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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.
Due to limited availability, participants must be of age at the time of registration and may not be registered for more than one class day and time.
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 week 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
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 | Metro | Branch | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Early (Member Only) | 9/28/26 @ 05:30 AM |
10/4/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 45.00 | $ 45.00 | - |
| Fall Open (Member & Non-member) | 10/5/26 @ 05:30 AM |
10/7/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 45.00 | $ 45.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Fall Late (Member & Non-member) | 10/8/26 @ 05:30 AM |
10/31/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 55.00 | $ 55.00 | $ 110.00 |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | Spots Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
10/13/26 - 12/08/26
Water Discover/Exploration Combo; No class Nov. 24 - Tu - 10:15 am - 30 mins
|
- | Session is Full | |
|
10/13/26 - 12/08/26
No class Nov. 24 - Tu - 5:15 pm - 30 mins
|
- | Session is Full | |
|
10/15/26 - 12/10/26
Water Discover/Exploration Combo; No class Nov. 26 - Th - 5:50 pm - 30 mins
|
- | Session is Full |
Stage A/Water Discovery
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 | Metro | Branch | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Open (Members & Non-membrs) | 9/8/26 @ 05:30 AM |
9/15/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 45.00 | $ 45.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Fall Late (Members & Non-members) | 9/16/26 @ 05:30 AM |
10/10/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 55.00 | $ 55.00 | $ 110.00 |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | Spots Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
09/22/26 - 11/10/26
Combo Water Discovery/Water Exploration - Tu - 6:20 pm - 30 mins
|
- | Session is Full | |
|
09/24/26 - 11/12/26
Combo Water Discovery/Water Exploration - Th - 5:10 pm - 30 mins
|
- | Session is Full |
Stage A/Water Discovery
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 | Metro | Branch | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late (Members & Non-members) | 9/7/26 | 10/14/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 65.00 | $ 65.00 | $ 120.00 |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | Spots Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
09/14/26 - 11/02/26
Combo Water Exploration/Discovery - Mo - 5:30 pm - 30 mins
|
1 / 6 Available |
Register Closes 10/14/2026 |
Stage B/Water Exploration
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 | Metro | Branch | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Early (Member Only) | 9/28/26 @ 05:30 AM |
10/4/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 45.00 | $ 45.00 | - |
| Fall Open (Member & Non-member) | 10/5/26 @ 05:30 AM |
10/7/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 45.00 | $ 45.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Fall Late (Member & Non-member) | 10/8/26 @ 05:30 AM |
10/31/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 55.00 | $ 55.00 | $ 110.00 |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | Spots Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
10/13/26 - 12/08/26
Water Discover/Exploration Combo; No class Nov. 24 - Tu - 10:15 am - 30 mins
|
Yes |
Register Closes 10/31/2026 |
|
|
10/13/26 - 12/08/26
No class Nov. 24 - Tu - 5:55 pm - 30 mins
|
2 / 10 Available |
Register Closes 10/31/2026 |
|
|
10/15/26 - 12/10/26
Water Discover/Exploration Combo; No class Nov. 26 - Th - 5:50 pm - 30 mins
|
Yes |
Register Closes 10/31/2026 |
Stage B/Water Exploration
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 | Metro | Branch | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Open (Members & Non-members) | 9/8/26 @ 05:30 AM |
9/15/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 45.00 | $ 45.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Fall Late (Members & Non-members) | 9/16/26 @ 05:30 AM |
10/10/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 55.00 | $ 55.00 | $ 110.00 |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | Spots Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
09/22/26 - 11/10/26
Combo Water Exploration/Discovery - Tu - 6:20 pm - 30 mins
|
- | Session is Full | |
|
09/24/26 - 11/12/26
Combo Water Exploration/Water Discovery - Th - 5:10 pm - 30 mins
|
- | Session is Full |
Stage B/Water Exploration
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 | Metro | Branch | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late (Members & Non-members) | 9/7/26 | 10/14/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 65.00 | $ 65.00 | $ 120.00 |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | Spots Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
09/14/26 - 11/02/26
Combo Water Exploration/Discovery - Mo - 5:30 pm - 30 mins
|
1 / 6 Available |
Register Closes 10/14/2026 |