Swim Lessons-Parent/Child (ages 6 months-3 years)

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Swim Lessons-Parent/Child (ages 6 months-3 years)

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.

CHOOSING THE RIGHT STAGE Use the Lesson Selector to determine the appropriate stage for your child. View the Infant & Toddler/Preschool Skill Continuum to see all skills and benchmarks for each stage.

Refund Policy

All requests for refunds must be in writing and reviewed by the Aquatic Director. Full refunds can be issued for swim lessons prior to the start of the session, partial refunds will not be issued for unattended classes.

Make-up Policy

Should the YMCA cancel classes for any reason, a make-up class will be scheduled. Make-up classes are not available for individuals in group swim lessons that cannot attend at registered class time.

 


Stage A/Water Discovery

Eastside Family Y
1/27/26 - 12/19/26
VIEW

Parents accompany children which introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment through exploration and encourages them to enjoy themselves while learning about the water.

Strokes developed in this stage are all assisted by parent:

  • Front tow & float, chin in the water
  • Back tow & float, head on shoulder

Water safety & breath control skills developed in this stage are all assisted by parent:

  • Water entry & exit, parent & child togeher
  • Roll front to back & back to front
  • Wall grab
  • Blow bubbles on surface

 


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MetroBranchNon-Member
Winter Early (Member Only) 1/12/26 1/18/26 Online / Front Desk $ 45.00$ 45.00-
Winter Open (Member & Non-member) 1/19/26 1/20/26 Online / Front Desk $ 45.00$ 45.00$ 90.00
Winter Late (Member & Non-member) 1/21/26 2/14/26 Online / Front Desk $ 55.00$ 55.00$ 110.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
01/27/26 - 03/17/26
Water Discovery/Exploration Combo - Tu - 10:15 am - 30 mins
 Session is Full
01/27/26 - 03/17/26
Tu - 5:25 pm - 30 mins
 Session is Full
01/29/26 - 03/19/26
Water Discovery/Exploration Combo - Th - 6:00 pm - 30 mins
 Session is Full
03/30/26 - 05/23/26
Spring Session: Member Only Registration 3/23-3/25; Open Registration 3/26-4/18
Registration
will open on
03/23/2026
06/09/26 - 08/06/26
Summer Session: Member Only Registration 5/26-5/31; Open Registration 6/1-6/27
Registration
will open on
05/26/2026
09/01/26 - 09/26/26
Fall I Session (2x/week): Member Only Registration 8/17-8/23; Open Registration 8/24-9/8
Registration
will open on
08/17/2026
09/28/26 - 11/21/26
Fall II Session: Member Only Registration 9/21-9/22; Open Registration 9/23-10/17
Registration
will open on
09/21/2026
11/30/26 - 12/19/26
Holiday Mini Session (2x/week): Member Only Registration 11/23-11/24; Open Registration 11/25-12/8
Registration
will open on
11/23/2026

Stage A/Water Discovery

Glenwood Park
1/13/26 - 11/14/26
VIEW

Parents accompany children which introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment through exploration and encourages them to enjoy themselves while learning about the water.

Strokes developed in this stage are all assisted by parent:

  • Front tow & float, chin in the water
  • Back tow & float, head on shoulder

Water safety & breath control skills developed in this stage are all assisted by parent:

  • Water entry & exit, parent & child together
  • Roll front to back & back to front
  • Wall grab
  • Blow bubbles on surface

 


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MetroBranchNon-Member
Winter Early (Members Only 12/22/25 12/28/25 Online / Front Desk $ 45.00--
Winter Open (Members & Non-membrs) 12/29/25 1/6/26 Online / Front Desk $ 45.00$ 45.00$ 90.00
Winter Late (Members & Non-members) 1/7/26 1/31/26 Online / Front Desk $ 55.00$ 55.00$ 110.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
01/13/26 - 03/03/26
Combo Water Discovery/Water Exploration - Tu - 5:10 pm - 30 mins
 - Session is Full
01/15/26 - 03/05/26
Combo Water Discovery/Water Exploration - Th - 5:10 pm - 30 mins
 - Session is Full
03/16/26 - 05/09/26
Spring Session: Member Registration 3/9; Open Registration (Members & Non-members) 3/11
 Yes
Registration
will open on
03/09/2026
06/15/26 - 08/15/26
Summer Session: Member Registration: 5/26; Open (Members & Non-members) 6/1
 Yes
Registration
will open on
05/26/2026
09/21/26 - 11/14/26
Fall Session: Member Registration 8/31; Open (Members & Non-members) 9/8
 Yes
Registration
will open on
08/31/2026

Stage B/Water Exploration

Eastside Family Y
1/27/26 - 12/19/26
VIEW

Parents work with their children to explore body positions, floating, blowing bubbles and fundamental safety and aquatic skills.

Strokes developed in this stage are all assisted by parent:

  • Front tow & float, blow bubbles
  • Back tow & float, head on chest

Water safety & breath control skills developed in this stage are all assisted by parent:

  • Water entry & exit
  • Roll front to back & back to front
  • Monkey crawl, on edge, 5 feet
  • Blow bubbles mouth & nose submerged

 


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MetroBranchNon-Member
Winter Early (Member Only) 1/12/26 1/18/26 Online / Front Desk $ 45.00$ 45.00-
Winter Open (Member & Non-member) 1/19/26 1/20/26 Online / Front Desk $ 45.00$ 45.00$ 90.00
Winter Late (Member & Non-member) 1/21/26 2/14/26 Online / Front Desk $ 55.00$ 55.00$ 110.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
01/27/26 - 03/17/26
Water Discovery/Exploration Combo - Tu - 10:15 am - 30 mins
 Session is Full
01/27/26 - 03/17/26
Tu - 6:00 pm - 30 mins
 Session is Full
01/29/26 - 03/19/26
Water Discovery/Exploration Combo - Th - 6:00 pm - 30 mins
 Session is Full
03/30/26 - 05/23/26
Spring Session: Member Only Registration 3/23-3/25; Open Registration 3/26-4/18
Registration
will open on
03/23/2026
06/09/26 - 08/06/26
Summer Session: Member Only Registration 5/26-5/31; Open Registration 6/1-6/27
Registration
will open on
05/26/2026
09/01/26 - 09/26/26
Fall I Session (2x/week): Member Only Registration 8/17-8/23; Open Registration 8/24-9/8
Registration
will open on
08/17/2026
09/28/26 - 11/21/26
Fall II Session: Member Only Registration 9/21-9/22; Open Registration 9/23-10/17
Registration
will open on
09/21/2026
11/30/26 - 12/19/26
Holiday Mini Session (2x/week): Member Only Registration 11/23-11/24; Open Registration 11/25-12/8
Registration
will open on
11/23/2026

Stage B/Water Exploration

Glenwood Park
1/13/26 - 11/14/26
VIEW

Parents work with their children to explore body positions, floating, blowing bubbles and fundamental safety and aquatic skills.

Strokes developed in this stage are all assisted by parent:

  • Front tow & float, blow bubbles
  • Back tow & float, head on chest

Water safety & breath control skills developed in this stage are all assisted by parent:

  • Water entry & exit
  • Roll front to back & back to front
  • Monkey crawl, on edge, 5 feet
  • Blow bubbles mouth & nose submerged

 


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MetroBranchNon-Member
Winter Early (Members Only) 12/22/25 12/28/25 Online / Front Desk $ 45.00$ 45.00-
Winter Open (Members & Non-members) 12/29/25 1/6/26 Online / Front Desk $ 45.00$ 45.00$ 90.00
Winter Late (Members & Non-members) 1/7/26 1/31/26 Online / Front Desk $ 55.00$ 55.00$ 110.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
01/13/26 - 03/03/26
Combo Water Exploration/Water Discovery - Tu - 5:10 pm - 30 mins
 - Session is Full
01/15/26 - 03/05/26
Combo Water Exploration/Water Discovery - Th - 5:10 pm - 30 mins
 - Session is Full
03/16/26 - 05/09/26
Spring Session: Member Registration 3/9; Open Registration (Members & Non-members) 3/11
 Yes
Registration
will open on
03/09/2026
06/15/26 - 08/15/26
Summer Session: Member Registration: 5/26; Open (Members & Non-members) 6/1
 Yes
Registration
will open on
05/26/2026
09/21/26 - 11/14/26
Fall Session: Member Registration 8/31; Open (Members & Non-members) 9/8
 Yes
Registration
will open on
08/31/2026