Group swim lessons
Improve swim technique in a fun group environment! Our low instructor-to-swimmer ratio helps effectively teach essential water safety skills and swimming ability in a setting that emphasizes positive reinforcement.
Fall 2024 session offerings
Monday evenings (Session C)
October 28 – December 9. No class on November 25. Registration ends October 27.
- Parent & Child — 5:15-5:45pm
- Preschool — 6:00-6:30pm
- Youth 1 — 6:45-7:30pm
- Youth 2 — 7:45-8:30pm
Thursday evenings (Session D)
October 31 – December 12. No class on November 28. Registration ends October 30.
- Parent & Child: 5:15-5:45pm
- Preschool — 6:00-6:30pm
- Youth 1 — 6:45-7:30pm
- Youth 2 — 5:15-6:00pm
- Youth 2 — 7:45-8:30pm
- Youth 3 — 6:15-7:00pm
- Youth 4-6 — 7:15-8:00pm
- Adult — 8:15-9:00pm
Class fees and registration
$40members
- Parent-child and preschool
- Six 30-minute classes
- One American Red Cross certified instructor
- $50 for non-members
$50members
- All youth levels and adult
- Six 45-minute classes
- One American Red Cross certified instructor
- $60 for non-members
- Registration: You can sign up in the Rec or online for any of our classes. Take a look at our detailed instructions and troubleshooting information if needed for online registration.
- Parking: Parking information can be found at UAkronPark.
- Arrival: Participants can sign in at the ONAT or Rec center front desk and meet on the leisure pool deck for their first lesson.
What to bring
Swim lesson participants need to bring their swim suit and towel. For Level 3 and higher swimmers can bring goggles as well. We do not provide a towel service nor do we have hair dryers. No other items are needed for swim lessons.
Available classes
Contact us
- Liann Cox
- Assistant Director, Facilities & Aquatics
- lcox@uakron.edu
- 330-972-8280