Group Swim Lessons

Group Swim Lessons

The Y pioneered the practice of swim lessons over 160 years ago and has taught generations of families how to swim. Our swim instructors teach progressive, skills-based swim lessons for all ages, from infants to seniors. Water safety is our main focus, along with swim readiness, stroke development and establishing a lifelong, healthy approach to water, exercise and fun.

Stage Descriptions for Preschool (Ages 3 – 5), Youth (Ages 6 – 12), and Teen & Adult (13+)

1 / Water Acclimation: Increases comfort with underwater exploration and introduces basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance.

2 / Water Movement: Encourages forward movement in water and basic self-rescue skills performed independently.

3 / Water Stamina: Develops intermediate self-rescue skills performed at longer distances than in previous stages.

4 / Stroke Introduction: Introduces basic stroke technique in front crawl and back crawl and reinforces water safety through treading water and elementary backstroke.

5 / Stroke Development: Introduces breaststroke and butterfly and reinforces water safety through treading and sidestroke

6 / Stroke Mechanics: Refines stroke technique on all major competitive strokes and encourages swimming as part of a healthy lifestyle

Parent/Child - Saturday, 4 Sessions

Cottingham Campus
1/17/26 - 3/14/26
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Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
12/1/25 12/1/25 Online / Front Desk $ 35.00$ 50.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
01/17/26 - 02/07/26
Sa - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
Registration
Closed
Opens on 12/01/25
02/21/26 - 03/14/26
Sa - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
Registration
Closed
Opens on 12/01/25

Parent/Child - Tuesday and Thursday, 8 Sessions

Cottingham Campus
1/13/26 - 3/12/26
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Registration Information  

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12/1/25 1/12/26 Online / Front Desk $ 65.00$ 100.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
01/13/26 - 02/05/26
Tu,Th - 4:40 pm - 5:10 pm
Registration
Closed
Opens on 12/01/25
02/17/26 - 03/12/26
Tu,Th - 4:40 pm - 5:10 pm
Registration
Closed
Opens on 12/01/25

Preschool - Saturday, 4 Sessions

Cottingham Campus
1/17/26 - 3/14/26
VIEW

Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
12/1/25 1/12/26 Online / Front Desk $ 35.00$ 50.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
01/17/26 - 03/07/26
Stage 1 - Sa - 9:40 am - 10:10 am
Registration
Closed
Opens on 12/01/25
01/17/26 - 03/07/26
Stages 2 and 3 - Sa - 9:40 am - 10:10 am
Registration
Closed
Opens on 12/01/25
02/21/26 - 03/14/26
Stage 1 - Sa - 9:40 am - 10:10 am
Registration
Closed
Opens on 12/01/25
02/21/26 - 03/14/26
Stages 2 and 3 - Sa - 9:40 am - 10:10 am
Registration
Closed
Opens on 12/01/25

Preschool - Tuesday and Thursday, 8 Sessions

Cottingham Campus
1/13/26 - 3/12/26
VIEW

Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
12/1/25 1/12/26 Online / Front Desk $ 65.00$ 100.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
01/13/26 - 02/05/26
Stage 1 - Tu,Th - 5:20 pm - 5:50 pm
Registration
Closed
Opens on 12/01/25
01/13/26 - 02/05/26
Stages 2 and 3 - Tu,Th - 5:20 pm - 5:50 pm
Registration
Closed
Opens on 12/01/25
02/17/26 - 03/12/26
Stage 1 - Tu,Th - 5:20 pm - 5:50 pm
Registration
Closed
Opens on 12/01/25
02/17/26 - 03/12/26
Stages 2 and 3 - Tu,Th - 5:20 pm - 5:50 pm
Registration
Closed
Opens on 12/01/25

Teen & Adult - Saturday, 4 Sessions

Cottingham Campus
1/17/26 - 3/14/26
VIEW

Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
12/1/25 1/16/26 Online / Front Desk $ 35.00$ 50.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
01/17/26 - 02/07/26
Stages 1 - 3 - Sa - 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Registration
Closed
Opens on 12/01/25
02/21/26 - 03/14/26
Stages 1 -3 - Sa - 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Registration
Closed
Opens on 12/01/25

Youth - Saturday, 4 Sessions

Cottingham Campus
1/17/26 - 3/14/26
VIEW

Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
12/1/25 1/16/26 Online / Front Desk $ 35.00$ 50.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
01/17/26 - 02/07/26
Stages 5 and 6 - Please note time difference* - Sa - 8:30 am - 9:00 am
Registration
Closed
Opens on 12/01/25
01/17/26 - 02/07/26
Stages 1 and 2 - Sa - 10:20 am - 10:50 am
Registration
Closed
Opens on 12/01/25
01/17/26 - 02/07/26
Stages 3 and 4 - Sa - 10:20 am - 10:50 am
Registration
Closed
Opens on 12/01/25
02/21/26 - 03/14/26
Stages 5 and 6 - Please note time difference* - Sa - 8:30 am - 9:00 am
Registration
Closed
Opens on 12/01/25
02/21/26 - 03/14/26
Stages 1 and 2 - Sa - 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Registration
Closed
Opens on 12/01/25
02/21/26 - 03/14/26
Stages 3 and 4 - Sa - 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Registration
Closed
Opens on 12/01/25

Youth - Tuesday and Thursday, 8 Sessions

Cottingham Campus
1/13/26 - 3/12/26
VIEW

Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
12/1/25 1/12/26 Online / Front Desk $ 65.00$ 100.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
01/13/26 - 02/05/26
Stages 1 and 2 - Tu,Th - 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Registration
Closed
Opens on 12/01/25
01/13/26 - 02/05/26
Stages 3 and 4 - Tu,Th - 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Registration
Closed
Opens on 01/13/2026
02/17/26 - 03/12/26
Stages 1 and 2 - Tu,Th - 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Registration
Closed
Opens on 12/01/25
02/17/26 - 03/12/26
Stages 3 and 4 - Tu,Th - 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Registration
Closed
Opens on 12/01/25