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Lessons / 5 Years & Under

Lesson Selector  – use this as a guide to determine what class to enroll your child in.

SWIM LESSON FEES: $44 Y-members; $86 Non-members

LOCATION: Knowles Indoor Pool


Stage A: Water Discovery – 6 months to 3 years. The youngest swimmers can enjoy the water with their parent or caregiver. Swimmers will learn to acclimate to the water, enjoy a wonderful sensory experience, spend a cheerful morning splashing, playing and socializing with their new pool pals. The adults will learn how to guide their children to become swimmers as they grow.  REGISTER

AFTERNOON / EVENING

  • April 5-28 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 4:30-5:10 p.m.
  • May 3-26 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 4:30-5:10 p.m.
  • June 2-28 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 5:15-5:55 p.m.
  • July 5-28 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 5:15-5:55 p.m.
  • August 1-11 – Monday-Thursday @ 5:15-5:55 p.m.
  • September 6-29 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 4:30-5:10 p.m.
  • October 4-27 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 4:30-5:10 p.m. 
  • November 1-29 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 4:30-5:10 p.m.
  • December 1-27 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 4:30-5:10 p.m.

MORNING

  • April 5-28 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 9:30-10:10 a.m.
  • May 3-26 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 9:30-10:10 a.m.

SATURDAY

  • September 10-November 5 – Saturday @ 9:30-10:10 a.m. (no class October 22)

Stage B: Water Exploration 2-4 years. This class is designed to guide swimmers ages 2-4 who are continuing on their swim journey with a parent or caregiver in the water. Swimmers will learn to blow bubbles, float with help and some fundamental water safety skills. REGISTER

AFTERNOON / EVENING

  • April 5-28 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 4:30-5:10 p.m.
  • May 3-26 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 4:30-5:10 p.m.
  • June 2-28 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 5:15-5:55 p.m.
  • July 5-28 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 5:15-5:55 p.m.
  • August 1-11 – Monday-Thursday @ 5:15-5:55 p.m.
  • September 6-29 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 4:30-5:10 p.m.
  • October 4-27 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 4:30-5:10 p.m. 
  • November 1-29 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 4:30-5:10 p.m.
  • December 1-27 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 4:30-5:10 p.m.

MORNING

  • April 5-28 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 9:30-10:10 a.m.
  • May 3-26 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 9:30-10:10 a.m.
  • June 6-16 – Monday-Thursday @ 9:30-10:10 a.m.
  • June 20-July 1 – Monday-Thursday @ 9:30-10:10 a.m.
  • July 5-15 – Monday-Thursday @ 9:30-10:10 a.m.
  • July 18-28  – Monday-Thursday @ 9:30-10:10 a.m.
  • August 1-11 – Monday-Thursday @ 9:30-10:10 a.m.
  • October 4-27 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 9:30-10:10 a.m.
  • September 6-29 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 9:30-10:10 a.m.
  • November 1-29 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 9:30-10:10 a.m.

SATURDAY

  • September 10-November 5 – Saturday @ 9:30-10:10 a.m. (no class October 22)

Stage 1: Water Acclimation 3-5 years. This class is for kids learning to push off and glide to their teacher, float with assistance, jump in and get back to the wall, and learn how fun swimming is! REGISTER

AFTERNOON / EVENING

  • April 5-28 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 4:30-5:10 p.m.
  • May 3-26 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 4:30-5:10 p.m.
  • June 2-28 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 3-3:40 p.m.
  • June 2-28 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 5:15-5:55 p.m.
  • July 5-28 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 3-3:40 p.m.
  • July 5-28 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 5:15-5:55 p.m.
  • August 1-11 – Monday-Thursday @ 5:15-5:55 p.m. 
  • September 6-29 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 4:30-5:10 p.m.
  • October 4-27 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 4:30-5:10 p.m.
  • November 1-29 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 4:30-5:10 p.m.
  • December 1-27 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 4:30-5:10 p.m.

MORNING

  • June 6-16 – Monday-Thursday @ 9:30-10:10 a.m.
  • June 6-16 – Monday-Thursday @ 10:15-10:55 a.m.
  • June 20-30 – Monday-Thursday @ 9:30-10:10 a.m.
  • June 20-30 – Monday-Thursday @ 10:15-10:55 a.m.
  • July 5-15 – Monday-Thursday @ 9:30-10:10 a.m.
  • July 5-15 – Monday-Thursday @ 10:15-10:55 a.m.
  • July 18-28 – Monday-Thursday @ 9:30-10:10 a.m.
  • July 18-28 – Monday-Thursday @ 10:15-10:55 a.m.
  • August 1-11 – Monday-Thursday @ 9:30-10:10 a.m.
  • August 1-11 – Monday-Thursday @ 10:15-10:55 a.m. 
  • September 6-29 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 10:15-10:55 a.m.
  • October 4-27 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 10:15-10:55 a.m. 
  • November 1-29 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 10:15-10:55 a.m.
  • December 1-27 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 9:30-10:10

SATURDAY

  • September 10-November 5 – Saturday @ 9:30-10:10 a.m. (no class October 22)

Stages 2 and 3: Water Movement and Water Stamina 3-5 years. The swimming journey continues with swimming longer distances, integrating arm and leg movements with floating and continued emphasis on water safety performed independently. Develops intermediate self-rescue skills performed at longer distances. REGISTER

EVENING – Tuesday and Thursday – 4:30-5:10 p.m.

  • April 5-28 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 4:30-5:10 p.m.
  • May 3-26 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 4:30-5:10 p.m.
  • June 2-28 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 3-3:40 p.m.
  • June 2-28 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 5:15-5:55 p.m. 
  • July 5-28 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 3:00-3:40 p.m.
  • July 5-28 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 5:15-5:55 p.m. 
  • August 1-11 – Monday-Thursday @ 5:15-6pm
  • September 6-29 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 4:30-5:10 p.m.
  • October 4-27 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 4:30-5:10 p.m.
  • November 1-29 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 4:30-5:10 p.m.
  • December 1-27 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 4:30-5:10 p.m.

MORNING

  • June 6-16 – Monday-Thursday @ 9:30-10:10 a.m.
  • June 20-30 – Monday-Thursday @ 9:30-10:10 a.m.
  • July 5-15 – Monday-Thursday @ 9:30-10:10 a.m.
  • July 18-28 – Monday-Thursday @ 9:30-10:10 a.m.
  • August 1-11 – Monday-Thursday @ 9:30-10:10 a.m.
  • December 1-27 – Tuesday and Thursday @ 9:30-10:10 a.m.

SATURDAY

  • September 10-November 5 – Saturday @ 9:30-10:10 a.m. (no class October 22)

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