Swim Lessons and Classes

The City of Bellaire is pleased to offer group swim lessons in Summer 2021. Please see below for more information.

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NOTE:

There is a service fee for registering for our activities which is a non-refundable fee.


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
Note: Swim lessons are Monday - Thursday. Fridays are make-up swim days in case of inclement weather.

SWIM LESSON DATES

2021 Summer Group Swim Lesson Dates
Session 1June 14 - June 25
Session 2June 28 - July 9
Session 3June 19 - July 30
Session 4August 2 - August 13

PRICING


Price Per Session
Residents
$100
Non-Residents
$120

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.