Swimming

Tuesdays: 

• Swimmer 1 (30 minutes): 5:05 - 5:35 p.m., Main Pool
• Swimmer 2 (30 minutes): 5:40 - 6:10 p.m., Main Pool

Preschool Levels – for ages 3-5 years

• Preschool 1 (1:4 Ratio): These preschoolers will have fun learning to get in and out of the water. We’ll help them jump into chest deep water. They’ll try floats on their front and back, and glides on their side
• Preschool 2 (1:4 Ratio): These preschoolers learn to jump into chest deep water by themselves and get in and get out wearing a Personal Flotation Device. They’ll submerge and exhale underwater. While wearing a Personal Flotation Device, they’ll glide on their front and back.
• Preschool 3 (1:4 Ratio): These swimmers will try both jumping and a side roll into deep water while wearing a Personal Flotation Device. They’ll recover objects from the bottom in waist-deep water. They’ll work on kicking and gliding through the water on their front and back.
• Preschool 4 (1:5 Ratio): Advanced preschoolers will learn to do solo jumps into deeper water and get out by themselves. They’ll do side roll entries and open their eyes underwater. They’ll master a short (3-5 m) swim on their front and gliding and kicking on their side.
• Preschool 5 (1:5 Ratio): These swimmers get more adventuresome with a forward roll entry wearing a PFD and holding their breath underwater for up to 10 sec. They’ll work on longer front and back crawl swims, interval training and get a giggle out of whip kick.

Swimmer Levels – for ages 5-12 years

• Swimmer 1 (1:6 Ratio): These beginners will become comfortable jumping into water with and without a Personal Flotation Device. They’ll learn to open their eyes, exhale and hold their breath underwater. They’ll work on floats, glides and kicking through the water on their front and back
• Swimmer 2 (1:6 Ratio): These advanced beginners will jump into deeper water and learn to be comfortable falling sideways into the water wearing a Personal Flotation Device. They’ll be able to support themselves at the surface without an aid, learn whip kick, swim 10-15 m on their front and back, and be introduced to flutter kick interval training (4 x 9-12 m).
• Swimmer 3 (1:6 Ratio): These junior swimmers will dive and do in-water forward somersaults. Their new bag of tricks includes handstands and completion of the Canadian Swim to Survive Standard. They’ll work on 10-15m of front crawl, back crawl and whip kick. Flutter kick interval training increases to (4 x 25 m).
• Swimmer 4 (1:6 Ratio): These intermediate swimmers will swim 5 m underwater and lengths of front, back crawl, whip kick, and breaststroke arms with breathing. They’ll cap it all off with front crawl sprints over 25 m and 4 x 25 m front or back crawl interval training.
• Swimmer 5 (1:6 Ratio): These swimmers will master shallow dives, cannonball entries, eggbeater kicks, and in-water backward somersaults. Surface dives will take them down to underwater swims. They’ll refine their front and back crawl over 50 m swims of each, and breaststroke over 15-25 m. Then they’ll pick up the pace in 25 m sprints and two interval training bouts: 4 x 50 m front or back crawl; and 4 x 10-15 m breaststroke
• Swimmer 6 (1:6 Ratio): These advanced swimmers will rise to the challenge of sophisticated aquatic skills, including stride entries, compact jumps and lifesaving kicks like eggbeater and scissor kick. They’ll develop strength and power in head-up breaststroke sprints over 25 m. They’ll easily swim lengths of front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke, and complete a 300 m workout.

Preschool Levels 1-5 (30 minute sessions)

• Tuesday Lessons, 9 weeks, $67.50
• Saturday Lessons, 10 weeks, $75.00

Swimmer Levels 1-2 (30 minute sessions)

• Tuesday Lessons, 9 weeks, $54.00
• Saturday Lessons, 10 weeks, $60.00

Swimmer Levels 3-6 (45 minute sessions)

• Tuesday Lessons, 9 weeks, $59.75
• Saturday Lessons, 10 weeks, $66.25

Parent and Tot (30 minute sessions)

• Monday, Wednesday, Thursday Lessons, 10 weeks, $55.00

• Registration opens on January 6, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.
• Registration for all Mount Pearl Swimming lessons will take place through the Town's online portal.
• Please register under the child’s name and information

The Summer session runs from January 5 - February 23 (Monday Lessons) and January 10 - February 28 (Saturday Lessons).

Monday (Learn to Swim)

• 5:10 p.m. – 5:40 p.m.
• 5:45 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.

Saturday (Preschool)

• 1:05 p.m. – 1:35 p.m. 
• 1:40 p.m. – 2:10 p.m. 
• 2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. 

Saturday (Star Level)

• 1:05 p.m. – 1:35 p.m.

Pre-School

Ages 3-5; children who are turning three within three months or have turned six years of age within the last three months. Preschool swim lesson program includes levels for beginner and advanced.

• Preschool Beginner (Bobbers, Floaters and Gliders) – Ratio is 1:6
• Preschool Advanced (Divers, Surfers, Jumpers) – Ratio is 1:6

Learn to Swim

Ages 6-11; children who are turning six within three months or have turned 12 years of age within the last three months.

• Learn to Swim (Otter, Seal) – Ratio is 1:6
• Learn to Swim (Dolphin, Swimmer) – Ratio 1:8

Star Level

Ages 6+; children who are turning six within three months. Star swim lesson program includes levels 1-6.

• Stars (1 - 4) – Ratio is 1:8
• Stars (5 - 6) – Ratio is 1:12

Cost

Preschool Ages 3 - 5

• $68/per person (no HST), 8 weeks, 30 minutes

Learn to Swim Ages 6 - 12

• $59/per person (6-11 no HST, 12+ HST), 8 weeks, 30 minutes

Star Level, Ages 1 - 6 and 6+ 

• $59/per person (6-11 no HST, 12+ HST), 8 weeks, 30 minutes

1. Login to the YMCA Online Account page

2. Place the cursor on Activities / Programs on the banner tab near the top of the screen to view the list of activities
3. Select on "Town of Paradise Swim Lessons"
4. Select the appropriate lesson program
5. Click "Enroll Now"
6. Select the appropriate time slot.

7. Select the participant and then click on "Add to Cart"

8. If more than one family member will be attending that program, click the link "Register another participant."
9. Select "Add to cart"
10. Select "Check out"
11. Enter your payment information on the Payment Information page and agree to any required waiver(s). Visa, Mastercard and American Express are accepted.

The name and address must match those that are on file with your credit company. If address shown is not your credit card billing address, click on My Account tab and change your residential address to match your credit card billing address. Once payment has been approved, your receipt will appear. Please print a copy of your receipt for your records.

• Select on Create an Account link found on the upper right of the YMCA Online Account webpage
• Enter your email address
• Fill out all required fields (birth date, gender, email address, etc) and select "Submit"
• You will automatically receive an email confirming your account
• Please note, if the intention is to register a child for an activity, use the person who is paying information when creating an online account, NOT the information of the child. Once the payer has created an account, then family members can be added to account

• We recommend one account per family
• Create the account in the name of the person who will be paying
• You can add family members to your YMCA online account under My Account, under manage family members and select Add Family Member

• You may already have a YMCA online account if you have registered for any of the following since 2020 and have given an email address to keep on file:
  o Membership
  o Monthly or Student Pass
  o Childcare
  o Afterschool Program
  o Day Camp

Can I register for a YMCA membership online?

• First, login to the Online Account page
• Move cursor to the Activities / Programs tab on the home registration page
• Select the Activity category that you would like to enroll into. Clicking the activity name will show you a detailed Activity description
• Click Enroll Now if you wish to register for the Activity
• Select the participant and then click on Add to Cart
• If more than one family member will be attending that activity, click the link Register another participant
• Then Add to cart
• Select “Finish”
• For activities with a fee owing, select “Check out”
• Enter your payment information on the Payment Information page and agree to any required waiver(s). Visa, Mastercard and American Express is accepted
• The name and address must match those that are on file with your credit company. If address shown is not your credit card billing address, click on My Account tab and change your residential address to match your credit card billing address
• Once payment has been approved, your receipt will appear. Please print a copy of your receipt for your records

To view your family's upcoming scheduled activities, sign into your online account, select My Account, under your family, click View Family Members Schedule. 

• Place cursor on Activities/Programs on the banner tab near top of screen to view list of activities available
• Select on an Activity category
• If you are looking for information on the activity, double click on activity name

Information on the YMCA swim lessons can be found at YMCA Aquatics.

Public swims are offered on the following dates and times:

• January 2026 dates to be determined.

• Registration for November 9 and 23 will open on October 28 at 12:00 p.m.

To register, visit the Town's Recreation Portal.