Swim Lessons
City of Las Vegas Centennial Hills Community Center,
Operated by the YMCA
See the schedule for session dates and times unless details appear below. Register online or at the front desk of any YMCA location. Contact Adriana Saiz at (702) 476-6743 or asaiz@lasvegasymca.org for more information. The YMCA’s four core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility are incorporated into every program.
Y Splash – Just $40 for a session
Three lessons, Tuesday-Thursday, May 29-31
Y Splash gives participants the opportunity to sample what takes place in our eight-lesson session. Contact Adriana Saiz at asaiz@lasvegasymca.org if you are unsure of your child's level.
Pre-register at the front desk to ensure your spot in the program.
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Preschool swimmers (Ray/Starfish 3-5 years), 4 to 4:30 p.m. and 4:45 to 5:15 p.m.
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Parent/Child (6 months-3 years), 5:30 to 6 p.m.
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Youth non-swimmers (Polliwog/Guppy 6-12 years), 4 to 4:45 p.m. and 5 to 5:45 p.m.
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Youth swimmers (Minnow/Fish 6-12 years), 4 to 4:45 p.m. and 5 to 5:45 p.m.
Swim Lesson Lingo
Group Lessons
One session includes eight lessons. Preschool lessons are 30 minutes. Youth lessons are 45 minutes.
Cost: $98 session (one session includes 8 lessons)
Swim Lesson Descriptions
Contact Adriana Saiz at asaiz@lasvegasymca.org if you are unsure of your child's level.
Preschool Swim Lessons (6 months - 5 years)
Children are grouped by ability level and taught personal safety, independent swimming and floating skills. Our instructors build swimmers’ confidence while enabling them to grow independently in the water. Class descriptions follow.
Parent Child (6-36 months) Little ones get an introduction to the water in a nurturing environment. Our instructors guide parents through teaching basic water safety and skills with songs and games. It’s a great first experience! (One adult only must accompany each child. A swim diaper is required and can be purchased at the front desk.)
Pike is for non-swimmers. Instruction focuses on assisted floating, kicking, paddling and getting comfortable in the water by themselves.
Eel is for children who are comfortable in the water by themselves or have passed Pike swimming level. Instruction focuses on floating, kicking and proper arm strokes independently in the water on child's front and back.
Ray is for children who have completed Eel or are able to float, kick and perform arms independently. Instruction focuses on continuing child's freestyle and backstroke, along with learning freestyle side breathing and breaststroke kick.
Starfish is for children who are able to swim freestyle with breathing to the side, backstroke and able to perform a proper breaststroke kick. This level refines freestyle and backstroke and continues to build endurance.
Youth Swim Lessons (6-12 years)
Swimmers are grouped by ability and receive an introduction to all of the strokes. Programs focus on personal growth, safety, rescue skills, diving and water games. Class descriptions follow.
Group lesson rates: $98 for eight lessons
Lesson length: 45 minutes
Polliwog is for non-swimmers. Instruction focuses on floating, kicking and paddling on front and back with assistance.
Guppy is for children who have completed Polliwog. Instruction focuses on floating, kicking and proper arm strokes independently in the water on child's front and back.
Minnow is for children who can swim freestyle and breaststroke independently. Instruction focuses on freestyle breathing to the side, breaststroke kick and breaststroke arms.
Fish is for children who completed Minnow or can swim 25 yards of freestyle breathing to the side and backstroke. Swimmers learn breaststroke, dolphin kick and butterfly arms.
Teen and Adult Swim Lessons (13+ years)
If you have little or no aquatic experience, take this opportunity to develop new lifelong skills or improve your current abilities. Our separate teen and adult classes offer supportive lessons designed to build confidence while you learn.
Group lesson rates: $98 for eight lessons
Lesson length: 45 minutes
Private Swim Lessons
Private Swim Lessons (3 years+)
Participants work on a one-on-one basis with an instructor at a time that works best for them. Participants can learn how to swim or choose personal training to improve competitive skills. Each lesson is 30 minutes.
Cost: one lesson - $33
three lessons - $91
six lessons - $165