Swim Lessons

The City of Spring Hill has contracted with the YMCA of Greater Kansas City to provide high-quality swim lessons that accommodate a range of skill levels and ages. Swim lessons are Monday through Thursday. Fridays are reserved for possible makeup days.swim lessons

Each session includes four 45-minute lessons each week for two weeks (a total of eight lessons).

2025 Schedule

  • Session 1: June 16-27 
    • Last day for registration is June 11
  • Session 2: July 14-25
    • Last day for registration is July 9

Fee

Swim lessons are $100 per session. Payment is due at the time of enrollment.

Swim Starters 

Ages: 6 months – 3 years

Infants and toddlers (six months to three years) are accompanied by a parent or guardian to learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim readiness skills through fun and confidence-building experiences, while parents and guardians learn about water safety, drowning prevention, and the importance of supervision. 

Levels:

  • Water Discovery: Infants and toddlers are introduced to the aquatic environment.  
  • Water Exploration: Learn body positions, blow bubbles, and practice fundamental safety and water skills. Must be able to respond to verbal cues and jump on land. 

Swim Basics

Ages: 3 – 12 years

Recommended skills for all to have around water. Sessions available for preschool (ages 3 to 5) and school age (ages 6 to 12) children. 

Levels:

  • Water Acclimation: First stage of swim lessons and focuses on skills for beginners. An introduction to the pool. Develop safe water habits, become comfortable with underwater exploration, and learn to safely exit a body of water in the event they fall in. Must be comfortable working with instructor in the water. 

  • Water Movement: Second stage of swim lessons. Focus on body position and control, forward movement, directional change, and basic self-rescue skills. This stage also reinforces how to safely exit a body of water in the event of falling in. Must be able to go underwater voluntarily. 

  • Water Stamina: Third stage of swim lessons and final stage of swim basis. Learn basic stroke techniques, rotary breathing, and integrated arm and leg action. Children learn to swim, move to safety, and exit should they fall into a body of water. Must be able to do front and back float independently.

Swim Strokes

Ages: 3 – 12 years

Refining swim skills. All levels are available for school age children (ages 6 to 12). Stroke Introduction is available for preschool children (ages 3 to 5). 

Levels:

  • Stroke Introduction: Fourth stage of swim lessons. Develop basic front crawl and back crawl strokes and introduce components of breaststroke and butterfly stroke. Build endurance and practice safety techniques for deep water. Must be able to swim 10-15 yards on front and back. 

  • Stroke Development: Fifth stage of swim lessons. Work on stroke techniques, introduce competitive strokes, and develop stamina in basic front crawl and back crawl strokes. Learn breast and butterfly strokes. Must be able to swim 15 yards of front crawl and back crawl.

Last day for registration is July 9.


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Please not that our swim lesson class availability is updated regularly to ensure the information is as accurate as possible. However, due to high demand, classes may fill up quickly, and there may be a short delay in updating the website. Thank you for your understanding!

In Person

Visit at the Civic Center or Aquatic Center during regular business hours to register.
To speed up the process, you can complete the Swim Lessons Form (one for each child) ahead of time and bring it with you. Payment is due at the time of enrollment.

Hours

    • April 1 – May 23 (Weekdays):
       Spring Hill Civic Center, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

    • Saturdays in April:
       Spring Hill Aquatic Center, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

    • May 25 and After:
       Spring Hill Aquatic Center during regular business hours