Summer is coming and that means that swim season is here. As someone who spent her teenage and college years lifeguarding by the pool, one of my biggest safety tips is to enroll your child in swim lessons. Not sure where to go? We’ve rounded up over 75 places around the state that offer swim lessons:
Hartford County:
Avon: Avon Healthtrax: Offers open swim, swim lessons, and memberships for families
Bristol: Bristol Healthtrax: Offers open swim, swim lessons, and memberships for families
Bristol: Dennis Malone Aquatic Facility: Known locally to residents as “DMAC”, the indoor facility operates year-round, providing numerous swim activities the whole family can enjoy. DMAC offers learn to swim lessons, water exercise classes, open swim, competitive swim teams, and annual or seasonal memberships.
Brookfield: The Diveshop Aquatic Center: This facility offers the Town of Brookfield and surrounding communities the opportunity to enjoy a heated indoor 25 yard-6 lane pool, therapeutic pool, a fitness room, a family changing room, lockers, and a Party/Activity Room. Open swim, swim lessons, parties and scuba were also offered.
East Hartford: East Hartford High School: Public Swim for Residents and Non-Residents offered Monday/Thursday/Friday from 6:30-8:30pm and on Tuesdays from 5:30-8:30pm. Swim lessons also available both at indoor and outdoor locations (summer only).
Enfield: Enfield Healthtrax: Offers open swim, swim lessons, and memberships for families.
Farmington: Big Sky Fitness: Offers a wide range of swim lessons, open swim, and kids programming opportunities. Plus, they have a shake bar, which is not relevant to the pool list, but exciting anyway.
Farmington: Farmington Field Club: Children’s swim lessons are offered Monday through Thursday for all levels, and swim instruction is based on the six-level Red Cross Learn to Swim Program. Outdoor- summer only.
Glastonbury: Glastonbury Healthtrax: Offers open swim, swim lessons, and memberships for families.
Glastonbury: Glastonbury High School: Rec Swim and swim lessons offered for families on weekends. Check the online calendar for a full list. Summer lessons offered at outdoor town pools.
Granby: Farmington Valley YMCA: Whether it is gaining the confidence that comes from learning how to swim or building positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork from being part of a swim team, swimming at the Y is about building the whole child from the inside out. Offers a wide range of family programming.
Manchester: Goldfish Swim School: Offers swim lessons and open swim for families.
Manchester: Town Of Manchester Swim Lessons: Town Lessons offered at outdoor pools (summer) and indoor pool (year round).
Marlborough: Town of Marlborough Swim Lessons: Town Lessons offered at Blish Park.
Newington: Newington Healthtrax: Offers open swim, swim lessons, and memberships for families.
New Britain: New Britain YMCA: Offers a wide range of family programming, including swim lessons.
New Britain: New Britain Town Lessons: Town Lessons offered at outdoor pools.
Plainville: Elizabeth A. Berner Pool: Offering Town Swim Lessons and open swim.
Plainville: Wheeler Regional YMCA: Whether it is gaining the confidence that comes from learning how to swim or building positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork from being part of a swim team, swimming at the Y is about building the whole child from the inside out. Offers a wide range of family programming.
Rocky Hill: School of Swimming: Over the past 49 years, The School of Swimming has had the privilege of teaching thousands of young people how to swim. It is our hope that each of our students learns how to swim with competence and confidence. We want children to own both a love and respect for the water. To accomplish this end, our instructors work at bringing the best effort out of each of their students using enthusiasm, patience and encouragement.
Simsbury: Swim Center @ Westminster School: Variety of indoor swim opportunities for members with program passes available.
Southington: Cheshire Community YMCA: Whether it is gaining the confidence that comes from learning how to swim or building positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork from being part of a swim team, swimming at the Y is about building the whole child from the inside out. Offers a wide range of family programming.
South Windsor: Town Swim Lessons: Town Lessons offered at outdoor pools. Financial aid available for qualifying families.
Suffield: Town Swim Lessons: Offered at local pond, outdoor, summer only.
West Hartford: Cornerstone Aquatics Center: Family day passes for open swim offered on weekends only.
West Hartford: Hollander Aquatics Center: We provide a safe aquatic environment to enjoy lap swimming and structured programming, as well as open swim periods for play and relaxation. Certified lifeguards are on duty during all hours of operation, and there is convenient access to locker rooms and showers.
Windsor: Town of Windsor CT Swim Lessons: Town Lessons offered at outdoor pools (summer) and indoor pool (year round).
Windsor Locks: Town Summer Swimming: Town Lessons offered at outdoor Pesci Pool (summer).
Windham County & Tolland County:
Ashford: CT Swim Lessons LLC: CT Swim Lessons believes in encouraging: a healthy respect for the water, the love of the water, relaxation in the water, the development of effective and safe techniques in the water. Offers lessons in Ashford and Amston, as well as a “Your Pool Our School” summer swim lesson program.
Amston: CT Swim Lessons LLC: CT Swim Lessons believes in encouraging: a healthy respect for the water, the love of the water, relaxation in the water, the development of effective and safe techniques in the water. Offers lessons in Ashford and Amston, as well as a “Your Pool Our School” summer swim lesson program.
Coventry: Coventry Lake: Summer town Lessons offered at local lake.
Ellington: Indian valley YMCA: Whether it is gaining the confidence that comes from learning how to swim or building positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork from being part of a swim team, swimming at the Y is about building the whole child from the inside out. Offers a wide range of family programming.
Ellington: Town of Ellington Swim Lessons: Town Lessons offered at Crystal Lake.
Mansfield: Mansfield Community Center: Community center offering a wide range of family aquatic activities, including swim lessons and open swim.
Plainfield: Plainfield Town Hall: A town hall with a pool?!? Plainfield has one. Check them out for family swim, swim lessons and more.
Stafford: Staffordville Lake Swim Lessons: Town Lessons offered at local lake.
Thompson: Koinonia Fitness This family run facility offers swim lessons, family swim and more.
Tolland: Star Hill Athletic Facility: Swim lessons offered at Star Hill Family Athletic Center.
Vernon: Town of Vernon Swim Lessons: Outdoor summer swim lessons offered through town of Vernon.
Windham: Windham Rec Department: Town Lessons offered.
Middlesex & New London Counties
Cromwell: Goldfish Swim School OPENING SOON: Brand new location to open with swim lessons and open swim for families.
East Hampton: Town Swim Lessons: Offered at lake- summer only.
East Lyme: East Lyme Aquatic and Fitness Center: Public fitness center offering an indoor swimming pool with a variety of programming.
Groton: Town of Groton Swim Lessons: Swim lessons offered through Parks and Rec. See site for details.
Ledyard: Vat Swim Lessons: Member and non member options offered at outdoor pool.
Middletown: Middlesex YMCA: Whether it is gaining the confidence that comes from learning how to swim or building positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork from being part of a swim team, swimming at the Y is about building the whole child from the inside out. Offers a wide range of family programming.
Mystic: Ocean Community YMCA, Mystic Branch: Whether it is gaining the confidence that comes from learning how to swim or building positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork from being part of a swim team, swimming at the Y is about building the whole child from the inside out. Offers a wide range of family programming.
Norwich: Bubbles to Butterflies Swim School: Swimming is our only business ~ and we prove it every time we teach a young child to swim properly
Higganum: Haddam-Killingworth Rec Swimming Pool Family open swim with drop in options available for both residents and non residents. Swim lessons also offered- view the website for details.
Westbrook: Valley Shore YMCA: Whether it is gaining the confidence that comes from learning how to swim or building positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork from being part of a swim team, swimming at the Y is about building the whole child from the inside out. Offers a wide range of family programming.
Litchfield & Fairfield County
Bridgeport: Bridgeport YMCA: Whether it is gaining the confidence that comes from learning how to swim or building positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork from being part of a swim team, swimming at the Y is about building the whole child from the inside out. Offers a wide range of family programming.
Brookfield: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & AQUATIC CENTER: Whether it is gaining the confidence that comes from learning how to swim or building positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork from being part of a swim team, swimming at the Y is about building the whole child from the inside out. Offers a wide range of family programming.
Canaan: Canaan YMCA: Whether it is gaining the confidence that comes from learning how to swim or building positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork from being part of a swim team, swimming at the Y is about building the whole child from the inside out. Offers a wide range of family programming.
Danbury: Danbury Community Center: Swim programs offered at Community center.
Danbury: Children of the Sound Swim School: At Children of the Sound, it is our mission to teach children the importance of water safety while fostering a love for swimming. Our welcoming environment will help your child feel at ease during swim lessons and our highly-trained instructors make learning fun!
Fairfield: Wings Over Water Swim School: Wings Over Water offers a “perpetual swim program”. This means students will register for their recommended level and when they have mastered the necessary critical skills, the student can move up to the next level.
Newtown: Newtown Community Center: A variety of programming for families of all ages. Enjoy our 6 lane lap pool and unique-to-the area “zero entry” pool that’s easy in, easy out and great for little learners.
Norwalk: Children of the Sound Swim School: At Children of the Sound, it is our mission to teach children the importance of water safety while fostering a love for swimming. Our welcoming environment will help your child feel at ease during swim lessons and our highly-trained instructors make learning fun!
Norwalk: Velo-CT: Velo-CT offers swim lessons for swimmers of all ages and abilities.
Norwalk: Stewie the Duck Swim School: In 2023, the first Stewie the Duck Swim School in Norwalk, Connecticut will open. Stewie the Duck Swim School’s mission is to save a life one swim lesson at a time. All proceeds from the school will be used to fund swim lessons for children in need.
Shelton: Shelton Rec Center: A year round swimming program and a variety of activities at the Shelton Community Center. Visit website for more information.
Stamford: Chelsea Piers Athletic Zone: Our highly-trained and accomplished coaching staff oversees a comprehensive program that includes a youth swim school, a top-ranked competitive swim team, private lessons, master’s swim, member lap swim, and an indoor water park!
Stamford: Sportsplex: Salt Pure Pool that is gentle on the skin and healthy. Offers swim lessons and family swim.
Torrington: Torrington YMCA: Whether it is gaining the confidence that comes from learning how to swim or building positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork from being part of a swim team, swimming at the Y is about building the whole child from the inside out. Offers a wide range of family programming.
Winsted: Winsted YMCA: Whether it is gaining the confidence that comes from learning how to swim or building positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork from being part of a swim team, swimming at the Y is about building the whole child from the inside out. Offers a wide range of family programming.
New Haven County
Cheshire: Cheshire Community Pool: The Cheshire Community Pool is a busy aquatic facility which offers lane swim, swimming lessons, exercise and therapy programs, birthday parties, swim meets, and more. Offers many programs for all ages.
East Haven: Makos Aquatics Recreation LLC: We offer private swimming lessons in the areas of Branford, Guilford, Madison, and North Haven
Meriden-New Britain-Berlin YMCA: Whether it is gaining the confidence that comes from learning how to swim or building positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork from being part of a swim team, swimming at the Y is about building the whole child from the inside out. Offers a wide range of family programming.
Milford: Learn to Swim Program: Town program offering learn to swim for a variety of levels.
Naugatuck: Naugatuck YMCA Whether it is gaining the confidence that comes from learning how to swim or building positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork from being part of a swim team, swimming at the Y is about building the whole child from the inside out. Offers a wide range of family programming.
New Haven: New Haven Parks and Rec Lessons: Town Lessons offered.
New Haven: Yale University Swim Lessons: Offered for community members with a wide range of ages and abilities.
Wallingford Family YMCA Whether it is gaining the confidence that comes from learning how to swim or building positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork from being part of a swim team, swimming at the Y is about building the whole child from the inside out. Offers a wide range of family programming.
Waterbury: Greater Waterbury YMCA Whether it is gaining the confidence that comes from learning how to swim or building positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork from being part of a swim team, swimming at the Y is about building the whole child from the inside out. Offers a wide range of family programming.
Woodbridge: JCC of Greater New Haven Swim Lessons: Offering swim lessons for babies to adults.
