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Swimming at the Y helps people thrive — in and out of the water. Swimming is not only a healthy activity that exercises the entire body, it is also a skill that can both save lives and enrich them. The Y strives to help individuals of all ages learn how to swim, so they can stay safe around water and learn the skills needed to make swimming a lifelong pursuit for healthy living.

The Y has been the nation’s leader in swim instruction and water exercise for more than 100 years. Whether you’re looking for swim lessons, swim teams, aquatic exercise classes or just enjoy swimming laps, you’ll find what you’re looking for at one of our pools!

swim lessons and water exercise

Use the quick links below to find current swim programs and activities:

  • Swim Lessons: We offer swim lessons for all ages and abilities that help develop competency in swimming as well as confidence and endurance.
  • Aquatic Exercise Classes: Take your workout to the pool with a low-impact or challenging water exercise class! From Aqua Fit to Aqua Zumba, we offer a variety of class options led by engaging instructors.
  • Swim Teams: YMCA swim teams offer a fun and challenging environment for youth swimmers who can already demonstrate the basic skills and are ready to take those skills to the next level!
  • Masters Swim: The YMCA's Masters swim program is a structured lap swim workout designed to help avid swimmers of various skill levels improve their stroke, form, ability, endurance and stamina.

Browse Our Programs Below or Try Our Y Program Finder

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Swim

Swim Lessons

Water is a source of fun and recreation, but it can also be a source of fear.

You don’t want your children standing around while their friends play in the water. But you can’t be everywhere all the time.

Teaching children how to be safe around water is one of the most important life skills parents can help to provide. It not only saves lives, it builds confidence.

SWIM LESSONS

Swim Teams

Our competitive swim teams offer a fun and challenging environment for youth swimmers who can already demonstrate the basic skills and are ready to take those skills to the next level! 

From the novice swimmer still building up endurance to the elite swimmer training for national competitions, we provide a supportive and progressively challenging environment that help swimmers improve themselves and reach new heights.

SWIM TEAMS

Masters Swim

The YMCA's Masters Swim program is a structured lap swim workout designed to help avid recreational and competitive swimmers of various skill levels improve their stroke, form, ability, endurance and stamina beyond the basics provided in traditional swim lessons.

MASTERS SWIM

Lap Swim Reservations

Members who wish to swim on a specific date and time have the option to reserve a single lane in the pool. Reservations are not required and lap swim remains accessible for members on a first come, first served basis at no additional cost.

Swim Reservations