Monday in Summer ‘17, we went over local swimming lessons offered by Hilliard Recreation and Parks. Be sure to check out the post if you haven’t already!
But practicing your skills isn’t just good for kids. Learning is a lifelong process, after all, and Columbus is ready to assist all of us in our aquatic pursuits.
In today’s Summer ‘17 post, we’re continuing our swim lesson “mini-series” by going over the programs offered by Columbus Recreation and Parks – for both kids and adults.
Learn to swim, no matter your age
Age Groups
Infants & Toddlers –
6-35 months old
“3 to 5” – 3-5 years old
“6 to 18” – 6-18 years old
Adults – 19 & older
Columbus offers swimming lessons in four age groupings: Children between six and 35 months old participate in the infant and toddler class, which introduces them to the water with the assistance of a parent or guardian, while three to five year olds explore the water more independently in the “3 to 5” group.
Participants in the other two age groups – six to 18 and adults (age 19 and up) – take a skills pre-test at the start of their session and are placed in one of six course levels based on their ability. All classes are taught by Red Cross water safety instructors.
Find the pool that’s right for you...
Swim lessons take place at each of Columbus’s eight outdoor swimming pools. Individuals must register at the pool where they intend to take their class.
Registration for all courses opens at 11:30 a.m. on a specified day before the course starts.
...and pick your class
This summer, the city is offering four, two-week sessions for the “6 to 18” age group: June 12-22 (registration on June 11); June 26-July 6 (registration on June 18); July 10-20 (registration on July 2); and July 24-August 3 (registration on July 16). Classes are held Monday to Thursday of each week.
At the Tuttle and Dodge pools, 12:10 p.m., 12:45 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. start times are available; 12:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. start times are offered at the remaining six pools. Tuttle also has an 11:30 a.m. session.
Fee Information
John Gloyd
Aquatics Director
1160 Hunter Ave.
Columbus, OH 43201
(614) 645-3129
jwgloyd@columbus.gov
“3 to 5” and adult learn-to-swim tracks last for three weeks, with classes on Saturdays and Sundays at 12:45 p.m. This year, the following sessions are available for each program: June 17-July 2 (registration on June 11); July 8-23 (registration on July 2); and July 30-August 13 (registration on July 16).
For fee information – and details on the infant and toddler program – contact John Gloyd, the recreation and parks aquatics director, at (614) 645-3129 or jwgloyd@columbus.gov.
Join us again Friday…
That’s all for now. We hope you’ll come back Friday when we continue Summer ‘17 with a post on boating programs available from Columbus Recreation and Parks.
Before you go, don’t forget to catch up on the rest of Summer ‘17:
- Cool off at one of Hilliard’s two municipal pools
- Your Columbus “Leisure Card” is a passport to fun
- Dive into one of Columbus’s outdoor swimming pools
- Spraygrounds, “open fountains” provide quick relief from the summer heat
- Keep the kids safe with swimming lessons at Hilliard's municipal pools
See you Friday!
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