Swim - Gettysburg - Swimming Lessons
The Gettysburg YMCA offers swimming to everyone between the ages of 6 months and 99 years! See what is available for each age group and join us for a summer of fun!
1. Parent/Child: Water Discovery (Level A & B)
Parents accompany children in the water, the class introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment through exploration and encourages them to enjoy themselves while learning about the water.
Ages 6 months up to 3 years old
NO rescheduling or refunds.
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/29/25 | 1/11/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 60.00 | $ 80.00 |
Pre-School Stage 1&2
Stage 1: Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into the water. This stage lays the foundation that allows for a student’s future progress in the water.
Stage 2: Students focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely enter and exit in the event of falling into a body of water.
Ages 3-6 years old
NO rescheduling or refunds.
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/29/25 | 1/11/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 60.00 | $ 80.00 |
Youth Stage 1
Students will develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage will lay the foundation for future progressions. Students will focus on body position, control, directional change, and forward movement in the water.
Students in this class are beginners!
For children ages 6-12
NO rescheduling or refunds.
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/29/25 | 1/11/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 60.00 | $ 80.00 |
Youth Stage 2
In stage 2, students learn how to swim with forward movement in the water and basic self-rescue skills in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage builds off of the skills learned in stage 1, while also introducing new skills like treading water.
NO rescheduling or refunds.
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/29/25 | 1/11/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 60.00 | $ 80.00 |
Youth Stage 3 & 4
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In stage 3, students learn how to swim longer distances, rhythmic breathing and integrated arm and leg action.
- In stage 4, students develop stroke technique in front crawl and back crawl and learn the breaststroke kick and butterfly kick. Water safety is reinforced through treading water and elementary backstroke.
Proficient stage for swimmers will be invited to our beginning level of swim team where they will work on stroke technique and learn all major competitive strokes.
Must be at least 6 years old for this class, no exceptions.
Ages 6-12 years old.
NO rescheduling or refunds.
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/29/25 | 1/11/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 67.50 | $ 90.00 |