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.

Members: $40 | Nonmembers: $100

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.

Members: $40 | Nonmembers: $100

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

Members Only

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.

Members: $40 | Nonmembers: $100

1:1 Adapted Lessons

Recreational swim program that focuses on water safety skills for youth with disabilities. Participants will receive instruction from certified swim instructors, practice skills, and play water safety games. Each lesson is 30 minutes long, and each session is 4 lessons. Each lesson is one on one.

Members: $44.50 | Nonmembers: $110

Group Adapted Lessons

This caregiver-supported class is part of our recreational swim curriculum and is designed to help youth with physical and/or intellectual disabilities build essential water safety skills. Participants will enjoy structured swim instruction, guided aquatic exercises, and engaging games alongside a certified instructor and their caregiver. This supportive environment is designed to promote both skill development and confidence in the water.

Members: $40 | Nonmembers: $100

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 the next program over summer camp with our campers and the Neblett Center due to receiving grants from YUSA. To find out more about this program, email the Aquatics Director at hope@OwensboroYMCA.org.

Adult swim lessons will be offered in a group setting for individuals over 45 or with a fear of water. These lessons are offered free of charge due to a grant from YUSA. These lessons are open to members and nonmembers and can be scheduled outside of the times listed by emailing hope@OwensboroYMCA.org.