Kids Swim Lessons
Learning to swim is powerful and an important safety skill. Introduce your child to an activity he or she will love for life.
Group Lessons
Weekly 30-minute progressive swimming lessons run year-round for kids of all ages. We make it easy for parents with rolling enrollment and recurring lessons for as long as you want — no need to register for sessions. Instructors work with each swimmer individually to help them progress swim levels when they're ready.
Splash: 3 months – 3 years
Intro to Splash 1
Ages 3 Months – 2 Years; Ratio 1:8
This parent-participation class is fun-filled for our youngest swimmers. Through songs and games, your baby will learn to love the water!
Skills required to enroll:
- None required
Skills learned in class:
- Feel comfortable in the water
- Love being in the water
Splash 101
Age 2 – 3 Years; Ratio 1:3
Parents will learn to help their children adjust to the water and work on basic swimming skills.
Skills required to enroll:
- None required
Skills learned in class:
- Floating
- Kicking
- Swimming with assistance
Still not sure? Take an Assessment
Ripple: 3 – 5 years
Ripple 101
Ages 3 – 5 Years; Ratio 1:3
This class is designed for the beginning-level child who may have limited experience or comfort in the water.
Skills required to enroll:
- None required
- Best for children who are new to swimming/not comfortable jumping in and reaching for the side independently
Skills learned in class:
- Adjusting to the water
- Floating
- Kicking
- Swimming with assistance
- Jumping in and reaching for the side
Ripple 201
Ages 3 – 5 Years; Ratio 1:3
This class is designed for the child who has completed Ripple 101 or is comfortable jumping in and reaching for the side of the pool independently.
Skills required to enroll:
- Child can comfortably submerge underwater
- Child is comfortable on their back with ears in the water
- Child can jump in and reach for the side of the pool unassisted
Skills learned in class:
- Independent kicking
- Alternating arm movement
- Back paddling
- Floating on their front without assistance
Ripple 301
Ages 3 – 5 Years; Ratio: 1:4
This class is designed for the child who has completed Ripple 201 or can successfully complete the required skills below.
Skills required to enroll:
- Child can comfortably swim 12 feet with their face in the water
- Child can comfortably kick on their back for 12 feet independently
Skills learned in class:
- Swimming longer distances on their front
- Log rolls
- Backstroke
- Breaststroke arms
- Dolphin kicks
Ripple 401
Ages 3 – 5 Years; Ratio: 1:4
This class is designed for the child who has completed Ripple 301 or can successfully complete the required skills below.
Skills required to enroll:
- When swimming on their front, child can comfortably roll on their back to breathe
- Child can comfortably do backstroke 15 yards (half the length of the pool)
- Child can do breaststroke arms while breathing
- Child can comfortably do dolphin kicks
Skills learned in class:
- Freestyle with rotary breathing
- Improve backstroke
- Improve breaststroke
- Butterfly arms
- Treading water
Still not sure? Take an Assessment
Wave: 6 – 8 years
Wave 201
Ages 6 – 8 Years; Ratio 1:3
This class is designed for the child who completed a 101-level class or can successfully complete the required skills below.
Skills required to enroll:
- Child can jump in and reach for the side of the pool independently
Skills learned in class:
- Independent kicking
- Alternating arm movements
- Back paddling
- Floating on front and back without assistance
Wave 301
Ages 6 – 8 Years; Ratio 1:4
This class is designed for the child who has completed a 201-level class or can successfully complete the required skills below.
Skills required to enroll:
- When swimming on their front, child can comfortably roll on their back to breathe
- Child can comfortably do backstroke 15 yards (half the length of the pool)
Skills learned in class:
- Swimming on front with log rolls
- Backstroke
- Breaststroke arms
- Dolphin kicks
Wave 401
Ages 6 – 8 Years; Ratio: 1:4
This class is designed for the child who has completed a 301-level class or can successfully complete the required skills below.
Skills required to enroll:
- Child can do the breaststroke with breathing for 15 yards (half the length of the pool)
- Child can do the butterfly for half the length of the pool
- Child can do the backstroke and dolphin kicks
Skills learned in class:
- Freestyle with rotary breathing
- Improve backstroke
- Improve butterfly arms
- Treading Water
Wave 501
Ages 6 – 8 Years; Ratio: 1:5
This class is designed for the child who has completed a 401-level class or can successfully complete the required skills below.
Skills required to enroll:
- Child can swim freestyle with rotary breathing for full length of the pool
- Child can swim backstroke for the full length of the pool
- Child can swim breaststroke for the full length of the pool
Skills learned in class:
- Developing technique and endurance in all four competitive strikes
- Emphasis placed on the rhythm and proper timing in each stroke
Wave 601
Ages 6 – 8 Years; Ratio: 1:6
This class is designed for the child who has completed a 501-level class or can successfully complete the required skills below.
Skills required to enroll:
- Child can swim all four competitive strokes the full length of the pool
Skills learned in class:
- Fine-tune their stroke techniques
- Rhythmic breathing
- Flip turns
- Legal finishes
Still not sure? Take an Assessment
Surf: 9 – 13 years
Surf 201
Ages 9 – 13 Years; Ratio 1:3
This class is designed for the child who completed a 101-level class or can successfully complete the required skills below.
Skills required to enroll:
- Child can jump in and reach for the side of the pool independently
Skills learned in class:
- Independent kicking
- Alternating arm movements
- Back paddling
- Floating on front and back without assistance
Surf 301
Ages 9 – 13 Years; Ratio 1:4
This class is designed for the child who has completed a 201-level class or can successfully complete the required skills below.
Skills required to enroll:
- When swimming on their front, child can comfortably roll on their back to breathe
- Child can comfortably do backstroke 15 yards (half the length of the pool)
Skills learned in class:
- Swimming on front with log rolls
- Backstroke
- Breaststroke arms
- Dolphin kicks
Surf 401
Ages 9 – 13 Years; Ratio: 1:4
This class is designed for the child who has completed a 301-level class or can successfully complete the required skills below.
Skills required to enroll:
- Child can do the breaststroke with breathing for 15 yards (half the length of the pool)
- Child can do the butterfly for half the length of the pool
- Child can do the backstroke and dolphin kicks
- Child can do butterfly arms
Skills learned in class:
- Freestyle with rotary breathing
- Improve backstroke
- Improve butterfly arms
- Treading water
Surf 501
Ages 9 – 13 Years; Ratio: 1:5
This class is designed for the child who has completed a 401-level class or can successfully complete the required skills below.
Skills required to enroll:
- Child can swim freestyle with rotary breathing for full length of the pool
- Child can swim backstroke for the full length of the pool
- Child can swim breaststroke for the full length of the pool
Skills learned in class:
- Developing technique and endurance in all four competitive strikes
- Emphasis placed on the rhythm and proper timing in each stroke
Surf 601
Ages 9 – 13 Years; Ratio: 1:6
This class is designed for the child who has completed a 501-level class or can successfully complete the required skills below.
Skills required to enroll:
- Child can swim all four competitive strokes the full length of the pool
Skills learned in class:
- Fine-tune their stroke techniques
- Rhythmic breathing
- Flip turns
- Legal finishes
Still not sure? Take an Assessment
Additional Offerings
Private Lessons
Get extra help and see how quickly your child can improve with undivided instructor attention.
Swim Clinic
When school’s on break, our swim clinics provide a one-day or short-term option to learn swim and safety skills, and enjoy fun water sports.
Offerings and frequency vary by club.
Stroke Clinic
Participants will improve specific swimming skills or strokes in preparation for our competitive USA Swimming teams.
Offerings and frequency vary by club.
Swim Team
Upon completion of our swim lessons program, your child may enjoy chasing new goals in the pool. Swim team offers weekly practices, specialized training, regular competitions and the chance to win awards.
Kids Summer Camp
Improve swim skills all summer long! Swimming lessons and swim team are included in our summer camp programming for no additional fee.
Is membership required to enroll in swim lessons?
An active club-accessing Life Time junior membership is required for kids swim lessons.
Is there a multiple child discount?
For members enrolling multiple children in swim lessons, all children after the first child enrolled will receive a 25% discount on the lesson cost.
Can you do more than one swim lesson per week? Multiple lessons per week?
We do offer the option to participate in multiple swim lessons per week. We have this option for group, semi-private and private lessons.
Can a non-member bring my children to their swim lessons?
Yes. The Parent/Legal Guardian Permission Agreement must be completed to allow a non-member to bring a junior member to swim lessons. The non-member would have access to the aquatics area only and would not have access to the rest of the club. If the same non-member will be bringing the child to swim lessons frequently, a membership is recommended for an enhanced check-in process and in-club experience.
Are the swim lessons indoor or outdoor?
Most kids swim lessons take place within our indoor pools. However, lessons may be held in the outdoor pool in certain locations (weather dependent).
Are adult swim lessons offered?
Life Time does offer swim lesson programming for adults. Private lessons can be scheduled with our aquatics team directly. Semi-private and group lessons for adults will be available based on member need. If you don’t see lessons on the schedule at your club, contact the aquatics team for assistance.