The Y is "America's Swim Instructor" and the most accessible community resource to prevent drowning and encourage a lifelong enjoyment of swimming. The Y introduced the country to the concept of group swim lessons more than 100 years ago, in 1909. Each year the Y teaches more than a million children invaluable water safety and swimming skills. Thanks to its size and reach, the Y is in a unique position to help bridge the gap in the delivery of swim lessons and water safety education in the U.S. - especially in underserved communities.
Contact:
Swim Lesson Coordinator:
Jayda Beagle
570-323-7134 x 225
jaydab@rvrymca.org
Parent-Tot Swim Lessons (Ages 6 mos - 2 yrs)
Our objective is to get the child and parent comfortable in the water. The parent will become aware of how to teach children to be safe in and around the water. Classes are designed to allow the child to have fun in the water through singing songs and playing games. Class helps set little ones up for success in later swim lessons.
Session Dates: September 9 - November 1, 2025
Mondays 5:00 - 5:30pm or 5:30 - 6:00pm
Saturdays 10:00 - 10:30am
Members: $77 Non-Members: $132
Contact Jayda Beagle at 570-323-7134 ext. 225 or by email at jaydab@rvrymca.org.
Preschool Swim Lessons (Ages 3 - 5 yrs)
Preschool Group Swim Lessons help promote social development in a fun, structured, and supervised atmosphere with a group of peers. Your child will learn basic survival skills, stroke technique, and may even overcome a fear of the water by observing other children practicing their skills. This class will help build a strong foundation for for later stroke development.
Session Dates: September 9 - November 1, 2025
Tuesdays 5:00 - 5:30pm or Wednesdays 5:30 - 6:00pm or
Saturdays 10:45 - 11:15am
Members: $88 Non-Members: $143
Contact Jayda Beagle at 570-323-7134 ext. 225 or by email at jaydab@rvrymca.org.
Youth Swim Lessons (Ages 6 - 12yrs)
Youth Group Swim Lessons are taught by caring YMCA swim instructors using the guidelines of the YMCA youth program. This group is now broken into 2 categories; Beginner and Advanced.
Beginner Youth - Designed for children who are new to swimming or who can swim but want to build confidence, improve technique, and become stronger, more independent swimmers.
Session Dates: September 9 - November 1, 2025
Wednesdays 4:45 - 5:30pm (Sept 10 - Oct 29)
Advanced Youth - For children who can confidently swim a full lap and are ready to refine their technique, build endurance, and learn more advanced strokes such as breaststroke, butterfly, and backstroke.
Session Dates: September 9 - November 1, 2025
Wednesdays 5:30 - 6:15pm (Sept 10 - Oct 29)
Members: $93 Non-Members: $165
Contact Jayda Beagle at 570-323-7134 ext. 225 or by email at jaydab@rvrymca.org.
HomeSchool Swim Lessons
Group swim lessons that have been structured for homeschool families. These lessons are taught by caring YMCA swim instructors using the guidelines of the YMCA preschool & youth program. Instructors are provided at each level and participants are divided according to age and ability. Children are taught water safety, stroke development, games, and aquatic independence.
Session Dates: September 11 - October 30, 2025.
Thursdays 1:00 - 2:00pm
Members: $90 Non-Members: $153
Contact Jayda Beagle, Swim Lesson Coordinator at 570-323-7134 ext. 225 or by email at jaydab@rvrymca.org to learn more or sign up.
Private and Semi-Private Swim Lessons
Our Private Swim Lessons offer a more personalized one-on-one approach to improve you or your child's swimming abilities. Please contact Jayda Beagle at 570-323-7134 ext. 225 or by email at jaydab@rvrymca.org to coordinate for an instructor.
Private Swim Lessons
5 1/2 Hour sessions: Members $121 Non-Members $170
Semi-Private Swim Lessons
5 1/2 Hour sessions: Members $77 Non-Members $115
Adult Group Swim Lessons
Adult Group Swim Lessons are taught by caring YMCA swim instructors using the guidelines of the YMCA swim program.
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Members: $ Non-Members: $
Contact Jayda Beagle at 570-323-7134 ext. 225 or by email at jaydab@rvrymca.org or
Patrice Evano, at 570-323-7134 ext. 120 or by email at patricee@rvrymca.org to learn more or sign up.