Airport Area YMCA Aquatics
We offer swim lessons, swim team, water aerobics, and lifeguarding classes.
Check out our 2009 Aquatics Schedule and make a splash at the Airport Area YMCA this summer!
For a detailed listing of swim lesson dates and times, click here. Please note: we've added adult swim lessons during sessions 5 and 6!
Swim Lessons
General Information
- Parent/Child and Pre-School classes are 30 minutes in length
- School-Age and Adult classes are 45 minutes
- Each session consists of 8 lessons which run Monday through Thursday for 2 weeks
- Fridays are reserved for rainout make-ups
- The pool will be closed and lessons will be canceled for the following:
- --we see lightning
- --we hear thunder
- --our visibility of the bottom of the pool is hindered by rainThe pool will close for 30 minutes from the point of incident. Lessons that have met for at least 20 minutes will not be made up
- The YMCA wll make up only 2 lessons per session due to YMCA cancellation
- All YMCA Swim Instructors are certified according to standards set by the YMCA of the USA and the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth
Member Rate: $40
Non-Member Rate: $62
Saturday-Only Classes
Especially for busy families, we are offering Saturday-only classes --- 4 sessions on consecutive Saturdays: July 11, 18, 25, and August 1.
Member Rate: $25
Non-Member Rate: $37
Private Lessons
Available on request.
Member Rate: $57
Non-Member Rate: $80
Pre-School Lessons (3--5 years)
Pike
- A pike is new to an aquatics environment and still uncomfortable in the water
- A pike cannot float without help or jump off the side of the pool
Eel
- An eel can float without help, jump off the side of the pool with help, and is not afraid of the water
An eel cannot kick or glide in the water
Ray
- A ray can float on their ront or back and jump off the side of the pool without help
- A ray cannot swim proficiently using the crawl stroke or use rotary breathing
Starfish
- A starfish can swim using the front crawl stroke and rotary breathing
- A starfish cannot swim using the back crawl stroke
For more information, contact the Airport Area YMCA at 817-571-3371.