Swim Lessons

Children’s Swim Lessons

Join Astoria Park Conservancy and JH Swimming for our eight- to ten-week swim program for children ages 6 months to 4½ years! Small-group lessons are offered during Spring, Summer, and Fall to create a supportive environment for young swimmers, with a parent in the pool during each session.

*ALL classes include a complimentary soak for each lesson participant and one accompanying adult during the 9–11a session. Please purchase a hot spring ticket below for each additional family member or guest who wants to join you before or after the lesson.

APC Members receive early registration and a 10% discount.

Classes are organized by age, but children develop water skills at different rates. Please review the class descriptions HERE to determine which group best matches your child’s current abilities and needs.

Trout ONE (3½–4½ YO)

  • Capacity: 4 children
  • Children should be comfortable going underwater independently and floating on their tummy without assistance.
  • Children are ready to learn unassisted back floats and self-arrest skills for deep-water situations.

Trout TWO (3½–4½ YO)

  • Capacity: 4 children
  • Children are building confidence underwater by practicing blowing bubbles and gradually getting comfortable submerging their ears, lips, nose, and eventually their whole face.
  • Children will practice assisted back floats and may work toward submerging to retrieve a toy.

Otters (2–3½ YO)

  • Capacity: 6 children
  • Focuses on assisted back floats, straight-leg kicks, independent pool exits, and blowing bubbles.
  • Children may also practice submerging underwater to retrieve a toy.

Beavers (6 months–2 YO)

  • Capacity: 6 children
  • Focuses on water acclimation, assisted underwater submersion, back floats, and blowing bubbles.
  • Children will practice being passed between their parent or caregiver and the instructor.

Important Reminders:

  • A parent or designated adult must be in the pool with their child for all classes.
  • Each class requires at least two participants. APC reserves the right to combine classes to maximize community impact.
  • Make-up lessons are not guaranteed and depend on instructor availability.

Are our program fees prohibitive? Please contact bari@astoriapark.org to learn about our subsidized pricing policy or with any questions.

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you at Astoria soon.

Upcoming Children's swim lessons

Next swim lessons session coming next spring in April and May 2027. Stay tuned!

SWIM LESSONS INFO

  • SWIM LESSON DATE/TIME INFO

    Days and times change each session. As an example, Fall 2026 classes were offered on Sundays and Tuesdays. Parents can choose one day from the two offered. The dates werere: Sundays: 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11 BREAK 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15 Tuesdays: 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13 BREAK 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17

  • REGISTRATION DETAILS and PRICE

    Prices for the eight-week fall session are usually about $320, plus taxes and fees ($40 per lesson). A waiver must be signed by a parent or legal guardian for each participant. If you haven’t already signed a waiver, please plan to do so on your first day. Additional information: We’ll do our best to reschedule weather-related cancellations, but make-up lessons are not guaranteed. If your child will miss a lesson, please notify Bari by email. Small-group instruction is a priority, and space is limited. Each class requires a minimum of two participants. Astoria Park Conservancy reserves the right to combine classes to maximize community impact.

  • WHAT CLASS IS RIGHT FOR MY CHILD?

    Classes are organized by your child's age, but age does not determine ability or skill level. We offer TWO Trout class sections to better accommodate enrollment and skill levels. Please review the class descriptions to ensure your child is enrolled in the group that best matches their current abilities. *Trout ONE or Trout TWO (3½ to 4½ YO), Otters (2 to 3½ YO), and Beavers (6 months to 2 YO).

  • IS THE PARENT IN THE POOL?

    A parent or designated adult must be in the pool with their child during every lesson; we do not have a lifeguard on duty. The lesson fee includes admission for both.

  • DOES THE LESSON INCLUDE A HOT SPRINGS SOAK?

    *ALL classes include a complimentary soak for each lesson participant and one accompanying adult during the 9–11a session. Please use the link below to purchase a hot spring ticket for each additional family member or guest who wants to join you before or after the lesson.

    BOOK TICKETS!

CHILDREN'S SWIM LESSONS GALLERY