Learn to Swim Program

Learn to swim with Pendleton Park and Recreation. Teaching your child is one of the most important things you can do to protect their safety, and to get them started with a lifetime of fun around the water. Our group lessons are 8 classes per session, and meet Monday-Thursday for two weeks. Children can progress though classes as their skills and confidence grows. 

2024 REGISTRATION OPEN May 30th!

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2024 Dates and information:

Session 1   June 17th - 27th
*Session 2  July 1st - 11th
Session 3  July 15th - 25th
Session 4  July 29th - August 8th

*No class Thursday, July 4th so the first week will be Monday-Friday

Pricing
Group Lesson - $65
Private Lesson (four 45-min lessons) - $90

Aqua-Tots I- Aqua-Tots builds swimming readiness by emphasizing fun in the water. Parents and children participate in guided sessions that help children learn elementary skills. Recommended 6 months to 2 years old. 

Aqua-Tots II – Aqua-Tots II builds on the skills learned in Aqua-Tots I. Parents and children participate in guided sessions that help children learn the skills to continue into Dolphins. Recommended 2-3 years old. 

Dolphins I- Students learn to feel comfortable in the water and enjoy the water safely. Students begin blowing bubbles, bobbing, floating, kicking, and alternating arms. Recommended 3-4 years old. 

Dolphins II – Dolphins II is designed for children younger than 5 who have passed Dolphins I and wish to develop swimming readiness. Skills similar to Level I, just adapted for the age of the swimmers. Recommended 4-5 years old. 

Level I- Introduction to Water Skills- Designed for the non-swimmer who wishes to develop swimming readiness. Skills taught: submerging to retrieve objects, rhythmic bobs, front float with kick, back float with kick, and alternating arms on front and back. Recommended 5-7 years old, who have never had a lesson. 

Level II—Fundamental Aquatic Skills- Designed for the beginner who is comfortable in the water and ready to swim.  Skills taught: refined rhythmic bobs, freestyle, using alternate side breathing, and backstroke. Must pass Dolphins II or Level I to register. 

Level III— Stroke Development- Designed for those who have completed Level 2 (or equivalent), and are swimming on their own. Skills taught: refined freestyle with side breathing and backstroke, breaststroke, and kneeling dives. 

Level IV—Stroke Improvement- Designed for those who have completed Level 3 (or equivalent) and are ready to refine strokes and develop stamina. Skills taught: endurance on freestyle and backstroke, refined breaststroke, butterfly, flip turns, standing dives, and treading water. 

Private Lessons- Private Lessons are customized to each swimmer's ability and comfort level. Skills from multiple levels may be taught at the same time. Your teacher will develop a lesson plan with a specific skill set based on your swimmer's current ability.  Private lessons are available for all lesson levels depending on instructor availability. Private lessons are four (4) 45 min-long classes.