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Swim Lessons

Swimming is a life-long skill that is not only fun and good exercise – it can save your life. The American Red Cross has developed swimming lessons for kids and adults that allow everyone the opportunity to learn in a safe environment, at their own pace. Classes are taught by certified, knowledgeable, and caring instructors who can help swimmers at every level and ability feel comfortable in the water and progress to the next level.

Please email ashapiro@tukwilapool.org for more information.

New Registration System: Xplor Recreation (Perfect Mind)

Registration has moved to Xplor Recreation (Perfect Mind). 

If you have taken lessons with us before, you will still need to create a new account on Xplor Recreation (Perfect Mind). 

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we move through this transition of systems. 

Tukwila Resident Registration - November 11th, 2024 @ 5 PM

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Registration is now OPEN

Please note: Registration will only become live on the stated date and time.

Residents and Non-Residents will not be able to register before 5 pm on November 11th and November 13th.

Registration is Full - Next Registration will Open 11/11
Session Name Session Dates Tukwila Resident Registration Non-Resident Registration
Session J
November 18 – December 14
November 11th @ 5:00 pm
November 13th @ 5:00 pm

Additional Information

Swim Lesson Levels and Descriptions

Parent & Child Aquatics

Swimmers Six (6) Months - Two (2) Years Old

Parent & Child Aquatics

Parent and child aquatics, also known in our program as Parent & Tot, is a great class for parents looking to build a fun and safe relationship between the water along with their child! Parent and child aquatics is a good introduction up to our Minnows program. *This is not a survival float class*
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Preschool/Minnows

Swimmers Three (3) Years - Five (5) Years Old

Preschool/Minnows

Our Minnows program introduces students to safety in and around the water and the basic mechanics of floats and glides. Students begin the program with Minnow 1 and progress up to Minnow 3. Minnows is a great class for young children to learn how to be comfortable in the water and set them up with a good foundation to progress into our Shark program. 
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Youth/Sharks

Swimmers Six (6) Years - Twelve (12) Years Old

Youth/Sharks

Our Shark program offers a great introduction to swimming and safety in and around the water. This program is great for students aged 6-12. Students begin with Shark 1, where they learn to be comfortable around the water and learn basic skills. As they progress through Shark 2 and 3, students build on their fundamental skills.
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Beginner Adult & Teen

Swimmers Thirteen (13) and Older

Beginner Adult & Teen

In Beginner Adult & Teen lessons, participants will learn basic water safety skills such as floats, glides, and treading water. Participants will receive additional advancement opportunities through each session. This is an introductory course. 
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Short Fin & Long Fin

Intermediate and Advanced Levels for Swimmers Aged Six (6) - Twelve (12)

Short Fin & Long Fin

In Short Fin, participants improve their aquatic skills developed in Shark 3. Students refine their freestyle and backstroke as well as learn new strokes and skills such as breaststroke and flip turns. In Long Fin, participants refine their performance of all strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) and increase the distances that they swim.
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Private Lessons

Private Lessons for All Ages *We are currently not offering private lessons*

Private Lessons

*We are currently not offering private lessons* Private lessons are scheduled based on the participant's and instructor's availability. Private swim lessons and semi-Private swim lessons - participants work with an instructor on their personal swimming goals.

Swim Lesson Calendar