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Swim Lessons Overview

Our YMCA swim lessons are designed to build confidence, develop skills, and create a fun, safe experience for every swimmer. Each session runs for 3 weeks, with 2 classes per week (6 total lessons).

To ensure a focused and safe environment:

  • Only participants are allowed on the pool deck during lessons.
  • Children under 12 must be dropped off and picked up by an adult, including check-in at the front desk and with aquatics staff.

Classes require a minimum of 3 participants. If the minimum is not met, participants may be asked to switch class times or move to the next session.

Please note:

  • Missed lessons are not rescheduled unless cancelled by the YMCA.
  • Lessons may be postponed due to weather, including lightning within 10 miles. The pool will reopen 30 minutes after the last strike.

Parent & Tot Classes
A parent is not required to attend. A sibling, babysitter, or approved adult (age 16+) may participate. If an adult is unavailable, private toddler lessons can be arranged.

Pre-School Level 1 –Children become independent in the water, build confidence and focus on the skills of the basic freestyle stroke such as kicking and pulling, comfort putting their face in the water and blowing bubbles. Goal is to swim 5 yards without fear or assistance. Safety self-recue skills are introduced.
Pre-School Level 2 – Can perform a front glide and swim 10 yards without assistance. Can blow bubbles for 10 seconds. Emphasis is on stroke development for freestyle and forward movement in water. Basic self-rescue skills performed independently.
Learn to Swim Level 3 – Can confidently swim freestyle with rotary breathing for 10 yards. Children refine their freestyle and complete backstroke. Elementary backstroke is introduced. Treading water and develops intermediate self-rescue skills at longer distances.
Learn to Swim Level 4 – Introduces basic stroke technique in freestyle and backstroke with endurance and reinforces water safety through treading water and elementary backstroke. Breaststroke kick is introduced. Complete freestyle and backstroke for 25 yards. Diving.
Thanks to the Jameson Corder Memorial Fund we are now offering Youth Swim Lessons free of charge to qualifying youth. Membership is not required to receive lessons. Please contact Saesha at the McCook YMCA to obtain more information on how to qualify or stop by and pick up our financial assistance application. 

Private Lessons

All Locations
6/1/26 - 12/31/26
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Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
1/1/26 12/31/26 Online / Front Desk $ 100.00$ 160.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
06/01/26 - 12/31/26
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Toddler Private Lessons

All Locations
6/1/26 - 12/31/26
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This class offers an introduction to the aquatic environment for infants. Toddlers work on independent skills, including body control and balance. This program offers an introduction to the aquatic environment for infants. Focuses on water safety, comfortability, and floating


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
3/25/26 12/31/26 Online / Front Desk $ 75.00$ 100.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
06/01/26 - 12/31/26
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