Wilson Swimming

Wilson Swimming, 459 Harvard Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93111

Location of Wilson Swimming campWilson Swimming, 459 Harvard Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93111

About

Wilson Swimming offers private 30-minute lessons with instructors, including one-on-one lessons and concierge lessons with a child at a heated pool. It also offers the Wee Swim Class for children and their parents, the Wee Swim Too class for children and their parents who are not quite ready for private lessons, and summer swim camps with pool work, videotaping, lunch, gym activities, exhibition swims, pizza party, and Friday Fun Day.

Programs

  • Private lessons — infancy through childhood; ages 2-12 mentioned for refresher lessons; 2-3 may try private lessons · Monday-Friday; June through August 9:00 am-5:00 pm; April, May, September and October more limited schedule · One-on-one with instructors; lessons are 30 minutes; offered at the facility; seasonal program from April 1 through October 31
  • Wee Swim Too class — 18 months to 2½ years · Group class designed for children who are not quite ready for private lessons and their parent
  • Wee Swim Class — 6 months to 18 months · Class for children and their parents
  • Summer swim camps — children ages 2-12 · The page says they will not be able to offer summer swim camps again this year
  • Concierge Lessons — child(ren) · Private lessons at your heated pool, one on one, with your child(ren)

At a glance

  • Ages: 0–12 years old
  • General schedule: Private lessons are seasonal at the facility from April 1 through October 31. From June through August, lessons are Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. In April, May, September and October the schedule is more limited.

About the provider

The program says it has been teaching children to love the water for over 30 years. Its stated mission is building confidence, overcoming fears, learning to love the water, and eventually stroke technique, and it says lessons should be fun, safe, and flexible. Jen Harris is listed for lesson scheduling.

Flexible scheduling; current credit card information and all payments by check are due on the first of the month. Cancellation policy is 48 hours notice: no charge with at least 48 hours notice, half price with 24-48 hours notice, full charge with less than 24 hours notice. Sick children should stay home. Special needs children are accepted. Lessons usually fill and there is often a waiting list.

Last updated September 12, 2026.

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