Swim Lessons

Parent & Child Swim Lessons

6 Months-3 Yr Olds (+ Adult Guardian)

Learning how to swim can save your child’s life! Join us to learn the following skills: Enter and exit water together | Getting wet with toys  | Front and back holds | Songs and games | Blowing bubbles | Splashing and kicking legs | Splashing and reaching arms | Front and back glides | Water safety rules

• Register Here
• Swim Lesson FAQ's
• Cost: $63r/$78nr
• June 12-28: M & W | 6-6:30pm
• Aug 7-23: M & W | 6-6:30pm (formerly July 10-26)

Preschool swim LESSONS 

3-5 Yr Olds

Learning how to swim can save your child’s life! Join us to learn the following skills: Water entry and exit | Breath control and submerging | Buoyancy | Changing direction and position in the water | Treading | Swimming skills on front and back | Water safety

• Register Here
• Swim Lesson FAQ's
• Cost: $63r/$78nr
• June 12-28: M & W | 4-4:45pm
• June 12-28: M & W | 5-5:45pm
• June 13-29: T & TH | 9-9:45am
• June 13-29: T & TH | 10-10:45am
• June 13-29: T & TH | 11-11:45am
• Aug 7-23: M & W | 4-4:45pm (formerly July 10-26)
• Aug 7-23: M & W | 5-5:45am (formerly July 10-26)
• Aug 8-24: T & TH | 9-9:45am (formerly July 11-27)
• Aug 8-24 T & TH | 10-10:45am (formerly July 11-27)
• Aug 8-24: T & TH | 11-11:45am (formerly July 11-27)

"Learn to Swim" LESSONS

5 Yr Olds+ AND 45" Tall+

Learning how to swim can save your child’s life! Our "Learn to Swim" lessons are designed to develop independent swimmers. If you're unsure about which level to enroll in, feel free to schedule a free skills assessment by emailing Kris Ferry, Aquatics Coordinator, at kferry@zps.org

Level 1 - Intro to Water Skills: Front and back floats | Rollover floats and glides (assisted) | Front and back glides | Flutter kick 

Level 2 - Fundamentals of Aquatics Skills: Jump in deep water | Rhythmic breathing (bobs) | Tread water | Change direction | Front and back glide | Basic front crawl | Basic back crawl

Levels 3-4 - Stroke Development and Improvement (Deep End of Pool): Sitting, kneeling and standing dives | Back float in deep water | Tread water | Deep water rhythmic breathing (bobs) | Front crawl and back crawl progressions | Elementary backstroke | Side stroke | Introduction to Butterfly | Dolphin kick | Intro to Breaststroke | Whip kick

Levels 5-6: Stroke Refinement and Skill Proficiency (Deep End of Pool): Shallow dive in deep water | Sculling Tread water with egg beater kick | Flip turns | Surface dive and retrieve object | Technique refinements and endurance of all main strokes | Endurance/distance swim

• Register for Level 1 Here
• Register for Level 2 Here
• Register for Level 3-4 Here 
• Register for Level 5-6 Here 
• Swim Lesson FAQ's
• Cost: $63r/$78nr
• June 12-28: M & W | 4-4:45pm - Levels 1-4 Only
• June 12-28: M & W | 5-5:45pm - Levels 1-4 Only
• June 13-29: T & TH | 9-9:45am - Levels 1-4 Only
• June 13-29: T & TH | 10-10:45am - Levels 1-4 Only
• June 13-29: T & TH | 11-11:45am - Levels 1-4 Only
• Aug 7-23: M & W | 4-4:45pm - Levels 1-4 Only (formerly July 10-26)
• Aug 7-23: M & W | 5-5:45am Levels 1-4 Only (formerly July 10-26)
• Aug 8-24: T & TH | 9-9:45am Levels 1-4 Only (formerly July 11-27)
• Aug 8-24: T & TH | 10-10:45am Levels 1-4 Only (formerly July 11-27)
• Aug 8-24: T & TH | 11-11:45am Levels 1-4 Only (formerly July 11-27)

Private / Semi-private Swim Lessons

4 Yr Olds-Adults

Learning how to swim can save your child’s life! Maximize the individual attention you receive and speed in which you learn by signing up for a private swim lesson (three 30-minute lessons)! Great for infants, children, teens or adults. Private swim instruction provides flexible scheduling and personalized attention to meet the need of every swimmer. Lessons are sold in bundles of three-30 minute lessons. 

• Registration: Call 616-748-3230 to register + schedule your lessons (Registration Opens Wed, May 31)
• Lessons Resume: Week of June 12
• Structure: Three 30-Minute Lessons
• 1-on-1  Lessons: $89r/$104nr
• 2-on-1  Lessons: $73r/$88nr each
• 3-on-1  Lessons: $63r/$78nr each