We offer lessons for all ages & abilities! We also offer lessons for adults that need to learn how to swim or want to improve their strokes.
ABOUT SWIM LESSONS: Participating in swimming lessons was associated with an 88% reduction in the risk of drowning in children ages 1-4! Here is what you can expect:
- Water Safety Comes First: Safety is a key to all lessons. One of the first skills they learn is to ask permission to be in the water, a safety fundamental!
- Activity & Game-Based Lessons: Lessons are presented through fun activities, making lessons an enjoyable experience.
- Top Notch, Certified Instructors: Every lesson is taught by a Red Cross Swim Lesson trained Instructor (in addition to CPR, First Aid, and AED.) These instructors are dedicated to building strong and safe swimmers, all while having fun.
GROUP SWIM LESSONS

STRONG SWIMMERS, CONFIDENT KIDS!
Empower your child with group swim lessons where they will learn different techniques and strokes to keep them safe in the water. These lessons will help children become comfortable in the water in a fun, learning environment. Participants must be 6 years old to enroll. Special sessions are created for infant/toddlers and their parent/guardian. Each group swim session offers ten, 30 minute lessons. Only eight lessons are required per session. The first 2 times lessons are canceled there will be no make-up class. Each group has 3-5 children.
OUTDOOR POOL SUMMER GROUP SESSIONS: $50/session
$50/session / Ten, 30 minute lessons / Groups of 3-5 children
June 2nd – 13th, 2025: Evenings (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs & Fri)
- Preschool Level 1: 5:00-5:30 PM
- Preschool Level 2: 5:30-6:00 PM
- Preschool Level 3: 6:00-6:30 PM
- Learn to Swim Level 1: 6:30-7:30 PM
June 16th – 27th: Mornings (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs & Fri)
- Preschool Level 1: 10:00-10:30 AM
- Preschool Level 1: 11:00-11:30 AM
- Preschool Level 2: 10:30-11:30 AM
- Preschool Level 3: 11:00-11:30 AM
- Learn to Swim Level 1: 10:00-10:30 AM
- Learn to Swim Level 1: 11:00-11:30 AM
- Learn to Swim Level 2: 10:30-11:00 AM
- Learn to Swim Level 3A: 10:00-10:45 AM
- Learn to Swim Level 3B: 10:45-11:30 AM
- Learn to Swim Level 4: 10:00-10:45 AM
- Learn to Swim Level 5/6: 10:45-11:30 AM
June 16th – 27th, 2025: Evenings (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs & Fri)
- Preschool Level 1: 6:30-7:00 PM
- Preschool Level 2: 6:00-6:30 PM
- Learn to Swim Level 1: 5:00-5:30 PM
- Learn to Swim Level 2: 5:30-6:00 PM
July 7th – 18th: Mornings (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs & Fri)
- Preschool Level 1: 10:30-11:00 AM
- Preschool Level 1: 11:00-11:30 AM
- Preschool Level 2: 10:00-10:30 AM
- Preschool Level 3: 10:00-11:00 AM
- Learn to Swim Level 1: 10:00-10:30 AM
- Learn to Swim Level 2: 11:00-11:30 AM
- Learn to Swim Level 3A: 10:00-10:45 AM
- Learn to Swim Level 3A: 10:45-11:30 AM
- Learn to Swim Level 4: 10:45-11:30 AM
July 7th – 18th, 2025: Evenings (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs & Fri)
- Preschool Level 1: 6:00-6:30 PM
- Preschool Level 3: 5:30-6:00 PM
- Preschool Level 3: 6:30-7:00 PM
- Learn to Swim Level 2: 5:00-5:30 PM
July 28th – August 8th, 2025: Evenings (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs & Fri)
- Preschool Level 2: 5:00-5:30 PM
- Preschool Level 3: 5:30-6:00 PM
- Learn to Swim Level 1: 6:00-6:30 PM
- Learn to Swim Level 2: 6:30-7:00 PM
INDOOR POOL SESSIONS: All indoor lessons are currently full. No more group sessions will be offered at the indoor pool until October of 2025.
SWIM LESSON LEVELS:
Pre-school level 1: No previous experience. Introduce to water skills
Pre-school level 2: Minimal experience/ skills performed with assistance. Learning Fundamental.
Pre-school level 3: Skills performed unassisted. Increasing proficiency of learning skills.
Learn to swim level 1: No previous experience. Introduce to water skills.
Learn to swim level 2: Minimal experience/ skills performed with assistance.
PARENT & INFANT/TODDLER SWIM LESSONS
OUTDOOR POOL SUMMER INFANT/TODDLER SESSIONS: $25/session
$25/session / Five, 30 minute lessons / Groups of 3-10 children

SAFE SWIMMERS START HERE!
Introduce your little one to swimming with parent & infant/toddler swim lessons. (6-36 months) These swim lessons will help educate and direct parents on how to help their infants & toddlers learn and develop in a fun and safe aquatic environment. Parent & infant/toddler swim lessons focus more on introducing young kids to the water and exploring in a controlled environment, along with giving parents the tools to help develop their little swimmer and be a part of the experience. These lessons are offered in a group format, and consist of five, 30 minute sessions.
Fee: $25/session (five, 30 minute lessons)
June 2nd – 16th: Mondays & Wednesdays from 5:30-6:00 PM
July 7th – 21st: Mondays & Wednesdays from 5:30-6:00 PM
August 4th – 18th: Mondays & Wednesdays from 5:30-6:00 PM
PRIVATE & SEMI-PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS

SPLASH INTO SWIMMING!
An Red Cross certified instructor will guide the participant through individualized lesson plans designed to meet the needs of each person. Click on the link below to request private or semi-private lessons and our Aquatic Director will match you with an instructor. Lessons must be paid for by the first day of lessons.
Indoor Pool Private Swim Lesson Request Form: https://forms.gle/gkE636xoqr34qiySA
Private Lesson Fee: $80.00 for five, 30-minute sessions (1 child/instructor)
Semi-Private Lessons Fee: $65.00 per child for five, 40-minute sessions (2 children at the same level/instructor)

Questions? Contact our Aquatics Director:
Jack Eckstaine: 712-546-6655 (YMCA), 712-546-4809 (outdoor pool) or jacke@lemarsymca.org