Safety Around Water – Free and Open to the Community
As the largest provider of swim lessons in the country, there’s no one more qualified than the Y to ensure swimmers build confidence with every stroke. Welcoming kids and adults of all ages and abilities, our program offers a clear progression track to monitor achievement while every lesson emphasizes personal safety around water.
HELP KEEP YOUR CHILDREN SAFE.
Drowning can happen nearly anywhere with standing water. But, as a parent or caregiver, you can’t keep your children sidelined. You need to equip them with the tools they need to be confident in and around water so they don’t lose out on the health benefits of exercise, the opportunities to bond with family and friends and the sense of accomplishment when they learn new skills.
November 1-5 held at Everett, Marysville and Mill Creek YMCA
November 8-12 held at Monroe and Mukilteo YMCA
Program Components
Certified Y instructors foster a safe, educational, and FUN environment where swimmers feel empowered to meet and exceed their goals. Safe swimming saves lives.
What is Safety Around Water?
This 5-day course, taught by a certified instructor, teaches children two sets of skills that will reduce the risk of drowning and give them confidence in and around water. A typical session includes:
– Exercises to help children adjust to being in water
– Instruction in “Jump, Push, Turn, Grab” and “Swim, Float, Swim,” two skill sets children can use if they unexpectedly find themselves in the water
– An activity that teaches children about specific safety topics such as pool rules and boating safety
– A fun game to encourage comfort and activity around water
Each lesson includes a handout for parents and caregivers with additional water safety tips.
Health & Safety
It is unsafe to wear face coverings while in the water. Swimmers and staff must wear their face covering until reaching the edge of the pool, then it may be removed for the duration of the lesson. Y Staff complete a daily wellness screening and temperature check prior to any lesson.
Financial Assistance
Taking swim lessons at the Y forms confidence, friendships, and skills that are essential and lifelong. Financial assistance is available to ensure everyone in our community has access to this service, regardless of their ability to pay. To request financial assistance, please complete this form: Access For All Worksheet.
Group Lessons
As the largest provider of swim lessons in the country, there’s no one more qualified than the Y to ensure swimmers build confidence with every stroke. Welcoming kids and adults of all ages and abilities, our program offers a clear progression track to monitor achievement while every lesson emphasizes personal safety around water.
Lesson Pricing
Registration includes seven 30- or 45-minute lessons during reserved time in your Y’s pool. Determine your lesson level here.
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Lesson Length
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Lesson Fee
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30 Minutes
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$70 Facility Member | $105 Community Member
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45 Minutes
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$105 Facility Member | $157.50 Community Member
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To view your Y’s lesson schedule, click here:
Swim Lesson Schedules
Program Components
Certified Y instructors foster a safe, educational, and FUN environment where swimmers feel empowered to meet and exceed their goals. Safe swimming saves lives.
What are small group swim lessons?
To protect the health and safety of swimmers, and to meet guidelines established by the Governor, we have modified our traditional group swim lesson experience to accommodate appropriate physical distancing.
Health & Safety
The health and safety of swimmers is our top priority. We’ve reduced our group size so students and instructors can maintain appropriate physical-distance while still having fun. For the safety of you or your swimmer and our staff, all Stage A & B participants must have a supervising individual in the water with them.
It is unsafe to wear face coverings while in the water. Swimmers and staff must wear their face covering until reaching the edge of the pool, then it may be removed for the duration of the lesson. Y Staff complete a daily wellness screening and temperature check prior to any lesson.
Financial Assistance
Taking swim lessons at the Y forms confidence, friendships, and skills that are essential and lifelong. Financial assistance is available to ensure everyone in our community has access to this service, regardless of their ability to pay. To request financial assistance, please complete this form: Access For All Worksheet.
Swim Lesson Refund Policy:
- Full refund granted if request is made prior to the first lesson
- 50% refund granted if request is made after the first lesson, even if your child has not attended
- No refund available if request is made after the second lesson, even if your child has not attended
- If lessons are canceled a prorate equal to the number of canceled lessons will be issued to your Y account
Swim Team
The YMCA swim team offers youth the opportunity to learn about swimming as a sport while having fun and making friends! We encourage sportsmanship as well as competition. Coaching includes the YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility while working on endurance training and stroke techniques.
Program Pricing
Fees are paid monthly. Automatic payments are required for swim team. All drafts occur on the 1st of the month.
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Group Level
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Program Fee
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Group 1
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$78 per month
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Group 2
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$104 per month
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Group 3
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$194 per month
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Swimmers are required to be full facility members.
Program Details
Certified Y instructors foster a safe, educational, and FUN environment where swimmers feel empowered to meet and exceed their goals. Safe swimming saves lives.
Does Swim Team Replace Swim Lessons?
No. Lessons emphasize water safety, personal growth and teach proficiency in six strokes. Swim Team teaches proficiency in four strokes, in addition to competitive aspects of swimming, such as turns and racing philosophy.
Is My Child Guaranteed a Place on The Team?
No. With limited pool space, we will need to limit participation for safety reasons.
Swimmer Requirements
To participate on the Developmental Swim Team a child must be: between 5-18 years old; able to swim at least 50 yards (two lengths of the pool) legally of three of the four competitive strokes; able to participate in a tryout.
Swim Meets
Swim meets will take place around the Skagit/Snohomish/King County area and sometimes outside of this area. It is expected that all participants will participate in the majority if not all of the meets.
Private & Semi-Private Lessons
Private and Semi-Private lessons are a great option for swimmers looking to catch up or get ahead. Certified Y instructors provide 30 minutes of individualized attention (on your schedule) to help improve or master your swimming skills. You set the pace and curriculum by working with the instructor to determine the milestones and improvement plans that are right for you or your swimmer.
Small groups (members of the same household) can register for Semi-Private Lessons to receive the same individualized attention offered by private lessons. Private and Semi-Private lessons are limited to your swimmers, unlike group lessons where swimmers are placed with other swimmers.
Private Lesson Pricing
Private and Semi-Private lessons are available in packages of two, four, and six lessons. Each lesson is 30 minutes long. Facility Membership is required for Private and Semi-Private Swim Lessons. Join today.
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Number of Lessons |
Lesson Fee |
| Private Instruction |
Two Lessons |
$60 |
| Private Instruction |
Four Lessons |
$120 |
| Private Instruction |
Six Lessons |
$180 |
| Semi-Private Instruction |
Two Lessons |
$40 (per swimmer) |
| Semi-Private Instruction |
Four Lessons |
$80 (per swimmer) |
| Semi-Private Instruction |
Six Lessons |
$120 (per swimmer) |
Adaptive Swim Lessons
In partnership with the YMCA of Snohomish County Stingrays, the YMCA is also offering adaptive swim lessons aimed at youth with intellectual/developmental disabilities. These classes are taught in small groups, with one certified instructor and several volunteers assisting the youth. Family participation is encouraged in these swim lessons as appropriate. Swim lessons are intended for youth who are not yet ready to join the swim team, and are offered at a subsidized cost. In fact, the first 50 participants in 2021 will receive a full scholarship due to a national grant that supports this program.
Lesson Pricing
Registration includes eight 30-minute lessons during reserved time in your Y’s pool.
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Ages
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Lesson Fee
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4-12 years
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$50 Facility Member | $75 Community Member
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Program Components
Certified Y instructors foster a safe, educational, and FUN environment where swimmers feel empowered to meet and exceed their goals. Safe swimming saves lives.
What are small group swim lessons?
To protect the health and safety of swimmers, and to meet guidelines established by the Governor, we have modified our traditional group swim lesson experience to accommodate appropriate physical distancing.
Health & Safety
The health and safety of swimmers is our top priority. We’ve reduced our group size so students and instructors can maintain appropriate physical-distance while still having fun.
It is unsafe to wear face coverings while in the water. Swimmers and staff must wear their face covering until reaching the edge of the pool, then it may be removed for the duration of the lesson. Y Staff complete a daily wellness screening and temperature check prior to any lesson.
Financial Assistance
Taking swim lessons at the Y forms confidence, friendships, and skills that are essential and lifelong. Financial assistance is available to ensure everyone in our community has access to this service, regardless of their ability to pay. To request financial assistance, please complete this form: Access For All Worksheet.
Adaptive Swim Team
This adaptive swim team has history practicing at the Mukilteo YMCA and competing with Special Olympics Washington. We are once again starting up practice! We will be practicing Saturday mornings, and entrance to the team is included in a YMCA membership. Please reach out to Carl Funnell or the membership desk for assistance getting a membership for your swimmer! The swim team is intended for participants that can make their way across the pool (swimming or walking) independently. To determine if swim team is the right place for you, please consider reaching out to our volunteer coach Jim Russell.
Program Pricing
No cost to Facility Members, not available to Community Members.
Swimmers are required to be full facility members.
Program Details
Certified Y instructors foster a safe, educational, and FUN environment where swimmers feel empowered to meet and exceed their goals. Safe swimming saves lives.
Is My Child Guaranteed a Place on The Team?
No. Placement on team dependent on approval from Jim Russell, otherwise swim lessons may be recommended instead.
Swimmer Requirements
The swim team is intended for participants that can make their way across the pool (swimming or walking) independently. To determine if swim team is the right place for you, please consider reaching out to our volunteer coach Jim Russell.
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