About
FINS Swimming offers year-round swim programs, private swim lessons, Masters (Adult) Swim teams, and the FINS Training Group. The program includes outdoor seasons in fall and spring, a nine-month indoor program from September to May, and summer programming, with outdoor practices available 7 days a week and the indoor program meeting primarily on weekends from Friday to Sunday.
Programs
- FINS year-round swim programs — children, teens, and adults; ages 3 to 18; adults · year-round; indoor and outdoor partner pools in Rockville, Bethesda, and North Bethesda
- Private swim lessons — age 3 and older, including adults · Summer: weekdays 11:00am-4:00pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm; weekends 9:00am-9:00pm. Fall: Saturdays 8:30-9:45am, 12:45-5:00pm; Sundays 8:00-9:00pm, 1:00-3:00pm, 6:00-8:00pm; weekdays 2:00-4:00pm, 7:00-8:00pm. Winter: Saturdays 12:30-3:00pm. Spring: Saturdays 8:00-9:30am, 12:15-5:00pm; Sundays 8:00-9:30am, 12:00-2:30pm, 5:30-7:00pm; weekdays 2:00-4:15pm, 6:15-8:00pm
- Masters (Adult) Swim teams — adults · all year round
- FINS Training Group — 9 & up · September-May; 7 days a week · For Shark and Dolphin swimmers looking to swim multiple times a week in endurance based practices
At a glance
- Ages: 3–18 years old
- General schedule: Year-round programming with outdoor seasons in fall and spring, a nine-month indoor program from September to May, and summer programming; outdoor practices are available 7-days a week, and the indoor program meets primarily on weekends (Friday-Sunday).
About the provider
FINS Swimming was founded in the fall of 2009. Its mission is to give swimmers of all ages a fun and fulfilling experience in the water. The program has earned a Readers' Pick award for Best Kids Swim Lessons and a Readers' Pick finalist nod for Best Kids Swim Lessons.
What families say
“FINS taught A to swim beautifully in four strokes and we truly enjoyed dealing with the administrative staff, coaches and other swimmer families. We always refer friends and acquaintances to FINS and hope that some of them have enrolled and we will continue to do so. Thanks so much for running an excellent swimming program for our children… We give you 5 stars!” — Mauricio V.
“Awesome organization. The kids all love the coaches, and the coaches do a great job of both instruction and making learning and training fun for the kids. Plus they offer a Masters swim program nearby most of the year for the adults.” — Mark F.
“Terrific training and learning program for our kids.” — Ed S.
Last updated October 31, 2026.