At the YMCA, we know that success begins our littlest children!
Parent+Child classes help parents and children bond through play, provides opportunities for networking for parents, and engages children in activities that help in gross and fine motor development.
Preschool classes allow children to learn skills, practice social learning, and gain independence through guided and supportive activities.
All Parent+Child programs are free for participants
with a Household YMCA Membership.
Parent+Child Swim Lessons
In Parent+Child Swim Lessons, infants and toddlers are accompanied by their parents as they learn to be comfortable in the water. This is a Swim Starter class.
The focus of this class for children will be to develop swim readiness skills through fun, confidence-building experiences. Parents will also be taught about water safety, drowning prevention, and the importance of supervision. Children should wear a swim diaper under a swimsuit with snug-fitting legs.
SCHEDULE
- Mondays & Wednesdays
- 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Preschool Swim Lessons
In Preschool Swim Lessons, students learn more about personal water safety.
The focus of this class is to achieve competency by mastering two benchmark skills in Swim Basics. The first is swim-float-swim, where students will successfully sequence from a front glide and roll to a back float and roll, do another front glide, then exit. The second benchmark is jump-push-turn-grab. The student’s developmental levels determine which skills we introduce and build on as they progress.
SCHEDULE
- Mondays & Wednesdays 6:15pm - 6:45pm
- Saturdays 9:15am - 9:40am
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Mondays-Thursdays (4 days per week)
8:45am - 9:10am (Summer Only YMCA) -
Mondays-Thursdays (4 days per week)
10:15am - 10:40am (Summer Only NEDERLAND) - Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Little Rollers
This is a Parent + Child class. Basic gymnastics skills
teaching coordination, movement and balance.
Free Class for YMCA Members
SCHEDULE
- Thursdays
Kinder Gymnastics
Kids participate on their own, with fun activities including tumbling, teaching coordination, movement, balance, and music appreciation.
SCHEDULE
- Thursday Evenings