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Registration for summer swim lessons opens on Friday, March 20th at 8:00 am

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Open Swim | all ages
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Grab your family and friends and head to the pool for some water fun! Play games, practice swim skills, or just splash around. Open swim is lifeguard-supervised for all ages. Children who cannot swim 20 yards MUST be accompanied by an adult in the water. We ask that one adult per three kids under six be in the water as well. All children wearing diapers must have swimming diapers. Groups of 10+, please call ahead: (763) 241-3520. Pay at the door for individual passes: $5/person; $15/family (max 6 w/adult in water). No pre-registration necessary. - Please bring exact change as change for larger bills will not be available. Pay online or at the door for Multi-Day Passes: $40/10-day individual pass; $75/20-day individual pass; $130/10-day family pass (max 6 w/adult in water). - Verification of online purchase must be provided to pool staff. - At-the-door purchases must be made by cash (exact amount only). We are unable to accept credit cards at the door. VandenBerge MS Door N Sundays Sep 21-Nov 16* 12:30-2:00pm *Not meeting Oct 19 Sundays Jan 4-May 3* 12:30-2:00pm *Not meeting Feb 8th, Apr 5th
2025-2026 CE School Year
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Little Swimmers | age 3+
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Little Swimmers is the first step in independent swimming lessons, and is designed for beginners. The goal is to introduce basic skills and get your student comfortable with the water. There are no prerequisites for this class. Requirements: Children should be comfortable with being held by, and willing to take direction from someone other than their parents. Learning Objectives: Water entry/exit Underwater bobs Front/Back float Bubbles - lips below water Treading water with support Life jacket safety
2025-2026 CE School Year
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Level 1 | age 3+
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Level 1 is where water exploration meets foundational swimming skills! Primary focus is on getting students comfortable with the water, basic aquatic skills, and safe practices in and around water. It's important to note that progressing through levels is unique to each individual, and it's not uncommon for a student to take swim levels more than once. Mastery and confidence are key to a lifetime of enjoyable and safe swimming. Before diving into Level 1, participants should be proficient in the following prerequisites: Water entry/exit Jumping to adult Underwater bobs Bubbles (lips below water) Learning objectives Front/Back float Front/Back glide Front/Back kicks Front crawl Elementary backstroke Treading water
2025-2026 CE School Year
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Parent/Child: Water Babies | age 6-24 months w/adult
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Parent/Child: Water Babies introduces your infant/toddler to the water while teaching you techniques to safely orient them to this new environment. We will focus on kicks, floats, and submersion. You can expect a lot of songs and splashing while your child explores the water. Requirements: Child must be at least 6 months old to enroll Parent or caregiver must accompany each child in the water and participate in each class Children should wear swim diapers Learning objectives: Water entrance/exit by lifting in Front and back flutter kick with parent Holding techniques Bubbles Front and back float Treading water arms with parent Underwater exploration Signs of a distressed / drowning infant Life jacket safety Rolling from front to back in a life jacket Monkey crawl on the wall with parent Front crawl arms (ice cream scoops) Safety Skills for Parents Fall classes will open for registration on August 15th at 8:00 am.
2025-2026 CE School Year
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Level 2 | age 3+
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The focus of the Level 2 swim class is horizontal motion. When swimmers put their faces in the water willingly, we can start teaching motion. We will focus on front and back float, front crawl, elementary backstroke, treading water, and sitting dives. Student must have passed Level 1 to participate OR meet the following prerequisites: Bob underwater 10 times Front float 7 seconds Back float 10 seconds Front glide 2 yards rolling into back float Back glide 2 yards rolling into front float Front/Back kicks 5 yards with kickboard or barbell Front crawl (Scoops) 3 yards Elementary backstroke arms 3 yards (using any kick) Tread water 5 seconds Learning objectives: Front kicks with rhythmic breathing Front crawl (freestyle) 7 to 10 yards Elementary backstroke arms Elementary backstroke (with whip kick) Tread water 10 seconds Sitting dive Rescue skills
2025-2026 CE School Year
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