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6 months – 35 months
Our Waterbabies classes teach real skills while being in a warm, comfortable environment. This is not just playtime!
During this class, you and your child will experience the water and participate in a Waterbabies class. This lets you both understand what a class will be like. We offer these classes on most Saturdays but, when necessary, we do provide some weekday classes. To find out about class times, just give us a call or use our online enrollment form.
*Note: For your safety, children under the age of three are required to wear two washable, reusable swim pants.
During class, instructors use fun songs and educational programs that build your child’s confidence. Your baby will learn to get comfortable with submersion and develop underwater breath control (8-10 seconds).
*Note: For your safety, children under the age of three are required to wear two washable, reusable swim pants.
This class is for children who have already learned how to submerge for 8-10 seconds. During this class, children learn the skills that enable them to be more independent while they are in the water. The instructor will help them learn how to move at least three feet through the water. At this level of swimming ability, instructors seek to strike a balance by allowing babies enough freedom without feeling scared or struggling. We work to ensure that your child never experiences fear while in the water.
*Note: For your safety, children under the age of three are required to wear two washable, reusable swim pants.
If your child has learned to kick for at least three feet in the water, this is the class for them. This class helps them to develop new skills in an enjoyable environment. During this class, they will develop more confidence in the water. They will continue to practice kicking skills and be able to exit the water safely.
When your child reaches this level, they are acquiring important safety skills such as entering and exiting the pool safely. They will also learn how to kick in the water for at least five feet. These children often draw attention because everyone is amazed that young children can swim so well.
*Note: For your safety, children under the age of three are required to wear two washable, reusable swim pants.
If your two-year-old child can move through the water for five feet, this is a good class to build their confidence and add skills. During the class, your child will be with the instructor. You can watch and cheer for your child from the pool deck. This helps young swimmers as they develop the sitting jump, skills and confidence to be able to turn while swimming, and propelling themselves seven feet in the pool. This is important for their safety in the water.
*Note: For your safety, children under the age of three are required to wear two washable, reusable swim pants.
This class is designed for two-year-old children who can move successfully seven feet through the water.
During this class, the instructor helps the toddler to be able to propel themselves ten feet and rollover to get a breath. The class also teaches the important safety skill of water entry and turning to swim back to the wall
*Note: For your safety, children under the age of three are required to wear two washable, reusable swim pants.
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Answer the questions below to determine what class/level is right for your child.
Can your child... (select 1)
Remain submerged and hold their breath for 8-10 seconds
Swim ___ without flotation
Swim ___ competitive strokes
Recommended class/level:
Instruction on how to use bath time at home for socialization and bonding
Kick 10 feet through the water, introduce rollover breathing and a standing Jump, Turn & Swim
Themes and games are used to teach tots to kick 5 feet through the water and learn breath control
Themes are used to teach tots to kick 12 feet through the water and start to get a rollover breath
Extend distance to 20 feet with a rollover breath, and introduce a front breath
Swim 15-20 feet while improving independent front breath and introduce rollover breaths
Swim 20-30 feet while getting multiple independent front breaths and rolling breaths, treading water is introduced
Swim elementary backstroke 30-40 feet, swim freestyle with several independent rhythmic breaths 30-40 feet and treading water is mastered
Swim freestyle 80 feet with unilateral and bilateral rhythmic breathing and swim competitive backstroke 80 feet
Swim breaststroke 80 feet, swim freestyle 80 feet with bilateral rhythmic breathing and backstroke
Master endurance and the individual medley and learn swim team starts and finishes and introduce safety skills
