Youth Aquatic Lessons
Learn a Necessary Life-Skill!
Learning to swim is something every person should know as you are bound to be near water at some point in your life whether it is fishing, lounging by a pool with friends, or on a boat. Drowning is the number one cause of unintentional death among children ages one to four. Therefore, all children and adults need to learn this life-saving skill! Enroll in youth aquatic lessons today, see below tabs.
- Visit the Pools and Schedules page for more information about Accessibility, Wulf and Buchanan Pool Features, Pool Rules, Rentals, Schedules, and the Refund Policy.
- Visit the Aquatic Training page for more information about Lifeguard, Water Safety Instructor Training, and Scout Merit Badge Testing.
New Wulf Pool Hours:
Beginning Monday 11/6 the Wulf pool will remain open until 3:00 pm Monday-Friday.
Youth Aquatic Lessons
Aquatic Parent & Tot (8 Mos-5 yrs)
- No prerequisites required
- Parent accompanies student in water
- Great for the anxious child
- Buchanan Park Recreation Center (BPRC) pool
Aquatic Beginner 3s (3-3.5 yrs)
- No prerequisites required
- Taught in shallow warm water
- BPRC pool
Aquatic Beginner Preschool (3-5 yrs)
- No prerequisites required
- Taught in shallow water
- BPRC and WRC pools
Aquatic Intermediate Preschool (3-5 yrs)
- Must have passed Beginner Preschool
- Student must perform skills with little instructor assistance
- Must have ability to swim 5 yards with face in the water
- BPRC and WRC pools
Aquatic Advanced Preschool (4-6 yrs)
- Must have passed Intermediate Preschool
- Student must perform skills in deep water without instructor assistance
- Student must be able to swim 5 body lengths independently with face in deep water
- WRC and BPRC pools
Not currently available
Level 1 (5+ yrs)
- Class suitable for non-swimmers and those afraid to put their faces in the water
- Class concentrates on improving swimmers comfort level in the water
- BPRC and WRC pools
Level 1/2 (5+ yrs)
- No prerequisite skills required
- Taught in varying depths of water
- BPRC and WRC pools
Level 2/3 (5+yrs)
- Student must perform skills in deep water without instructor assistance
- Must be able to swim 10 -15 yards without touching the floor or walls
- Class concentrates on stroke development and stamina improvement
- BPRC and WRC pools
Level 3 (5+ yrs)
- Must have passed Level 1/2
- Student must perform skills in deep water without instructor assistance
- Must be able to swim 10 yards without touching the floor or walls
- Class concentrates on stroke development
- BPRC and WRC pools
Level 4/5 (5+ yrs)
- Must have passed Level 3
- Student must swim strokes for 25 yards without stopping
- Students work on stroke refinement, coordination, and endurance
- BPRC and WRC pool
Competitive Stroke
- For ages 6 and up
- Must have passed Level 4/5 or swim for local swim club
- Class concentrates on improving the four competitive strokes, starts, and turns
- WRC pool
Revisit us in the Fall for Competitive Stroke class
Private & Semi-Private Lessons
2023 Fees (All fees are per individual child)
| Lesson Type | District Resident Fee | Non-District Resident Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Minute Private | $37 | $47 |
| 30-Minute Semi-Private | $27 | $34 |
| 40-Minute Private | $49 | $62 |
| 40-Minute Semi-Private | $33 | $42 |
Contact Aquatic Offices at 720-880-1117 to schedule sessions.
Sign up for Private Lessons Online (30-40 minutes)
Times and days vary at Buchanan or Wulf Pools.
Register:
Register here for private lessons
