(3-5 yrs.) Prerequisite: Child must leave parent willingly, be comfortable in the water, follow directions and function well in a group. When possible, children are grouped by ability. Class emphasizes helping children gain basic aquatic skills including entering and exiting the water safely, blowing bubbles with mouth and nose submerged, submerging under water. With assistance students learn to float and glide on front and back, rolling from front to back and back to front, swimming using arms and legs on front and back at least two body lengths. For safety reasons, flotation devices may be used. Flotation devices are used for all Pee Wee 1 classes at Audrey Moore and Franconia Rec Centers.

(3-5 yrs.) Prerequisites: Pee Wee Paddler 1 or equivalent skill proficiency. Class emphasizes helping children increase independence in their skill performance while continuing to increase comfort in the water. Skills include bobbing, floating and gliding on front and back with and without assistance, swimming on front and back at least three body lengths with and without assistance. Flotation devices may be used.

Prerequisite: Students must be able to swim 25 yards continuously. An excellent full-body workout that is more intense than the Deep Water Exercise class. This class is for the experienced deep water exerciser looking for a more challenging workout.

This shallow-water class provides cardiovascular workout and increases muscle tone, strength and endurance. ~

Shallow-water exercises using water's buoyancy and resistance helps improve your overall range of motion, joint mobility and muscle strength. While this class is designed for students with arthritis, it is open to those who have other physical limitations.~

(6 mos.-18 mos.) Register your baby for this class designed for babies and their parent(s), or other favorite adult who want to learn water adjustment and aquatic skills together. Learn how to enter and exit the water in a safe manner, feel comfortable in the water and explore submerging to the mouth, nose and eyes. Explore buoyancy on front and back, change body position and learn safety information. Two adults may participate with each child. Babies must wear tight-fitting swim diaper and plastic pants under bathing suit.

Prerequisite: Students must be able to swim 25 yards continuously. Take the plunge for a no-impact workout. You use a variety of deep water exercises and running techniques to get the maximum benefit from water's natural resistance. ~

(6-12 yrs.) Discover water polo through Splashball, a fun, beginner-friendly program for young swimmers. This non-contact, kid-focused version of the sport teaches basic skills like swimming with the ball, passing, shooting, and teamwork in a safe, supportive setting. Games and drills build confidence, coordination, and sportsmanship—perfect for energetic kids who love swimming and team play. Participants must be able to swim 25 yards of front and back continuously in water up to 14 feet deep.

(3-Adult) Children must leave parent willingly, be comfortable in the water, and be able to follow simple directions. Private swim lessons are a great way to improve swimming skills and water safety techniques of any level. With one-on-one swim lessons, an instructor can spend more time helping overcome obstacles which may require more time or dedication than a standard swim lesson. Lessons are also available for adult swimmers. Senior discount does not apply to these lessons. See website for details and times.