City of Wichita - Swimming Pools and Interactive Fountains ARC Swimming Lessons
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Swimming Pools

City Hall, 11th floor
455 North Main
Wichita, KS 67202

Hours:
8 AM - 5 PM
Monday-Friday

Phone: (316) 268-4361
Fax: (316) 858-7611

Barbara McGuire
Aquatics Supervisor


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Swimming Lessons

American Red Cross Learn to Swim Courses

Instructor with kid

Swimming lessons for American Red Cross Level 1-6 are offered during the morning and evening hours with a fee of $25.00 for each two-week session. Sessions run Monday - Thursday and meet for approximately 45 minutes each day. Class enrollment is limited to 10 students in a Beginner’s class (Level I - III). Make-up lessons will be held on Friday's if necessary.

Click on any of the links below to see a skills checklist.

A child must be 6 years old or have completed kindergarten to be enrolled. A child younger than 6 must present a Level 1 card or must successfully pass a skills pre-test to be enrolled. Pre-testing will be done the first day of each two-week session or by other arrangements with pool staff.

Session

2008 Date

Session 1

June 9 – June 21

Session 2

June 23 – July 5

Session 3

July 7 – July 19

Session 4

July 21– August 2

Times Skill Level
9:30-10:15 AM Level 1 – 6
10:20-11:05 AM Level 1 – 4
11:10-11:55 AM

Level 1 – 4

Evening Lessons (Offered at select pools)

Beginners (Level 1-3), class times:

5:45 - 6:30: Country Acres

6:15 - 7:00: Boston, Edgemoor, Evergreen, Linwood, McAdams and Orchard

Private Lessons (Offered at All Pools)

Private swimming lessons are offered along with semi-private lessons. Private lessons include one-on-one instruction for $75. Semi-private lessons are $75 for the first person and $50 for each additional person. These lessons are offered during each Session. A total instruction time of six hours can be scheduled at your convenience.

Tot Aquatics (Offered at select pools)

Fee: $25 – 2 days a week for 4 weeks

American Red Cross water orientation class for children ages three to five. Increase a child’s comfort level in the water and builds a foundation of basic skills. Teaches a parent how to hold and support their child safely and appropriately in the water. Classes are 30 minutes long and meet twice a week for a 4-week session or once a week for an 8-week session. Enrollment is limited to 7 students per instructor.

4-week sessions (M/W or Tu/Thu)

  • Sessions 1 & 2 – June 9 – July 5
  • Sessions 3 & 4 – July 7– August 2

Please call the swimming pools for class times. Contact the pool to register or for more information.

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