Public & Private Swim Lessons at Blaisdell YMCA in South Minneapolis
At the Blaisdell YMCA, we teach swim lessons to kids and adults at our aquatics center in South Minneapolis. Our six-lane, 25-yard-long indoor lap pool is perfect for swimmers of all ages and ability levels. We offer these types of swim lessons:
- Group Swim Lessons: From basic aquatic skills for first-time swimmers to advanced stroke classes for experienced swimmers.
- Swim Safety Lessons: Self-rescue skills and water safety fundamentals for young children and infants.
- Aquatics Specialty Classes: A variety of programs to help children, teens, and adults work on their swimming skills.
- Private & Buddy Swim Lessons: Swimmers hoping to improve more quickly can sign up for private or semi-private lessons with our instructors.
Water Fitness & Aerobics in South Minneapolis
Group water fitness and aerobics classes at the Blaisdell YMCA of South Minneapolis let you work out in a cool, refreshing environment. After your workout, you can rest and recover in our sauna and whirlpool. We want our aquatics center to be available to everyone in our community – all entrances and restrooms are fully wheelchair-accessible.
Check here for the water exercise and open swim hours at our lap pool. Sign up for a trial membership at the Blaisdell YMCA today if you want to dive into all of our aquatic offerings!
Blaisdell YMCA Aquatic Center Highlights
Lap Pool: Swimmers can freely use our six-lane indoor lap pool during open lap swim hours.
Recovery: Our whirlpool and sauna allow you to relax your sore muscles after a good workout.
Accessibility: We have a fully ADA-compliant aquatics facility with accessible water entry, restrooms, and entrances.
Swim Lessons In South Minneapolis
A natural progression promotes safe and effective swimming for all ages—from infants learning to love the water to advanced swimmers perfecting their strokes. If you need help registering more than one child for lessons, download the Swim Lessons schedule or Contact an Aquatics Manager.
In this program, infants and toddlers learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim-readiness skills through fun and confidence-building experiences. Parents learn about water safety, drowning prevention and the importance of supervision.
In this program, preschoolers, school-age kids, teens and adults learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills—swim, float, swim and jump, push, turn, grab.
Having mastered the fundamentals, preschoolers, school-age kids, teens and adults learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique.
Choosing a level
The student isn’t three years old yet.
Register for Parent & Child
The student is three to five years old.
Register for Preschool
The student is at least five years old, and isn’t yet able to swim 10-15 yards on their front and back.
Register for Swim Basics
The student is at least five years old, and is able to swim 10-15 yards on their front and back.
Register for Swim Strokes
If you’re not sure which lesson to sign up for, review the Lesson Selector.
Customized Private and Buddy Swim Lessons
Customized 30-minute swimming lessons can be scheduled one-on-one, with a buddy or sibling and are a great option for swimmers looking to catch up or get ahead. Available in one-, three- or seven-lesson packages and can begin at any time. Contact an Aquatics Manager to schedule.
Specialty Classes
These classes help water lovers take their skills to the next level. Get detailed specialty class descriptions for all Twin Cities locations, or find classes at Blaisdell:
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Swim Team
This competitive program offers children and teens ages five to 18 years an opportunity to work with trained coaches to improve swimming skills, endurance and promote a healthy lifestyle.
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Certifications and training
Gain the skills and knowledge you need to provide care and act in an emergency through lifeguard training, CPR training, first aid training or babysitting safety training.
Our Certifications and Training can help you gain the skills and knowledge you need to provide care and act in an emergency.
Group Exercise classes in the pool
Beyond swimming, the Y offers several water exercise classes that are free for YMCA members.
Open and lap swim
Lap swim is a scheduled time when you can use the pool to swim or walk the pool in a continuous pattern—sometimes in designated lanes that might be shared with others. During lap swim, regular safety breaks are scheduled.
Open swim is a designated time when the pool, or a section of the pool can be used for recreational swimming or family time.
Before enjoying the pools and water features in the aquatic center, please review our swim test policy and pool guidelines.