Swim Lessons for All Ages and Levels

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Safety and Skill

Age-appropriate, developmental swim lessons for 3 years and up, teaching water safety, strokes and building a love for water activities.

Lessons for Kids

Parent & Child

For ages 6 - 36 months. A parent is in the water at all times.

Preschool

Progressive swim lessons for ages 3 - 5.

Youth

Water safety, skill and stroke development for swimmers ages 6 - 12, of all skill levels.

Stroke School

Advanced swim instruction for those interested in stroke proficiency for swim teams or lifeguarding.

Teen and Adult Lessons

Teen and adult swim lessons are for people ages 13 and older. We offer two classes: Swim Basics and Swim Strokes.

Masters Swim

An advanced swimming class and instruction for adults focusing on speed, endurance and technique taught by nationally recognized swim coaches.

Private Swim Lessons

During a private swim lesson, YMCA members can work with an instructor on specific skills in a personalized session. Instructors can work on certain strokes or turns, or encourage new swimmers to put their face in the water or jump from the edge. Lessons are 35 minutes long and each lesson is $68. Contact your branch staff below to confirm availability.

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Swimming Benefits

Build muscle, learn a skill, gain confidence and be safe.

Confidence

Whenever a child learns and masters a new skill, they become more confident. Plus, learning to swim makes YMCA Day Camp much more fun!

Safety and Peace of Mind

When your child knows how to swim, they are safer in and around water. Whether at the local pool or on a boat, learning how to swim and stay safe around water brings peace of mind.

Health and Fitness

Lap swimming or water fitness is one of the best workouts you can get. Lap swimmers use their entire bodies during workouts and build lean muscle.

Indoor and Outdoor Pools

We offer a variety of fun activities at our pools! Visit our pool schedule for family swim times and lap swimming opportuntities. Visit our branch homepages to learn more about our amenitites.

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Aquatics Directors

Questions? Please get in touch with our Aquatics Directors.

A.E. Finley YMCA, Linda Singh
Alexander Family YMCA, Finley Baldwin
Chapel Hill - Carrboro YMCA and YMCA at Meadowmont, Daniel Parks
Downtown Durham and Hope Valley Farms YMCAs, Stanley Bass
East Triangle YMCA, David Huie
Ingram Family YMCA & Chatham Park YMCA, Max Turner
Kerr Family YMCA, Antoinette Pujol
Kraft Family YMCA, Madison Temple
Northwest Cary YMCA, Jennifer Jacobus
Poole Family YMCA, Jaime Jewett
Southeast Raleigh YMCA, Waleska Brown
Taylor Family YMCA: AnnaMaria Galardi