Little Dipper Aquatic Center

Little Dipper Aquatic Center offers water safety lessons and swim lessons using an award winning method. The program emphasizes rolling and floating or stabilizing on the back, with weekly classes that build on fundamentals, and swimmers graduate to the next swim level when they have mastered the skills for their level. Skills are taught in a patient, consistent, and positive manner within a supportive environment with clear boundaries.

• Ages: 0–18 years old
• Schedule: Class options Monday–Sunday with daytime and afternoon/evening times

Little Dipper Aquatic Center meets at an indoor facility in Concord. The program follows a schedule of Monday 3–7pm; Tuesday 9–1pm and 4–7pm; Wednesday 9–12pm and 4–7pm; Thursday 9–12pm and 3–7pm; Friday 3–7pm; Saturday 9–2pm; and Sunday varies.

Little Dipper Aquatic Center is led by Joy, Owner. The program’s mission states that all children can learn to swim and that, when given a consistent and repetitive structure, children, no matter age, will begin to internalize the process and empower themselves. Little Dipper Swim School was established in 1981 and has been owned and operated by the current owner for 43 years, serving East Bay Area families during that time. The swim school used to operate from the backyard of the owner’s home for 30 years, and some original staff were parents and teachers 40 years ago. The program has generational Little Dipper swimmers and staff, including some staff who were Little Dipper graduates, and it has been featured on KPIX news.

Last updated July 26, 2026.