Swim Lessons
For more than 160 years, the YMCA has nurtured potential and united communities across America to create lasting, meaningful change. Everything the Y does is in service of building a better us. One of the most effective ways to accomplish this is to teach youth, teens, and adults to swim, so they can stay safe around water and learn the skills they need to make swimming a lifelong pursuit for staying healthy.
At the YMCA of Pawtucket, we understand that swim lessons are more than just stroke development. As they learn to swim, children also develop endurance, self-confidence, and an appreciation for water safety. The Y staff works hard to create an encouraging atmosphere in the water, where each swimmer can learn and progress at his or her own pace and comfort level.
This class provides parents and young children the opportunity to become familiar with the pool in a safe and fun environment, while enjoying quality bonding time together. This class will introduce skills such as blowing bubbles, floating, and climbing out. This class requires a parent to get in the water and is designed for swimmers ages 6 months to 3 years old.
This class teaches young children how to be safe in and around the pool, while parents stay comfortably dry on the sidelines. Classes will focus on water safety skills such as floating, returning to the wall, and blowing bubbles. Participants will progress to independent swimming and treading water as they advance. Swimmers ages 3 years old to 5 years old will register for a timeslot. Each participant will be evaluated during the first class of the month and placed into a group based on their skill level.
This class teaches school-age children how to be safe in and around the pool, while parents stay comfortably dry on the sidelines. Classes will focus on water safety skills such as floating, returning to the wall, and blowing bubbles. Participants will progress to independent swimming and treading water as they advance. Swimmers ages 6 years old to 12 years old will register for a timeslot. Each participant will be evaluated during the first class of the month and placed into a group based on their skill level.
This class teaches teens how to be safe in and around the pool. Classes will begin with skills such as floating and treading water, and progress to independent swimming for progressively longer distances. Students may begin learning stroke technique and diving.
This class teaches adults how to be safe in and around the pool. Classes will begin with skills such as floating and treading water, and progress to independent swimming for progressively longer distances. Students may begin learning stroke technique and diving.
This class teaches families how to be safe in and around the pool. In order to participate in this class, at least one adult per family and one child under the age of 18 per family must register. Classes will begin with skills such as floating and treading water, and progress to independent swimming for progressively longer distances. Students may begin learning stroke techniques and diving.
This class teaches participants of all ages how to be safe in and around the pool, while being entirely instructed in Spanish. Classes will focus on water safety skills such as floating, returning to the wall, and blowing bubbles. Participants will progress to independent swimming and treading water as they advance.