YMCA swimming lessons teach children valuable life skills, including personal safety and growth, stroke development, rescue, water sports and games.  Our programs are designed to stress positive values and promote each child’s growth in a fun and caring environment.

How to register for the appropriate swimming lesson
Children who have not taken a lesson before should be evaluated before registration to ensure proper placement in swimming lessons.  There will be a $10 transfer fee for children whose parents place them in inappropriate classes.  To schedule an evaluation, please contact the Aquatics Director, Jeff Pellerin at 324-4942 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Group Swim Lesson Fees
Members: $23
Non-members: $90

Members can register on-line
It's convenient & FREE! 

Classes offered Spring I session:
PARENT & CHILD LESSONS (6 months-3 years)
Waterbabies
This program is designed for children 6 months to 3 years of age and their parent or another adult. The class is lightly structured and provides skills to promote water safety, water acclimation, songs and games.
Monday; 10:00-10:30am
Wednesday; 5:30-6:00pm
Saturday; 10:15-10:45am

Parent & Pike
This class pairs a 2-5 year old with their parent or another adult. The program is intended to transition children from waterbabies to an independent entry level lesson. It is important for the child to have instructional experience in the water prior to this course. Participants will work on basic swimming skills such as paddling on front and back, floating, and jumps.
Monday; 5:30-6:00pm
Tuesday; 10:30-11:00am
Saturday; 10:15-10:45am

PRE-PROGRESSIVE LESSONS (3-5 years)
Pike
Pike is a beginner level course and generally comprised of first time swimmers, sometimes having a fear of the water. In this class we work on water acclimation and comfort as well as basic paddle strokes on the stomach and back.
Monday; 5:30-6:00pm
Monday; 6:15-6:45pm
Tuesday; 10:30-11:00am
Tuesday; 5:30-6:00pm
Tuesday; 6:15-6:45pm
Wednesday; 5:30-6:00pm
Wednesday; 6:15-6:45pm
Friday; 10:00-10:30am
Saturday; 10:15-10:45am

Eel
Eel is a beginner II level course. Participants should be able to swim independently of their instructor and other floatation (with the exception of their belt). In this level, swimmers begin working on strokes without a belt, and begin developing the basic front and back crawl.
Monday; 5:30-6:00pm
Monday; 6:15-6:45pm
Tuesday; 10:30-11:00am
Tuesday; 5:30-6:00pm
Tuesday; 6:15-6:45pm
Wednesday; 5:30-6:00pm
Wednesday; 6:15-6:45pm
Friday; 10:00-10:30am
Saturday; 10:15-10:45am

Ray
Ray is an intermediate level course for swimmers beginning to learn 3-4 strokes. Swimmers should be able to swim 10-15 ft independent of all floatation. Jumping and the beginning stages of diving are also introduced.
Monday; 6:15-6:45pm
Tuesday; 10:30-11:00am
Tuesday; 5:30-6:00pm
Tuesday; 6:15-6:45pm
Wednesday; 5:30-6:00pm
Wednesday; 6:15-6:45pm
Saturday; 10:15-10:45am

Starfish
Starfish is the most advanced level in the preschool program. In this level, participants should be able to swim 20-30 ft independent of all floatation. Diving and advanced strokes are introduced in this level, along with personal water safety skills and beginner rescue techniques.
Monday; 6:15-6:45pm
Tuesday; 10:30-11:00am
Tuesday; 5:30-6:00pm
Tuesday; 6:15-6:45pm
Wednesday; 5:30-6:00pm
Wednesday; 6:15-6:45pm
Saturday; 10:15-10:45am

PROGRESSIVE LESSONS (6-13 years)
Polliwog
This class is for children who have little to no experience and may have apprehension about swimming.  They will learn basic paddle strokes, floating and other water acclimation activities.
Monday; 5:30-6:10pm
Tuesday; 6:15-6:55pm
Wednesday; 6:15-6:55pm
Saturday; 10:45-11:25am

Guppy
In this level, participants should be able to swim independently of their instructor with minimal use of a float belt. Swimmers develop 3-4 basic strokes as well as personal safety and rescue skills.
Monday; 5:30-6:10pm
Tuesday; 5:30-6:10pm
Wednesday; 5:30-6:10pm
Wednesday; 6:15-6:55pm
Saturday; 10:45-11:25am

Minnow
Participants in this level are working on stroke development as well as endurance. Swimmers in this level can swim with their faces in the water with an over arm paddle, working on breathing to the side.
Monday; 6:15-6:55pm
Tuesday; 5:30-6:10pm
Tuesday; 6:15-6:55pm
Wednesday; 5:30-6:10pm
Wednesday; 6:15-6:55pm
Saturday; 10:45-11:25am

Fish & Flying Fish
Swimmers in the fish level can swim up to 50 yards with little to no stopping. This level focuses on 3 out of 4  competitive strokes, with an introduction to butterfly. Diving, underwater swimming, synchronized swimming and water polo are all introduced at this level.
Monday; 6:15-6:55pm
Tuesday; 5:30-6:10pm
Wednesday; 6:15-6:55pm
Saturday; 10:45-11:25am