Swim Starters

Parent/Caregiver & Child Lessons

Accompanied by a parent or caregiver, infants, toddlers and preschoolers learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim readiness skills through fun and confidence-building experiences, while parents learn about water safety, drowning prevention and the importance of supervision.

Classes must have a minimum of three participants in order to hold the class. If there are less than three participants, swim instructors reserve the right to combine classes with similar goals and abilities or cancel the class.
 

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Stage A  |  Water Discovery

6 months - 18 months

Accompanied by a parent/caregiver, infants and toddlers (ages 6 months - 18 months old) learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim readiness skills through fun and confidence-building experiences, while parents learn about water safety, drowning prevention, and the importance of supervision. In-water parent/caregiver participation is required.
 
Instructor to Parent-Child Pairs Ratio

1:10

Qualifications
None

Stage B  |  Water Exploration

18 months - 3 years

In this stage, parents/caregivers work with their toddlers (18 months - 3 years old) to explore body positions, floating, blowing bubbles, and fundamental safety and aquatic skills. In-water parent/caregiver participation is required.
 
Instructor to Parent-Child Pairs Ratio

1:10

Qualifications
None

Cost

Y Member: $75 / 8-classes
Y Member: $40 / 4-classes
 
Non-Member: $105 / 8-classes
Non-Member: $60 / 4-classes

Session Dates 2025

Nir Family YMCA

  • Swim lessons run on a monthly basis and are offered year-round.

Sampson County YMCA

  • Saturday Dates:
    • May 3 - May 24
    • June 7 - June 28 
    • July 5 - July 12
    • August 2 - August 23
    • September 6 - September 27
    • October 4 - October 25
    • November 1 - November 22
    • December 6 - December 20

 

  • T/Th Dates:
  • June 3 - June 24 (June 26 lesson will be held on June 6 instead)
  • July 1 - July 24

Registration

Nir Family YMCA:
Registration - Parent/Child
 
Sampson County YMCA :

Registration - Parent/Child


Locations

Nir Family YMCA
2710 Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28403
 
Sampson County YMCA
417 E Johnson Street
Clinton, NC 28328