Kids focus on body position and control, directional change, forward movement in the water and continue to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. This class is for kids who aren’t yet able to do a front and back float on their own.

In this class, your child will:

• Submerge to look at an object on the bottom of the pool
• Front and back glide to the wall for 10 feet
• Front and back float for 20 seconds
• Roll from back to front and front to back
• Jump, push, turn, grab
• Swim, float, swim five yards
• Tread water near the wall for 10 seconds
• Exit the water

Children MUST be potty trained or wear a swim diaper.

Our group swim lesson package comes with 4 (30) minute lessons.

The YMCA offers swim lessons for babies and toddlers ages 6 months to 3 years old.

This water introduction program helps the parent and the child get used to the water and see the pool as fun.

Parents and children play games that introduce basic introductory water skills such as blowing bubbles, breath control, kicking and floating.

The class focuses on water orientation and encourages parents and babies to trust each other in the water. Lifeguards are always on the pool deck during swim lessons.

Infants and toddlers are introduced to the aquatic environment and encouraged to enjoy themselves while learning about the water. This class is for kids who aren’t yet able to respond to verbal cues and jump on land.

In this class, you’ll help your child:

• Blow bubbles on the surface of the water
• Move and float with their chin in the water
• Move and float with their head on your shoulder
• Roll from back to front and front to back
• Grab the pool wall
• Enter and exit the water

REQUIREMENTS

A parent/family member must accompany the child in the water (the swim instructor* may be on the deck or in in the water while providing instruction).

Babies and toddlers must wear a swim diaper.

Our private swim lesson package comes with 4 (30) minute lessons one-on-one with an instructor.

Our semi-private swim lesson package comes with 4 (45) minute lessons.

These lessons require TWO participants and you must register BOTH.