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SWIM LESSONS

The Y is "America's Swim Instructor" and the most accessible community resource to prevent drowning and encourage a lifelong enjoyment of swimming. The Y introduced the country to the concept of group swim lessons more than 100 years ago, (1909), and each year, the Y teaches more than a million children invaluable water safety and swimming skills. Thanks to its size and reach, the Y is in a unique position to help bridge the gap in the delivery of swim lessons and water safety education in the U.S. - especially in underserved communities. 

Contact:
Aquatics Director
Marcus Loner
570-546-8822 x 406
marcusl@rvrymca.org

Parent-Tot Swim Lessons (Ages 6 months - 2 years)

Our objective is to get the child and parent comfortable in the water. The parent will become aware of how to teach children to be safe in and around the water. Classes are designed to allow the child to have fun in the water through singing songs and playing games. Parents are in the water with their child.

Watch for new session dates in late spring!

 Mondays 4:00 - 4:30pm

 Member: $50   Non-Member: $80

 Register at the Welcome Center or call 570-546-8822

Member Registration opens 2/19. Non-Member Registration opens 2/26.

Preschool Swim Lessons (Ages 3 - 5)

Preschool Group Swim Lessons help promote social development in a fun, structured, and supervised atmosphere with a group of peers. Your child will learn basic survival skills, stroke technique, and may even overcome a fear of the water by observing other children practicing their skills.

Watch for new session dates in late spring!

 Mondays 4:35 - 5:05pm

 Member: $70   Non-Member: $90

 Register at the Welcome Center or call 570-546-8822

Member Registration opens 2/19. Non-Member Registration opens 2/26.

Youth Swim Lessons (Ages 6 - 12)

Youth Group Swim Lessons are taught by caring YMCA swim instructors using the guidelines of the YMCA youth program. Introduces basic water adjustment, floating, breath control, basic stroke techniques, and water safety.

Watch for new session dates in late spring!

 Mondays 5:10 - 5:55pm

 Member: $80   Non-Member: $100

 Register at the Welcome Center or call 570-546-8822

Member Registration opens 2/19. Non-Member Registration opens 2/26.

Private Swim Lessons

Our Private and Semi-Private Swim Lessons offer a more personalized and one-on-one approach to improve you or your child's swimming abilities.  

Children's Private Swim Lessons - enhance your child’s ability to swim independently. Our program combines water awareness, safety, and stroke development to help encourage healthy respect for water while having a blast learning to swim.

Children's Semi-Private Swim Lessons- enhance your child’s ability to swim with a peer(s). Our program combines water awareness, safety, and stroke development to help encourage healthy respect for water while having a blast learning to swim.

Adult Private Swim Lessons - for those 18+ who have never had proper swim lessons or who aren't very confident in and around the water. Our swimming instructors specialize in one-on-one lessons, personalizing each swim lesson to meet your specific needs.

We currently have a long waiting list for private lessons. Contact Marcus at marcusl@rvrymca.org for more information.