Parks & Recreation
Creating Community through People, Parks and Programs

Swim Lessons and Aquatic Classes

Parks and Recreation offers a variety of swim classes to accommodate a wide range of age groups, abilities, and family schedules. Financial assistance may be available for those who qualify.

A recent study showed participation in formal swimming lessons was associated with an 88% reduction in the risk of drowning in 1- to 4-year-old children.

Registration

Locations: Online, Parks and Recreation Office, 1 S. 7th Street, (573) 874-7460 or at the ARC, 1701 W. Ash St., (573) 874-7700

Registration will be taken at the ARC or at the Parks and Recreation main office. Payment at the time of registration is required. Participants may register in person, by mail, or over the phone with a Master Card or Visa. Registration ends at noon on the Thursday prior to the session. After that day, participants may only register by calling the manager at the facility to determine space availability.

Learn to Swim

Age: 3 - 15 yrs.

Minimum age - 3 years old by first class. Children will be placed in class levels 1-6 by aquatic staff according to their age and previous swim experience. If your child has taken lessons with Parks and Recreation previously, please give this information at time of registration to ensure proper class placement. Instructors reserve the right to determine your child's level of performance and adjust class placement accordingly. Eight lessons lasting 45 minutes each. Pre-registration is required.

CLASS #	DAY	DATE	TIME	PLACE	PRICE
216901-05	Tues/Thurs	Apr 10-May 3	6:30-7:15pm	Hickman	$45
216901-06	Saturday	Apr 7-Apr 28	10:10-10:55am	ARC	$26
216901-07	Saturday	Apr 7-Apr 28	11:10-11:55am	ARC	$26
316900-01	Saturday	Jun 9-Jul 21	10:10-10:55am	ARC	$45
316900-02	Saturday	Jun 9-Jul 21	11:10-11:55am	ARC	$45
316900-03	Mon-Thurs	Jun 11-Jun 21	10-10:45am	Hickman	$45
316900-04	Mon-Thurs	Jun 11-Jun 21	11-11:45am	Hickman	$45
316900-05	Mon-Thurs	Jun 11-Jun 21	5:30-6:15pm	Hickman	$45
316900-06	Mon-Thurs	Jun 11-Jun 21	6:30-7:15pm	Hickman	$45
319600-07	Mon-Fri Mon-Thurs	Jul 2-Jul 6* Jul 9-Jul 12	10-10:45am 10-10:45am	Hickman	$45
316900-08	Mon-Fri Mon-Thurs	Jul 2-Jul 6* Jul 9-Jul 12	5:30-6:15pm 5:30-6:15pm	Hickman	$45
316900-09	Mon-Fri Mon-Thurs	Jul 2-Jul 6* Jul 9-Jul 12	6:30-7:15pm 6:30-7:15pm	Hickman	$45
316900-10	Tues/Thurs	Jul 3-Jul 26	6:45-7:30pm	ARC	$45
316900-11	Tues/Thurs	Jul 3-Jul 26	7:45-8:30pm	ARC	$45
316900-12	Mon-Thurs	Jul 16-Jul 26	11-11:45am	Hickman	$45
316900-13	Mon-Thurs	Jul 16-Jul 26	5:30-6:15pm	Hickman	$45
316900-14	Mon-Thurs	Jul 16-Jul 26	6:30-7:15pm	Hickman	$45
316900-15	Mon-Thurs	Jul 23-Aug 2	10-10:45am	AOFAC	$45
316900-16	Mon-Thurs	Jul 23-Aug 2	11-11:45am	AOFAC	$45
*No class Jul 4

Learn to Swim Course Descriptions

LEVELS	REQUIREMENTS	SKILLS TAUGHT
Learn to Swim Level One Starfish	NONE. The objective of Level 1 is to help students feel comfortable in the water.	Introduction to supported floating, immersion of face into water, blowing bubbles, introduction to kicking.
Learn to Swim Level Two A Clownfish	Passed Level One or demonstrate equivalent skills.	Ability to show some independence in water. Introduction to basic strokes
Learn to Swim Level Two B Bluefish	Passed Level Two A or demonstrate equivalent skills.	Independently float, demonstrate ability to move through water. Coordinate with support kicks and arms.
Learn to Swim Level Three Sea Turtles	Passed Level Two B or demonstrate equivalent skills.	Coordinate the front crawl and back crawl. Introduction to elements of butterfly and breast stroke.
Learn to Swim Level Four Stingrays	Passed Level Three or demonstrate equivalent skills.	Develop confidence in the strokes learned in previous levels. Build on butterfly and breast stroke.
Learn to Swim Level Five Dolphins	Passed Level Four or demonstrate equivalent skills.	Coordination and refinement of strokes. Increase distances. Flip turns.
Learn to Swim Level Six Sharks	Passed Level Five or demonstrate equivalent skills.	Refine strokes - ease, efficiency, power, smoothness and greater distances

Private Swim Lessons

Fee $88

Swimmers of all levels may sign up for this class. If you're a beginner or an avid swimmer, our instructors will help you improve your skills with one-on-one supervision. Registration for these classes is on a first-come, first-serviced basis. The lessons are six half-hour sessions. Limited times available.

Semi-Private Swim Lessons

Fee $110 (for 2)

Semi-private lessons are available for two participants. (It is up to the student to locate another participant for semi-private lessons.)

Group Private Lessons

Fee $140 (for 3)
Fee $155 (for 4)

Group of three or four children.

Parent and Child Swim Lessons

Age: 6 months - 3 yrs.
Price: $40

Infant/toddler swim lessons for ages 6 months to 3 years. A parent must accompany the child in the water. Program is intended to help the child develop a comfort level in and around the water, as well as to provide the parent with the necessary knowledge and skills to orient the child. Pre-registration is required.

CLASS #	DAY	DATE	TIME	LOCATION
216701-03	Tue/Thurs	Apr 10-May 3	6:30-7:15pm	Hickman
316700-01	Mon-Thurs	Jun 11-Jun 21	6:30-7:15pm	Hickman
316700-02	Mon-Fri Mon-Thurs	Jul 2-Jul 6* Jul 9-Jul 12	6:30-7:15pm 6:30-7:15pm	Hickman Hickman
316700-03	Mon-Thurs	Jul 16-Jul 26	6:30-7:15pm	Hickman
316700-04	Sat	Jun 9-Jul 21	10:10-10:40am	Hickman
*No class Jul 4

Adaptive Swim Lessons

Age: 3 yrs. and older

Price: $45
Location: Hickman Indoor Pool, Hickman High School, 1104 N. Providence Road

Designed to provide a safe, enjoyable recreation experience for individuals who have physical disabilities, impairments or are developmentally disabled. The participation of a family member is encouraged and may be required. This course is taught in a small group format. Eight lessons lasting 45 minutes each. Pre-registration is required.

CLASS #	DAY	DATE	TIME
216601-03	Tue/Thurs	Apr 10-May 3	7:30-8:15pm
316600-01	Mon-Thurs	Jun 11-Jun 21	9-9:45am
316600-02	Mon-Thurs	Jun 11-Jun 21	7:30-8:15pm
316600-03	Mon-Fri Mon-Thurs	Jul 2-Jul 6* Jul 9-Jul 12	9-9:45am 9-9:45am
316600-04	Mon-Fri Mon-Thurs	Jul 2-Jul 6* Jul 9-Jul 12	7:30-8:15pm 7:30-8:15pm
316600-05	Mon-Thurs	Jul 16-Jul 26	9-9:45am
316600-06	Mon-Thurs	Jul 16-Jul 26	7:30-8:15pm
*No class Jul 4

Deep Water Aerobics

This low-impact workout is designed to strengthen and tone all muscle groups with maximum aerobic effort. Instructors will use resistance equipment during this class to challenge participants. Pre-registration is required.

CLASS #	DAY	DATE	TIME	Location	Age	PRICE
301205-01	Tue/Thurs	Apr 10-May 3	5:30-6:20pm	Hickman Pool	16+	$32
301205-02	Tue/Thurs	May 8-May 17	5:30-6:20pm	Hickman Pool	16+	$16
301205-03	Mon/Wed	Jun 11-Jun 27	6-6:50pm	AOFAC	16+	$32
301205-04	Mon/Wed	Jul 9-Jul 25*	6-6:50pm	AOFAC	16+	$32
301205-05	Mon/Wed	Jul 30-Aug 15	6-6:50pm	AOFAC	16+	$32
*No class on Wed Jul 18

Day Care Swim Lessons

Designed to provide a safe, enjoyable recreation experience for the day care groups that wish to come all at once. This course it taught in a small group format.

CLASS #	DAY	DATE	TIME	Location	PRICE
316901-01	Mon-Fri Mon-Thurs	Jul 2-6* Jul 9-12	11-11:45am 11-11:45am	Hickman Pool	$45
316901-02	Mon-Thurs	Jul 6-26	10-10:45am	Hickman Pool	$45
*No class Jul 4

Columbia Swim Club

Come join the summer fun! The Columbia Swim Club is the oldest and longest running swim team in Columbia. The club is a non-profit organization co-sponsored by the Columbia Parks and Recreation Department designed to promote competitive swimming in the community. The goal of the club is to introduce athletes to the fun and excitement of a life sport, improve their stroke technique and self-confidence. CSC swims year round and you can join any time. Contact a coach at Columbia Swim Club at sarah@csctigersharks.org or visit Columbia Swim Club's website for more information.

Adult Swim Instruction

You're never too old to learn to swim! These private lessons are for adults who would like to get acquainted or reacquainter with the water, brush-up on skills, and learn some new ones. This personal setting allows you to learn at your own pace toward your personal goals. Your six half-hour sessions are set according to your schedule with your instructor at any of our six guarded facilities. Please call the ARC at 874-7700 to register.

Make-Up Days

Make-up days are scheduled for the same day and time the week following the end of the session, only if a cancellation is made by the Parks and Recreation Department staff. There are no make-up days for the ARC or lessons missed for personal reasons.