Summer and swimming go together like peanut butter and jelly!
Swimming is a life skill. The YMCA has been teaching children and adults of Howard County how to swim for over 50 years, helping them to be safe around water and prevent accidents. If your child cannot get enough of the pool, our aquatic camps are perfect! Our programs are designed to achieve maximum results. All programs are progressive, building upon basic skills and moving toward mastery of techniques. Participants develop an aquatic foundation that will enable them to enjoy water activities throughout their lives. Ongoing programing allows for participants to improve and grow at their own pace, and builds on a commitment to build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.
Swim Camp #2
Jun 26, 2023 – July 13, 2023 (8 Lessons; 4x each week)
Stage 1: Preschool
Stage 1: Water Acclimation (Swim Basics)
Ages: 6 months to 5 years old
Date: Jun 12 – Jun 22, 2023 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur)
Time: 9:00 AM-9:30 AM
Details: Increases comfort with underwater exploration and introduces basic self-rescue skill performed with assistance.
Cost: Member: $90.00; Non-Member: $130.00
Stage 1: School age
Stage 1: Water Acclimation (Swim Basics)
Ages: 6 to 12 years old
Date: Jun 12 – Jun 22, 2023 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur)
Time: 9:00 AM-9:45 AM
Details: Increases comfort with underwater exploration and introduces basic self-rescue skill performed with assistance.
Cost: Member: $90.00; Non-Member: $130.00
Stage 2: Preschool
Stage 2: Water Movement (Swim Basics)
Ages: 6 months to 5 years old
Date: Jun 12 – Jun 22, 2023 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur)
Time: 9:30 AM-10:00 AM
Details: Encourages forward movement in water and basic self-rescue skills performed independently.
Cost: Member: $90.00; Non-Member: $130.00
Stage 2: School Age
Stage 2: Water Movement (Swim Basics)
Ages: 6 to 12 years old
Date: Jun 12 – Jun 22, 2023 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur)
Time: 9:45 AM-10:30 AM
Details: Encourages forward movement in water and basic self-rescue skills performed independently.
Cost: Member: $90.00; Non-Member: $130.00
Stage 3: Preschool
Stage 3: Water Stamina (Swim Basics)
Ages: 6 months – 5 years old
Date: Jun 12 – Jun 22, 2023 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur)
Time: 10:00 AM-10:30 AM
Details:Develops intermediate self-rescue skills performed at longer distances than in previous stages.
Cost: Member: $90.00; Non-Member: $130.00
Stage 3/4: School Age
Stage 1: Water Stamina (Swim Basics)
Ages: 6 – 12 years old
Date: Jun 12 – Jun 22, 2023 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur)
Time: 9:00 AM-9:45 AM
Details: Develops intermediate self-rescue skills performed at longer distances than in previous stages.
Cost: Member: $90.00; Non-Member: $130.00
Stage 5: School Age
Stage 5: Stroke Development
Ages: 6 to 12 years old
Date: Jun 12 – Jun 22, 2023 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur)
Time: 9:45 AM-10:30 AM
Details: Introduces breaststroke and butterfly and reinforces water safety through treading water and sidestroke.
Cost: Member: $90.00; Non-Member: $130.00
Swim Camp
Parent and Child Lessons
Stage 1: Parent/Child Water Discovery
Ages: 6 months – 18 months
Date: Jun 12 – Aug 3, 2023 (Thurs)
Time: 4:450 PM-5:15 PM
Details:Introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment.
Cost: Member: $90.00; Non-Member: $130.00
Stage 1: Preschool
Stage 1: Water Acclimation (Swim Basics)
Ages: 6 months to 5 years old
Date: Jun 12 – Aug 3, 2023 (Mondays or Wednesdays)
Time: 4:45 PM-5:15 PM
Details: Increases comfort with underwater exploration and introduces basic self-rescue skill performed with assistance.
Cost: Member: $90.00; Non-Member: $130.00
Stage 1: School Age
Stage 1: Water Acclimation (Swim Basics)
Ages: 6 to 12 years old
Date: Jun 12 – Aug 3, 2023 (Mondays or Wednesdays)
Time: 4:45 PM-5:30 PM
Details: Increases comfort with un- derwater exploration and introduces basic self-rescue skills performed with as- sistance.
Cost: Member: $90.00; Non-Member: $130.00
Stage 2: preschool
Stage 2: Water Movement
Ages: 6 months – 5 years
Date: Jun 12 – Aug 3, 2023 (Mondays and Wednesdays)
Time: 5:15 PM- 5:45PM
Details: Encourages forward movement in water and basic self–rescue skills performed independently.
Cost: Member: $90.00; Non-Member: $130.00
Stage 2: School Age
Stage 2: Water Movement
Ages: 6 to 12 years old
Date: Jun 12 – Aug 3, 2023 (Mondays or Wednesdays)
Time: 5:30 PM-6:15 PM
Details: Encourages forward movement in water and basic self–rescue skills performed independently.
Cost: Member: $90.00; Non-Member: $130.00
Stage 3: Preschool
Stage 3: Water Stamina
Ages: 6 months -5 years
Date: Jun 12 – Aug 3, 2023 (Mondays or Wednesdays)
Time: 5:45 PM-6:15 PM
Details: Develops intermediate self– rescue skills performed at longer distances than in previous stages.
Cost: Member: $90.00; Non-Member: $130.00
Stage 3/4: School Age
Stage 3/4: Water Stamina
Ages: 6- 12 years
Date: Jun 12 – Aug 3, 2023 (Mondays and Wednesdays)
Time: 4:45 PM- 5:30PM
Details: Develops intermediate self– rescue skills, Introduces basic stroke technique in front and back crawl, treading water and elementary backstroke.
Cost: Member: $90.00; Non-Member: $130.00
Stage 5: School Age
Stage 5: Stroke Development
Ages: 6 to 12 years old
Date: Jun 12 – Aug 3, 2023 (Mondays or Wednesdays)
Time: 5:30 PM-6:15 PM
Details: Introduces breaststroke and butterfly and reinforces water safety through treading water and sidestroke.
Cost: Member: $90.00; Non-Member: $130.00
Swim Lessons INFO
The Y strives to help all ages learn how to swim, so they can stay safe around water and learn the skills needed to make swimming a lifelong pursuit for healthy living. Knowing how to be safe around water is one of the most important life skills we can teach our children.
Come Dressed to Class
Come to class dressed in your swimsuit, and don’t forget to bring your towel for after class! Goggles are optional, but you’re welcome to bring them!
Parents and Guardians
Parents must remain in the building while your children are taking swimming lessons. One parent or guardian must be in the water with their swimmer in the parent/child lessons for ages 6 months – 36 months.
Inclement Weather Pool Policy
Our YMCA guidelines require us to close the pool to all activities if lightning and thunder is within 6 miles of our facility. Lifeguards are trained to judge this and have the final say on all closures. Pool and wet areas must be cleared and closed until 30 minutes after the last evidence of lightning and thunder is present.