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At the Le Mars Indoor & Outdoor Aquatic Center, we offer swim lessons to infants/toddlers, elementary school kids, teenagers, and Adults. We believe that swimming is a vital skill that everyone should learn in life. These lessons help to introduce kids/adults to basic swimming skills and enhance these skills through progressive lessons that turn beginners into experts.
Types of swim lesson levels offered:
The Le Mars YMCA offers American Red Cross Swim Lessons to kids and adults of all ages.
- Infants and toddlers (6 months to 3 years old): Can participate in our parent & infant/toddler class or do private swimming lessons. This class requires the parent to be in the water with their child and follow instructions from the instructor to lead their child through skills and educate them on water safety.
- Children 3 years through 5 years old: Can participate in our preschool swim lessons (Group and Private). The skills in these levels are built to introduce the kids to the water and start beginner swimming skills in the 3 levels offered. Once all skills/levels are passed they can go directly to Learn to Swim Level 3.
- Children 6 years old and older: Can participate in our Learn to Swim lessons (Group and Private). This program consists of 6 levels that start with beginner skills and work up to more advanced skills.
- Adults: we offer private swimming lessons that are based on where their skills are and what they are looking to learn or achieve.
Please understand that your child may not pass a level immediately and it may take multiple sessions to build on skills.
Instructors will talk to you throughout the lessons and give you updates on your child's progress and if there may be things you can do to help them pass levels.
If this is your child's first time taking swim lessons you can call the YMCA or Email our Aquatic Director Jack Eckstaine @ Jacke@lemarsymca.org to help determine what level to start your child at. If your child has taken lessons at our Indoor or Outdoor pool in the past you can call or email us as we keep this on file.
An instructor will guide the participant through individualized lesson plans designed to meet the needs of the participant. Click on the link below to request lessons and our Aquatic Director will match you with an instructor. Lessons must be paid for by the first day of lessons.
Outdoor Pool Summer 2024 Private Swim Lesson Request Form:
https://forms.gle/gy61V2nfja5xy2V49
We are currently full for our spring private swim lessons. You can click the link above to submit a form for our Summer 2024 private swim lessons. PLEASE remember you will not be contacted about scheduling these lessons until May at the earliest.
Fee:
Private: $80.00 for five 30-minute sessions (1 child/instructor)
Semi-Private: $65.00 per child for five 40-minute sessions (2 children at the same level/instructor)
Introduce your tot to swimming with parent & infant/toddler swim lessons. 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.
Level | Class Information | Swimming & Safety Skills |
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Parent & Infant/Toddler | 5, 30-minute classes | During this lesson, an instructor will assist parents with helping their children interact safely and effectively in the water. You will learn techniques to support your child during front/back floats and help them relax in the water. The purpose of these lessons is to introduce young kids to the water and encourage them to interact with the water in a safe environment. A Parent must be in the water for every child present in the class. |
Introduce your child to the water with swimming lessons that will teach them beginner skills and strokes to start their education to keep them safe in the water. These levels will help young children become comfortable in the water in a fun, learning environment. Participants must be at least 3 years old to enroll in preschool swim lessons.
Level | Class Information | Swimming & Safety Skills |
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Pre-school Level 1 | Group Swim Lessons: 10 lessons are offered, and 8 are guaranteed - 30-minute classes Ratio: 1 teacher: 5 students Private Swim Lessons: 5 Lessons are offered and guaranteed - 30-minute classes. Ratio: 1 Teacher: 1 Student. |
To pass to the next level the following skills must be completed:
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Pre-school Level 2 | Group Swim Lessons: 10 lessons are offered, 8 are guaranteed - 30-minute classes. Ratio: 1 teacher: 5 students. Private Swim Lessons: 5 Lessons are offered and guaranteed - 30-minute classes. Ratio: 1 Teacher: 1 Student. |
To pass to the next level the following skills must be completed:
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Pre-school Level 3 | Group Swim Lessons: 10 lessons are offered, 8 are guaranteed - 30-minute classes. Ratio: 1 teacher: 5 students. Private Swim Lessons: 5 Lessons are offered and guaranteed - 30-minute classes. Ratio: 1 Teacher: 1 Student. |
To pass to the next level the following skills must be completed:
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Learn to swim lessons teach kids techniques and strokes to help keep them safe in the water. With every level, kids will learn more skills and be required to demonstrate these skills with increasing intensity at every level.
Participants must be at least 6 years old to enroll in Group Learn to Swim lessons.
Level | Class Information | Swimming, Diving & Safety Skills |
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Level 1 | Group Swim Lessons: 10 lessons are offered, and 8 are guaranteed - 30-minute classes. Ratio: 1 teacher: 5 students. Private Swim Lessons: 5 Lessons are offered and guaranteed - 30-minute classes. Ratio: 1 Teacher: 1 Student. |
To pass to the next level the following skills must be completed:
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Level 2 | Group Swim Lessons: 10 lessons are offered, and 8 are guaranteed - 30-minute classes. Ratio: 1 teacher: 5 students. Private Swim Lessons: 5 Lessons are offered and guaranteed - 30-minute classes. Ratio: 1 Teacher: 1 Student. |
To pass to the next level the following skills must be completed:
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Level 3A | Group Swim Lessons: 10 lessons are offered, and 8 are guaranteed - 45-minute classes. Ratio: 1 teacher: 6 students. Private Swim Lessons: 5 Lessons are offered and guaranteed - 30-minute classes. Ratio: 1 Teacher: 1 Student. |
To pass to the next level the following skills must be completed:
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Level 3B | Group Swim Lessons: 10 lessons are offered, 8 are guaranteed - 45-minute classes. Ratio: 1 teacher: 8 students. Private Swim Lessons: 5 Lessons are offered and guaranteed - 30-minute classes. Ratio: 1 Teacher: 1 Student. |
To pass to the next level the following skills must be completed:
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Level 4 | Group Swim Lessons: 10 lessons are offered, and 8 are guaranteed - 45-minute classes. Ratio: 1 teacher: 6 students. Private Swim Lessons: 5 Lessons are offered and guaranteed - 30-minute classes. Ratio: 1 Teacher: 1 Student. |
To pass to the next level the following skills must be completed:
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Level 5 | Group Swim Lessons: 10 lessons are offered, and 8 are guaranteed - 45-minute classes. Ratio: 1 teacher: 10 students. Private Swim Lessons: 5 Lessons are offered and are guaranteed - 30-minute classes. Ratio: 1 Teacher: 1 Student |
To pass to the next level the following skills must be completed:
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Level 6 | Group Swim Lessons: 10 lessons are offered, and 8 are guaranteed - 45-minute classes. Ratio: 1 teacher: 10 students. Private Swim Lessons: 5 Lessons are offered and guaranteed - 30-minute classes. Ratio: 1 Teacher: 1 Student. |
To pass to the next level the following skills must be completed:
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We currently have December group swim lessons active to be registered for.
These lessons run from December (Monday - Thursday) 2 - 5 & 9 - 12.
You are gauranteed all 8 swim lessons if we decide to cancel lessons due to ex: Snow, we will make those lessons up.
The fee for these classes is: $50.00 per kid.
Minimum of 3 Kids for each class for it to run, Maximum of 8 kids in each class.
Classes and Times: