Swim Lessons - Parent/Child (6m-36m)

Swim Lessons - Parent/Child (6m-36m)

Accompanied by a parent*, infants and toddlers learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim readiness skills through fun and confidence-building experiences, while parents learn about water safety, drowning prevention, and the importance of supervision.

Children are required to wear a swim diaper if they aren’t fully potty trained.

Stage Descriptions:
A / Water Discovery
Introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment.
B / Water Exploration
Focuses on exploring body positions, blowing bubbles, and fundamental safety and aquatic skills.

*We define parent broadly to include all adults with primary Skill Assessments responsibility for raising children, including biological parents, adoptive parents, guardians, stepparents, grandparents, or any other type of parenting relationship.


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If you are pre-qualified for Financial Assistance, please note that some of our programs have minimum fees in order to cover costs of materials and supplies. This fee may be higher depending on your amount of assistance.

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Stage A Water Discovery

Downtown Boise YMCA
3/30/24 - 5/23/24
VIEW

Parent accompany children in Stage A, which introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment through exploration and encourages them to enjoy themselves while learning about the water.

Child is required to wear a swim diaper if they aren’t fully potty trained.

Prerequisites: must have head control.

Swimming Skills Developed:

  • Blowing bubbles on surface, assisted
  • Front tow, assisted
  • Water exit, assisted
  • Water entry, assisted
  • Back float, assisted
  • Roll, assisted back to front & front to back
  • Front float, assisted
  • Wall grab, assisted

 


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
2024 1/1/24 12/31/24 Online / Front Desk $ 66.00$ 109.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
Special Rate
03/30/24 - 04/27/24
Sa - 11:00 am - 11:30 am
2 / 4 Available $55 - $91 Register  
Closes
03/28/2024
04/02/24 - 04/25/24
Tu,Th - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
- $66 - $109 Waiting List  
04/02/24 - 04/25/24
Tu,Th - 4:50 pm - 5:20 pm
- $66 - $109 Waiting List  
04/30/24 - 05/23/24
Tu,Th - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
4 / 4 Available $66 - $109 Register  
Closes
04/28/2024
04/30/24 - 05/23/24
Tu,Th - 4:50 pm - 5:20 pm
2 / 4 Available $66 - $109 Register  
Closes
04/28/2024

Stage A Water Discovery

Caldwell YMCA
3/29/24 - 8/30/24
VIEW

Parent accompany children in Stage A, which introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment through exploration and encourages them to enjoy themselves while learning about the water.

Child is required to wear a swim diaper if they aren’t fully potty trained.

Prerequisites: must have head control.

Swimming Skills Developed:

  • Blowing bubbles on surface, assisted
  • Front tow, assisted
  • Water exit, assisted
  • Water entry, assisted
  • Back float, assisted
  • Roll, assisted back to front & front to back
  • Front float, assisted
  • Wall grab, assisted

Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
2024 1/1/24 12/31/24 Online / Front Desk $ 66.00$ 109.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Special Rate
03/29/24 - 04/26/24
Fr - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
$55 - $90.83
Registration
Closed on
03/25/2024
03/30/24 - 04/27/24
Sa - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
$55 - $90.83
Registration
Closed on
03/26/2024
04/01/24 - 04/25/24
Mo,We - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
03/28/2024
04/01/24 - 04/25/24
Mo,We - 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
03/28/2024
04/02/24 - 04/26/24
Tu,Th - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
03/29/2024
04/02/24 - 04/26/24
Tu,Th - 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
03/29/2024
04/29/24 - 05/23/24
Mo,We - 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
04/25/2024
04/30/24 - 05/24/24
Tu,Th - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
04/26/2024
04/30/24 - 05/24/24
Tu,Th - 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
04/26/2024
05/03/24 - 05/24/24
Fr - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
$44 - $72.67 Register  
Closes
04/29/2024
05/04/24 - 05/25/24
Sa - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
$44 - $72.67 Register  
Closes
04/30/2024
05/31/24 - 06/28/24
Fr - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
$55 - $90.83 Register  
Closes
05/27/2024
06/01/24 - 06/29/24
Sa - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
$55 - $90.83 Register  
Closes
05/28/2024
06/03/24 - 06/13/24
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
05/30/2024
06/03/24 - 06/26/24
Mo,We - 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
05/30/2024
06/04/24 - 06/27/24
Tu,Th - 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
05/31/2024
06/17/24 - 06/27/24
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
06/13/2024
07/08/24 - 07/18/24
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
07/04/2024
07/08/24 - 08/01/24
Mo,We - 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
07/04/2024
07/09/24 - 08/02/24
Tu,Th - 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
07/05/2024
07/12/24 - 08/16/24
Fr - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
07/08/2024
07/13/24 - 08/17/24
Sa - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
07/09/2024
07/22/24 - 08/01/24
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
07/18/2024
08/05/24 - 08/29/24
Mo,We - 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
08/01/2024
08/06/24 - 08/29/24
Tu,Th - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
08/02/2024
08/06/24 - 08/30/24
Tu,Th - 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
08/02/2024

Stage A Water Discovery

West Boise YMCA & Boise City Aquatics Center
4/1/24 - 8/1/24
VIEW

Parent accompany children in Stage A, which introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment through exploration and encourages them to enjoy themselves while learning about the water.

Child is required to wear a swim diaper if they aren’t fully potty trained.

Prerequisites: must have head control.

The ratio for this class is typically 8 parent/child pairs to one instructor

Swimming Skills Developed:

  • Blowing bubbles on surface, assisted
  • Front tow, assisted
  • Water exit, assisted
  • Water entry, assisted
  • Back float, assisted
  • Roll, assisted back to front & front to back
  • Front float, assisted
  • Wall grab, assisted

Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
2024 1/1/24 12/31/24 Online / Front Desk $ 66.00$ 109.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
Special Rate
04/01/24 - 04/25/24
Mo,We - 4:35 pm - 5:05 pm
- $66 - $109 Waiting List  
04/01/24 - 04/25/24
Tu,Th - 5:45 pm - 6:15 pm
- $66 - $109 Waiting List  
04/29/24 - 05/23/24
Mo,We - 4:35 pm - 5:05 pm
3 / 4 Available $66 - $109 Register  
Closes
04/27/2024
04/29/24 - 05/23/24
Tu,Th - 4:35 pm - 5:05 pm
3 / 4 Available $66 - $109 Register  
Closes
04/27/2024
06/03/24 - 06/13/24
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 9:35 am - 10:05 am
4 / 4 Available $66 - $109 Register  
Closes
06/01/2024
06/03/24 - 06/28/24
Mo,We - 5:45 pm - 6:15 pm
4 / 4 Available $66 - $109 Register  
Closes
06/01/2024
06/03/24 - 06/28/24
Tu,Th - 5:10 pm - 5:40 pm
2 / 4 Available $66 - $109 Register  
Closes
06/01/2024
06/17/24 - 06/27/24
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 9:35 am - 10:05 am
4 / 4 Available $66 - $109 Register  
Closes
06/15/2024
07/08/24 - 07/18/24
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 9:35 am - 10:05 am
4 / 4 Available $66 - $109
Registration
will open on
05/01/2024
07/08/24 - 08/01/24
Mo,We - 5:45 pm - 6:15 pm
4 / 4 Available $66 - $109
Registration
will open on
05/01/2024
07/08/24 - 08/01/24
Tu,Th - 5:10 pm - 5:40 pm
4 / 4 Available $66 - $109
Registration
will open on
05/01/2024
07/22/24 - 08/01/24
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 9:35 am - 10:05 am
4 / 4 Available $66 - $109
Registration
will open on
05/01/2024

Stage A Water Discovery

Tomlinson South Meridian YMCA
4/1/24 - 6/13/24
VIEW

Parent accompany children in Stage A, which introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment through exploration and encourages them to enjoy themselves while learning about the water.

Child is required to wear a swim diaper if they aren’t fully potty trained.

Prerequisites: must have head control.

Swimming Skills Developed:

  • Blowing bubbles on surface, assisted
  • Front tow, assisted
  • Water exit, assisted
  • Water entry, assisted
  • Back float, assisted
  • Roll, assisted back to front & front to back
  • Front float, assisted
  • Wall grab, assisted

Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
2022 12/1/22 12/31/24 Online / Front Desk $ 63.00$ 104.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
Special Rate
04/01/24 - 04/24/24
Mo,We - 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
4 / 8 Available $66 - $109 Register  
Closes
03/29/2024
04/02/24 - 04/25/24
Tu,Th - 5:25 pm - 5:55 pm
- $66 - $109 Waiting List  
04/30/24 - 05/23/24
Tu,Th - 10:50 am - 11:20 am
7 / 8 Available $66 - $109 Register  
Closes
04/27/2024
04/30/24 - 05/23/24
Tu,Th - 5:25 pm - 5:55 pm
6 / 8 Available $66 - $109 Register  
Closes
04/27/2024
06/03/24 - 06/13/24
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:10 am - 5:40 am
8 / 8 Available $66 - $109 Register  
Closes
05/31/2024
06/03/24 - 06/13/24
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 9:45 am - 10:15 am
6 / 8 Available $66 - $109 Register  
Closes
05/31/2024

Stage B Water Exploration

Downtown Boise YMCA
3/30/24 - 5/23/24
VIEW

In stage B, parents work with their children to explore body positions, floating, blowing bubbles, and fundamental safety and aquatic skills.

Prerequisites: blow bubbles on the surface with assistance, front tow with chin in water, kicking and assistance, back tow with head on parent’s shoulder and kicking, back float with head on parent’s shoulder, roll front to back and back to front with assistance, front float with chin in water and assistance, can follow commands on when to enter and exit the water, can crawl along the wall with minimal assistance.

Swimming Skills Developed:

  • Blowing bubbles mouth & nose submerged, assisted
  • Front tow, assisted
  • Water exit, assisted
  • Water entry, assisted
  • Back float, assisted
  • Roll, assisted back to front & front to back
  • Front float, assisted
  • Wall grab, assisted on edge, 5ft

 


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
2024 1/1/24 12/31/24 Online / Front Desk $ 66.00$ 109.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
Special Rate
03/30/24 - 04/27/24
Sa - 11:00 am - 11:30 am
3 / 4 Available $55 - $91 Register  
Closes
03/28/2024
04/02/24 - 04/25/24
Tu,Th - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
- $66 - $109 Waiting List  
04/02/24 - 04/25/24
Tu,Th - 4:50 pm - 5:20 pm
2 / 4 Available $66 - $109 Register  
Closes
03/31/2024
04/30/24 - 05/23/24
Tu,Th - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
4 / 4 Available $66 - $109 Register  
Closes
04/28/2024
04/30/24 - 05/23/24
Tu,Th - 4:50 pm - 5:20 pm
3 / 4 Available $66 - $109 Register  
Closes
04/28/2024

Stage B Water Exploration

Caldwell YMCA
3/29/24 - 8/29/24
VIEW

In stage B, parents work with their children to explore body positions, floating, blowing bubbles, and fundamental safety and aquatic skills.

Prerequisites: blow bubbles on the surface with assistance, front tow with chin in water, kicking and assistance, back tow with head on parent’s shoulder and kicking, back float with head on parent’s shoulder, roll front to back and back to front with assistance, front float with chin in water and assistance, can follow commands on when to enter and exit the water, can crawl along the wall with minimal assistance.

Swimming Skills Developed:

  • Blowing bubbles mouth & nose submerged, assisted
  • Front tow, assisted
  • Water exit, assisted
  • Water entry, assisted
  • Back float, assisted
  • Roll, assisted back to front & front to back
  • Front float, assisted
  • Wall grab, assisted on edge, 5ft

Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
2024 1/1/24 12/31/24 Online / Front Desk $ 66.00$ 104.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Special Rate
03/29/24 - 04/26/24
Fr - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
$55 - $90.83
Registration
Closed on
03/25/2024
03/30/24 - 04/27/24
Sa - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
$55 - $90.83
Registration
Closed on
03/26/2024
04/01/24 - 04/24/24
Mo,We - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
03/28/2024
04/01/24 - 04/24/24
Mo,We - 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
03/28/2024
04/02/24 - 04/25/24
Tu,Th - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
03/29/2024
04/02/24 - 04/25/24
Tu,Th - 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
03/29/2024
04/29/24 - 05/22/24
Mo,We - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
04/25/2024
04/29/24 - 05/22/24
Mo,We - 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
04/25/2024
04/30/24 - 05/23/24
Tu,Th - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
04/26/2024
04/30/24 - 05/23/24
Tu,Th - 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
04/26/2024
05/03/24 - 05/24/24
Fr - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
$44 - $72.67 Register  
Closes
04/29/2024
05/04/24 - 05/25/24
Sa - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
$44 - $72.67 Register  
Closes
04/30/2024
05/31/24 - 06/28/24
Fr - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
$55 - $90.83 Register  
Closes
05/27/2024
06/01/24 - 06/29/24
Sa - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
$55 - $90.83 Register  
Closes
05/28/2024
06/03/24 - 06/13/24
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
05/30/2024
06/03/24 - 06/26/24
Mo,We - 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
05/30/2024
06/04/24 - 06/27/24
Tu,Th - 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
05/31/2024
06/17/24 - 06/27/24
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
06/13/2024
07/08/24 - 07/18/24
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
07/04/2024
07/08/24 - 07/31/24
Mo,We - 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
07/04/2024
07/09/24 - 08/01/24
Tu,Th - 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
07/05/2024
07/12/24 - 08/16/24
Fr - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
07/08/2024
07/13/24 - 08/17/24
Sa - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
07/09/2024
07/22/24 - 08/01/24
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
07/18/2024
08/05/24 - 08/28/24
Mo,We - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
08/01/2024
08/05/24 - 08/28/24
Mo,We - 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
08/01/2024
08/06/24 - 08/29/24
Tu,Th - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
08/02/2024
08/06/24 - 08/29/24
Tu,Th - 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
$66 - $109 Register  
Closes
08/02/2024

Stage B Water Exploration

West Boise YMCA & Boise City Aquatics Center
4/1/24 - 8/1/24
VIEW

In stage B, parents work with their children to explore body positions, floating, blowing bubbles, and fundamental safety and aquatic skills.

Prerequisites: blow bubbles on the surface with assistance, front tow with chin in water, kicking and assistance, back tow with head on parent’s shoulder and kicking, back float with head on parent’s shoulder, roll front to back and back to front with assistance, front float with chin in water and assistance, can follow commands on when to enter and exit the water, can crawl along the wall with minimal assistance.

The ratio for this class is typically 8 parent/child pairs to one instructor.

Swimming Skills Developed:

  • Blowing bubbles mouth & nose submerged, assisted
  • Front tow, assisted
  • Water exit, assisted
  • Water entry, assisted
  • Back float, assisted
  • Roll, assisted back to front & front to back
  • Front float, assisted
  • Wall grab, assisted on edge, 5ft

Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
2024 1/1/24 12/31/24 Online / Front Desk $ 66.00$ 109.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
Special Rate
04/01/24 - 04/25/24
Mo,We - 4:35 pm - 5:05 pm
3 / 4 Available $66 - $109 Register  
Closes
03/30/2024
04/01/24 - 04/25/24
Tu,Th - 5:45 pm - 6:15 pm
2 / 4 Available $66 - $109 Register  
Closes
03/30/2024
04/29/24 - 05/23/24
Mo,We - 4:35 pm - 5:05 pm
4 / 4 Available $66 - $109 Register  
Closes
04/27/2024
04/29/24 - 05/23/24
Tu,Th - 4:35 pm - 5:05 pm
4 / 4 Available $66 - $109 Register  
Closes
04/27/2024
06/03/24 - 06/13/24
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 9:35 am - 10:05 am
4 / 4 Available $66 - $109 Register  
Closes
06/01/2024
06/03/24 - 06/28/24
Mo,We - 5:45 pm - 6:15 pm
4 / 4 Available $66 - $109 Register  
Closes
06/01/2024
06/03/24 - 06/28/24
Tu,Th - 5:10 pm - 5:40 pm
3 / 4 Available $66 - $109 Register  
Closes
06/01/2024
06/17/24 - 06/27/24
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 9:35 am - 10:05 am
4 / 4 Available $66 - $109 Register  
Closes
06/15/2024
07/08/24 - 07/18/24
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 9:35 am - 10:05 am
4 / 4 Available $66 - $109
Registration
will open on
05/01/2024
07/08/24 - 08/01/24
Mo,We - 5:45 pm - 6:15 pm
4 / 4 Available $66 - $109
Registration
will open on
05/01/2024
07/08/24 - 08/01/24
Tu,Th - 5:10 pm - 5:40 pm
4 / 4 Available $66 - $109
Registration
will open on
05/01/2024
07/22/24 - 08/01/24
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 9:35 am - 10:05 am
4 / 4 Available $66 - $109
Registration
will open on
05/01/2024