Swim Lessons

Preschool Swim Lessons

Swim lessons, advanced aquatics courses, and more to keep your feeling safe and confident in the water!

You’re never too young to enjoy the water! For children between 6 months and 5 years old, YMCA Preschool Swim Lessons will introduce your baby, toddler, or preschooler to the basics of swimming.

Each level in the program has been designed with your child’s natural growth and development in mind. We know each child is unique, so our YMCA Swim Instructors encourage your child to progress at their own pace to reach their potential.

There are four levels in YMCA Preschool Swim Lessons: Parent & Tot, Bobbers/Floaters, Gliders/Divers, and Surfers/Jumpers.

Explore all the levels to find the one that’s right for your child.

Click here to register for Parent & Tot

As the first level of YMCA Preschool Swim Lessons, Parent & Tot is a great way to introduce children 3 months -3 years old to the water. Parents get in on the fun by participating with their children.

At this early stage, children are still learning about their environment. The goal of Parent & Tot is to make children and parents comfortable in the water together, and (of course) to learn to splash with arms and legs!

Parent & Tot is led by a certified YMCA Swim Instructor who knows how to create a fun, stimulating environment for babies to get their splash on!

Click here to register for Bobber/Floater

The second level of our YMCA Preschool Swim Lessons, Bobber/Foater, is for children 3-5 years old who are new to swimming. Children are encouraged to attend without a parent.

In Bobber/Floater, we’ll continue to introduce fun activities in the water to activate the movements that will eventually lead to swimming. By the end, your child will be comfortable having their face in the water and will have learned basic movements while being supported.

Click here to register for Glider/Diver

The third level of our YMCA Preschool Swim Lessons, Glider/Diver, is for children who are 3-5 years old and have completed Bobber/Floaters or show an equivalent level of competence.

Children will combine kicking with gliding to learn how to propel themselves through the water as well as learn to swim on their front and back unassisted.

Glider/Diver is taught in small groups by a certified YMCA Swim Instructor who will tailor the learning experience to your child’s needs. Children are encouraged to attend without a parent.

Click here to register for Surfer/Jumper

The Fourth level of our YMCA Preschool Swim Lessons, Surfer/Jumper, is for children 3-5 years old who have completed Glider/Diver or show an equivalent level of competence.

In Surfer/jumper, we’ll continue to help your child develop front and back swimming skills and build up to a distance of 15 metres. And now that your child is comfortable jumping into the water, we’ll work on some creative, fun entries — ker-splash!