Orlando Area Swim Programs 2026

March-August 2026

LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM

CITY OF ORLANDO/AMERICAN RED CROSS

WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTION

NOVICE TO ADVANCED

Infant Level: 6-18 months Toddler Level: 18-36 months Preschool Level: 3-5 years

IPAP helps young children age six months to five years become comfortable in and around the water so they can learn to swim. The program gives parents information and techniques to help orient their children to the water and to supervise water activities in a safe manner. Parent/Adult accompaniment in the water is required for Infant and Toddler Levels. Preschool Level children will be taught age appropriate basic swimming and safety skills.

(YOUTH 6-17 YEARS)

LEVEL I: Introduction to Water Skills: Introduces students to the water to feel comfortable and enjoy the water safely.

LEVEL II: Fundamental Aquatics Skills: This level marks the beginning of true locomotion skills and adds to the self-help and basic rescue skills started in Level I.

LEVEL III: Stroke Development: Front and back crawl strokes are developed and the fundamentals of treading water is introduced.

LEVEL IV: Stroke Improvement: Level IV develops confidence in the strokes learned thus far and improves on other aquatic skills such as breaststroke, elementary backstroke, butterfly, and open turns.

LEVEL V: Stroke Refinement: Level V is coordination and refinement of key strokes. Introduction of flip turns, sidestroke and rescue breathing.

LEVEL VI: Swimming and Skill Proficiency: Level VI is designed with four component options: Personal Water Safety, Lifeguard Readiness, Fundamentals of Diving and Fitness Swimming.

JR. LIFEGUARDING: For kids ages 11-14 to get a jump start into a lifeguarding job and provides a foundation of lifeguarding and life skills. For those with swimming skills at Level V or above. An ideal transition between the Learn to Swim program and the Lifeguard.

$40/CITY RESIDENTS,$50/NON-CITY RESIDENTS.

 

Registration available at orlando.gov/aquatics.

$40 PER SESSIONCity Residents

$50 PER SESSIONNon-City Residents

SPRING [JSP, DSP, CPP, WVP, NWP]

Session Dates

March 7 - April 25, 2026 Saturdays Only

Sessions

Pre-School (3-5 years)8 - 8:30 a.m.

Youth (6-17 years)8:35 - 9 :05 a.m.

Adult (18 and up)9:15 - 9:45 a.m.

SUMMER

Session Dates

Session One: June 8 - 18

Session Two: June 22 - July 2

Session Three: July 6 - 16

Session Four: July 20 - 30

Morning Sessions 8 - 10 a.m. | Monday through Thursday for 2 weeks; 40 min/lesson

Evening Sessions 5 - 7 p.m. | Monday through Thursday for 2 weeks; 40 min/lesson

REGIONAL SWIMMING LESSONS LOCATIONS

WADEVIEW POOL (WVP)2177 S. Summerlin Avenue, 32806407.246.4092

COLLEGE PARK POOL (CPP)2411 Elizabeth Avenue, 32804407.246.4090

DOVER SHORES POOL (DSP)1400 Gaston Foster Road, 32812407.246.4091

JAMES SMITH POOL (JSP)1745 S. Bruton Boulevard. 32805407.246.4093

POOL LOCATIONS

ENGELWOOD POOL (EWP)6123 LaCosta Drive, 32807 407.246.4095

HANKINS PARK POOL (HPP)1340 Lake Park Ct., 32805 407.246.4098

JOHN H. JACKSON POOL (JJP)1019 America Street, 32805407.246.4096

JOHN LONG POOL (JLP)1218 Ferncreek Avenue, 32803407.246.4097

NORTHWEST POOL (NWP)3955 W.D. Judge Road, 32808407.246.4094

ROSEMONT POOL (RMP)4868 Rose Bay Drive, 32808407.246.4099

TURKEY LAKE POOL (TLP)3401 S. Hiawassee Road, 32835407.246.4372

SWIM TEAM

Contact Dwaine Campayne at 407.246.4090.

OTTERS DESCRIPTION: A safe and controlled competitive environment offering a positive team experience to youth ages 6 - 18. Team will practice and prepare to attend local and national USA sanctioned swim meets. Must swim 25 yards nonstop. Must be proficient in swimming.

For more information, visit orlando.gov/aquatics.

For more information and registration available at orlando.gov/aquatics.