AQUATICS
Learning to swim offers so much more than safety in the water. It builds self-confidence, develops self-esteem, and makes water a safe, fun environment for a lifetime! Here at the Y, we host several aquatics programs, including swim lessons, swim team, aqua fitness classes and lifeguard certification courses!
We offer year-round swimming lessons at our indoor pool locations: Centennial Hills and SkyView YMCA.
See below for our program options and registration information.
Members only can join us on Saturdays during the month of June and July for extended pool hours with games, music and more available for everyone to enjoy!
Centennial Hills: June 7th and July 5th
5:30pm-7:30pm
SkyView: June 21st and July 19th
4:00pm-6:00pm
Group lessons for Preschool, 3-5 Years Old and Youth Lessons 6-12 years Old
Learning to swim offers much more than safety around the water. It builds self confidence, develops self-esteem, and makes water a safe, fun environment for a lifetime! Our swim lessons are specifically tailored to the participant’s age, swimming ability, level of physical development and confidence in the water. Participants will progress to the next stage based on swim evaluations. Our program uses skill-based instruction through activities that maximize physical activity, emphasize safety, all while engaging swimmers.
Centennial Hills
Skyview
Durango Hills
Parent/Child Swim Lessons
The Y is excited to offer an amazing deal on our Parent/Child Swim Lessons! For just $30 per month, parents and their littles ones are invited to come enjoy this positive bonding experience in the water. This class is geared towards introducing ages 6 months to 3 years to the aquatic environment – focusing on water safety, positive interaction and more…while also having tons of fun! Year-round classes are offered at both our Centennial Hills Y and SkyView Y. The Heinrich Y and Durango Hills Y will offer Parent/Child Swim Lessons seasonally once the pools open. For more info and to register for the next session, please click the button below.
Registration for swim lessons is done by registering for age group: Parent/Child, Preschool, Youth or Teen/Adult lessons. When registering you will be asked a series of questions, which will help place the swimmer in the proper level. The first day of lessons, instructors will review skill requirements for the swim lesson level and confirm swimmers are in the proper level.
Swim Lessons for Special Needs
The Y is dedicated to elevating and promoting equality within communities around the country, guaranteeing opportunity and advancement for all while striving to identify and eliminate barriers that prevented the full participation of some groups. Through this swimming program, parents and caregivers of children with special needs will be given the opportunity to provide their children with the means to learn fundamental water safety and swimming skills for FREE. Knowing how to be safe around water is one of the most important life skills we can teach our children. It gives them confidence and it can save their lives.
What We Teach
Using an evidence-based curriculum, the Diverse Abilities Swim Lessons program will be placed in skill and ability-specific programs based on their needs. Student to instructor ratio is no more than 1-5 with lower ratios as needed. Learning to stay safe around water may begin at the Y, but it doesn’t end there. That’s why there is a Family Education Component that reinforces the learning at home and helps children progress more quickly.
Swim Team & Pre-Swim Team
Come be part of a great aquatics experience! The Y Swim Team is a developmental swim program run by trained coaches to improve swimmers’ competitive skills and endurance through progression rather than intense competition. The Y swim team promotes healthy lifestyles while embracing the four core values of respect, responsibility, honesty and caring.
For those who completed levels 1-6 swim lessons, Pre-Swim Team is designed for kids who love swimming and have goals of joining swim team. Swimmers who haven’t decided if swim team is right for them will enjoy Pre-Swim Team. Practice will include laps, drills, relay work, racing starts, and flip turns.
Swim Team
Pre-Swim Team
Aquatics Classes
Join us in the water, and enjoy a zero-low workout. FREE fitness classes are another value of Y membership. Classes vary by location. Check out the schedules page for the branch near you.
Arthritic Splash
If you’re an ambulatory individual with arthritis, get a zero-impact workout while focusing on sustaining and/or improving muscle and joint mobility while improving overall fitness. This class eases aches, pains and gets you moving.
Aquafit*
Experience a low-impact workout focused on cardiovascular conditioning, strength training and flexibility. It gets your heart pumping and burns calories. Class is held in deep and shallow water and uses a variety of equipment.
*Water shoes recommended.
Private Lessons
Our private lessons allow for flexible scheduling and lets the instructor focus all of their attention on you. Instructors will specifically tailor the program based on your needs. Ages 3+
Teen/Adult Lessons
Swim lessons are specifically tailored to the participant’s swimming, ability, level of physical development and confidence in the water.
Swim Lesson Pricing
Group Lessons
Cost:
Length:
Parent/Child Lessons
Cost:
$30 for 4 lessons (1 session)
Length: 30 minutes
Private Lessons
Cost:
Three lessons – $115
Six lessons – $200
Length: 30 minutes
Semi-Private Lessons
Cost (2 People):
Three lessons – $170, total
Six lessons – $290, total
Length: 45 minutes
Options for class format: 45-minute lesson for two swimmers with similar level or 2 individual 22 minute lessons, if similar level or different skill levels.
Lifeguard Certification
Learn how to save a life! It’s as easy as 1-2-3! At the YMCA we are certified to teach American Red Cross Lifeguard courses.
Step 1: Pretests are available at the Skyview YMCA on Wednesdays at 6:30pm. If you need to schedule a pre-test for a different time, please reach out to Jaylen Sawyer, email: jsawyer@lasvegasymca.org.
The pre-test includes:
- A 150-yard swim into treading water for 2 minutes, then an additional 50-yard swim.
- Retrieving a 10lb brick from 8 feet deep, then swimming 20 yards on your back using only your legs
Step 2: After passing the pre-test, visit the front desk to register for your course! Remember it’s first come-first serve and spots fill up quickly.
Step 3: Complete online training for your certification, prior to attending your course.
Step 4: Attend all days of your course and pass certification requirements.
- To find your certification, visit American Red Cross Find My Cert: Find My Certificate | Red Cross
Lifeguard Certification Location
SkyView Y, 3050 E Centennial Pkwy, North Las Vegas
Lifeguard Certification Questions?
Call 702.522.7500 or email jsawyer@lasvegasymca.org
CPR / AED / FIRST AID CLASSES
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Our CPR, AED and First Aid Certification courses are offered during various times of the year and are accredited by The American Red Cross.
Cost: $85
SkyView Y or Centennial Hills Y (alternates monthly)
Note: This is a blended learning class, with part of the course, including online training. The online portion MUST be completed before the physical class.
First Aid Questions?
Call 702.522.7500 or Email jsawyer@lasvegasymca.org