Swim Lessons-Preschool (ages 3-5 years)

Swim Lessons-Preschool (ages 3-5 years)

Swim Basics-Stage 1/Water Acclimation, Stage 2/Water Movement, Stage 3/Water Stamina

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

Swim Strokes-Stage 4/Stroke Introduction

Having mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique, developing skills that prevent chronic disease, increase social-emotional and cognitive well-being, and foster a lifetime of physical activity.

CHOOSING THE RIGHT CLASS

Use the lesson guide below to determine skill level and choose the appropriate class. You can find even more information in our detailed lesson selector.  Or, contact us for a free swim test.

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 1/Water Acclimation

Eastside Family Y
6/13/23 - 8/8/23
VIEW

Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage lays the foundation that allows for a student’s future progress in swimming.

30-Minute Lessons


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MetroBranchNon-Member
Member ONLY - Early Registration 5/29/23 6/4/23 Online / Front Desk $ 25.00$ 25.00-
Open Registration 6/5/23 6/8/23 Online / Front Desk $ 25.00$ 25.00$ 80.00
Late Registration 6/9/23 7/1/23 Online / Front Desk $ 35.00$ 35.00$ 90.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
06/13/23 - 07/11/23
No class 7/4 - Tu,Th - 9:00 am - 30 mins
1 / 4 Available Register  
Closes
06/26/2023
06/13/23 - 07/11/23
No class 7/4 - Tu,Th - 10:10 am - 30 mins
3 / 8 Available Register  
Closes
06/26/2023
06/13/23 - 07/11/23
No class 7/4 - Tu,Th - 10:45 am - 30 mins
- Session is Full
06/13/23 - 08/08/23
No class 7/4 - Tu - 4:50 pm - 30 mins
- Session is Full
06/13/23 - 08/08/23
No class 7/4 - Tu - 5:25 pm - 30 mins
- Session is Full
06/15/23 - 08/03/23
Th - 5:00 pm - 30 mins
- Session is Full
06/15/23 - 08/03/23
Th - 6:45 pm - 30 mins
- Session is Full

Stage 1/Water Acclimation

Glenwood Park
6/13/23 - 8/8/23
VIEW

Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage lays the foundation that allows for a student’s future progress in swimming.


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MetroBranchNon-Member
Early (Members only) 5/29/23 6/4/23 Online / Front Desk $ 25.00$ 25.00-
Open (Members & Non-members) 6/5/23 6/6/23 Online / Front Desk $ 25.00$ 25.00$ 80.00
Late 6/7/23 7/25/23 Online / Front Desk $ 35.00$ 35.00$ 90.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
06/13/23 - 07/11/23
Tu,Th - 9:00 am - 30 mins
1 / 4 Available Register  
Closes
06/24/2023
06/13/23 - 07/11/23
Tu,Th - 9:35 am - 30 mins
- Session is Full
06/13/23 - 07/11/23
Tu,Th - 10:45 am - 30 mins
- Session is Full
06/13/23 - 08/08/23
Tu - 4:00 pm - 30 mins
1 / 4 Available Register  
Closes
07/01/2023
06/13/23 - 08/08/23
Tu - 5:10 pm - 30 mins
1 / 5 Available Register  
Closes
07/01/2023
06/13/23 - 08/08/23
Tu - 5:45 pm - 30 mins
1 / 5 Available Register  
Closes
07/01/2023
06/15/23 - 08/03/23
Th - 4:00 pm - 30 mins
3 / 4 Available Register  
Closes
07/01/2023
06/15/23 - 08/03/23
Th - 6:20 pm - 30 mins
3 / 6 Available Register  
Closes
07/01/2023

Stage 1/Water Acclimation

County
6/13/23 - 8/17/23
VIEW

Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage lays the foundation that allows for a student’s future progress in swimming.

30-Minute Lessons


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MetroBranchNon-Member
Member Only - Early Registration 5/29/23 6/4/23 Online / Front Desk $ 25.00$ 25.00-
Open Registration 6/5/23 6/11/23 Online / Front Desk $ 25.00$ 25.00$ 80.00
Late Registration 6/12/23 6/18/23 Online / Front Desk $ 35.00$ 35.00$ 90.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
06/13/23 - 07/13/23
Stage 1 - Tu,Th - 10:15 am - 30 mins
2 / 4 Available Register  
Closes
06/18/2023
07/18/23 - 08/17/23
Stage 1 - Tu,Th - 10:15 am - 30 mins
4 / 4 Available
Registration
will open on
07/14/2023

Stage 2/Water Movement

Eastside Family Y
6/13/23 - 8/8/23
VIEW

Students focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water and perform basic self-rescue skills independently.

30-Minute Lessons


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MetroBranchNon-Member
Member ONLY - Early Registration 5/29/23 6/4/23 Online / Front Desk $ 25.00$ 25.00-
Open Registration 6/5/23 6/8/23 Online / Front Desk $ 25.00$ 25.00$ 80.00
Late Registration 6/9/23 7/1/23 Online / Front Desk $ 35.00$ 35.00$ 90.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
06/13/23 - 07/11/23
No class 7/4 - Tu,Th - 9:35 am - 30 mins
3 / 8 Available Register  
Closes
06/26/2023
06/13/23 - 07/11/23
No class 7/4 - Tu,Th - 11:20 am - 30 mins
4 / 4 Available Register  
Closes
06/26/2023
06/13/23 - 08/08/23
No class 7/4 - Tu - 4:15 pm - 30 mins
2 / 4 Available Register  
Closes
06/26/2023
06/13/23 - 08/08/23
No class 7/4 - Tu - 6:00 pm - 30 mins
- Session is Full
06/15/23 - 08/03/23
Th - 4:35 pm - 30 mins
- Session is Full
06/15/23 - 08/03/23
Th - 5:35 pm - 30 mins
- Session is Full

Stage 2/Water Movement

Glenwood Park
6/13/23 - 8/8/23
VIEW

Students focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MetroBranchNon-Member
Early (Members only) 5/29/23 6/4/23 Online / Front Desk $ 25.00$ 25.00-
Open (Members & Non-members) 6/5/23 6/6/23 Online / Front Desk $ 25.00$ 25.00$ 80.00
Late 6/7/23 7/25/23 Online / Front Desk $ 35.00$ 35.00$ 90.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
06/13/23 - 07/11/23
Tu,Th - 9:35 am - 30 mins
2 / 6 Available Register  
Closes
06/24/2023
06/13/23 - 07/11/23
Tu,Th - 10:10 am - 30 mins
3 / 6 Available Register  
Closes
06/24/2023
06/13/23 - 08/08/23
Tu - 6:20 pm - 30 mins
2 / 5 Available Register  
Closes
07/01/2023
06/15/23 - 08/03/23
Th - 4:35 pm - 30 mins
7 / 8 Available Register  
Closes
07/01/2023
06/15/23 - 08/03/23
Th - 5:10 pm - 30 mins
1 / 5 Available Register  
Closes
07/01/2023

Stage 2/Water Movement

County
6/13/23 - 8/17/23
VIEW

Students focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.

30-Minute Lessons


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MetroBranchNon-Member
Member Only - Early Registration 5/29/23 6/4/23 Online / Front Desk $ 25.00$ 25.00-
Open Registration 6/5/23 6/11/23 Online / Front Desk $ 25.00$ 25.00$ 80.00
Late Registration 6/12/23 6/18/23 Online / Front Desk $ 35.00$ 35.00$ 90.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
06/13/23 - 07/13/23
Stage 2 - Tu,Th - 10:50 am - 30 mins
3 / 4 Available Register  
Closes
06/18/2023
06/13/23 - 07/13/23
Stage 2 - Tu,Th - 11:25 am - 30 mins
4 / 4 Available Register  
Closes
06/18/2023
07/18/23 - 08/17/23
Stage 2 - Tu,Th - 10:50 am - 30 mins
4 / 4 Available
Registration
will open on
07/14/2023
07/18/23 - 08/17/23
Stage 2 - Tu,Th - 11:25 am - 30 mins
4 / 4 Available
Registration
will open on
07/14/2023

Stage 3/Water Stamina

Eastside Family Y
6/13/23 - 8/3/23
VIEW

Students develop intermediate self-rescue skills performed at longer distances than in previous stages. This stage also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm and leg action.

30-Minute Lessons


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MetroBranchNon-Member
Member ONLY - Early Registration 5/29/23 6/4/23 Online / Front Desk $ 25.00$ 25.00-
Open Registration 6/5/23 6/8/23 Online / Front Desk $ 25.00$ 25.00$ 80.00
Late Registration 6/9/23 7/1/23 Online / Front Desk $ 35.00$ 35.00$ 90.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
06/13/23 - 07/11/23
No class 7/4 - Tu,Th - 10:45 am - 30 mins
4 / 5 Available Register  
Closes
06/26/2023
06/15/23 - 08/03/23
Th - 5:55 pm - 30 mins
2 / 5 Available Register  
Closes
06/28/2023

Stage 3/Water Stamina

Glenwood Park
6/13/23 - 8/8/23
VIEW

Students learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages in the event of falling into the body of water. This stage also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm and leg action.


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MetroBranchNon-Member
Early (Members only) 5/29/23 6/4/23 Online / Front Desk $ 25.00$ 25.00-
Open (Members & Non-members) 6/5/23 6/6/23 Online / Front Desk $ 25.00$ 25.00$ 80.00
Late 6/7/23 7/25/23 Online / Front Desk $ 35.00$ 35.00$ 90.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
06/13/23 - 07/11/23
Tu,Th - 9:00 am - 30 mins
3 / 4 Available Register  
Closes
06/24/2023
06/13/23 - 07/11/23
Tu,Th - 9:35 am - 30 mins
- Session is Full
06/13/23 - 08/08/23
Tu - 4:35 pm - 30 mins
4 / 5 Available Register  
Closes
07/01/2023
06/13/23 - 08/08/23
Tu - 6:20 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available Register  
Closes
07/01/2023
06/15/23 - 08/03/23
Th - 4:00 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available Register  
Closes
07/01/2023