Swim Lessons

Swim Lessons includes Parent/Child Swim Lessons, Preschool Swim Lessons, Youth Swim Lessons, Teen & Adult Swim Lessons, and Private Swim Lessons. The program also connects families to related aquatics and wellness options such as swim lessons, lifeguard certifications, swim teams, and water aerobics, along with youth sports, fitness classes, childcare, group exercise classes, personal training, specialty wellness programs, youth leagues, adult pickup games, martial arts, pickleball, early learning, after school programs, summer camps, Child Watch, Enrichment, Parents Night Out, food programs, mentoring, and outreach initiatives. Participants in Swim Lessons are asked to bring a swimsuit and towel, with goggles optional, and little swimmers in diapers must wear swim diapers.

• Ages: 0–18 years old
• Schedule: Group swim lesson sessions run monthly, with registration opening the 12th of the previous month for Y Members and the 15th of the previous month for Non-Members, and most lessons meeting one day per week.

Swim Lessons is led by certified instructors trained in safety and skill development, with small class sizes for personalized attention, flexible schedules, a proven curriculum trusted nationwide, and a financial assistance program for qualified individuals and families. The YMCA of East Tennessee has been building a stronger, healthier community since 1854 and is committed to serving the entire community. The YMCA of East Tennessee also offers community impact programs including food programs, mentoring, and outreach initiatives.

Last updated July 5, 2026.