the time commitment of swim team. This class helps improve stroke technique and increases endurance. Having already learned the strokes, students begin to practice like a swim team. To be eligible for this class, the swimmer must be able to swim at least 50 yards and demonstrate each stroke. Swimmers must be at least 5 years old.

COST

YMCA Members: $40
Non-Members: $75

Exclusive Pricing for Baby Sharks!

YMCA Members: $52
Non-Members: $90

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Registration is available in-person or online.
Check below to view swim lesson session dates and when registration opens.

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  • Registration opens: December 16th

    January 6th - February 14th

  • Registration opens: February 3rd

    February 24th - April 2nd

  • Registration opens: March 24th

    April 14th - May 21st

  • Registration Opens: May 12th

    June 2nd - July 9th

  • Registration Opens: June 30th

    July 21st - August 27th

  • Registration Opens: August 18th

    September 8th - October 15th

  • Registration Opens: October 13th

    November 3rd - December 17th

HAVE QUESTIONS?

Zach Wright, Aquatics Coordinator
Direct Number: (304) 485-5585 ext. 205
Email: zach.wright@parkersburgymca.org