We offer swim classes for infants, kids, teenagers, and adults. Find a class that’s right for you.

Mommy and me swim lessons at the YMCA

Parent & Child Classes

Accompanied by a parent, infants and toddlers learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim readiness. Parents learn about water safety and drowning prevention.
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Preschooler swims during lessons at the YMCA

Preschool Child

Children learn water safety, basic swimming competency, and progress through levels as they develop skills.
Preschool Child Classes
Four girls in the swimming pool at YMCA

School Age Child

Students learn personal water safety, achieve basic swimming competency, and progress to learn about the four competitive swimming strokes.
School Age Child Classes
Adult wearing googles takes a breath on the side of North Brooklyn YMCA's indoor lap swimming pool

Teens and Adults

Teens and adults can choose from different levels of classes, beginning with water safety and swimming competency, to building and refining swimming stroke techniques.
Teen & Adult Classes
Private lesson swim instructor teaching young girl to swim in pool at YMCA

Private Swim Lessons

Group lessons aren't for everyone. One-on-one time with a YMCA swim instructor might be just what you need.
Private Swim Lessons

Questions about swimming at the Y? Find answers to your most frequently asked pool questions. 

Frequently Asked Pool Questions