*** This pool is CLOSED for summer 2021 ***
1617 W. Papago St. / Phone: 602-261-8787
The following 12 City of Phoenix pools will be open during summer 2021 and will offer swim lessons and open swim availability.
Pool Features:
Restrooms
Showers
Drinking Fountains
Shaded Areas
Baby Pool
Drop Slide
Water Basketball Hoop
Group swim lessons for all ages and abilities! Please review the descriptions and requirements for each level before registering.
Youth Swimming Lessons: Recommended for children ages 3 to 12 years old. The City of Phoenix has a new, streamlined, swim lesson registration process for "Youth Swimming Lessons". You will simply select the session dates and time you would like to attend, and our talented team will do the rest! On the first day of lessons, certified Swim Lesson Instructors will perform swim testing on each participant; assessing swimming abilities based on the Starfish Swim School benchmarks (see below). Your child will then be placed in the appropriate class, with similarly skilled children. All classes will maintain a 1 instructor to 7 participant ratio and will be 35 minutes in length.
Recommended for children ages 3 to 12 years old. The City of Phoenix has a new, streamlined, swim lesson registration process for "Youth Swimming Lessons". You will simply select the session dates and time you would like to attend, and our talented team will do the rest! On the first day of lessons, certified Swim Lesson Instructors will perform swim testing on each participant; assessing swimming abilities based on the Starfish Swim School benchmarks (see below). Your child will then be placed in the appropriate class, with similarly skilled children. All classes will maintain a 1 instructor to 7 participant ratio and will be 35 minutes in length.
Starfish Swim School Benchmarks:
White Star 1: Submersion of face and body White Star 2: Independent floating on back White Star 3: Self rescue and roll to breath To advance to Red Star 1 level lessons, students will be expected to demonstrate the skills shown in the video below: Red Star 1: Forward movement with good body position Red Star 2: 1,2,3 breathing pattern with proper stroke To advance to Yellow Star 1 level lessons, students will be expected to demonstrate the skills shown in the video below: Yellow Star 1: Freestyle Yellow Star 2: Backstroke To advance to Blue Star 1 students will be expected to demonstrate the skills shown in the video below: Blue Star 1: Butterfly Blue Star 2: Breaststroke To complete the Blue Star 2 level lessons students will be expected to demonstrate the skills shown in the video below:
White Star 1: Submersion of face and body
White Star 2: Independent floating on back
White Star 3: Self rescue and roll to breath To advance to Red Star 1 level lessons, students will be expected to demonstrate the skills shown in the video below:
White Star 3: Self rescue and roll to breath
Red Star 1: Forward movement with good body position
Red Star 2: 1,2,3 breathing pattern with proper stroke To advance to Yellow Star 1 level lessons, students will be expected to demonstrate the skills shown in the video below:
Red Star 2: 1,2,3 breathing pattern with proper stroke
Yellow Star 1: Freestyle
Yellow Star 2: Backstroke To advance to Blue Star 1 students will be expected to demonstrate the skills shown in the video below:
Yellow Star 2: Backstroke
Blue Star 1: Butterfly
Blue Star 2: Breaststroke To complete the Blue Star 2 level lessons students will be expected to demonstrate the skills shown in the video below:
Blue Star 2: Breaststroke
Water Safety Programs:
Cub Club: This Cigna Healthcare sponsored free program teaches water safety and basic first aid skills to children 7 to 10 years old. All program participants will receive a t-shirt and will compete in a city-wide Olympic event at the end of the season. Space is limited to the first 15 participants that enroll. Discovery Guard: This Cigna Healthcare sponsored free program teaches water safety and boating skills, use of flotation devices and basic first aid to children 11 to 13 years old. All program participants will receive a t-shirt and will compete in a city-wide Olympic event at the end of the season. Space is limited to the first 15 participants that enroll. Junior Lifeguard: Junior Lifeguard: This Cigna Healthcare sponsored free program teaches lifeguarding techniques, leadership, responsibility, first aid and CPR/AED training to children 14 to 15 years old. All program participants will receive a t-shirt and swim suit and will compete in a city-wide Olympic event at the end of the season. Lifeguard Academy: This Cigna Healthcare sponsored free program will train and certify participants in lifeguard training, first aid and CPR/AED.
This Cigna Healthcare sponsored free program teaches water safety and basic first aid skills to children 7 to 10 years old. All program participants will receive a t-shirt and will compete in a city-wide Olympic event at the end of the season. Space is limited to the first 15 participants that enroll.
This Cigna Healthcare sponsored free program teaches water safety and boating skills, use of flotation devices and basic first aid to children 11 to 13 years old. All program participants will receive a t-shirt and will compete in a city-wide Olympic event at the end of the season. Space is limited to the first 15 participants that enroll.
Junior Lifeguard: This Cigna Healthcare sponsored free program teaches lifeguarding techniques, leadership, responsibility, first aid and CPR/AED training to children 14 to 15 years old. All program participants will receive a t-shirt and swim suit and will compete in a city-wide Olympic event at the end of the season.
This Cigna Healthcare sponsored free program will train and certify participants in lifeguard training, first aid and CPR/AED.
Recreation & Sports Programs:
Water Basketball Team: This free program is for boys and girls ages 12 to 15 years old. Activities take place in approximately four feet of water. No swimming skills are necessary. Teams compete in recreational meets with 8 teams from other City of Phoenix pools. Practices include one hour of instruction Monday through Wednesday, with water basketball games on Thursday afternoons beginning at 2:00 p.m. at various pools. Transportation is provided for games.
This free program is for boys and girls ages 12 to 15 years old. Activities take place in approximately four feet of water. No swimming skills are necessary. Teams compete in recreational meets with 8 teams from other City of Phoenix pools. Practices include one hour of instruction Monday through Wednesday, with water basketball games on Thursday afternoons beginning at 2:00 p.m. at various pools. Transportation is provided for games.
