Summer 2022 Dates:
May 28 - 30 (Memorial Day Weekend)June 4 - July 31August 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28September 3 – 5
1425 S. 5th Ave. / Phone: 602-261-8733
For summer 2022, swim lessons at City of Phoenix pools will be offered to youth ages 6 months to 12 years.Lessons will be presented in four sessions and registration is scheduled for May 12 at 12:00 p.m. Swim lessons for all four sessions this summer are viewable on the Activenet registration website. Customers are encouraged to login to Activenet prior to the registration date to update or create their account and develop a “wish list" for their desired courses. Doing this in advance of the start of registration will help expedite the process and improve a customer's ability to enroll in the lessons they want. While online registration is recommended, customers can register in-person at any community center.2022 Swim Lesson Sessions and Registration Schedule:Session A: June 6 - June 16, 2022Session B: June 20 - June 30, 2022Session C: July 5 - July 14, 2022Session D: July 18 - July 28, 2022Registration opens May 12, 2022, at 12 p.m.
For summer 2022, swim lessons at City of Phoenix pools will be offered to youth ages 6 months to 12 years.
Lessons will be presented in four sessions and registration is scheduled for May 12 at 12:00 p.m. Swim lessons for all four sessions this summer are viewable on the Activenet registration website.
Customers are encouraged to login to Activenet prior to the registration date to update or create their account and develop a “wish list" for their desired courses. Doing this in advance of the start of registration will help expedite the process and improve a customer's ability to enroll in the lessons they want.
While online registration is recommended, customers can register in-person at any community center.
2022 Swim Lesson Sessions and Registration Schedule:
View 2022 Swim Lesson Schedule and RegisterDue to the limited space available in each session and class, a registration waitlist will be maintained.Students will be asked to register in one of two categories – non-swimmer or swimmer. Students for non-swimmer classes have the option to have a parent or guardian accompany them in the pool during each lesson. For the non-swimmer classes, an instructor will be teaching and guiding the parent/guardian about how to help their child with the swimming skills being taught if they choose to accompany the child during the lesson.Prior to registering, please determine if your child is a non-swimmer or swimmer by matching the following benchmarks to your child's skill level. A non-swimmer would be categorized as a student with a skill level within Swim School classes White – Green, while a swimmer would be categorized as a student with a skill level within Stroke School classes Freestyle – Breaststroke.
Due to the limited space available in each session and class, a registration waitlist will be maintained.
Students will be asked to register in one of two categories – non-swimmer or swimmer. Students for non-swimmer classes have the option to have a parent or guardian accompany them in the pool during each lesson. For the non-swimmer classes, an instructor will be teaching and guiding the parent/guardian about how to help their child with the swimming skills being taught if they choose to accompany the child during the lesson.
Prior to registering, please determine if your child is a non-swimmer or swimmer by matching the following benchmarks to your child's skill level. A non-swimmer would be categorized as a student with a skill level within Swim School classes White – Green, while a swimmer would be categorized as a student with a skill level within Stroke School classes Freestyle – Breaststroke.
Non-Swimmer Benchmarks:
Swim School - White Star: Submersion of face and bodySwim School - Red Star: Independent floating on backSwim School - Yellow Star: Self rescue and roll to breatheTo advance to Blue Star, a student will be expected to demonstrate the skills shown in the video below:Swim School - Blue Star: Forward movement with good body positionSwim School - Green Star: 1, 2, 3 breathing pattern with proper strokeTo advance to Freestyle, a student will be expected to demonstrate the skills shown in the video below:
Swim School - White Star: Submersion of face and body
Swim School - Red Star: Independent floating on back
Swim School - Yellow Star: Self rescue and roll to breatheTo advance to Blue Star, a student will be expected to demonstrate the skills shown in the video below:
Swim School - Yellow Star: Self rescue and roll to breathe
Swim School - Blue Star: Forward movement with good body position
Swim School - Green Star: 1, 2, 3 breathing pattern with proper strokeTo advance to Freestyle, a student will be expected to demonstrate the skills shown in the video below:
Swim School - Green Star: 1, 2, 3 breathing pattern with proper stroke
Swimmer Benchmarks:Stroke School: FreestyleStroke School: BackstrokeTo advance to Butterfly, a student will be expected to demonstrate the skills shown in the video below:Stroke School: ButterflyStroke School: BreaststrokeTo complete Breaststroke, a student will be expected to demonstrate the skills shown in the video below:
Stroke School: Freestyle
Stroke School: BackstrokeTo advance to Butterfly, a student will be expected to demonstrate the skills shown in the video below:
Stroke School: Backstroke
Stroke School: Butterfly
Stroke School: BreaststrokeTo complete Breaststroke, a student will be expected to demonstrate the skills shown in the video below:
Stroke School: Breaststroke
Swim Hours:
Office Hours:
Mon.-Thu.: 11:15 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.Friday: ClosedSat.-Sun.: Noon to 6 p.m.
Kids: FREEAdults: $3Seniors: $1
Pool Features:
Restrooms
Showers
Drinking Fountains
Shade Areas
Baby Pool
Water Basketball Hoop
Zipline
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: Breaststoke 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: Breaststoke To complete the Blue Star 2 level lessons students will be expected to demonstrate the skills shown in the video below:
Blue Star 2: Breaststoke
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.
