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Youth Aquatics

Infant/Toddler Swim Lessons
(Infant 6-18, Toddler 18-36 months.)
Instructor works with parent and child to develop skills, strength and security in the water.
Fee: $32/4 weeks
Tues: 10:00 AM
Sat: 9:00 AM

Small Fry Swim Lessons
(Ages 3-5 without parent.)
Fee: $32/4 weeks
Instructor works with child to develop and security in the water.

Classes are divided into three levels
  1. Small Fry PIKES - for the child who has no previous swim experience.

    Mon 9:00 AM
    Thur 2:00 PM
    Fri 9:00 AM
    Sat 9:30 AM


  2. Small Fry EELS - for those children who have some water experience and are comfortable using a flotation device without assistance.

    Mon 9:30 AM
    Wed 9:00 AM
    Wed 2:00 PM
    Thur 10:00 AM
    Fri 9:30 AM
    Sat 11:00 AM

  3. Small Fry RAY - for children who are comfortable swimming in deep water without a floatation device, Instructor’s permission is needed for this class.

    Mon 10:00 AM
    Tue
    2:00 PM
    Fri
    10:00 AM

YMCA Swim Lessons
We teach the national YMCAs Swimming Program. The program was the first and remains the largest of its kind in the country. It offers a progression of swimming skills from beginner to advanced. Once the skill requirements of a certain level are met, the swimmer moves on to the next level.

($12 Youth Membership required for all swim lessons)

The levels of the national programs are:
  • Pollywog: Beginner
  • Guppy: Intermediate Beginner
  • Minnow: Advanced Beginner
  • Fish: Intermediate
  • Flying Fish: Advanced Intermediates
  • Shark: Swimmer

 The YMCA Progressive Swim Program

(Grades 1-6)
Fee: $32/4 Weeks

  1. Grade 1-6

    Tue 3:45 PM
    Thur 3:45 PM

  2. Grade 1-4

    Sat 10:00 AM

  3. Grade 5-8

    Sat 10:30 AM


The Montachusett Regional YMCA is home to the Stingrays, a Competitive Swim Team Program competing in Worcester County and Eastern Mass - YMCA Swim leagues. For ages 6 and older. Contact Debbie Finch for more details.

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