Swim Lessons
SWIM LESSONS FOR FALL 2024 WILL BEGIN SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Swimming is one of life’s most essential skills: the ability to swim can help save your life or someone else’s life while introducing you to a lifetime of healthy, enjoyable activity in the water.
Dive into confidence and skill with swim lessons, where qualified instructors provide personalized guidance in a safe and supportive environment. From beginner strokes to advanced techniques, our comprehensive program caters to all ages and abilities, fostering a lifelong love for swimming.
At the Duneland Family YMCA, our swim lessons help kids and adults of all ages and abilities develop the skills they need to become strong, confident swimmers.
Swim lessons will take place at The Healthy Living Campus (former Chesterton Middle School’s Pool), located at 651 W Morgan Ave, Chesterton, IN 46304, Door #11.
For more information, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Kelley Keating, Sr Director of Aquatics, at kkeatingdunelandymca.org
Homeschool Swim/Gym
We are excited to be partnering with the Portage YMCA to offer Homeschool Swim and Gym!
Portage YMCA will offer the Gym on Fridays from 10a-11a, and Duneland YMCA is hosting the Swim on Tuesdays from 1:30-2:30 at the Healthy Living Campus.
Parent and Me
Swim into aquatic fun with our YMCA Parent and Me Swim Lessons! Designed for little ones and their caregivers, these engaging sessions provide a nurturing environment for infants to explore water safety and develop early swimming skills under the guidance of our certified instructors. Join us for interactive activities and bonding moments in the pool, fostering a love for water and promoting essential life-saving techniques. Register today to embark on this exciting aquatic journey with your child!
Parent and Me swim lessons are divided into 2 groups: Water Babies for ages 6-24 months, and Paddlers for ages 2-3. This water introduction program helps the parent and the child get used to the water and see the pool as fun. Parents and children play games that introduce basic introductory water skills such as blowing bubbles, breath control, kicking and floating.
30 minute Water Babies classes are offered once per week. Mondays at 9:30am or 11am. Tuesdays at 9:30am or 11:00am. Wednesdays at 12:30pm. Thursdays at 12:30pm.
30 minute Paddlers classes are offered once per week. Mondays at 8:30am or 12:30pm. Tuesdays at 12:30pm. Wednesdays at 9:30am or 11:00am. Thursdays at 9:30am or 11:00am.
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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1/1/24 | 12/31/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 25.00 | $ 45.00 |
Available Sessions
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11/01/24 - 12/01/24
Paddlers - Mo - 8:30 am - 9:00 am
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Registration Closed on 11/08/2024 |
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11/01/24 - 12/01/24
Water Babies - Mo - 9:30 am - 10:00 am
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Registration Closed on 11/08/2024 |
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11/01/24 - 12/01/24
Water Babies - Mo - 11:00 am - 11:30 am
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Registration Closed on 11/08/2024 |
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11/01/24 - 12/01/24
Paddlers - Mo - 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
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Registration Closed on 11/08/2024 |
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11/01/24 - 12/01/24
Water Babies - Tu - 9:30 am - 10:00 am
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Registration Closed on 11/08/2024 |
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11/01/24 - 12/01/24
Water Babies - Tu - 11:00 am - 11:30 am
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Registration Closed on 11/08/2024 |
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11/01/24 - 12/01/24
Paddlers - Tu - 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
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Registration Closed on 11/08/2024 |
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11/01/24 - 12/01/24
Paddlers - We - 9:30 am - 10:00 am
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Registration Closed on 11/08/2024 |
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11/01/24 - 12/01/24
Paddlers - We - 11:00 am - 11:30 am
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Registration Closed on 11/08/2024 |
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11/01/24 - 12/01/24
Water Babies - We - 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
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Registration Closed on 11/08/2024 |
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11/01/24 - 12/01/24
Paddlers - Th - 9:30 am - 10:00 am
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Registration Closed on 11/08/2024 |
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11/01/24 - 12/01/24
Paddlers - Th - 11:00 am - 11:30 am
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Registration Closed on 11/08/2024 |
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11/01/24 - 12/01/24
Water Babies - Th - 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
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Registration Closed on 11/08/2024 |
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12/01/24 - 12/31/24
Paddlers - Mo - 8:30 am - 9:00 am
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Register Closes 12/08/2024 |
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12/01/24 - 12/31/24
Water Babies - Mo - 9:30 am - 10:00 am
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Register Closes 12/08/2024 |
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12/01/24 - 12/31/24
Water Babies - Mo - 11:00 am - 11:30 am
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Register Closes 12/08/2024 |
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12/01/24 - 12/31/24
Paddlers - Mo - 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
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Register Closes 12/08/2024 |
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12/01/24 - 12/31/24
Water Babies - Tu - 9:30 am - 10:00 am
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Register Closes 12/08/2024 |
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12/01/24 - 12/31/24
Water Babies - Tu - 11:00 am - 11:30 am
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Register Closes 12/08/2024 |
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12/01/24 - 12/31/24
Paddlers - Tu - 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
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Register Closes 12/08/2024 |
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12/01/24 - 12/31/24
Paddlers - We - 9:30 am - 10:00 am
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Register Closes 12/08/2024 |
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12/01/24 - 12/31/24
Paddlers - We - 11:00 am - 11:30 am
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Register Closes 12/08/2024 |
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12/01/24 - 12/31/24
Water Babies - We - 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
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Register Closes 12/08/2024 |
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12/01/24 - 12/31/24
Paddlers - Th - 9:30 am - 10:00 am
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Register Closes 12/08/2024 |
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12/01/24 - 12/31/24
Paddlers - Th - 11:00 am - 11:30 am
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Register Closes 12/08/2024 |
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12/01/24 - 12/31/24
Water Babies - Th - 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
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Register Closes 12/08/2024 |
Preschool (Ages 3-5)
Splash into fun-filled aquatic adventures with our YMCA preschool swim lessons! Tailored for children of preschool age, our expert instructors provide a safe and supportive environment where little ones can develop water confidence, learn fundamental swim skills, and foster a lifelong love for swimming. Through engaging activities and hands-on guidance, we aim to nurture your child’s water safety awareness and overall aquatic abilities, setting them on a path to enjoy the wonders of swimming
Classes are 30-minutes in length, one day per week. Preschool swim lessons will be offered on Mondays at 8:30am, 9:30am, 11am, 12:30pm. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays at 9:30am, 11am, 12:30pm.
For more information, please contact Kelley Keating, Sr Director of Aquatics at [email protected]
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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Sept | 1/1/24 | 12/31/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 35.00 | $ 55.00 |
Available Sessions
Date(s) | ||
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11/01/24 - 12/01/24
Mo - 8:30 am - 9:00 am
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Registration Closed on 11/08/2024 |
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11/01/24 - 12/01/24
Mo - 9:30 am - 10:00 am
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Registration Closed on 11/08/2024 |
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11/01/24 - 12/01/24
Mo - 11:00 am - 11:30 am
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Registration Closed on 11/08/2024 |
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11/01/24 - 12/01/24
Mo - 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
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Registration Closed on 11/08/2024 |
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11/01/24 - 12/01/24
Tu - 9:30 am - 10:00 am
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Registration Closed on 11/08/2024 |
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11/01/24 - 12/01/24
Tu - 11:00 am - 11:30 am
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Registration Closed on 11/08/2024 |
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11/01/24 - 12/01/24
Tu - 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
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Registration Closed on 11/08/2024 |
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11/01/24 - 12/01/24
We - 9:30 am - 10:00 am
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Registration Closed on 11/08/2024 |
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11/01/24 - 12/01/24
We - 11:00 am - 11:30 am
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Registration Closed on 11/08/2024 |
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11/01/24 - 12/01/24
We - 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
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Registration Closed on 11/08/2024 |
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11/01/24 - 12/01/24
Th - 9:30 am - 10:00 am
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Registration Closed on 11/08/2024 |
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11/01/24 - 12/01/24
Th - 11:00 am - 11:30 am
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Registration Closed on 11/08/2024 |
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11/01/24 - 12/01/24
Th - 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
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Registration Closed on 11/08/2024 |
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12/01/24 - 12/31/24
Mo - 8:30 am - 9:00 am
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Register Closes 12/08/2024 |
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12/01/24 - 12/31/24
Mo - 9:30 am - 10:00 am
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Register Closes 12/08/2024 |
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12/01/24 - 12/31/24
Mo - 11:00 am - 11:30 am
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Register Closes 12/08/2024 |
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12/01/24 - 12/31/24
Mo - 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
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Register Closes 12/08/2024 |
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12/01/24 - 12/31/24
Tu - 9:30 am - 10:00 am
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Register Closes 12/08/2024 |
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12/01/24 - 12/31/24
Tu - 11:00 am - 11:30 am
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Register Closes 12/08/2024 |
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12/01/24 - 12/31/24
Tu - 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
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Register Closes 12/08/2024 |
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12/01/24 - 12/31/24
We - 9:30 am - 10:00 am
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Register Closes 12/08/2024 |
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12/01/24 - 12/31/24
We - 11:00 am - 11:30 am
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Register Closes 12/08/2024 |
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12/01/24 - 12/31/24
We - 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
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Register Closes 12/08/2024 |
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12/01/24 - 12/31/24
Th - 9:30 am - 10:00 am
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Register Closes 12/08/2024 |
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12/01/24 - 12/31/24
Th - 11:00 am - 11:30 am
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Register Closes 12/08/2024 |
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12/01/24 - 12/31/24
Th - 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
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Register Closes 12/08/2024 |
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12/01/24 - 12/31/24
Sa - 10:00 am - 10:30 am
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Register Closes 12/08/2024 |
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12/01/24 - 12/31/24
Sa - 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
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Register Closes 12/08/2024 |
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12/01/24 - 12/31/24
Su - 10:00 am - 10:30 am
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Register Closes 12/08/2024 |
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12/01/24 - 12/31/24
Su - 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
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Register Closes 12/08/2024 |
Private Lessons
Jump into personalized aquatic instruction with our YMCA private swim lessons. Our experienced instructors tailor each session to individual needs, ensuring efficient skill development and confidence in the water. With a focus on safety and technique, our private lessons offer a supportive environment for swimmers of all ages and abilities. Join us today and take the plunge towards swimming success!
Private lessons will be scheduled with the availability of instructors, during pool operating hours (Monday-Friday 7:30am-2:30pm; Saturday 8am-3pm; Sunday 10am-2pm). To schedule a private swim lesson, please contact Kelley Keating, Sr Director of Aquatics at [email protected].
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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8/19/24 | 12/31/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 100.00 | $ 200.00 |
Available Sessions
Date(s) | ||
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08/19/24 - 12/31/24
4 Private Lesson - 30 mins
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Register |
School Age (Ages 5-12)
Dive into fun and learning with our YMCA School Age Swim Lessons! Designed for children of varying skill levels, our engaging classes offer expert instruction in a safe and supportive environment. From building water confidence to refining strokes, our certified instructors focus on skill development and water safety. Join us to splash, learn, and make a splash-tacular splash at the YMCA
In this program, school-age swimmers learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency. School-age students will learn swim basics- water acclimation, water movement, and water stamina and also learn swim strokes- introduction, development, and mechanics.
School-age swim lessons run monthly and are 1 day per week for 45 minutes. Lessons will be offered on Saturdays at 8am, 9am, 10am and 11am. Sundays at 10am and 11am.
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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Sept | 1/1/24 | 12/31/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 35.00 | $ 55.00 |
Available Sessions
Date(s) | ||
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11/01/24 - 12/01/24
Sa - 8:00 am - 8:45 am
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Registration Closed on 11/08/2024 |
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11/01/24 - 12/01/24
Sa - 9:00 am - 9:45 am
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Registration Closed on 11/08/2024 |
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11/01/24 - 12/01/24
Sa - 10:00 am - 10:45 am
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Registration Closed on 11/08/2024 |
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11/01/24 - 12/01/24
Sa - 11:00 am - 11:45 am
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Registration Closed on 11/08/2024 |
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11/01/24 - 12/01/24
Su - 10:00 am - 10:45 am
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Registration Closed on 11/08/2024 |
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11/01/24 - 12/01/24
Su - 11:00 am - 11:45 am
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Registration Closed on 11/08/2024 |
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12/01/24 - 12/31/24
Sa - 8:00 am - 8:45 am
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Register Closes 12/08/2024 |
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12/01/24 - 12/31/24
Sa - 9:00 am - 9:45 am
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Register Closes 12/08/2024 |
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12/01/24 - 12/31/24
Sa - 10:00 am - 10:45 am
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Register Closes 12/08/2024 |
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12/01/24 - 12/31/24
Sa - 11:00 am - 11:45 am
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Register Closes 12/08/2024 |
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12/01/24 - 12/31/24
Su - 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
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Register Closes 12/08/2024 |
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12/01/24 - 12/31/24
Su - 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
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Register Closes 12/08/2024 |
Semi Private Lessons
Form your own private group (up to 3 students of similar swim level)and jump into personalized aquatic instruction with our YMCA private swim lessons. Our experienced instructors tailor each session to individual needs, ensuring efficient skill development and confidence in the water. With a focus on safety and technique, our private lessons offer a supportive environment for swimmers of all ages and abilities. Join us today and take the plunge towards swimming success!
Semi Private lessons will be scheduled with the availability of instructors, during pool operating hours (Monday-Friday 7:30am-2:30pm; Saturday 8am-3pm; Sunday 10am-2pm). To schedule a private swim lesson, please contact Kelley Keating, Sr Director of Aquatics at [email protected].
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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8/19/24 | 12/31/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 60.00 | $ 120.00 |
Available Sessions
Date(s) | ||
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08/19/24 - 12/31/24
4 Semi Private Lessons
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Register |