Swim Lessons and Classes

The City of Bellaire is pleased to offer Group Swim Lessons and Parent-Child Swim Lessons for Summer 2022! Please see below for more information.

GROUP SWIM LESSONS

LOCATION

Bellaire Town Square Family Aquatic Center
7001 Fifth St. Bellaire, TX 77401

CLASS TIMES

Pre-School Aquatics (ages 4-5) - 10:00am - 10:30am
Levels 1-5 (ages 5+) - 9:00am - 9:45am

REGISTRATION START DATES

Residents - February 15
Non-Residents - February 15

SWIM LESSON DATES

Swim lessons are held Monday-Thursday. Friday is designated as a make-up day, if needed.

2022 Summer Group Swim Lesson Dates
Session 1June 13 - June 23
Session 2*June 27 - July 8
Session 3July 18 - July 28
Session 4August 1 - August 12

*There will not be swim lessons on Monday, July 4. The last day of lessons for Session 2 will be Friday, July 8.

PRICING


Price Per Session
Residents
$100
Non-Residents
$125


PARENT-CHILD SWIM CLASS

This class is a fun introduction to swim lessons where your baby will learn important safety skills and a love for the water! Having a familiar face in the water alongside an instructor encourages your baby and helps them get excited about being in the water.

AGES

6 months - 3 years

CLASS DATES (2022)

June 14, June 16, July 5 & July 7

CLASS TIME

8:00am - 8:30am

LOCATION

Bellaire Town Square Family Aquatic Center, 7001 Fifth St.

COST

Resident: $25 per class / Non-Resident: $30 per class

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LEARN TO SWIM LEVELS

Pre-School Aquatics
Child should be 4&5 years old and able to swim without a parent in the water.
Level 1: Intro to Water Skills
Enter the pool independently, travel 5 yards, bob 5 times, glide on front; two body lengths, roll to a back float for 5 seconds, then recover to vertical position and exit water safely.
Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills
Treading of floating position for 15 seconds, swim on front and/or back for 5 body lengths, then exit water. Back float for 15 seconds, roll to front and then recover in vertical position. Push off and swim combined arm and leg actions on front for 5 body lengths, roll to back, float for 15 seconds, roll to front, then continue swimming for 5 body lengths.
Level 3: Stroke Development
Jump into deep water, recover to surface, tread water for 1 minute, rotate one full turn, swim front crawl and/or elementary backstroke for 15 yards, then exit water. Push off in a streamlined position, then swim front crawl for 15 yards, swim elementary backstroke for 15 yards, then exit water.
Level 4: Stroke Development
Perform a feet-first entry into deep water, swim front crawl and elementary backstroke for 25 yards. Swim backstroke and back crawl for 15 yards. Submerge and swim a distance of 3-5 body lengths underwater, return to surface, and exit water safely. 
Level 5: Stroke Refinement
Perform a shallow-angle dive into deep water, swim front crawl and elementary backstroke for 50 yards using efficient turning styles throughout. Swim breaststroke for 25 yards, then swim back using front craw, using efficient turning styles throughout.