Swim Lesson Registration (2024)

Swimming is an invigorating, low-impact workout and a healthy hobby that can last a lifetime. Its benefits are practically endless, and it is a crucial life-saving skill that everyone should learn. As the national leader in swimming instruction, the Y is the perfect place to find your swim lessons.

Swim lessons help kids, teens, and adults of all ages and abilities find joy in swimming and develop a lifelong love of water with a healthy appreciation for water safety. Group lessons are 30 minutes long and packaged bystages in sessions of six or eight classes. Registration opens seasonally. Sign up for a session, see tips for registering, andread answers to frequently asked questions below.

Register by Location

Find your location and stage to see available classes.

Auburn Valley YMCA

All |Starters | Basics | Strokes
Pathways | Teen Adult

Bellevue Family YMCA

All |Starters | Basics | Strokes
Pathways | Teen Adult

Coal Creek Family YMCA

All |Starters | Basics | Strokes
Pathways | Teen Adult

Dale Turner Family YMCA

All |Starters | Basics | Strokes
Pathways | Teen Adult

Downtown Seattle YMCA

All |Starters | Basics | Strokes
Pathways | Teen Adult

Kent YMCA

All |Starters | Basics | Strokes
Pathways | Teen Adult

Matt Griffin YMCA

All |Starters | Basics | Strokes
Pathways | Teen Adult

Meredith Mathews YMCA

All |Starters | Basics | Strokes
Pathways | Teen Adult

Northshore YMCA

All|Starters | Basics | Strokes
Pathways | Teen Adult

Sammamish Community YMCA

All |Starters | Basics | Strokes
Pathways | Teen Adult

West Seattle Family YMCA

All |Starters | Basics | Strokes
Pathways | Teen Adult

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Find Your Stage

Self-identify your swimming level stage and see what classes are available at each location.

Swim Starters

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Swimmers learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim readiness skills through fun and confidence-building experiences, while adults learn about water safety.

Stages: A and B
Ages:6 months-3years, with adult

Swim Basics

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Swimmers become comfortable and confident in the water by practicing safe water habits, engaging in underwater exploration, and learning how to swim to safety if they fall into a body of water.

Stages: 1-3
Ages: 3-12 years

Swim Strokes

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Having mastered the fundamentals, swimmers learn additional water safety skills and build stroke techniques for front crawl, breaststroke, backstroke, butterfly, sidestroke, and elementary backstroke.

Stages: 4-6
Ages:3-12 years

Swim Pathways

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The competition, leadership, and recreation pathways are specialized tracks after completing all swim lesson stages. Build endurance before joining swim teams, try out water sports, or build skills for future water careers.

Ages: 6-21

Teen and Adult

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Teen and Adult swim lessons encompass swim lesson stages 1-6. The first day of class includes assessing current skills and comfort in the water for appropriate progressive instruction ranging from swim basics to swim strokes.

Ages: 12 and older

Learn More About Stages

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Tips for Registration

Check out helpful insider tips below to ensure you are ready to go when registration opens!

Set a Reminder

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See Timeline

Registration for group swim lessons opens on a seasonal timeline, so we suggest you set a reminder to sign up on the first day to ensure you get your spot.

YMCA members enjoy priority registration and discounted rates for swimming programs. Registration opens to community members seven days after opening to Y members.

Filter Your Search

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Log In

Filter your search using the "When, Where, Who, and Activities" menus to narrow your search results. De-select a filter or click "Reset all" to broaden your search.

  • Click the activity to see class time and number of openings.
  • Click the information icon next to the activity name for a full description.
  • Click "View fee details" to see the cost.
  • Click the heart icon to add activity to your Wish List. You must be logged in to your YMCA account to use this feature.

Utilize Financial Assistance

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The Y is committed to ensuring all families have access to quality and enriching youth programs. If the fee for this program presents a challenge for your family, financial assistance is available.

For Y members, your program scholarship is already attached to your Y account and available upon registration. For community members, please fill out the form at the button above.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How long are group swim lessons?

Lessons will be offered for 30 minutes in length once or twice a week. Fees will adjust based upon total number of classes offered in a session.

What about private swim lessons?

Private swim lessons open for registration monthly on the 15th at 6:00 am for Y members, or the 22nd at 6:00 am for Community members for the following month of lessons.Learn more here >>

Do I have to be a YMCA member to participate?

No, swim lessons are open to both Y members and Community members.

As a member of the Y, you have the benefit of a priority registration window and reduced fees.

What is your cancellation policy?

Please read more hereabout our activity cancellation and refund policy.

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We've made it easier than ever to find member and account information with our new Support Center. Find instructions for managing your account, easy access to request forms, and a complete list of our policies all in one place.

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Financial Assistance

The Y values the richness that diversity brings to our community and shared commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, improving health and well-being, and giving back. To ensure equitable access for all the Y offers affordable options at all of our 14 branches.

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