Parent & Child Swim Lessons

Parent & Child Swim Lessons

The YMCA Parent & Child class introduces infants and toddlers (6 months to 3 years old) to the water with a parent or guardian. Children learn basic body positions, bubble blowing, and essential safety and swim-readiness skills through fun, confidence-building activities. Adults learn key water safety and drowning-prevention practices to support their child in the pool.


Water Discovery & Exploration

Lancaster Branch
Ongoing
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Water Discovery & Exploration introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment while focusing on exploring body positions, blowing bubbles, and fundamental safety and aquatic skills. Both the parent(s)/guardian are in the water with their child.



Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
July/August Members & Non-Members 6/14/26 7/12/26 Online / Front Desk $ 95.00$ 140.00
Sept/Oct for Members 8/9/26 8/15/26 Online / Front Desk $ 95.00-
Sept/Oct Members & Non-members 8/16/26 9/14/26 Online / Front Desk $ 95.00$ 140.00
Nov/Dec for Members 9/27/26 10/3/26 Online / Front Desk $ 95.00-
Nov/Dec Members & Non-members 10/4/26 11/9/26 Online / Front Desk $ 95.00$ 140.00

Water Discovery & Exploration

Lampeter Strasburg Branch
Ongoing
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In Water Discovery, infants and toddlers are introduced to the aquatics environment.

Water Exploration focuses on learning body positions, blowing bubbles and practicing fundamental safety and aquatic skills.

Accompanied by a parent or guardian, infants and toddlers 6 months to 3 years old learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim readiness skills through fun and confidence-building experiences, while parents and guardians learn about water safety, drowning prevention, and the importance of supervision.

Our refund policy allows for a full refund prior to the start of the class and a 75% refund after the first class. After the start of the second class no refund will be given.



Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
Jul/Aug 2026 Everyone 6/1/26 7/18/26 Online / Front Desk $ 95.00$ 140.00
Sept/Oct 2026 Members 8/8/26 8/14/26 Online / Front Desk $ 95.00-
Sept/Oct 2026 Everyone 8/15/26 9/14/26 Online / Front Desk $ 95.00$ 140.00

Water Discovery & Exploration

York Branch
6/23/26 - 10/20/26
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Water Discovery (ages 6 – 18 months)
Parents accompany children in the water in this stage, which introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment through exploration and encourages them to enjoy themselves while learning about the water.

Water Exploration (ages 18 – 36 months)
Parents work with their children in the water to explore body positions, floating, blowing bubbles, and fundamental safety and aquatic skills.

Our refund policy allows for a full refund prior to the start of the class and a 75% refund after the first class. After the start of the second class no refund will be given.

 

 



Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
4/6/26 12/31/26 Online / Front Desk $ 60.00$ 90.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Special Rate
06/23/26 - 08/04/26
Tu - 5:15 pm - 5:45 pm
$60 - $90
Registration
Closed on
06/29/2026
09/08/26 - 10/20/26
Tu - 5:15 pm - 5:45 pm
$60 - $90 Register  
Closes
09/01/2026