Swim Lessons
For over 100 years, the YMCA has been one of America’s favorite swim instructors and a leader in water safety. Our proven curriculum and friendly environment enhance skills, all while having fun.
- Swimming
- Swim Lessons
PROGRAM SESSIONS
Summer 1: June 6-26 | Summer 2: June 27-July 17 | Summer 3: July 18-Aug 7 | Summer 4: Aug 8-Aug 28
Parent/Tot A, B
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Level 1 Water Acclimation
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Level 2 Water Movement
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Level 3 Water Stamina
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Level 4 Stroke Introduction
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Level 5 Stroke Development
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Level 6 Stroke Mechanics
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Member: $23/two day session or $11/one day session
Non-Member: $46/two day session or $23/one day session
Programs
At the Y, swimming is a life skill. We offer a wide selection of parent & child, preschool, school-age, teen, and adult swim lessons that build strong and confident swimmers. It uses a problem-solving, guided-discovery teaching approach in a positive, caring environment. All age groups are taught the same skills but divided according to their developmental milestones.

Swim Starters
Parent Child Swim Lessons (AGES 6mo – 3yrs) Accompanied by a parent, infants and toddlers learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim readiness skills through fun and confidence-building experiences, while parents learn about water safety, drowning prevention, and the importance of supervision.
Swim Basics
Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills:
- Swim, float, swim – sequencing front glide, roll, back float, roll, front glide, and exit
- Jump, push, turn, grab
Preschool Swim Lessons (Intro to Stage 1)
This class is designed for children ages 2 1/2 to 3 years.
Preschool Swim Lessons (Stages 1-3)
This class is designed for children ages 3 to 5 years.
Youth Swim Lessons (Stages 1-3)
This class is designed for children ages 5 – 13 years.
Swim Strokes
Having mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills and build stroke techniques, developing skills that prevent chronic disease, increase social-emotional and cognitive well-being, and foster a lifetime of physical activity.
Youth Swim Lessons (Stages 4-6)
This class is designed for children ages 5-13.
Private Lessons
Private Swim Lessons (All Ages)
Having mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills and build stroke techniques, developing skills that prevent chronic disease, increase social-emotional and cognitive well-being, and foster a lifetime of physical activity.
Member: $35/1 lesson or $170/5 lessons
Non-Member: $45/lesson or $220/5 lessons
*Private swim lessons are one hour and available by appointment only by calling Marti Henke, Aquatics Coordinator 715.818.6014 or henke@swcymca.org
Scouts
Scouts Swimming Workshops
Please call the Aquatics Director at least two weeks prior to set up a date and time of your workshop. Let our instructors assist the troop in earning its swimming badge. Workshops are available for girl’s and boy’s troops. Participants will work on swimming skills including lifesaving safety, water fun, and sports and games. Skills worked on depends on the troop level. Badges are not included. Pool rental fee will apply.
Scouts Swim Test
Is your Scout Troop in need of a swim test before heading to camp? We can help! All swim tests are administered by certified Red Cross lifeguards. Each Boy Scout Camp is subject to retest any swimmer at camp; we recommend you check with them first. Fee is $5 per person.
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Krissy Weidman
Aquatics Director
(715) 818-6014
weidman@swcymca.org
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