The Department of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism provides a variety of Learn to Swim programs at each pool. Programs are offered for people of all ages and include general Swim Lessons, classes for teens

Session 1 of our summer lessons is registering now. Registration for session 2 begins June 21 at 8 a.m. Click here to register for a lesson.

Swim Lessons

Sessions consist of eight, 30-minute classes with one day focusing on basic water safety skills. Children should be able to perform all skills of the previous level before moving on to a higher level. Instructors may move children to a different level class if the child is unable to participate in the skill level of the registered class. Please contact the Aquatics Supervisor if health conditions warrant additional accommodations for participation.

• Resident Fee: $75
• Non-Resident Fee: $80

• Requirements: Ages 6-36 months, Parent/guardian accompanies child in water.
• Skills: This course is designed to teach the parents the skills and techniques to encourage and develop a comfort level for young children in and around the water. Classes will include guided instructional teaching, as well as individual parent and child water exploration. 

• Requirements: Ages 3-5 years old.
• Skills: Designed to teach water safety and introduction to basic swimming skills. This includes submerging, floating, kicking, bobbing, using their arms on both the stomach and back.

• Requirements: Ages 3-5 years old. Must have successfully completed the skills for Preschool 1. Must be able to fully submerge their heads, and are comfortable with the water.
• Skills: This course works on floating and introduces combined stroke (arms/legs) on both the stomach and back.

• Requirements: Ages 3-5 years old. Must have successfully completed Preschool 2 skills. Must be comfortable with underwater swimming, able to float unsupported, and swim by themselves for 10 yards on both their stomach and back.
• Skills: This course will continue with combined stroke on stomach and back, introduction of elementary back stroke, and deep-water skills. 

• Requirements: Ages 6-12
• Skills: Designed for non-swimmers. Intro to water safety and basic swimming skills. Includes submerging, floating, kicking, bobbing, and alternate arm action.

• Requirements: Must have successfully completed Level 1 skills. Must be able to fully submerge their head, and be comfortable with water.
• Skills: Course works on floating and introduces combined stroke (arms/legs) on both the stomach and back.

• Requirements: Must have successfully completed the skills for Level 2 or Preschool 3. Must be comfortable with underwater swimming, able to float, and swim 15 yards on stomach and back.
• Skills: Class builds on acquired combined stroke on stomach and back. Adds deep water skills, elementary backstroke, and beginning diving skills.

• Requirements: Must have successfully completed Level 3 skills. Must be able to swim 25 yards (one length of pool) of front crawl and back crawl.  
• Skills: Refine technique of previous skills. Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, and sidestroke are emphasized. Also improve diving from a standing position.

Teen and Adult Learn to Swim

For beginner and intermediate swimmers looking to gain confidence in the water by focusing on basic swimming skills, stroke development, and water safety.

• Resident Fee: $75
• Non-Resident Fee: $80