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Aquatics

The YMCA has been teaching people of all ages and ability levels to swim for more than a century. Whether you are new to the water, ready to enhance your stroke, or a fan of water aerobics, the YMCA has a program or class that is right for you. Our world-class instructors and certified lifeguards ensure that every member and participant has a safe and nurturing place to learn an important life skill, develop an emerging talent, or just get healthy in the water.

Swim Lessons

From lessons for children and their parents to lessons for individuals with special learning needs or mental or physical handicaps, the YMCA offers instruction to fit every swimmer's ability and comfort level.

Youth Swim Lessons

Pre-school (Ages 3-5): Pre-school lessons are designed for children who are ready to take swimming lessons without parent participation. Levels can be repeated as needed until the required skills are mastered.

Youth Progressive (Ages 6 and older): YMCAs use specifically designedm progressive swimming curriculum that helps children safely and effectively learn to swim. Each level includes personal safety education, stroke development, water sports and games, personal growth, and rescue ability.

Teen Swim Lessons (Ages 12-17): YMCA aquatics instruction helps teens develop an important and lifesaving skill. Our instructors use a problem-solving, guided-discovery teaching approach.

Adult Swim Lessons

YMCA instructors use the same problem solving, guided-discovery teaching approach that is used to teach kids to swim and adapt it to fit adults needs and learning styles.

Swim Clubs

Swim Clubs (Ages 7-16: Swim clubs allow children who have a passion for swimming to improve their skills in all four strokes – breast, back, butterfly and freestyle. Unlike other clubs, YMCA swim clubs are focused on building strong people, not just strong swimmers. All club members are taught the YMCA’s core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility and encouraged to grow in spirit, mind and body.

Aquatic Wellness

A variety of aquatic wellness classes and programs are offered at the YMCA. Classes use water's natural resistance to provide an effective, but low-impact workout. Participants of all ability levels will find the class that fits their needs.