Swim Lessons

Learn How to Swim at the Y

YMCA swim lessons focus on water safety and skill development in a nurturing, inclusive environment. Whether you’re looking for group lessons or private instruction, we offer options that fit your needs and schedule.

The Y is a trusted community resource dedicated to teaching life-saving water safety skills and drowning prevention.

Group Lessons

Kids

Ages 6 months – 12 years

Infants and toddlers can start with parent-assisted lessons, while preschool and school age kids build foundational water safety skills, or master advanced techniques as they grow, fostering confidence and a lifelong connection to swimming.

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Teens

Ages 13-17

Teens can learn the basics of swimming or build on their foundation by mastering additional techniques, fostering confidence and water safety skills.

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Adults

Ages 18+

Adults and seniors can begin with the basics or refine their swimming abilities, developing stronger techniques and lifelong water confidence.

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Private Swim Lessons

Our certified instructors provide personalized lessons for people of all ages and abilities, focusing on building confidence and mastering essential swimming skills. These 30-minute lessons emphasizes progressive stages for consistent and measurable growth.

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Safe Start

Safe Start and Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) are the leading behavioral-based approach to swimming lessons. Certified instructors use techniques that are developmentally appropriate for your infant or young child.

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Dive Into Aquatics

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  First Friday Message – “Swimmin’ Women” & Foam Parties!
  After talking last month about the importance of finding JOY, I found myself spending a good deal of time at our family centers over the last few weeks observing the joy that happens in our Ys every day. We work hard to create a place where neighbors of all ages, incomes, and abilities can come together. And when they do so, that joy takes the form of healthier and happier communities. 
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  Fox 35 Orlando Spotlights YMCA of Central Florida’s Life-Saving Swim Programs
  In honor of World Drowning Prevention Day, Fox 35 Orlando sat down with our very own John Lewis, Associate Vice President of Aquatics at the YMCA of Central Florida, to discuss the importance of swim safety. With drowning being the second leading cause of death among children five to 14 years old, we believe swimming… Read more: Fox 35 Orlando Spotlights YMCA of Central Florida’s Life-Saving Swim Programs
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  First Friday Message – The Village
  This past weekend our Y joined arms with YMCAs across the country to host Healthy Kids Day. This is an annual celebration of community and a mobilization of what we can collectively do to improve the health, wellness, and educational supports of our children.
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  School’s Out — But Sports Are Still On at the YMCA
  Summer brings plenty of changes, but keeping kids active doesn’t have to be one of them. At the YMCA, our Youth Sports program provides kids with the opportunity to keep doing what they love: making new friends, trying new things, and developing their skills in a fun, safe, and enriching environment. Whether your child is… Read more: School’s Out — But Sports Are Still On at the YMCA