Group Swim Lessons in Lakeland + Polk County
Whether your little fish is swimming for the first time or you just need a swim refresher, these group swim lessons will help give your kids confidence in the water for a safer swimming experience this summer.
Always remember that swim lessons are just one part of drowning prevention. Pool fences and safety alarms are also important, with adult supervision being the most important aspect of water safety.
The swim schools and pools listed below offer group swim lessons for kids.
Visit our main Swim Lessons Guide for lessons in Lakeland, Bartow, Winter Haven, Lake Wales & across Polk County. Includes group swim lessons, private swim lessons, adult swim lessons, and ISR (Infant Swimming Resource) and survival swimming. Lessons are available for ages 6 months and up.
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The City of Lakeland offers Swim Lessons in the spring & summer for ages 6 months and up. Lessons are provided in 2-week sessions, Monday – Thursday, each lesson is 30-45 minutes. Lessons cost $50 per 2-week session. Visit the City of Lakeland website for upcoming dates and times.
1725 Martin L King Junior Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33805
During the summer months, Florida Southern College offers group swim lessons for ages 3 – 15. Lessons will be 30 minutes each, 5 sessions total, for 1 week. Levels range from beginner swimmers through swim team prep.
Our Mission: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy, mind and body for all. Our facility features: Wellness Center, Weight Room, Sauna, 25-Meter Outdoor Heated Pool, Swim Lessons, Covered Outdoor Basketball Court, Group Exercise Studio, Group Cycle Room, Childcare for gym visits, Softball Field, Daycare Center (Before/After School, Preschool, VPK), and more.
For over 50 years, the YMCA has been the only cause-driven wellness center in our area to offer programming for the whole family that focuses on the spirit, mind and body. Facilities include: a weight room, a gym for basketball and exercise classes, an indoor swimming pool, locker rooms, racquetball courts, a craft room, childcare facility, group exercise room, gymnastics center, and more. Programs include swim lessons, sports leagues for kids and adults, childcare, after school care, group fitness classes, and much more.
2125 Sleepy Hill Road, Lakeland, Florida 33810
Group Swim Lessons and Mommy, Daddy & Me lessons offered during the summer. Open swim hours daily all summer. Check website for pool opening dates and prices, as well as swim lessons schedule.
The Lake Eva Aquatics Center offers a variety of swim lesson classes through the American Red Cross Learn to Swim program. Classes held May – September and taught by American Red Cross certified Water Safety Instructors.
Parent & Child Lessons: Ages 6 months – 3 years
Preschool Lessons: Ages 4-5
Learn-to-Swim: Ages 6 – 14
Other Lessons: Adult Classes, SNAP Classes, Private Lessons
The City of Winter Haven offers swim lessons during the summer months at both Rowdy Gaines Pool and the Recreational & Cultural Center Pool.
801 Avenue T Northeast, Winter Haven, Florida 33881
The Recreational & Cultural Center pool is an “L” shaped pool measuring 25 yards x 25 meters. Open to the public and used for swim instruction and recreational use from mid-May through August. Check website for operating hours & cost.
Swim Dynamic is celebrating 12 YEARS of swim lessons! Offering an “accelerated teach-to-swim” program with five one-on-one sessions, 30 minutes each for five consecutive days in our heated pools in South Lakeland. Also offering Adult Swim Lessons, Mommy & Me, Special Needs Swim Lessons, and In-Home Lessons in your own pool.
As of February 2022, April Cox has retired from teaching swim lessons.