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

Classes offered this session:
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, 10-10:30am
Wednesday, 5:30-6pm 

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(Registration begins 8/25 for members)

Parent & Pike
This class pairs a 3-5 year old with their parent or another adult.  The program is intended to transition little ones from waterbabies into an independent entry level lesson.  Participants will work on basic swimming skills such as paddling on their front and back, floating, and jumps.
Monday, 5:30-6pm
Tuesday, 10-10:30am

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(Registration begins 8/25 for members)

Pre-Progressive Lessons (3-5 years old)
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 5:30-6pm, 6:15-6:45pm
Tuesday 10:30-11am, 5:30-6pm, 6:15-6:45pm
Wednesday 5:30-6pm, 6:15-6:45pm
Friday 10:15-10:45am

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(Registration begins 8/25 for members)

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 5:30-6pm, 6:15-6:45pm
Tuesday 10:30-11am, 5:30-6pm, 6:15-6:45pm
Wednesday 5:30-6pm, 6:15-6:45pm
Friday 10:15-10:45am

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(Registration begins 8/25 for members)

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 in this level.
Monday 6:15-6:45pm
Tuesday 10:30-11am, 5:30-6pm, 6:15-6:45pm
Wednesday 5:30-6pm

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(Registration begins 8/25 for members)

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Progressive Lessons (6-13 years old)
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

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(Registration begins 8/25 for members)

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, 6:15-6:55pm 

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(Registration begins 8/25 for members)

Register On-line Now
(Registration begins 8/25 for members)

Register On-line Now
(Registration begins 8/25 for members)    

Pre Swim Team
Participants can swim up to 100 yards with little to no stops. Flip turns and dives are incorporated with stroke development in preparation for swim team and recreational fitness skills.
Monday 6:15-6:55pm
Tuesday  5:30-6:10pm
Wednesday 6:15-6:55pm

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(Registration begins 8/25 for members)