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.
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 2026
Nir Family YMCA
- Swim lessons run on a monthly basis and are offered year-round.
Sampson County YMCA
- Saturday Dates:
- T/Th Dates:
- May 5 - May 28th
- June 9 - July 2
- July 7 - July 30
- August 4 - August 27
- September 1 - September
- October 6 - October 29
- November 3 - November 19
- December 1 -December 17
Registration
Nir Family YMCA:
Registration - Parent/Child
Sampson County YMCA :
