Aquatics

Lessons are 45 minutes each and are held Monday-Thursday for both weeks; Fridays are reserved for make-ups due to pool closure. See the registration site (coming soon) for a full description of levels. Sessions will fill! 

Session A June 8-19

9-9:45 a.m. - Swim Lessons (level 1-4)

10-10:45 a.m. - Swim Lessons (level 1-4)

11-11:45 a.m. - Swim Lessons (level 1-4)

12-12:45 p.m. - Swim Lessons (level 1-4)

 

Session B June 22-July 3

9-9:45 a.m. - Swim Lessons (level 1-4)

10-10:45 a.m. - Swim Lessons (level 1-4)

11-11:45 a.m. - Swim Lessons (level 1-4)

12-12:45 p.m. - Swim Lessons (level 1-4)

 

Session C July 6-17

9-9:45 a.m. - Swim Lessons (level 1-4)

10-10:45 a.m. - Swim Lessons (level 1-4)

11-11:45 a.m. - Swim Lessons (level 1-4)

12-12:45 p.m.- Swim Lessons (level 1-4)

 

Session D July 20-31

9-9:45 a.m. - Swim Lessons (level 1-4)

10-10:45 a.m. - Swim Lessons (level 1-4)

11-11:45 a.m. - Swim Lessons (level 1-4)

12-12:45 p.m. - Swim Lessons (level 1-4)

 

Cost per session - $160

Registration coming in mid-February

After successfully completing Level 4 and receiving a completion certificate, children are ready for Advanced Swimming. Advanced Swimming is about stroke refinement and swimming for endurance. Additionally, children will learn flip turns and poolside and diving board dives. Advanced Swim is 8–8:45 a.m. only. 

Session A: June 8-19, 8 a.m.

Session B: June 22-July 3, 8 a.m.

Session C: July 6-17, 8 a.m.

Session D: July 20-31, 8 a.m.

Cost: $160/Session

Bring the family and beat the heat at the Dunn Pool with a family or single pass! The pool opens for pass holders in June and ends in August (exact dates coming soon). Please note, the pool is closed on July 4. Registration for passes opens in mid-February and continues while supplies last. Stay tuned for more.  

Monday-Friday*: 4-7 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: 2-7 p.m.

OPTIONS
Full Season Family Pass* (family of 6), $340
Full Season Single Pass, $180
Visitor Day Pass
*Partial-season passes are not available.

Our Guppies class is a brand new offering this year and is the perfect introduction to the water for our youngest or more hesitant swimmers. Designed for children ages 2-3 with little to no independent water experience, this class focuses on building comfort, confidence, and foundational water skills in a fun and supportive environment.

Guppies will learn to:

• Enter and exit the pool safely
• Submerge their face in the water
• Blow bubbles
• Reach for toys while swimming on their tummy with assistance
• Practice kicking and arm movements with assistance
• Float on their back with assistance

This class emphasizes gentle exploration, positive reinforcement, and age-appropriate instruction to help young swimmers feel safe and successful in the water.

Requirements for class: 

• Must be two years old before June 1
• Can sit safely on the step independently
• Can listen to one step directions
• Can sit in class for 30min independently without a parent 
• Can tolerate being in the water and having water on their face

Our traditional Level 1 class is designed as an intro to swim. We expect these swimmers to be at least 3.5 years old by June 1. This class will give swimmers their beginning skills to start swimming with support.  

Swimmers in level 1 will learn to:

• Enter and exit the pool safely
• Submerge head and face in the water
• Blow bubbles
• Reach for toys while swimming on their tummy with assistance
• Practice kicking and arm movements with assistance
• Float on their back with assistance
• Bobs independently
• Retrieve toy from under water independently
• Monkey walks alongside the pool independently.

This class emphasizes gentle exploration, positive reinforcement, and age-appropriate instruction to help young swimmers feel safe and successful in the water.

Requirements for class: 

• Must be 3.5 years old before June 1
• Can sit safely on the step independently
• Can listen to one-step directions
• Can sit in class for 45 minutes independently without a parent 
• Can tolerate water on their face

Our Level 2 class is designed for swimmers who are comfortable in the water and ready to build independence, coordination, and safety skills. This level focuses on strengthening breath control, floating, body position, and basic stroke movement on both the front and back in a supportive and encouraging environment. This class is for swimmers that still might need a little support but are ready to become independent swimmers.

Level 2 swimmers will learn to:

• Enter and exit the pool safely
• Fully submerge and hold their breath for up to 5 seconds
• Retrieve submerged objects independently

Stroke and movement skills will include:

• Combined arm and leg movements on the front and back for multiple body lengths
• Developing coordination, balance, and forward movement
• Back float (up to 15 seconds)

This class emphasizes water safety, confidence, and controlled movement while preparing swimmers for more advanced stroke development. This class takes minimal supported swimmers to fully independent swimmers. 

Requirements for class:

• Comfortable in the water without a parent
• Able to follow multi-step directions
• Can submerge face in water independently
• Previous swim lesson experience recommended (knows how to scoop and kick)
• Will sit on their bottom during lesson, while waiting for their turn

Our Dolphin class is designed for swimmers who are comfortable swimming independently and are ready to strengthen endurance, confidence, and technique while being introduced to new strokes. This level focuses on deep-water safety skills, refining freestyle with proper side breathing, and developing foundational movements for additional strokes in a structured and supportive environment.

Level 3 swimmers will learn to:

• Enter the water safely, including feet-first jumps and headfirst entries from the side
• Practice rotary (side) breathing while swimming
• Tread water and maintain position for up to one minute in deep water
• Back floats in deep water
• Transition smoothly between vertical and horizontal positions on both the front and back

Stroke development will include:

• Strengthening freestyle with rhythmic side breathing
• Swimming front crawl up to 15 yards independently
• Introduction to breaststroke kick, elementary backstroke, scissor kick, and dolphin kick
• Streamline push-offs with flutter and dolphin kicks for multiple body lengths

This class emphasizes water safety, stroke readiness, and endurance while preparing swimmers for more advanced technique and longer-distance swimming.

Requirements for class:

• Comfortable swimming independently without assistance
• Able to float, submerge, and tread waterReady for deep-water instruction
• Previous swim lesson experience

Our level 4 class is designed for strong, confident swimmers who are ready to refine technique, build endurance, and develop proficiency in all major swim strokes. This level emphasizes deep-water skills, advanced stroke coordination, and safety awareness while preparing swimmers for longer distances and more structured swim training.

Swimmers in level 4 will learn to:

• Perform headfirst entries using stride and compact positions
• Swim underwater for multiple body lengths
• Perform feet-first surface dives and recover to the surface
• Tread water for up to two minutes using different kicking techniques
• Demonstrate strong body control and transitions in deep water

Stroke development will include:

• Swimming front crawl up to 25 yards with proper technique
• Breaststroke, butterfly, sidestroke, elementary backstroke, and back crawl
• Streamline push-offs on the front and back with flutter and dolphin kicks
• Introduction to open turns for front crawl and back crawl

This class focuses on efficiency, endurance, and confidence while helping swimmers master stroke technique and prepare for advanced aquatic activities or swim team readiness.

Requirements for class:

• Strong, independent swimming skills
• Comfortable in deep water
• Successful completion of previous swim levels

Our Advanced Swim class is designed for strong, confident swimmers who have completed previous swim lesson levels and have been introduced to all four competitive strokes. This class focuses on refining technique, building endurance, and increasing efficiency in the water in a structured, skill-driven environment similar to a beginning swim team.

Swimmers in Advanced Swim will work to perfect:

• Freestyle technique and breathing
• Backstroke technique and body position
• Breaststroke timing and coordination
• Butterfly fundamentals and rhythm

Additional skills will include:

• Endurance training, working up to swimming 50 yards continuously in all strokes
• Flip turns and open turns
• Streamlines, push-offs, and underwater skills
• Stroke transitions and overall race readiness

This class emphasizes strong technique, consistency, and stamina while continuing to build confidence and a positive relationship with swimming. Swimmers will be challenged, supported, and encouraged to push their skills to the next level.

Requirements for class:

• Ages 7–14
• Completion of previous swim lesson levels
• Comfortable swimming independently without assistance
• Ability to follow multi-step directions
• Ready for a structured, practice-style class environment