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.
Youth Aquatic Lessons
- No prerequisites required
- Parent accompanies student in water
- Great for the anxious child
- Buchanan Park Recreation Center (BPRC) pool
Register Online for Parent & Tot - All Available
- No prerequisites required
- Taught in shallow water
- BPRC and WRC pools
Register Online for Beginner Preschool - All Available
- 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
Register Online for Intermediate Preschool - All Available
- No prerequisite skills required
- Taught in varying depths of water
- BPRC and WRC pools
Register Online for Level 1/2 - All Available
- 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
Click Here for Level 2/3 (5 plus years) - All Available
- 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
Register Online for Level 4/5 - All Available
- 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
Not currently Available
2025 Fees (All fees are per individual child)
| Lesson Type | District Resident Fee | Non-District Resident Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Minute Private | $43 | $53 |
| 30-Minute Semi-Private | $31 | $39 |
| 40-Minute Private | $56 | $70 |
| 40-Minute Semi-Private | $37 | $46 |
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
