Accompanied by a parent, infants and toddlers learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim readiness skills through fun and confidence-building experience, while parents learn about water safety, drowning prevention, and the importance of supervision.

Increase comfort with underwater exploration and introduce basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance and independently. Encourages forward movement in the water. This class reinforces water safety through treading water and elementary backstroke.

Increase comfort with underwater exploration and introduce basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance and independently. Encourages forward movement in the water.

Develop intermediate self-rescue skills performed at longer distances. Introducing basic stroke technique in front crawl and back crawl.
This class reinforces water safety through treading water and elementary backstroke.

Register for specialized instruction with a qualified swim instructor. Lessons will be scheduled based on the availability of the swimmer and the instructor.

Private lesson purchases expire 1 year after original purchase date. Private swim lessons are a member benefit. You must be an Owensboro YMCA member to purchase a private swim lesson package.

Private lesson package cost: $100 | 4 30-minute lessons

Semi-Private lesson package cost: $75/person | Groups of 2-3 students | 4 30-minute lessons

Increase comfort with underwater exploration and introduce basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance and independently. Encourages forward movement in the water.

Develop intermediate self-rescue skills performed at longer distances. Introducing basic stroke technique in front crawl and back crawl. This class reinforces water safety through treading water and elementary backstroke.

Ages 3-18
Recreational swim program that focuses on water safety skills for youth ages 3 & up with physical and/or intellectual disabilities. Swimmers will have the opportunity to participate in swim lesson activities, water activities, and games with an instructor.

The Y wants all families to be water-ready, which is why we offer this FREE program to second graders in Owensboro and hosts safety around water events throughout the year. In this class, the Y teaches children of all ages and from all backgrounds that water should be fun, not feared, if you know how to stay safe in and around water.

The Y will host local schools from September 8th - October 10th. To find out more about this program, email the Aquatics Director at hope@OwensboroYMCA.org.