Aquatics

Introduces young children to the aquatic environment, helping them become comfortable in the water while learning safe entry, exit, and basic breath control with support.

Requirements: None
Skills Covered:

• Entering/exiting the water using ladder, steps or side
• Blowing bubbles through mouth and nose
• Submerge mouth, nose and eyes
• Open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects
• Front and back glides and recover to a vertical position
• Back float and recover to a vertical position
• Roll from front to back and back to front
• Tread with arm and hand actions and alternating and simultaneous leg actions on front and back
• Staying safe in, on and around the water, including knowing how to stay safe in the sun and how to avoid recreational water illnesses
• Additionally, learning how to call for help and the importance of knowing first aid and CPR

Builds greater independence in the water by practicing foundational floating and gliding skills, while beginning to coordinate basic arm and leg actions with limited assistance.

Requirements: Successfully demonstrate the exit skills assessments of Preschool Aquatics Level 1
Skills Covered:

• Building on skills learned in Preschool 1
• Entering the water by stepping in
• Exiting water using ladder, steps or side
• Bobbing
• Front and back floats and glides
• Finning arm action on back

Introduce children to basic water skills and safety, helping them gain comfort and confidence while learning supported movement and beginning arm and leg actions.

Requirements: None - Participants start at about 5 years of age.

• Skills Covered:
• Enter water by jumping from the side
• Enter and exit water using ladder, steps or side
• Blow bubbles through mouth and nose
• Bobbing
• Open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects
• Front and back glides and floats
• Recover to a vertical position
• Roll from front to back and back to front
• Tread water using arm and hand actions
• Alternating and simultaneous leg actions on front and back
• Alternating and simultaneous arm actions on front and back
• Combined arm and leg actions on front and back
• Learn how to stay safe, including recognizing an emergency and knowing how to call for help
• Learn how to stay safe in, on, and around the water, including the use of a life jacket, recognizing lifeguards, and sun safety

Introduce children to basic water skills and safety, helping them gain comfort and confidence while learning supported movement and beginning arm and leg actions.

Requirements: None - Participants start at about 5 years of age.

Skills Covered:

• Enter water by jumping from the side
• Enter and exit water using ladder, steps or side
• Blow bubbles through mouth and nose
• Bobbing
• Open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects
• Front and back glides and floats
• Recover to a vertical position
• Roll from front to back and back to front
• Tread water using arm and hand actions
• Alternating and simultaneous leg actions on front and back
• Alternating and simultaneous arm actions on front and back
• Combined arm and leg actions on front and back
• Learn how to stay safe, including recognizing an emergency and knowing how to call for help
• Learn how to stay safe in, on, and around the water, including the use of a life jacket, recognizing lifeguards, and sun safety

Further develop fundamental aquatic skills by teaching participants how to float and recover without support, while beginning to coordinate arm and leg actions more independently.

Requirements: 

• Valid American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Level 1: Introduction to Water Skills certificate
  or
• Successful demonstration of all certification requirements from Level 1
• Skills Covered:
• Fully submerge and hold breath
• Bobbing
• Open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects
• Front, jellyfish and tuck floats
• Front and back glides and floats
• Recover to vertical position
• Roll from front to back and back to front
• Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back
• Tread water using arm and leg actions
• Combined arm and leg actions on front and back
• Finning arm action
• Learn how to stay safe, including recognizing an emergency, knowing how to call for help and perform simple nonswimming assists
• Learn how to stay safe in, on and around the water, including the use of a life jacket, recognizing lifeguards and sun safety
• Learn to look carefully before entering the water
• Learn what to think about and do when exhausted or caught in a dangerous situation

Expand on Level 2 by introducing guided practice in deeper water, strengthening breathing techniques, floats, survival skills, and the first formal strokes.

Objective: To build on the skills in Level 2 by providing additional guided practice in deeper water

Requirements: 

• Valid American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills certificate
  or
• Successful demonstration of all certification requirements from Level 2
   

Skills Covered:

• Enter water by jumping from the side
• Headfirst entries from the side in sitting and kneeling positions
• Bobbing while moving toward safety
• Rotary breathing
• Survival float
• Back float
• Change from vertical to horizontal position on front and back
• Tread water
• Flutter, scissor, dolphin and breaststroke kicks on front
• Front crawl and elementary backstroke
• Learn to look carefully before entering the water
• Learn to perform simple nonswimming assists
• Learn to recognize, prevent and respond to cold water emergencies

Enhance stroke development by building confidence, refining technique, and learning additional aquatic skills such as survival swimming, surface dives, and stroke turns.

Requirements: 
Valid American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Level 3: Stroke Development certificate
or
Successful demonstration of all completion requirements from Level 3

Skills Covered:

• Headfirst entries from the side in compact and stride positions
• Swim under water
• Feetfirst surface dive
• Survival swimming
• Front crawl and backstroke open turns
• Tread water using 2 different kicks
• Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke, and butterfly
• Flutter and dolphin kicks on back
• Learn to look carefully before entering the water
• Learn what to think about and do when exhausted or caught in a dangerous situation
• Learn to perform simple non-swimming assists
• Learn about recreational water illnesses and how to prevent them

Advance participants’ endurance and efficiency in all major strokes while incorporating diving, turns, and extended treading water to prepare swimmers for higher-level skill development.

Requirements:

Valid American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Level 4: Stroke Improvement certificate
or
Successful demonstration of all completion requirements from Level 4

Skills Covered:

• Shallow-angle dives from the side of the pool
• Glides under water
• Tuck and pike surface dives
• Front flip turns while swimming
• Backstroke flip turn while swimming
• Tread water, 5 minutes
• Tread water for 2 minutes using only legs
• Front crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, back crawl, back sculling, and sidestroke
• Learn the importance of knowing CPR and how to call for help
• Learn to look carefully before entering the water
• Learn what to think about and do when exhausted or caught in a dangerous situation
• Learn to perform simple non-swimming assists
• Learn about recreational water illnesses and how to prevent them

Member Swim and Splash Pad Hours
Monday–Friday
6:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Saturday & Sunday
7:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Yes. Members can reserve lanes using the MindBody app or by clicking here.

The pool is temperature-regulated year-round for a comfortable swim experience.

Yes. Certified lifeguards are always on duty during pool hours for your safety. 

Swim lessons are coming soon!

The pool is reserved for active members only. Guest passes may be available at the front desk.

Classes will be rolled out in phases as we expand our offerings.

Yes. Members have access to locker rooms, showers, and family changing areas.

You can call the front desk at (305) 271-9000 for assistance.

Please bring a towel and bathing suit. If your child is not fully potty trained, they must wear a disposable swim diaper with a reusable cover and a swimsuit over the top. For the splash pad, water shoes are recommended to protect little feet.

Children who are not potty trained must wear a disposable swim diaper and a reusable swim diaper cover underneath their swimsuit. This helps keep our pools safe and clean for everyone.

Goggles are optional. For younger swimmers, we recommend learning without goggles first to help them feel comfortable with water on their face.

Please plan to arrive at least 10 minutes before your lesson. This gives your child time to change, apply sunscreen, and get comfortable before class begins.

Most lessons are 30 minutes in length. This time frame is ideal for young swimmers to stay engaged and focused while learning.

Our instructors will help place your child in the right level based on age, comfort in the water, and current swimming ability. If you’re unsure, let us know—we can schedule a quick evaluation or place them in a class that allows for flexibility as they progress.

Group lessons are capped at a 4:1 ratio (four swimmers per instructor). This small group size ensures each child gets personal attention while also learning alongside peers. For even more focused instruction, we also offer private and semi-private lessons.

You can register online through our swim portal or by contacting the Aquatics Office directly. We recommend registering early, as classes fill quickly.

That’s completely normal! Our instructors are trained to work gently and patiently with children who may feel hesitant. Progress comes step by step, and celebrating small successes builds confidence over time.

For our Mommy & Me classes, a parent or caregiver must be in the water with their child. For all other levels, parents may watch from the pool deck.

Parents are encouraged to watch quietly from the deck so instructors can focus on engaging with the swimmers. Your support and encouragement after class makes a big difference!