Joplin Parks and Recreation offers morning and evening swim lessons at Schifferdecker Aquatic Center. The Learn-to-Swim classes provide instruction to help swimmers of all ages and abilities develop their swimming and water safety skills. Classes are designed to give students a positive learning experience and confidence in the water and are divided into appropriate age groups.
Parent and Child Aquatics
For ages 6 months - 3 years. Class will help children get ready to swim by emphasizing fun in the water.
Infant (6 months - 1 year)
Children learn basic skills through fun activities such as blowing bubbles and playing with water toys.
Toddler (1 - 3 years)
Parents work with their children to practice floating, kicking, jumping, and swimming back to the side of the pool.
Preschool Aquatics
For ages 4 - 5 years. This class teaches children to become more comfortable in the water while learning basic water safety, kicking, and swimming while coordinating arm and leg movements.
Learn-to-Swim Classes
For ages 6 and over. Class teaches aquatic and safety skills in a logical progression. There are three learn-to-swim levels taught in our swim lesson program.
Level 1: Introduction to Fundamental Aquatic Skills
Students will feel more comfortable in the water and learn to enjoy the water safely while learning fundamental skills.
Level 2: Stroke Development and Improvement
Students will develop confidence in the strokes and improve other aquatic skills
Level 3: Stroke Refinement and Skill Proficiency
Instructors help students refine strokes so that the students swim with ease, efficiency, power, and smoothness over distances.
2020 Swim Lesson Schedule
Session #
Date
Days of Week
Times Available
Fee
Session 1
June 29 - July 9
Monday - Thursday
Times vary depending on class
Varies per class
Session 2
July 20 - 30
Monday - Thursday
Times vary depending on class
Varies per class
Click here to view class schedules and to register online.
You may also register for lessons:
By calling our offices at 417-625-4750
In-person at our offices at 3301 W. 1st Street, Joplin
