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Swim Lessons
Register for classes at Recreation.ScottsdaleAZ.gov
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Youth Swim Lessons
All lessons are 30 minutes in length. Lessons must meet minimum enrollment levels and will be cancelled one week prior to the start date if that level is not met. Lesson ratios are 1:6 unless otherwise noted.
Sea Babies 6 MOS - 3 YRS
Class Description(1:12 Ratio) This class focuses on water acclimation. Fosters comfort level in the water while training caregivers in water safety and drowning prevention. Caregiver will be in the water with child.
Tadpoles 2.5 - 5 YRS
Class Description(1:4 Ratio) Provides a positive, developmental approach to the aquatic learning experience. Emphasizes water safety and survival concepts. Students should enter the water and participate without caregiver presence.
Guppies 3 - 6 YRS
Class Description(1:4 Ratio) Emphasizes water safety and survival concepts for non-swimmers. Elementary survival skills including breath control, submerging then recovering for air and returning to the wall, floating, gliding and safety skills. Performed in both swimwear and regular clothes.
Sea Turtles 4 - 7 YRS
Class Description(1:4 Ratio) Components of freestyle arm strokes, breathing, kicking and treading. Students must feel comfortable in water four feet deep, jumping in and returning to the side. Front and back floating required with rolling over from front to back.
Otters 5 + YRS
Class DescriptionComponents of freestyle and backstroke including arm strokes, breathing pattern and kicking. Students will learn headfirst entries. Deep water comfort level required.
Dolphins 5 + YRS
Class DescriptionComponents of resting strokes and introduction of butterfly including breathing, body positioning, arm actions, leg actions, coordination, and timing. Deep water comfort level is required.
Orcas 7 + YRS
Class DescriptionComponents of breaststroke and sidestroke including good timing and extension. Will also work on endurance building. Deep water comfort level is required.
Sharks 7 + YRS
Class DescriptionStudents must be proficient in freestyle, backstroke, butterfly and breastroke. Will refine strokes, learn turns and increase fitness levels. Advanced racing starts introduced, and prepares students for recreation teams. Deep water comfort level is required.
Adult Swim Lessons
Adult Learn to Swim 18 + YRS
Class DescriptionIt is never too late to learn to swim or improve your strokes! Adult Learn to Swim is geared toward adults who want to learn the basics of swimming and water safety. Adult Stroke Refinement is geared for adults to improve their swimming techniques and endurance.
Adult Stroke Refinement 18 + YRS
Class DescriptionIt is never too late to improve your strokes! This class is geared towards adults who want to improve their swimming techniques and endurance.
Contact Information
City of Scottsdale - Aquatics
15525 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy.
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
P: 480-312-6677