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Wednesday January 7, 2026
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5:15 PM - 5:45 PM
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Winter Group Swim Lessons Wednesdays 2026 - Parent & Child - Wednesday 5:15pm
We are proud to be an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program for ages 6 months and up. Swimming lessons are an essential part of a persons education. Being able to swim properly increases confidence which makes time in the water an enjoyable and safe experience. Children are taught to be safe in, on, and around water as part of any Red Cross Learn to Swim program. In addition, swimming is a healthy, total fitness activity that lasts a lifetime. Our Learn-To-Swim programs are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.*Please reference the swim level descriptions below to choose the appropriate level based on their skills. If you have taken swim lessons with us before recently and do not know what level to register for please call the office we have records of your child's progress 860-291-7160.SWIM LESSON LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
PARENT & CHILDOpen to children ages 6 months to 3 years (with parent). Parents and children participate in guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills including bubble blowing, front/back kicking, front/back floating, underwater exploration and more. PRESCHOOL Open to children ages 4 & 5.Children independently participate in guided practice sessions that help them develop basic aquatic skills such as bubble blowing, front and back kicking, as well as floating. Children are introduced to safety topics and how to be safe in and around water.LEVEL 1 Introduction to Water Skills: Open to children ages 6 & up. Learn basic personal water safety information and skills to help participants feel comfortable in the water. At this level, basic aquatic skills are taught including front/back floats, kicking actions, gliding, bobs and more. LEVEL 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Teaching of fundamental skills that will be used throughout the Learn to Swim program. Swimmers will learn to float without support, and will begin to move through the water independently. LEVEL 3 Stroke Development: Build on previously learned skills taught by providing additional guided practice. Begin to swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke on their own. LEVEL 4 Stroke Development: Develop swimmers confidence in the strokes learned thus far and improve other aquatic skills. Swimmers continue to learn new strokes: side-stroke, back-crawl, and will start to develop the breast- stroke and butterfly and the basics of turning at the wall are explored. LEVEL 5 Stroke Refinement: Coordination & refinement of strokes. Refine performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke), flip turns, increase endurance & distances. LEVEL 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency: Refine strokes so participants can swim with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Personal Water Safety and Fitness Swimming are additional focuses of the class. TEEN/ADULT Ages 15 and up. For adults of all ability levels. Instructor will tailor classes to suit the individual needs of each participant.
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5:15 PM - 5:45 PM
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Winter Group Swim Lessons Wednesdays 2026 - Preschool - Wednesday 5:15pm
We are proud to be an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program for ages 6 months and up. Swimming lessons are an essential part of a persons education. Being able to swim properly increases confidence which makes time in the water an enjoyable and safe experience. Children are taught to be safe in, on, and around water as part of any Red Cross Learn to Swim program. In addition, swimming is a healthy, total fitness activity that lasts a lifetime. Our Learn-To-Swim programs are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.*Please reference the swim level descriptions below to choose the appropriate level based on their skills. If you have taken swim lessons with us before recently and do not know what level to register for please call the office we have records of your child's progress 860-291-7160.SWIM LESSON LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
PARENT & CHILDOpen to children ages 6 months to 3 years (with parent). Parents and children participate in guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills including bubble blowing, front/back kicking, front/back floating, underwater exploration and more. PRESCHOOL Open to children ages 4 & 5.Children independently participate in guided practice sessions that help them develop basic aquatic skills such as bubble blowing, front and back kicking, as well as floating. Children are introduced to safety topics and how to be safe in and around water.LEVEL 1 Introduction to Water Skills: Open to children ages 6 & up. Learn basic personal water safety information and skills to help participants feel comfortable in the water. At this level, basic aquatic skills are taught including front/back floats, kicking actions, gliding, bobs and more. LEVEL 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Teaching of fundamental skills that will be used throughout the Learn to Swim program. Swimmers will learn to float without support, and will begin to move through the water independently. LEVEL 3 Stroke Development: Build on previously learned skills taught by providing additional guided practice. Begin to swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke on their own. LEVEL 4 Stroke Development: Develop swimmers confidence in the strokes learned thus far and improve other aquatic skills. Swimmers continue to learn new strokes: side-stroke, back-crawl, and will start to develop the breast- stroke and butterfly and the basics of turning at the wall are explored. LEVEL 5 Stroke Refinement: Coordination & refinement of strokes. Refine performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke), flip turns, increase endurance & distances. LEVEL 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency: Refine strokes so participants can swim with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Personal Water Safety and Fitness Swimming are additional focuses of the class. TEEN/ADULT Ages 15 and up. For adults of all ability levels. Instructor will tailor classes to suit the individual needs of each participant.
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5:15 PM - 5:45 PM
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Winter Group Swim Lessons Wednesdays 2026 - Preschool- Wednesday 5:15pm
We are proud to be an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program for ages 6 months and up. Swimming lessons are an essential part of a persons education. Being able to swim properly increases confidence which makes time in the water an enjoyable and safe experience. Children are taught to be safe in, on, and around water as part of any Red Cross Learn to Swim program. In addition, swimming is a healthy, total fitness activity that lasts a lifetime. Our Learn-To-Swim programs are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.*Please reference the swim level descriptions below to choose the appropriate level based on their skills. If you have taken swim lessons with us before recently and do not know what level to register for please call the office we have records of your child's progress 860-291-7160.SWIM LESSON LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
PARENT & CHILDOpen to children ages 6 months to 3 years (with parent). Parents and children participate in guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills including bubble blowing, front/back kicking, front/back floating, underwater exploration and more. PRESCHOOL Open to children ages 4 & 5.Children independently participate in guided practice sessions that help them develop basic aquatic skills such as bubble blowing, front and back kicking, as well as floating. Children are introduced to safety topics and how to be safe in and around water.LEVEL 1 Introduction to Water Skills: Open to children ages 6 & up. Learn basic personal water safety information and skills to help participants feel comfortable in the water. At this level, basic aquatic skills are taught including front/back floats, kicking actions, gliding, bobs and more. LEVEL 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Teaching of fundamental skills that will be used throughout the Learn to Swim program. Swimmers will learn to float without support, and will begin to move through the water independently. LEVEL 3 Stroke Development: Build on previously learned skills taught by providing additional guided practice. Begin to swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke on their own. LEVEL 4 Stroke Development: Develop swimmers confidence in the strokes learned thus far and improve other aquatic skills. Swimmers continue to learn new strokes: side-stroke, back-crawl, and will start to develop the breast- stroke and butterfly and the basics of turning at the wall are explored. LEVEL 5 Stroke Refinement: Coordination & refinement of strokes. Refine performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke), flip turns, increase endurance & distances. LEVEL 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency: Refine strokes so participants can swim with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Personal Water Safety and Fitness Swimming are additional focuses of the class. TEEN/ADULT Ages 15 and up. For adults of all ability levels. Instructor will tailor classes to suit the individual needs of each participant.
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5:50 PM - 6:30 PM
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Winter Group Swim Lessons Wednesdays 2026 - Level 1 - Wednesday 5:50pm
We are proud to be an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program for ages 6 months and up. Swimming lessons are an essential part of a persons education. Being able to swim properly increases confidence which makes time in the water an enjoyable and safe experience. Children are taught to be safe in, on, and around water as part of any Red Cross Learn to Swim program. In addition, swimming is a healthy, total fitness activity that lasts a lifetime. Our Learn-To-Swim programs are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.*Please reference the swim level descriptions below to choose the appropriate level based on their skills. If you have taken swim lessons with us before recently and do not know what level to register for please call the office we have records of your child's progress 860-291-7160.SWIM LESSON LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
PARENT & CHILDOpen to children ages 6 months to 3 years (with parent). Parents and children participate in guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills including bubble blowing, front/back kicking, front/back floating, underwater exploration and more. PRESCHOOL Open to children ages 4 & 5.Children independently participate in guided practice sessions that help them develop basic aquatic skills such as bubble blowing, front and back kicking, as well as floating. Children are introduced to safety topics and how to be safe in and around water.LEVEL 1 Introduction to Water Skills: Open to children ages 6 & up. Learn basic personal water safety information and skills to help participants feel comfortable in the water. At this level, basic aquatic skills are taught including front/back floats, kicking actions, gliding, bobs and more. LEVEL 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Teaching of fundamental skills that will be used throughout the Learn to Swim program. Swimmers will learn to float without support, and will begin to move through the water independently. LEVEL 3 Stroke Development: Build on previously learned skills taught by providing additional guided practice. Begin to swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke on their own. LEVEL 4 Stroke Development: Develop swimmers confidence in the strokes learned thus far and improve other aquatic skills. Swimmers continue to learn new strokes: side-stroke, back-crawl, and will start to develop the breast- stroke and butterfly and the basics of turning at the wall are explored. LEVEL 5 Stroke Refinement: Coordination & refinement of strokes. Refine performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke), flip turns, increase endurance & distances. LEVEL 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency: Refine strokes so participants can swim with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Personal Water Safety and Fitness Swimming are additional focuses of the class. TEEN/ADULT Ages 15 and up. For adults of all ability levels. Instructor will tailor classes to suit the individual needs of each participant.
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5:50 PM - 6:30 PM
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Winter Group Swim Lessons Wednesdays 2026 - Level 2 - Wednesday 5:50pm
We are proud to be an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program for ages 6 months and up. Swimming lessons are an essential part of a persons education. Being able to swim properly increases confidence which makes time in the water an enjoyable and safe experience. Children are taught to be safe in, on, and around water as part of any Red Cross Learn to Swim program. In addition, swimming is a healthy, total fitness activity that lasts a lifetime. Our Learn-To-Swim programs are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.*Please reference the swim level descriptions below to choose the appropriate level based on their skills. If you have taken swim lessons with us before recently and do not know what level to register for please call the office we have records of your child's progress 860-291-7160.SWIM LESSON LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
PARENT & CHILDOpen to children ages 6 months to 3 years (with parent). Parents and children participate in guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills including bubble blowing, front/back kicking, front/back floating, underwater exploration and more. PRESCHOOL Open to children ages 4 & 5.Children independently participate in guided practice sessions that help them develop basic aquatic skills such as bubble blowing, front and back kicking, as well as floating. Children are introduced to safety topics and how to be safe in and around water.LEVEL 1 Introduction to Water Skills: Open to children ages 6 & up. Learn basic personal water safety information and skills to help participants feel comfortable in the water. At this level, basic aquatic skills are taught including front/back floats, kicking actions, gliding, bobs and more. LEVEL 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Teaching of fundamental skills that will be used throughout the Learn to Swim program. Swimmers will learn to float without support, and will begin to move through the water independently. LEVEL 3 Stroke Development: Build on previously learned skills taught by providing additional guided practice. Begin to swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke on their own. LEVEL 4 Stroke Development: Develop swimmers confidence in the strokes learned thus far and improve other aquatic skills. Swimmers continue to learn new strokes: side-stroke, back-crawl, and will start to develop the breast- stroke and butterfly and the basics of turning at the wall are explored. LEVEL 5 Stroke Refinement: Coordination & refinement of strokes. Refine performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke), flip turns, increase endurance & distances. LEVEL 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency: Refine strokes so participants can swim with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Personal Water Safety and Fitness Swimming are additional focuses of the class. TEEN/ADULT Ages 15 and up. For adults of all ability levels. Instructor will tailor classes to suit the individual needs of each participant.
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5:50 PM - 6:30 PM
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Winter Group Swim Lessons Wednesdays 2026 - Level 3 - Wednesday 5:50pm
We are proud to be an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program for ages 6 months and up. Swimming lessons are an essential part of a persons education. Being able to swim properly increases confidence which makes time in the water an enjoyable and safe experience. Children are taught to be safe in, on, and around water as part of any Red Cross Learn to Swim program. In addition, swimming is a healthy, total fitness activity that lasts a lifetime. Our Learn-To-Swim programs are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.*Please reference the swim level descriptions below to choose the appropriate level based on their skills. If you have taken swim lessons with us before recently and do not know what level to register for please call the office we have records of your child's progress 860-291-7160.SWIM LESSON LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
PARENT & CHILDOpen to children ages 6 months to 3 years (with parent). Parents and children participate in guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills including bubble blowing, front/back kicking, front/back floating, underwater exploration and more. PRESCHOOL Open to children ages 4 & 5.Children independently participate in guided practice sessions that help them develop basic aquatic skills such as bubble blowing, front and back kicking, as well as floating. Children are introduced to safety topics and how to be safe in and around water.LEVEL 1 Introduction to Water Skills: Open to children ages 6 & up. Learn basic personal water safety information and skills to help participants feel comfortable in the water. At this level, basic aquatic skills are taught including front/back floats, kicking actions, gliding, bobs and more. LEVEL 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Teaching of fundamental skills that will be used throughout the Learn to Swim program. Swimmers will learn to float without support, and will begin to move through the water independently. LEVEL 3 Stroke Development: Build on previously learned skills taught by providing additional guided practice. Begin to swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke on their own. LEVEL 4 Stroke Development: Develop swimmers confidence in the strokes learned thus far and improve other aquatic skills. Swimmers continue to learn new strokes: side-stroke, back-crawl, and will start to develop the breast- stroke and butterfly and the basics of turning at the wall are explored. LEVEL 5 Stroke Refinement: Coordination & refinement of strokes. Refine performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke), flip turns, increase endurance & distances. LEVEL 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency: Refine strokes so participants can swim with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Personal Water Safety and Fitness Swimming are additional focuses of the class. TEEN/ADULT Ages 15 and up. For adults of all ability levels. Instructor will tailor classes to suit the individual needs of each participant.
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6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Special Olympics - Winter Basketball 2026
The East Hartford Parks & Recreation Department takes great pride in partnering with Special Olympics CT to provide opportunities for special needs athletes to engage in athletic programs where athletes are able to participate in weekly practices and showcase their skills and abilities in state competitions, all while developing friendships and memories. Our highly experiences staff are devoted to working with each programs athletes in providing a positive environment and encouraging our athletes to strive to do their best. The Parks & Recreation Department offers Special Olympics programs throughout the year with various competitive activities.
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6:35 PM - 7:15 PM
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Winter Group Swim Lessons Wednesdays 2026 - Level 1 - Wednesday 6:35pm
We are proud to be an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program for ages 6 months and up. Swimming lessons are an essential part of a persons education. Being able to swim properly increases confidence which makes time in the water an enjoyable and safe experience. Children are taught to be safe in, on, and around water as part of any Red Cross Learn to Swim program. In addition, swimming is a healthy, total fitness activity that lasts a lifetime. Our Learn-To-Swim programs are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.*Please reference the swim level descriptions below to choose the appropriate level based on their skills. If you have taken swim lessons with us before recently and do not know what level to register for please call the office we have records of your child's progress 860-291-7160.SWIM LESSON LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
PARENT & CHILDOpen to children ages 6 months to 3 years (with parent). Parents and children participate in guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills including bubble blowing, front/back kicking, front/back floating, underwater exploration and more. PRESCHOOL Open to children ages 4 & 5.Children independently participate in guided practice sessions that help them develop basic aquatic skills such as bubble blowing, front and back kicking, as well as floating. Children are introduced to safety topics and how to be safe in and around water.LEVEL 1 Introduction to Water Skills: Open to children ages 6 & up. Learn basic personal water safety information and skills to help participants feel comfortable in the water. At this level, basic aquatic skills are taught including front/back floats, kicking actions, gliding, bobs and more. LEVEL 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Teaching of fundamental skills that will be used throughout the Learn to Swim program. Swimmers will learn to float without support, and will begin to move through the water independently. LEVEL 3 Stroke Development: Build on previously learned skills taught by providing additional guided practice. Begin to swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke on their own. LEVEL 4 Stroke Development: Develop swimmers confidence in the strokes learned thus far and improve other aquatic skills. Swimmers continue to learn new strokes: side-stroke, back-crawl, and will start to develop the breast- stroke and butterfly and the basics of turning at the wall are explored. LEVEL 5 Stroke Refinement: Coordination & refinement of strokes. Refine performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke), flip turns, increase endurance & distances. LEVEL 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency: Refine strokes so participants can swim with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Personal Water Safety and Fitness Swimming are additional focuses of the class. TEEN/ADULT Ages 15 and up. For adults of all ability levels. Instructor will tailor classes to suit the individual needs of each participant.
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6:35 PM - 7:15 PM
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Winter Group Swim Lessons Wednesdays 2026 - Level 2 - Wednesday 6:35pm
We are proud to be an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program for ages 6 months and up. Swimming lessons are an essential part of a persons education. Being able to swim properly increases confidence which makes time in the water an enjoyable and safe experience. Children are taught to be safe in, on, and around water as part of any Red Cross Learn to Swim program. In addition, swimming is a healthy, total fitness activity that lasts a lifetime. Our Learn-To-Swim programs are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.*Please reference the swim level descriptions below to choose the appropriate level based on their skills. If you have taken swim lessons with us before recently and do not know what level to register for please call the office we have records of your child's progress 860-291-7160.SWIM LESSON LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
PARENT & CHILDOpen to children ages 6 months to 3 years (with parent). Parents and children participate in guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills including bubble blowing, front/back kicking, front/back floating, underwater exploration and more. PRESCHOOL Open to children ages 4 & 5.Children independently participate in guided practice sessions that help them develop basic aquatic skills such as bubble blowing, front and back kicking, as well as floating. Children are introduced to safety topics and how to be safe in and around water.LEVEL 1 Introduction to Water Skills: Open to children ages 6 & up. Learn basic personal water safety information and skills to help participants feel comfortable in the water. At this level, basic aquatic skills are taught including front/back floats, kicking actions, gliding, bobs and more. LEVEL 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Teaching of fundamental skills that will be used throughout the Learn to Swim program. Swimmers will learn to float without support, and will begin to move through the water independently. LEVEL 3 Stroke Development: Build on previously learned skills taught by providing additional guided practice. Begin to swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke on their own. LEVEL 4 Stroke Development: Develop swimmers confidence in the strokes learned thus far and improve other aquatic skills. Swimmers continue to learn new strokes: side-stroke, back-crawl, and will start to develop the breast- stroke and butterfly and the basics of turning at the wall are explored. LEVEL 5 Stroke Refinement: Coordination & refinement of strokes. Refine performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke), flip turns, increase endurance & distances. LEVEL 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency: Refine strokes so participants can swim with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Personal Water Safety and Fitness Swimming are additional focuses of the class. TEEN/ADULT Ages 15 and up. For adults of all ability levels. Instructor will tailor classes to suit the individual needs of each participant.
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6:35 PM - 7:15 PM
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Winter Group Swim Lessons Wednesdays 2026 - Level 3 - Wednesday 6:35pm
We are proud to be an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program for ages 6 months and up. Swimming lessons are an essential part of a persons education. Being able to swim properly increases confidence which makes time in the water an enjoyable and safe experience. Children are taught to be safe in, on, and around water as part of any Red Cross Learn to Swim program. In addition, swimming is a healthy, total fitness activity that lasts a lifetime. Our Learn-To-Swim programs are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.*Please reference the swim level descriptions below to choose the appropriate level based on their skills. If you have taken swim lessons with us before recently and do not know what level to register for please call the office we have records of your child's progress 860-291-7160.SWIM LESSON LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
PARENT & CHILDOpen to children ages 6 months to 3 years (with parent). Parents and children participate in guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills including bubble blowing, front/back kicking, front/back floating, underwater exploration and more. PRESCHOOL Open to children ages 4 & 5.Children independently participate in guided practice sessions that help them develop basic aquatic skills such as bubble blowing, front and back kicking, as well as floating. Children are introduced to safety topics and how to be safe in and around water.LEVEL 1 Introduction to Water Skills: Open to children ages 6 & up. Learn basic personal water safety information and skills to help participants feel comfortable in the water. At this level, basic aquatic skills are taught including front/back floats, kicking actions, gliding, bobs and more. LEVEL 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Teaching of fundamental skills that will be used throughout the Learn to Swim program. Swimmers will learn to float without support, and will begin to move through the water independently. LEVEL 3 Stroke Development: Build on previously learned skills taught by providing additional guided practice. Begin to swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke on their own. LEVEL 4 Stroke Development: Develop swimmers confidence in the strokes learned thus far and improve other aquatic skills. Swimmers continue to learn new strokes: side-stroke, back-crawl, and will start to develop the breast- stroke and butterfly and the basics of turning at the wall are explored. LEVEL 5 Stroke Refinement: Coordination & refinement of strokes. Refine performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke), flip turns, increase endurance & distances. LEVEL 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency: Refine strokes so participants can swim with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Personal Water Safety and Fitness Swimming are additional focuses of the class. TEEN/ADULT Ages 15 and up. For adults of all ability levels. Instructor will tailor classes to suit the individual needs of each participant.
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7:20 PM - 8:00 PM
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Winter Group Swim Lessons Wednesdays 2026 - Adult - Wednesday 7:20pm
We are proud to be an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program for ages 6 months and up. Swimming lessons are an essential part of a persons education. Being able to swim properly increases confidence which makes time in the water an enjoyable and safe experience. Children are taught to be safe in, on, and around water as part of any Red Cross Learn to Swim program. In addition, swimming is a healthy, total fitness activity that lasts a lifetime. Our Learn-To-Swim programs are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.*Please reference the swim level descriptions below to choose the appropriate level based on their skills. If you have taken swim lessons with us before recently and do not know what level to register for please call the office we have records of your child's progress 860-291-7160.SWIM LESSON LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
PARENT & CHILDOpen to children ages 6 months to 3 years (with parent). Parents and children participate in guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills including bubble blowing, front/back kicking, front/back floating, underwater exploration and more. PRESCHOOL Open to children ages 4 & 5.Children independently participate in guided practice sessions that help them develop basic aquatic skills such as bubble blowing, front and back kicking, as well as floating. Children are introduced to safety topics and how to be safe in and around water.LEVEL 1 Introduction to Water Skills: Open to children ages 6 & up. Learn basic personal water safety information and skills to help participants feel comfortable in the water. At this level, basic aquatic skills are taught including front/back floats, kicking actions, gliding, bobs and more. LEVEL 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Teaching of fundamental skills that will be used throughout the Learn to Swim program. Swimmers will learn to float without support, and will begin to move through the water independently. LEVEL 3 Stroke Development: Build on previously learned skills taught by providing additional guided practice. Begin to swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke on their own. LEVEL 4 Stroke Development: Develop swimmers confidence in the strokes learned thus far and improve other aquatic skills. Swimmers continue to learn new strokes: side-stroke, back-crawl, and will start to develop the breast- stroke and butterfly and the basics of turning at the wall are explored. LEVEL 5 Stroke Refinement: Coordination & refinement of strokes. Refine performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke), flip turns, increase endurance & distances. LEVEL 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency: Refine strokes so participants can swim with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Personal Water Safety and Fitness Swimming are additional focuses of the class. TEEN/ADULT Ages 15 and up. For adults of all ability levels. Instructor will tailor classes to suit the individual needs of each participant.
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7:20 PM - 8:00 PM
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Winter Group Swim Lessons Wednesdays 2026 - Level 4 - Wednesday 7:20pm
We are proud to be an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program for ages 6 months and up. Swimming lessons are an essential part of a persons education. Being able to swim properly increases confidence which makes time in the water an enjoyable and safe experience. Children are taught to be safe in, on, and around water as part of any Red Cross Learn to Swim program. In addition, swimming is a healthy, total fitness activity that lasts a lifetime. Our Learn-To-Swim programs are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.*Please reference the swim level descriptions below to choose the appropriate level based on their skills. If you have taken swim lessons with us before recently and do not know what level to register for please call the office we have records of your child's progress 860-291-7160.SWIM LESSON LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
PARENT & CHILDOpen to children ages 6 months to 3 years (with parent). Parents and children participate in guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills including bubble blowing, front/back kicking, front/back floating, underwater exploration and more. PRESCHOOL Open to children ages 4 & 5.Children independently participate in guided practice sessions that help them develop basic aquatic skills such as bubble blowing, front and back kicking, as well as floating. Children are introduced to safety topics and how to be safe in and around water.LEVEL 1 Introduction to Water Skills: Open to children ages 6 & up. Learn basic personal water safety information and skills to help participants feel comfortable in the water. At this level, basic aquatic skills are taught including front/back floats, kicking actions, gliding, bobs and more. LEVEL 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Teaching of fundamental skills that will be used throughout the Learn to Swim program. Swimmers will learn to float without support, and will begin to move through the water independently. LEVEL 3 Stroke Development: Build on previously learned skills taught by providing additional guided practice. Begin to swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke on their own. LEVEL 4 Stroke Development: Develop swimmers confidence in the strokes learned thus far and improve other aquatic skills. Swimmers continue to learn new strokes: side-stroke, back-crawl, and will start to develop the breast- stroke and butterfly and the basics of turning at the wall are explored. LEVEL 5 Stroke Refinement: Coordination & refinement of strokes. Refine performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke), flip turns, increase endurance & distances. LEVEL 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency: Refine strokes so participants can swim with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Personal Water Safety and Fitness Swimming are additional focuses of the class. TEEN/ADULT Ages 15 and up. For adults of all ability levels. Instructor will tailor classes to suit the individual needs of each participant.
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7:20 PM - 8:00 PM
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Winter Group Swim Lessons Wednesdays 2026 - Level 5 - Wednesday 7:20pm
We are proud to be an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program for ages 6 months and up. Swimming lessons are an essential part of a persons education. Being able to swim properly increases confidence which makes time in the water an enjoyable and safe experience. Children are taught to be safe in, on, and around water as part of any Red Cross Learn to Swim program. In addition, swimming is a healthy, total fitness activity that lasts a lifetime. Our Learn-To-Swim programs are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.*Please reference the swim level descriptions below to choose the appropriate level based on their skills. If you have taken swim lessons with us before recently and do not know what level to register for please call the office we have records of your child's progress 860-291-7160.SWIM LESSON LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
PARENT & CHILDOpen to children ages 6 months to 3 years (with parent). Parents and children participate in guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills including bubble blowing, front/back kicking, front/back floating, underwater exploration and more. PRESCHOOL Open to children ages 4 & 5.Children independently participate in guided practice sessions that help them develop basic aquatic skills such as bubble blowing, front and back kicking, as well as floating. Children are introduced to safety topics and how to be safe in and around water.LEVEL 1 Introduction to Water Skills: Open to children ages 6 & up. Learn basic personal water safety information and skills to help participants feel comfortable in the water. At this level, basic aquatic skills are taught including front/back floats, kicking actions, gliding, bobs and more. LEVEL 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Teaching of fundamental skills that will be used throughout the Learn to Swim program. Swimmers will learn to float without support, and will begin to move through the water independently. LEVEL 3 Stroke Development: Build on previously learned skills taught by providing additional guided practice. Begin to swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke on their own. LEVEL 4 Stroke Development: Develop swimmers confidence in the strokes learned thus far and improve other aquatic skills. Swimmers continue to learn new strokes: side-stroke, back-crawl, and will start to develop the breast- stroke and butterfly and the basics of turning at the wall are explored. LEVEL 5 Stroke Refinement: Coordination & refinement of strokes. Refine performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke), flip turns, increase endurance & distances. LEVEL 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency: Refine strokes so participants can swim with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Personal Water Safety and Fitness Swimming are additional focuses of the class. TEEN/ADULT Ages 15 and up. For adults of all ability levels. Instructor will tailor classes to suit the individual needs of each participant.
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7:20 PM - 8:00 PM
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Winter Group Swim Lessons Wednesdays 2026 - Level 6 - Wednesday 7:20pm
We are proud to be an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program for ages 6 months and up. Swimming lessons are an essential part of a persons education. Being able to swim properly increases confidence which makes time in the water an enjoyable and safe experience. Children are taught to be safe in, on, and around water as part of any Red Cross Learn to Swim program. In addition, swimming is a healthy, total fitness activity that lasts a lifetime. Our Learn-To-Swim programs are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.*Please reference the swim level descriptions below to choose the appropriate level based on their skills. If you have taken swim lessons with us before recently and do not know what level to register for please call the office we have records of your child's progress 860-291-7160.SWIM LESSON LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
PARENT & CHILDOpen to children ages 6 months to 3 years (with parent). Parents and children participate in guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills including bubble blowing, front/back kicking, front/back floating, underwater exploration and more. PRESCHOOL Open to children ages 4 & 5.Children independently participate in guided practice sessions that help them develop basic aquatic skills such as bubble blowing, front and back kicking, as well as floating. Children are introduced to safety topics and how to be safe in and around water.LEVEL 1 Introduction to Water Skills: Open to children ages 6 & up. Learn basic personal water safety information and skills to help participants feel comfortable in the water. At this level, basic aquatic skills are taught including front/back floats, kicking actions, gliding, bobs and more. LEVEL 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Teaching of fundamental skills that will be used throughout the Learn to Swim program. Swimmers will learn to float without support, and will begin to move through the water independently. LEVEL 3 Stroke Development: Build on previously learned skills taught by providing additional guided practice. Begin to swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke on their own. LEVEL 4 Stroke Development: Develop swimmers confidence in the strokes learned thus far and improve other aquatic skills. Swimmers continue to learn new strokes: side-stroke, back-crawl, and will start to develop the breast- stroke and butterfly and the basics of turning at the wall are explored. LEVEL 5 Stroke Refinement: Coordination & refinement of strokes. Refine performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke), flip turns, increase endurance & distances. LEVEL 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency: Refine strokes so participants can swim with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Personal Water Safety and Fitness Swimming are additional focuses of the class. TEEN/ADULT Ages 15 and up. For adults of all ability levels. Instructor will tailor classes to suit the individual needs of each participant.
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Saturday January 10, 2026
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8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
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Special Olympics - Winter Swimming 2026
The East Hartford Parks & Recreation Department takes great pride in partnering with Special Olympics CT to provide opportunities for special needs athletes to engage in athletic programs where athletes are able to participate in weekly practices and showcase their skills and abilities in state competitions, all while developing friendships and memories. Our highly experiences staff are devoted to working with each programs athletes in providing a positive environment and encouraging our athletes to strive to do their best. The Parks & Recreation Department offers Special Olympics programs throughout the year with various competitive activities.
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Winter Group Swim Lessons Saturdays 2026 - Parent & Child - Saturday 10:00am
We are proud to be an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program for ages 6 months and up. Swimming lessons are an essential part of a persons education. Being able to swim properly increases confidence which makes time in the water an enjoyable and safe experience. Children are taught to be safe in, on, and around water as part of any Red Cross Learn to Swim program. In addition, swimming is a healthy, total fitness activity that lasts a lifetime. Our Learn-To-Swim programs are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.*Please reference the swim level descriptions below to choose the appropriate level based on their skills. If you have taken swim lessons with us before recently and do not know what level to register for please call the office we have records of your child's progress 860-291-7160.SWIM LESSON LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
PARENT & CHILDOpen to children ages 6 months to 3 years (with parent). Parents and children participate in guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills including bubble blowing, front/back kicking, front/back floating, underwater exploration and more. PRESCHOOL Open to children ages 4 & 5.Children independently participate in guided practice sessions that help them develop basic aquatic skills such as bubble blowing, front and back kicking, as well as floating. Children are introduced to safety topics and how to be safe in and around water.LEVEL 1 Introduction to Water Skills: Open to children ages 6 & up. Learn basic personal water safety information and skills to help participants feel comfortable in the water. At this level, basic aquatic skills are taught including front/back floats, kicking actions, gliding, bobs and more. LEVEL 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Teaching of fundamental skills that will be used throughout the Learn to Swim program. Swimmers will learn to float without support, and will begin to move through the water independently. LEVEL 3 Stroke Development: Build on previously learned skills taught by providing additional guided practice. Begin to swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke on their own. LEVEL 4 Stroke Development: Develop swimmers confidence in the strokes learned thus far and improve other aquatic skills. Swimmers continue to learn new strokes: side-stroke, back-crawl, and will start to develop the breast- stroke and butterfly and the basics of turning at the wall are explored. LEVEL 5 Stroke Refinement: Coordination & refinement of strokes. Refine performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke), flip turns, increase endurance & distances. LEVEL 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency: Refine strokes so participants can swim with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Personal Water Safety and Fitness Swimming are additional focuses of the class. TEEN/ADULT Ages 15 and up. For adults of all ability levels. Instructor will tailor classes to suit the individual needs of each participant.
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Winter Group Swim Lessons Saturdays 2026 - Preschool - Saturday 10:00am
We are proud to be an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program for ages 6 months and up. Swimming lessons are an essential part of a persons education. Being able to swim properly increases confidence which makes time in the water an enjoyable and safe experience. Children are taught to be safe in, on, and around water as part of any Red Cross Learn to Swim program. In addition, swimming is a healthy, total fitness activity that lasts a lifetime. Our Learn-To-Swim programs are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.*Please reference the swim level descriptions below to choose the appropriate level based on their skills. If you have taken swim lessons with us before recently and do not know what level to register for please call the office we have records of your child's progress 860-291-7160.SWIM LESSON LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
PARENT & CHILDOpen to children ages 6 months to 3 years (with parent). Parents and children participate in guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills including bubble blowing, front/back kicking, front/back floating, underwater exploration and more. PRESCHOOL Open to children ages 4 & 5.Children independently participate in guided practice sessions that help them develop basic aquatic skills such as bubble blowing, front and back kicking, as well as floating. Children are introduced to safety topics and how to be safe in and around water.LEVEL 1 Introduction to Water Skills: Open to children ages 6 & up. Learn basic personal water safety information and skills to help participants feel comfortable in the water. At this level, basic aquatic skills are taught including front/back floats, kicking actions, gliding, bobs and more. LEVEL 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Teaching of fundamental skills that will be used throughout the Learn to Swim program. Swimmers will learn to float without support, and will begin to move through the water independently. LEVEL 3 Stroke Development: Build on previously learned skills taught by providing additional guided practice. Begin to swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke on their own. LEVEL 4 Stroke Development: Develop swimmers confidence in the strokes learned thus far and improve other aquatic skills. Swimmers continue to learn new strokes: side-stroke, back-crawl, and will start to develop the breast- stroke and butterfly and the basics of turning at the wall are explored. LEVEL 5 Stroke Refinement: Coordination & refinement of strokes. Refine performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke), flip turns, increase endurance & distances. LEVEL 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency: Refine strokes so participants can swim with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Personal Water Safety and Fitness Swimming are additional focuses of the class. TEEN/ADULT Ages 15 and up. For adults of all ability levels. Instructor will tailor classes to suit the individual needs of each participant.
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Winter Group Swim Lessons Saturdays 2026 - Preschool - Saturday 10:00am
We are proud to be an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program for ages 6 months and up. Swimming lessons are an essential part of a persons education. Being able to swim properly increases confidence which makes time in the water an enjoyable and safe experience. Children are taught to be safe in, on, and around water as part of any Red Cross Learn to Swim program. In addition, swimming is a healthy, total fitness activity that lasts a lifetime. Our Learn-To-Swim programs are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.*Please reference the swim level descriptions below to choose the appropriate level based on their skills. If you have taken swim lessons with us before recently and do not know what level to register for please call the office we have records of your child's progress 860-291-7160.SWIM LESSON LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
PARENT & CHILDOpen to children ages 6 months to 3 years (with parent). Parents and children participate in guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills including bubble blowing, front/back kicking, front/back floating, underwater exploration and more. PRESCHOOL Open to children ages 4 & 5.Children independently participate in guided practice sessions that help them develop basic aquatic skills such as bubble blowing, front and back kicking, as well as floating. Children are introduced to safety topics and how to be safe in and around water.LEVEL 1 Introduction to Water Skills: Open to children ages 6 & up. Learn basic personal water safety information and skills to help participants feel comfortable in the water. At this level, basic aquatic skills are taught including front/back floats, kicking actions, gliding, bobs and more. LEVEL 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Teaching of fundamental skills that will be used throughout the Learn to Swim program. Swimmers will learn to float without support, and will begin to move through the water independently. LEVEL 3 Stroke Development: Build on previously learned skills taught by providing additional guided practice. Begin to swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke on their own. LEVEL 4 Stroke Development: Develop swimmers confidence in the strokes learned thus far and improve other aquatic skills. Swimmers continue to learn new strokes: side-stroke, back-crawl, and will start to develop the breast- stroke and butterfly and the basics of turning at the wall are explored. LEVEL 5 Stroke Refinement: Coordination & refinement of strokes. Refine performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke), flip turns, increase endurance & distances. LEVEL 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency: Refine strokes so participants can swim with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Personal Water Safety and Fitness Swimming are additional focuses of the class. TEEN/ADULT Ages 15 and up. For adults of all ability levels. Instructor will tailor classes to suit the individual needs of each participant.
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10:35 AM - 11:15 AM
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Winter Group Swim Lessons Saturdays 2026 - Level 1 - Saturday 10:35am
We are proud to be an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program for ages 6 months and up. Swimming lessons are an essential part of a persons education. Being able to swim properly increases confidence which makes time in the water an enjoyable and safe experience. Children are taught to be safe in, on, and around water as part of any Red Cross Learn to Swim program. In addition, swimming is a healthy, total fitness activity that lasts a lifetime. Our Learn-To-Swim programs are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.*Please reference the swim level descriptions below to choose the appropriate level based on their skills. If you have taken swim lessons with us before recently and do not know what level to register for please call the office we have records of your child's progress 860-291-7160.SWIM LESSON LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
PARENT & CHILDOpen to children ages 6 months to 3 years (with parent). Parents and children participate in guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills including bubble blowing, front/back kicking, front/back floating, underwater exploration and more. PRESCHOOL Open to children ages 4 & 5.Children independently participate in guided practice sessions that help them develop basic aquatic skills such as bubble blowing, front and back kicking, as well as floating. Children are introduced to safety topics and how to be safe in and around water.LEVEL 1 Introduction to Water Skills: Open to children ages 6 & up. Learn basic personal water safety information and skills to help participants feel comfortable in the water. At this level, basic aquatic skills are taught including front/back floats, kicking actions, gliding, bobs and more. LEVEL 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Teaching of fundamental skills that will be used throughout the Learn to Swim program. Swimmers will learn to float without support, and will begin to move through the water independently. LEVEL 3 Stroke Development: Build on previously learned skills taught by providing additional guided practice. Begin to swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke on their own. LEVEL 4 Stroke Development: Develop swimmers confidence in the strokes learned thus far and improve other aquatic skills. Swimmers continue to learn new strokes: side-stroke, back-crawl, and will start to develop the breast- stroke and butterfly and the basics of turning at the wall are explored. LEVEL 5 Stroke Refinement: Coordination & refinement of strokes. Refine performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke), flip turns, increase endurance & distances. LEVEL 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency: Refine strokes so participants can swim with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Personal Water Safety and Fitness Swimming are additional focuses of the class. TEEN/ADULT Ages 15 and up. For adults of all ability levels. Instructor will tailor classes to suit the individual needs of each participant.
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10:35 AM - 11:15 AM
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Winter Group Swim Lessons Saturdays 2026 - Level 2 - Saturday 10:35am
We are proud to be an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program for ages 6 months and up. Swimming lessons are an essential part of a persons education. Being able to swim properly increases confidence which makes time in the water an enjoyable and safe experience. Children are taught to be safe in, on, and around water as part of any Red Cross Learn to Swim program. In addition, swimming is a healthy, total fitness activity that lasts a lifetime. Our Learn-To-Swim programs are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.*Please reference the swim level descriptions below to choose the appropriate level based on their skills. If you have taken swim lessons with us before recently and do not know what level to register for please call the office we have records of your child's progress 860-291-7160.SWIM LESSON LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
PARENT & CHILDOpen to children ages 6 months to 3 years (with parent). Parents and children participate in guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills including bubble blowing, front/back kicking, front/back floating, underwater exploration and more. PRESCHOOL Open to children ages 4 & 5.Children independently participate in guided practice sessions that help them develop basic aquatic skills such as bubble blowing, front and back kicking, as well as floating. Children are introduced to safety topics and how to be safe in and around water.LEVEL 1 Introduction to Water Skills: Open to children ages 6 & up. Learn basic personal water safety information and skills to help participants feel comfortable in the water. At this level, basic aquatic skills are taught including front/back floats, kicking actions, gliding, bobs and more. LEVEL 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Teaching of fundamental skills that will be used throughout the Learn to Swim program. Swimmers will learn to float without support, and will begin to move through the water independently. LEVEL 3 Stroke Development: Build on previously learned skills taught by providing additional guided practice. Begin to swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke on their own. LEVEL 4 Stroke Development: Develop swimmers confidence in the strokes learned thus far and improve other aquatic skills. Swimmers continue to learn new strokes: side-stroke, back-crawl, and will start to develop the breast- stroke and butterfly and the basics of turning at the wall are explored. LEVEL 5 Stroke Refinement: Coordination & refinement of strokes. Refine performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke), flip turns, increase endurance & distances. LEVEL 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency: Refine strokes so participants can swim with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Personal Water Safety and Fitness Swimming are additional focuses of the class. TEEN/ADULT Ages 15 and up. For adults of all ability levels. Instructor will tailor classes to suit the individual needs of each participant.
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10:35 AM - 11:15 AM
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Winter Group Swim Lessons Saturdays 2026 - Level 3 - Saturday 10:35am
We are proud to be an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program for ages 6 months and up. Swimming lessons are an essential part of a persons education. Being able to swim properly increases confidence which makes time in the water an enjoyable and safe experience. Children are taught to be safe in, on, and around water as part of any Red Cross Learn to Swim program. In addition, swimming is a healthy, total fitness activity that lasts a lifetime. Our Learn-To-Swim programs are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.*Please reference the swim level descriptions below to choose the appropriate level based on their skills. If you have taken swim lessons with us before recently and do not know what level to register for please call the office we have records of your child's progress 860-291-7160.SWIM LESSON LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
PARENT & CHILDOpen to children ages 6 months to 3 years (with parent). Parents and children participate in guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills including bubble blowing, front/back kicking, front/back floating, underwater exploration and more. PRESCHOOL Open to children ages 4 & 5.Children independently participate in guided practice sessions that help them develop basic aquatic skills such as bubble blowing, front and back kicking, as well as floating. Children are introduced to safety topics and how to be safe in and around water.LEVEL 1 Introduction to Water Skills: Open to children ages 6 & up. Learn basic personal water safety information and skills to help participants feel comfortable in the water. At this level, basic aquatic skills are taught including front/back floats, kicking actions, gliding, bobs and more. LEVEL 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Teaching of fundamental skills that will be used throughout the Learn to Swim program. Swimmers will learn to float without support, and will begin to move through the water independently. LEVEL 3 Stroke Development: Build on previously learned skills taught by providing additional guided practice. Begin to swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke on their own. LEVEL 4 Stroke Development: Develop swimmers confidence in the strokes learned thus far and improve other aquatic skills. Swimmers continue to learn new strokes: side-stroke, back-crawl, and will start to develop the breast- stroke and butterfly and the basics of turning at the wall are explored. LEVEL 5 Stroke Refinement: Coordination & refinement of strokes. Refine performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke), flip turns, increase endurance & distances. LEVEL 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency: Refine strokes so participants can swim with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Personal Water Safety and Fitness Swimming are additional focuses of the class. TEEN/ADULT Ages 15 and up. For adults of all ability levels. Instructor will tailor classes to suit the individual needs of each participant.
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11:20 AM - 12:00 PM
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Winter Group Swim Lessons Saturdays 2026 - Level 1 - Saturday 11:20am
We are proud to be an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program for ages 6 months and up. Swimming lessons are an essential part of a persons education. Being able to swim properly increases confidence which makes time in the water an enjoyable and safe experience. Children are taught to be safe in, on, and around water as part of any Red Cross Learn to Swim program. In addition, swimming is a healthy, total fitness activity that lasts a lifetime. Our Learn-To-Swim programs are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.*Please reference the swim level descriptions below to choose the appropriate level based on their skills. If you have taken swim lessons with us before recently and do not know what level to register for please call the office we have records of your child's progress 860-291-7160.SWIM LESSON LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
PARENT & CHILDOpen to children ages 6 months to 3 years (with parent). Parents and children participate in guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills including bubble blowing, front/back kicking, front/back floating, underwater exploration and more. PRESCHOOL Open to children ages 4 & 5.Children independently participate in guided practice sessions that help them develop basic aquatic skills such as bubble blowing, front and back kicking, as well as floating. Children are introduced to safety topics and how to be safe in and around water.LEVEL 1 Introduction to Water Skills: Open to children ages 6 & up. Learn basic personal water safety information and skills to help participants feel comfortable in the water. At this level, basic aquatic skills are taught including front/back floats, kicking actions, gliding, bobs and more. LEVEL 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Teaching of fundamental skills that will be used throughout the Learn to Swim program. Swimmers will learn to float without support, and will begin to move through the water independently. LEVEL 3 Stroke Development: Build on previously learned skills taught by providing additional guided practice. Begin to swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke on their own. LEVEL 4 Stroke Development: Develop swimmers confidence in the strokes learned thus far and improve other aquatic skills. Swimmers continue to learn new strokes: side-stroke, back-crawl, and will start to develop the breast- stroke and butterfly and the basics of turning at the wall are explored. LEVEL 5 Stroke Refinement: Coordination & refinement of strokes. Refine performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke), flip turns, increase endurance & distances. LEVEL 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency: Refine strokes so participants can swim with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Personal Water Safety and Fitness Swimming are additional focuses of the class. TEEN/ADULT Ages 15 and up. For adults of all ability levels. Instructor will tailor classes to suit the individual needs of each participant.
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11:20 AM - 12:00 PM
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Winter Group Swim Lessons Saturdays 2026 - Level 2 - Saturday 11:20am
We are proud to be an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program for ages 6 months and up. Swimming lessons are an essential part of a persons education. Being able to swim properly increases confidence which makes time in the water an enjoyable and safe experience. Children are taught to be safe in, on, and around water as part of any Red Cross Learn to Swim program. In addition, swimming is a healthy, total fitness activity that lasts a lifetime. Our Learn-To-Swim programs are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.*Please reference the swim level descriptions below to choose the appropriate level based on their skills. If you have taken swim lessons with us before recently and do not know what level to register for please call the office we have records of your child's progress 860-291-7160.SWIM LESSON LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
PARENT & CHILDOpen to children ages 6 months to 3 years (with parent). Parents and children participate in guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills including bubble blowing, front/back kicking, front/back floating, underwater exploration and more. PRESCHOOL Open to children ages 4 & 5.Children independently participate in guided practice sessions that help them develop basic aquatic skills such as bubble blowing, front and back kicking, as well as floating. Children are introduced to safety topics and how to be safe in and around water.LEVEL 1 Introduction to Water Skills: Open to children ages 6 & up. Learn basic personal water safety information and skills to help participants feel comfortable in the water. At this level, basic aquatic skills are taught including front/back floats, kicking actions, gliding, bobs and more. LEVEL 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Teaching of fundamental skills that will be used throughout the Learn to Swim program. Swimmers will learn to float without support, and will begin to move through the water independently. LEVEL 3 Stroke Development: Build on previously learned skills taught by providing additional guided practice. Begin to swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke on their own. LEVEL 4 Stroke Development: Develop swimmers confidence in the strokes learned thus far and improve other aquatic skills. Swimmers continue to learn new strokes: side-stroke, back-crawl, and will start to develop the breast- stroke and butterfly and the basics of turning at the wall are explored. LEVEL 5 Stroke Refinement: Coordination & refinement of strokes. Refine performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke), flip turns, increase endurance & distances. LEVEL 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency: Refine strokes so participants can swim with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Personal Water Safety and Fitness Swimming are additional focuses of the class. TEEN/ADULT Ages 15 and up. For adults of all ability levels. Instructor will tailor classes to suit the individual needs of each participant.
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11:20 AM - 12:00 PM
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Winter Group Swim Lessons Saturdays 2026 - Level 3 - Saturday 11:20am
We are proud to be an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program for ages 6 months and up. Swimming lessons are an essential part of a persons education. Being able to swim properly increases confidence which makes time in the water an enjoyable and safe experience. Children are taught to be safe in, on, and around water as part of any Red Cross Learn to Swim program. In addition, swimming is a healthy, total fitness activity that lasts a lifetime. Our Learn-To-Swim programs are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.*Please reference the swim level descriptions below to choose the appropriate level based on their skills. If you have taken swim lessons with us before recently and do not know what level to register for please call the office we have records of your child's progress 860-291-7160.SWIM LESSON LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
PARENT & CHILDOpen to children ages 6 months to 3 years (with parent). Parents and children participate in guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills including bubble blowing, front/back kicking, front/back floating, underwater exploration and more. PRESCHOOL Open to children ages 4 & 5.Children independently participate in guided practice sessions that help them develop basic aquatic skills such as bubble blowing, front and back kicking, as well as floating. Children are introduced to safety topics and how to be safe in and around water.LEVEL 1 Introduction to Water Skills: Open to children ages 6 & up. Learn basic personal water safety information and skills to help participants feel comfortable in the water. At this level, basic aquatic skills are taught including front/back floats, kicking actions, gliding, bobs and more. LEVEL 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Teaching of fundamental skills that will be used throughout the Learn to Swim program. Swimmers will learn to float without support, and will begin to move through the water independently. LEVEL 3 Stroke Development: Build on previously learned skills taught by providing additional guided practice. Begin to swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke on their own. LEVEL 4 Stroke Development: Develop swimmers confidence in the strokes learned thus far and improve other aquatic skills. Swimmers continue to learn new strokes: side-stroke, back-crawl, and will start to develop the breast- stroke and butterfly and the basics of turning at the wall are explored. LEVEL 5 Stroke Refinement: Coordination & refinement of strokes. Refine performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke), flip turns, increase endurance & distances. LEVEL 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency: Refine strokes so participants can swim with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Personal Water Safety and Fitness Swimming are additional focuses of the class. TEEN/ADULT Ages 15 and up. For adults of all ability levels. Instructor will tailor classes to suit the individual needs of each participant.
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12:05 PM - 12:35 PM
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Winter Group Swim Lessons Saturdays 2026 - Preschool - Saturday 12:05pm
We are proud to be an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program for ages 6 months and up. Swimming lessons are an essential part of a persons education. Being able to swim properly increases confidence which makes time in the water an enjoyable and safe experience. Children are taught to be safe in, on, and around water as part of any Red Cross Learn to Swim program. In addition, swimming is a healthy, total fitness activity that lasts a lifetime. Our Learn-To-Swim programs are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.*Please reference the swim level descriptions below to choose the appropriate level based on their skills. If you have taken swim lessons with us before recently and do not know what level to register for please call the office we have records of your child's progress 860-291-7160.SWIM LESSON LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
PARENT & CHILDOpen to children ages 6 months to 3 years (with parent). Parents and children participate in guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills including bubble blowing, front/back kicking, front/back floating, underwater exploration and more. PRESCHOOL Open to children ages 4 & 5.Children independently participate in guided practice sessions that help them develop basic aquatic skills such as bubble blowing, front and back kicking, as well as floating. Children are introduced to safety topics and how to be safe in and around water.LEVEL 1 Introduction to Water Skills: Open to children ages 6 & up. Learn basic personal water safety information and skills to help participants feel comfortable in the water. At this level, basic aquatic skills are taught including front/back floats, kicking actions, gliding, bobs and more. LEVEL 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Teaching of fundamental skills that will be used throughout the Learn to Swim program. Swimmers will learn to float without support, and will begin to move through the water independently. LEVEL 3 Stroke Development: Build on previously learned skills taught by providing additional guided practice. Begin to swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke on their own. LEVEL 4 Stroke Development: Develop swimmers confidence in the strokes learned thus far and improve other aquatic skills. Swimmers continue to learn new strokes: side-stroke, back-crawl, and will start to develop the breast- stroke and butterfly and the basics of turning at the wall are explored. LEVEL 5 Stroke Refinement: Coordination & refinement of strokes. Refine performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke), flip turns, increase endurance & distances. LEVEL 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency: Refine strokes so participants can swim with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Personal Water Safety and Fitness Swimming are additional focuses of the class. TEEN/ADULT Ages 15 and up. For adults of all ability levels. Instructor will tailor classes to suit the individual needs of each participant.
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12:05 PM - 12:45 PM
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Winter Group Swim Lessons Saturdays 2026 - Level 4 - Saturday 12:05pm
We are proud to be an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program for ages 6 months and up. Swimming lessons are an essential part of a persons education. Being able to swim properly increases confidence which makes time in the water an enjoyable and safe experience. Children are taught to be safe in, on, and around water as part of any Red Cross Learn to Swim program. In addition, swimming is a healthy, total fitness activity that lasts a lifetime. Our Learn-To-Swim programs are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.*Please reference the swim level descriptions below to choose the appropriate level based on their skills. If you have taken swim lessons with us before recently and do not know what level to register for please call the office we have records of your child's progress 860-291-7160.SWIM LESSON LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
PARENT & CHILDOpen to children ages 6 months to 3 years (with parent). Parents and children participate in guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills including bubble blowing, front/back kicking, front/back floating, underwater exploration and more. PRESCHOOL Open to children ages 4 & 5.Children independently participate in guided practice sessions that help them develop basic aquatic skills such as bubble blowing, front and back kicking, as well as floating. Children are introduced to safety topics and how to be safe in and around water.LEVEL 1 Introduction to Water Skills: Open to children ages 6 & up. Learn basic personal water safety information and skills to help participants feel comfortable in the water. At this level, basic aquatic skills are taught including front/back floats, kicking actions, gliding, bobs and more. LEVEL 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Teaching of fundamental skills that will be used throughout the Learn to Swim program. Swimmers will learn to float without support, and will begin to move through the water independently. LEVEL 3 Stroke Development: Build on previously learned skills taught by providing additional guided practice. Begin to swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke on their own. LEVEL 4 Stroke Development: Develop swimmers confidence in the strokes learned thus far and improve other aquatic skills. Swimmers continue to learn new strokes: side-stroke, back-crawl, and will start to develop the breast- stroke and butterfly and the basics of turning at the wall are explored. LEVEL 5 Stroke Refinement: Coordination & refinement of strokes. Refine performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke), flip turns, increase endurance & distances. LEVEL 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency: Refine strokes so participants can swim with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Personal Water Safety and Fitness Swimming are additional focuses of the class. TEEN/ADULT Ages 15 and up. For adults of all ability levels. Instructor will tailor classes to suit the individual needs of each participant.
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12:05 PM - 12:45 PM
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Winter Group Swim Lessons Saturdays 2026 - Level 5 - Saturday 12:05pm
We are proud to be an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program for ages 6 months and up. Swimming lessons are an essential part of a persons education. Being able to swim properly increases confidence which makes time in the water an enjoyable and safe experience. Children are taught to be safe in, on, and around water as part of any Red Cross Learn to Swim program. In addition, swimming is a healthy, total fitness activity that lasts a lifetime. Our Learn-To-Swim programs are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.*Please reference the swim level descriptions below to choose the appropriate level based on their skills. If you have taken swim lessons with us before recently and do not know what level to register for please call the office we have records of your child's progress 860-291-7160.SWIM LESSON LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
PARENT & CHILDOpen to children ages 6 months to 3 years (with parent). Parents and children participate in guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills including bubble blowing, front/back kicking, front/back floating, underwater exploration and more. PRESCHOOL Open to children ages 4 & 5.Children independently participate in guided practice sessions that help them develop basic aquatic skills such as bubble blowing, front and back kicking, as well as floating. Children are introduced to safety topics and how to be safe in and around water.LEVEL 1 Introduction to Water Skills: Open to children ages 6 & up. Learn basic personal water safety information and skills to help participants feel comfortable in the water. At this level, basic aquatic skills are taught including front/back floats, kicking actions, gliding, bobs and more. LEVEL 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Teaching of fundamental skills that will be used throughout the Learn to Swim program. Swimmers will learn to float without support, and will begin to move through the water independently. LEVEL 3 Stroke Development: Build on previously learned skills taught by providing additional guided practice. Begin to swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke on their own. LEVEL 4 Stroke Development: Develop swimmers confidence in the strokes learned thus far and improve other aquatic skills. Swimmers continue to learn new strokes: side-stroke, back-crawl, and will start to develop the breast- stroke and butterfly and the basics of turning at the wall are explored. LEVEL 5 Stroke Refinement: Coordination & refinement of strokes. Refine performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke), flip turns, increase endurance & distances. LEVEL 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency: Refine strokes so participants can swim with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Personal Water Safety and Fitness Swimming are additional focuses of the class. TEEN/ADULT Ages 15 and up. For adults of all ability levels. Instructor will tailor classes to suit the individual needs of each participant.
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12:05 PM - 12:45 PM
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Winter Group Swim Lessons Saturdays 2026 - Level 6 - Saturday 12:05pm
We are proud to be an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program for ages 6 months and up. Swimming lessons are an essential part of a persons education. Being able to swim properly increases confidence which makes time in the water an enjoyable and safe experience. Children are taught to be safe in, on, and around water as part of any Red Cross Learn to Swim program. In addition, swimming is a healthy, total fitness activity that lasts a lifetime. Our Learn-To-Swim programs are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.*Please reference the swim level descriptions below to choose the appropriate level based on their skills. If you have taken swim lessons with us before recently and do not know what level to register for please call the office we have records of your child's progress 860-291-7160.SWIM LESSON LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
PARENT & CHILDOpen to children ages 6 months to 3 years (with parent). Parents and children participate in guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills including bubble blowing, front/back kicking, front/back floating, underwater exploration and more. PRESCHOOL Open to children ages 4 & 5.Children independently participate in guided practice sessions that help them develop basic aquatic skills such as bubble blowing, front and back kicking, as well as floating. Children are introduced to safety topics and how to be safe in and around water.LEVEL 1 Introduction to Water Skills: Open to children ages 6 & up. Learn basic personal water safety information and skills to help participants feel comfortable in the water. At this level, basic aquatic skills are taught including front/back floats, kicking actions, gliding, bobs and more. LEVEL 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Teaching of fundamental skills that will be used throughout the Learn to Swim program. Swimmers will learn to float without support, and will begin to move through the water independently. LEVEL 3 Stroke Development: Build on previously learned skills taught by providing additional guided practice. Begin to swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke on their own. LEVEL 4 Stroke Development: Develop swimmers confidence in the strokes learned thus far and improve other aquatic skills. Swimmers continue to learn new strokes: side-stroke, back-crawl, and will start to develop the breast- stroke and butterfly and the basics of turning at the wall are explored. LEVEL 5 Stroke Refinement: Coordination & refinement of strokes. Refine performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke), flip turns, increase endurance & distances. LEVEL 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency: Refine strokes so participants can swim with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Personal Water Safety and Fitness Swimming are additional focuses of the class. TEEN/ADULT Ages 15 and up. For adults of all ability levels. Instructor will tailor classes to suit the individual needs of each participant.
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Monday January 12, 2026
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5:45 PM - 6:15 PM
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Private Swim Lessons Winter Season - Winter Session 1 - Mondays 5:45pm
Private lessons are available for ages 4 and up. All lessons are instructed by one of our qualified swim lesson instructors. Private swim lessons include four 30 minute classes of one-on-one personalized instruction. Private/Semi-Private Swim Lesson Policies:
Please make sure to arrive to your swim lesson on time, dressed in a swimsuit and ready to begin at the scheduled start time. The lessons will end at the regularly scheduled time, regardless of whether the swimmer was late getting started.
All lesson dates must be attended. There is one makeup date built into each session for inclement weather or cancellation by East Hartford Parks & Recreation. Please refer to our refund policy for additional information.
Please note that, for each season, private and semi-private swim lesson registration is limited to one time slot and one instructor per individual per season (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer). If you register for more than one spot, the additional registration will be removed, and you will only receive an account credit, not a refund. Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to helping you or your child achieve swimming success this season!Questions about private swim lessons should be directed to the East Hartford Parks & Recreation office at 860-291-7160.
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5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
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Aqua Zumba Winter - Adult Aqua Zumba (Mon/Thur) 5:45pm
AQUA ZUMBA®Perfect for those looking to make a splash by adding a low-impact, high-energy aquatic exercise to their fitness routine.Aqua Zumba® blends the Zumba® philosophy with water resistance, for one pool party you shouldn’t miss!There is less impact on your joints during an Aqua Zumba® class so you can really let loose. Water creates natural resistance, which means every step is more challenging and helps tone your muscles.18 ClassesInstructor: Eliza's Energy Source StaffMost of our programs require a minimum number of participants, so we encourage participants to register early! You must register for both days of the week, there will be no prorating.
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6:20 PM - 6:50 PM
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Private Swim Lessons Winter Season - Winter Session 1 - Mondays 6:20pm
Private lessons are available for ages 4 and up. All lessons are instructed by one of our qualified swim lesson instructors. Private swim lessons include four 30 minute classes of one-on-one personalized instruction. Private/Semi-Private Swim Lesson Policies:
Please make sure to arrive to your swim lesson on time, dressed in a swimsuit and ready to begin at the scheduled start time. The lessons will end at the regularly scheduled time, regardless of whether the swimmer was late getting started.
All lesson dates must be attended. There is one makeup date built into each session for inclement weather or cancellation by East Hartford Parks & Recreation. Please refer to our refund policy for additional information.
Please note that, for each season, private and semi-private swim lesson registration is limited to one time slot and one instructor per individual per season (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer). If you register for more than one spot, the additional registration will be removed, and you will only receive an account credit, not a refund. Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to helping you or your child achieve swimming success this season!Questions about private swim lessons should be directed to the East Hartford Parks & Recreation office at 860-291-7160.
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6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
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Adult Drop-in Basketball - Adult Drop-In Basketball
For adults ages 18 & upThe program is held at Goodwin Elementary School. Basketball sneakers are mandatory.All participants must complete a registration form on the first evening theyattend. There will be no program if school is canceled. Days: Mondays & Thursdays Dates: December 8 – March 19No Program: 12/25, 12/29,1/1,1/6,1/19,2/16Site: Goodwin Elementary School Gymnasium Time: 6:30 – 9:30 pmFee: Resident Season Pass- $20 Resident Drop-in - $2Non-Resident Season Pass - $40 Non-Resident Drop-in - $4
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6:55 PM - 7:25 PM
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Private Swim Lessons Winter Season - Winter Session 1 - Mondays 6:55pm
Private lessons are available for ages 4 and up. All lessons are instructed by one of our qualified swim lesson instructors. Private swim lessons include four 30 minute classes of one-on-one personalized instruction. Private/Semi-Private Swim Lesson Policies:
Please make sure to arrive to your swim lesson on time, dressed in a swimsuit and ready to begin at the scheduled start time. The lessons will end at the regularly scheduled time, regardless of whether the swimmer was late getting started.
All lesson dates must be attended. There is one makeup date built into each session for inclement weather or cancellation by East Hartford Parks & Recreation. Please refer to our refund policy for additional information.
Please note that, for each season, private and semi-private swim lesson registration is limited to one time slot and one instructor per individual per season (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer). If you register for more than one spot, the additional registration will be removed, and you will only receive an account credit, not a refund. Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to helping you or your child achieve swimming success this season!Questions about private swim lessons should be directed to the East Hartford Parks & Recreation office at 860-291-7160.
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7:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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Private Swim Lessons Winter Season - Winter Session 1 - Mondays 7:30pm
Private lessons are available for ages 4 and up. All lessons are instructed by one of our qualified swim lesson instructors. Private swim lessons include four 30 minute classes of one-on-one personalized instruction. Private/Semi-Private Swim Lesson Policies:
Please make sure to arrive to your swim lesson on time, dressed in a swimsuit and ready to begin at the scheduled start time. The lessons will end at the regularly scheduled time, regardless of whether the swimmer was late getting started.
All lesson dates must be attended. There is one makeup date built into each session for inclement weather or cancellation by East Hartford Parks & Recreation. Please refer to our refund policy for additional information.
Please note that, for each season, private and semi-private swim lesson registration is limited to one time slot and one instructor per individual per season (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer). If you register for more than one spot, the additional registration will be removed, and you will only receive an account credit, not a refund. Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to helping you or your child achieve swimming success this season!Questions about private swim lessons should be directed to the East Hartford Parks & Recreation office at 860-291-7160.
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8:05 PM - 8:35 PM
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Private Swim Lessons Winter Season - Winter Session 1 - Mondays 8:05pm
Private lessons are available for ages 4 and up. All lessons are instructed by one of our qualified swim lesson instructors. Private swim lessons include four 30 minute classes of one-on-one personalized instruction. Private/Semi-Private Swim Lesson Policies:
Please make sure to arrive to your swim lesson on time, dressed in a swimsuit and ready to begin at the scheduled start time. The lessons will end at the regularly scheduled time, regardless of whether the swimmer was late getting started.
All lesson dates must be attended. There is one makeup date built into each session for inclement weather or cancellation by East Hartford Parks & Recreation. Please refer to our refund policy for additional information.
Please note that, for each season, private and semi-private swim lesson registration is limited to one time slot and one instructor per individual per season (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer). If you register for more than one spot, the additional registration will be removed, and you will only receive an account credit, not a refund. Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to helping you or your child achieve swimming success this season!Questions about private swim lessons should be directed to the East Hartford Parks & Recreation office at 860-291-7160.
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Wednesday January 14, 2026
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5:15 PM - 5:45 PM
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Winter Group Swim Lessons Wednesdays 2026 - Parent & Child - Wednesday 5:15pm
We are proud to be an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program for ages 6 months and up. Swimming lessons are an essential part of a persons education. Being able to swim properly increases confidence which makes time in the water an enjoyable and safe experience. Children are taught to be safe in, on, and around water as part of any Red Cross Learn to Swim program. In addition, swimming is a healthy, total fitness activity that lasts a lifetime. Our Learn-To-Swim programs are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.*Please reference the swim level descriptions below to choose the appropriate level based on their skills. If you have taken swim lessons with us before recently and do not know what level to register for please call the office we have records of your child's progress 860-291-7160.SWIM LESSON LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
PARENT & CHILDOpen to children ages 6 months to 3 years (with parent). Parents and children participate in guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills including bubble blowing, front/back kicking, front/back floating, underwater exploration and more. PRESCHOOL Open to children ages 4 & 5.Children independently participate in guided practice sessions that help them develop basic aquatic skills such as bubble blowing, front and back kicking, as well as floating. Children are introduced to safety topics and how to be safe in and around water.LEVEL 1 Introduction to Water Skills: Open to children ages 6 & up. Learn basic personal water safety information and skills to help participants feel comfortable in the water. At this level, basic aquatic skills are taught including front/back floats, kicking actions, gliding, bobs and more. LEVEL 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Teaching of fundamental skills that will be used throughout the Learn to Swim program. Swimmers will learn to float without support, and will begin to move through the water independently. LEVEL 3 Stroke Development: Build on previously learned skills taught by providing additional guided practice. Begin to swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke on their own. LEVEL 4 Stroke Development: Develop swimmers confidence in the strokes learned thus far and improve other aquatic skills. Swimmers continue to learn new strokes: side-stroke, back-crawl, and will start to develop the breast- stroke and butterfly and the basics of turning at the wall are explored. LEVEL 5 Stroke Refinement: Coordination & refinement of strokes. Refine performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke), flip turns, increase endurance & distances. LEVEL 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency: Refine strokes so participants can swim with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Personal Water Safety and Fitness Swimming are additional focuses of the class. TEEN/ADULT Ages 15 and up. For adults of all ability levels. Instructor will tailor classes to suit the individual needs of each participant.
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5:15 PM - 5:45 PM
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Winter Group Swim Lessons Wednesdays 2026 - Preschool - Wednesday 5:15pm
We are proud to be an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program for ages 6 months and up. Swimming lessons are an essential part of a persons education. Being able to swim properly increases confidence which makes time in the water an enjoyable and safe experience. Children are taught to be safe in, on, and around water as part of any Red Cross Learn to Swim program. In addition, swimming is a healthy, total fitness activity that lasts a lifetime. Our Learn-To-Swim programs are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.*Please reference the swim level descriptions below to choose the appropriate level based on their skills. If you have taken swim lessons with us before recently and do not know what level to register for please call the office we have records of your child's progress 860-291-7160.SWIM LESSON LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
PARENT & CHILDOpen to children ages 6 months to 3 years (with parent). Parents and children participate in guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills including bubble blowing, front/back kicking, front/back floating, underwater exploration and more. PRESCHOOL Open to children ages 4 & 5.Children independently participate in guided practice sessions that help them develop basic aquatic skills such as bubble blowing, front and back kicking, as well as floating. Children are introduced to safety topics and how to be safe in and around water.LEVEL 1 Introduction to Water Skills: Open to children ages 6 & up. Learn basic personal water safety information and skills to help participants feel comfortable in the water. At this level, basic aquatic skills are taught including front/back floats, kicking actions, gliding, bobs and more. LEVEL 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Teaching of fundamental skills that will be used throughout the Learn to Swim program. Swimmers will learn to float without support, and will begin to move through the water independently. LEVEL 3 Stroke Development: Build on previously learned skills taught by providing additional guided practice. Begin to swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke on their own. LEVEL 4 Stroke Development: Develop swimmers confidence in the strokes learned thus far and improve other aquatic skills. Swimmers continue to learn new strokes: side-stroke, back-crawl, and will start to develop the breast- stroke and butterfly and the basics of turning at the wall are explored. LEVEL 5 Stroke Refinement: Coordination & refinement of strokes. Refine performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke), flip turns, increase endurance & distances. LEVEL 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency: Refine strokes so participants can swim with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Personal Water Safety and Fitness Swimming are additional focuses of the class. TEEN/ADULT Ages 15 and up. For adults of all ability levels. Instructor will tailor classes to suit the individual needs of each participant.
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5:15 PM - 5:45 PM
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Winter Group Swim Lessons Wednesdays 2026 - Preschool- Wednesday 5:15pm
We are proud to be an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program for ages 6 months and up. Swimming lessons are an essential part of a persons education. Being able to swim properly increases confidence which makes time in the water an enjoyable and safe experience. Children are taught to be safe in, on, and around water as part of any Red Cross Learn to Swim program. In addition, swimming is a healthy, total fitness activity that lasts a lifetime. Our Learn-To-Swim programs are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.*Please reference the swim level descriptions below to choose the appropriate level based on their skills. If you have taken swim lessons with us before recently and do not know what level to register for please call the office we have records of your child's progress 860-291-7160.SWIM LESSON LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
PARENT & CHILDOpen to children ages 6 months to 3 years (with parent). Parents and children participate in guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills including bubble blowing, front/back kicking, front/back floating, underwater exploration and more. PRESCHOOL Open to children ages 4 & 5.Children independently participate in guided practice sessions that help them develop basic aquatic skills such as bubble blowing, front and back kicking, as well as floating. Children are introduced to safety topics and how to be safe in and around water.LEVEL 1 Introduction to Water Skills: Open to children ages 6 & up. Learn basic personal water safety information and skills to help participants feel comfortable in the water. At this level, basic aquatic skills are taught including front/back floats, kicking actions, gliding, bobs and more. LEVEL 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Teaching of fundamental skills that will be used throughout the Learn to Swim program. Swimmers will learn to float without support, and will begin to move through the water independently. LEVEL 3 Stroke Development: Build on previously learned skills taught by providing additional guided practice. Begin to swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke on their own. LEVEL 4 Stroke Development: Develop swimmers confidence in the strokes learned thus far and improve other aquatic skills. Swimmers continue to learn new strokes: side-stroke, back-crawl, and will start to develop the breast- stroke and butterfly and the basics of turning at the wall are explored. LEVEL 5 Stroke Refinement: Coordination & refinement of strokes. Refine performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke), flip turns, increase endurance & distances. LEVEL 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency: Refine strokes so participants can swim with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Personal Water Safety and Fitness Swimming are additional focuses of the class. TEEN/ADULT Ages 15 and up. For adults of all ability levels. Instructor will tailor classes to suit the individual needs of each participant.
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5:50 PM - 6:30 PM
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Winter Group Swim Lessons Wednesdays 2026 - Level 1 - Wednesday 5:50pm
We are proud to be an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program for ages 6 months and up. Swimming lessons are an essential part of a persons education. Being able to swim properly increases confidence which makes time in the water an enjoyable and safe experience. Children are taught to be safe in, on, and around water as part of any Red Cross Learn to Swim program. In addition, swimming is a healthy, total fitness activity that lasts a lifetime. Our Learn-To-Swim programs are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.*Please reference the swim level descriptions below to choose the appropriate level based on their skills. If you have taken swim lessons with us before recently and do not know what level to register for please call the office we have records of your child's progress 860-291-7160.SWIM LESSON LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
PARENT & CHILDOpen to children ages 6 months to 3 years (with parent). Parents and children participate in guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills including bubble blowing, front/back kicking, front/back floating, underwater exploration and more. PRESCHOOL Open to children ages 4 & 5.Children independently participate in guided practice sessions that help them develop basic aquatic skills such as bubble blowing, front and back kicking, as well as floating. Children are introduced to safety topics and how to be safe in and around water.LEVEL 1 Introduction to Water Skills: Open to children ages 6 & up. Learn basic personal water safety information and skills to help participants feel comfortable in the water. At this level, basic aquatic skills are taught including front/back floats, kicking actions, gliding, bobs and more. LEVEL 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Teaching of fundamental skills that will be used throughout the Learn to Swim program. Swimmers will learn to float without support, and will begin to move through the water independently. LEVEL 3 Stroke Development: Build on previously learned skills taught by providing additional guided practice. Begin to swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke on their own. LEVEL 4 Stroke Development: Develop swimmers confidence in the strokes learned thus far and improve other aquatic skills. Swimmers continue to learn new strokes: side-stroke, back-crawl, and will start to develop the breast- stroke and butterfly and the basics of turning at the wall are explored. LEVEL 5 Stroke Refinement: Coordination & refinement of strokes. Refine performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke), flip turns, increase endurance & distances. LEVEL 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency: Refine strokes so participants can swim with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Personal Water Safety and Fitness Swimming are additional focuses of the class. TEEN/ADULT Ages 15 and up. For adults of all ability levels. Instructor will tailor classes to suit the individual needs of each participant.
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5:50 PM - 6:30 PM
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Winter Group Swim Lessons Wednesdays 2026 - Level 2 - Wednesday 5:50pm
We are proud to be an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program for ages 6 months and up. Swimming lessons are an essential part of a persons education. Being able to swim properly increases confidence which makes time in the water an enjoyable and safe experience. Children are taught to be safe in, on, and around water as part of any Red Cross Learn to Swim program. In addition, swimming is a healthy, total fitness activity that lasts a lifetime. Our Learn-To-Swim programs are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.*Please reference the swim level descriptions below to choose the appropriate level based on their skills. If you have taken swim lessons with us before recently and do not know what level to register for please call the office we have records of your child's progress 860-291-7160.SWIM LESSON LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
PARENT & CHILDOpen to children ages 6 months to 3 years (with parent). Parents and children participate in guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills including bubble blowing, front/back kicking, front/back floating, underwater exploration and more. PRESCHOOL Open to children ages 4 & 5.Children independently participate in guided practice sessions that help them develop basic aquatic skills such as bubble blowing, front and back kicking, as well as floating. Children are introduced to safety topics and how to be safe in and around water.LEVEL 1 Introduction to Water Skills: Open to children ages 6 & up. Learn basic personal water safety information and skills to help participants feel comfortable in the water. At this level, basic aquatic skills are taught including front/back floats, kicking actions, gliding, bobs and more. LEVEL 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Teaching of fundamental skills that will be used throughout the Learn to Swim program. Swimmers will learn to float without support, and will begin to move through the water independently. LEVEL 3 Stroke Development: Build on previously learned skills taught by providing additional guided practice. Begin to swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke on their own. LEVEL 4 Stroke Development: Develop swimmers confidence in the strokes learned thus far and improve other aquatic skills. Swimmers continue to learn new strokes: side-stroke, back-crawl, and will start to develop the breast- stroke and butterfly and the basics of turning at the wall are explored. LEVEL 5 Stroke Refinement: Coordination & refinement of strokes. Refine performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke), flip turns, increase endurance & distances. LEVEL 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency: Refine strokes so participants can swim with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Personal Water Safety and Fitness Swimming are additional focuses of the class. TEEN/ADULT Ages 15 and up. For adults of all ability levels. Instructor will tailor classes to suit the individual needs of each participant.
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5:50 PM - 6:30 PM
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Winter Group Swim Lessons Wednesdays 2026 - Level 3 - Wednesday 5:50pm
We are proud to be an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program for ages 6 months and up. Swimming lessons are an essential part of a persons education. Being able to swim properly increases confidence which makes time in the water an enjoyable and safe experience. Children are taught to be safe in, on, and around water as part of any Red Cross Learn to Swim program. In addition, swimming is a healthy, total fitness activity that lasts a lifetime. Our Learn-To-Swim programs are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.*Please reference the swim level descriptions below to choose the appropriate level based on their skills. If you have taken swim lessons with us before recently and do not know what level to register for please call the office we have records of your child's progress 860-291-7160.SWIM LESSON LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
PARENT & CHILDOpen to children ages 6 months to 3 years (with parent). Parents and children participate in guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills including bubble blowing, front/back kicking, front/back floating, underwater exploration and more. PRESCHOOL Open to children ages 4 & 5.Children independently participate in guided practice sessions that help them develop basic aquatic skills such as bubble blowing, front and back kicking, as well as floating. Children are introduced to safety topics and how to be safe in and around water.LEVEL 1 Introduction to Water Skills: Open to children ages 6 & up. Learn basic personal water safety information and skills to help participants feel comfortable in the water. At this level, basic aquatic skills are taught including front/back floats, kicking actions, gliding, bobs and more. LEVEL 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Teaching of fundamental skills that will be used throughout the Learn to Swim program. Swimmers will learn to float without support, and will begin to move through the water independently. LEVEL 3 Stroke Development: Build on previously learned skills taught by providing additional guided practice. Begin to swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke on their own. LEVEL 4 Stroke Development: Develop swimmers confidence in the strokes learned thus far and improve other aquatic skills. Swimmers continue to learn new strokes: side-stroke, back-crawl, and will start to develop the breast- stroke and butterfly and the basics of turning at the wall are explored. LEVEL 5 Stroke Refinement: Coordination & refinement of strokes. Refine performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke), flip turns, increase endurance & distances. LEVEL 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency: Refine strokes so participants can swim with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Personal Water Safety and Fitness Swimming are additional focuses of the class. TEEN/ADULT Ages 15 and up. For adults of all ability levels. Instructor will tailor classes to suit the individual needs of each participant.
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6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Special Olympics - Winter Basketball 2026
The East Hartford Parks & Recreation Department takes great pride in partnering with Special Olympics CT to provide opportunities for special needs athletes to engage in athletic programs where athletes are able to participate in weekly practices and showcase their skills and abilities in state competitions, all while developing friendships and memories. Our highly experiences staff are devoted to working with each programs athletes in providing a positive environment and encouraging our athletes to strive to do their best. The Parks & Recreation Department offers Special Olympics programs throughout the year with various competitive activities.
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6:35 PM - 7:15 PM
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Winter Group Swim Lessons Wednesdays 2026 - Level 1 - Wednesday 6:35pm
We are proud to be an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program for ages 6 months and up. Swimming lessons are an essential part of a persons education. Being able to swim properly increases confidence which makes time in the water an enjoyable and safe experience. Children are taught to be safe in, on, and around water as part of any Red Cross Learn to Swim program. In addition, swimming is a healthy, total fitness activity that lasts a lifetime. Our Learn-To-Swim programs are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.*Please reference the swim level descriptions below to choose the appropriate level based on their skills. If you have taken swim lessons with us before recently and do not know what level to register for please call the office we have records of your child's progress 860-291-7160.SWIM LESSON LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
PARENT & CHILDOpen to children ages 6 months to 3 years (with parent). Parents and children participate in guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills including bubble blowing, front/back kicking, front/back floating, underwater exploration and more. PRESCHOOL Open to children ages 4 & 5.Children independently participate in guided practice sessions that help them develop basic aquatic skills such as bubble blowing, front and back kicking, as well as floating. Children are introduced to safety topics and how to be safe in and around water.LEVEL 1 Introduction to Water Skills: Open to children ages 6 & up. Learn basic personal water safety information and skills to help participants feel comfortable in the water. At this level, basic aquatic skills are taught including front/back floats, kicking actions, gliding, bobs and more. LEVEL 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Teaching of fundamental skills that will be used throughout the Learn to Swim program. Swimmers will learn to float without support, and will begin to move through the water independently. LEVEL 3 Stroke Development: Build on previously learned skills taught by providing additional guided practice. Begin to swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke on their own. LEVEL 4 Stroke Development: Develop swimmers confidence in the strokes learned thus far and improve other aquatic skills. Swimmers continue to learn new strokes: side-stroke, back-crawl, and will start to develop the breast- stroke and butterfly and the basics of turning at the wall are explored. LEVEL 5 Stroke Refinement: Coordination & refinement of strokes. Refine performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke), flip turns, increase endurance & distances. LEVEL 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency: Refine strokes so participants can swim with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Personal Water Safety and Fitness Swimming are additional focuses of the class. TEEN/ADULT Ages 15 and up. For adults of all ability levels. Instructor will tailor classes to suit the individual needs of each participant.
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6:35 PM - 7:15 PM
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Winter Group Swim Lessons Wednesdays 2026 - Level 2 - Wednesday 6:35pm
We are proud to be an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program for ages 6 months and up. Swimming lessons are an essential part of a persons education. Being able to swim properly increases confidence which makes time in the water an enjoyable and safe experience. Children are taught to be safe in, on, and around water as part of any Red Cross Learn to Swim program. In addition, swimming is a healthy, total fitness activity that lasts a lifetime. Our Learn-To-Swim programs are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.*Please reference the swim level descriptions below to choose the appropriate level based on their skills. If you have taken swim lessons with us before recently and do not know what level to register for please call the office we have records of your child's progress 860-291-7160.SWIM LESSON LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
PARENT & CHILDOpen to children ages 6 months to 3 years (with parent). Parents and children participate in guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills including bubble blowing, front/back kicking, front/back floating, underwater exploration and more. PRESCHOOL Open to children ages 4 & 5.Children independently participate in guided practice sessions that help them develop basic aquatic skills such as bubble blowing, front and back kicking, as well as floating. Children are introduced to safety topics and how to be safe in and around water.LEVEL 1 Introduction to Water Skills: Open to children ages 6 & up. Learn basic personal water safety information and skills to help participants feel comfortable in the water. At this level, basic aquatic skills are taught including front/back floats, kicking actions, gliding, bobs and more. LEVEL 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Teaching of fundamental skills that will be used throughout the Learn to Swim program. Swimmers will learn to float without support, and will begin to move through the water independently. LEVEL 3 Stroke Development: Build on previously learned skills taught by providing additional guided practice. Begin to swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke on their own. LEVEL 4 Stroke Development: Develop swimmers confidence in the strokes learned thus far and improve other aquatic skills. Swimmers continue to learn new strokes: side-stroke, back-crawl, and will start to develop the breast- stroke and butterfly and the basics of turning at the wall are explored. LEVEL 5 Stroke Refinement: Coordination & refinement of strokes. Refine performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke), flip turns, increase endurance & distances. LEVEL 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency: Refine strokes so participants can swim with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Personal Water Safety and Fitness Swimming are additional focuses of the class. TEEN/ADULT Ages 15 and up. For adults of all ability levels. Instructor will tailor classes to suit the individual needs of each participant.
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6:35 PM - 7:15 PM
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Winter Group Swim Lessons Wednesdays 2026 - Level 3 - Wednesday 6:35pm
We are proud to be an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program for ages 6 months and up. Swimming lessons are an essential part of a persons education. Being able to swim properly increases confidence which makes time in the water an enjoyable and safe experience. Children are taught to be safe in, on, and around water as part of any Red Cross Learn to Swim program. In addition, swimming is a healthy, total fitness activity that lasts a lifetime. Our Learn-To-Swim programs are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.*Please reference the swim level descriptions below to choose the appropriate level based on their skills. If you have taken swim lessons with us before recently and do not know what level to register for please call the office we have records of your child's progress 860-291-7160.SWIM LESSON LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
PARENT & CHILDOpen to children ages 6 months to 3 years (with parent). Parents and children participate in guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills including bubble blowing, front/back kicking, front/back floating, underwater exploration and more. PRESCHOOL Open to children ages 4 & 5.Children independently participate in guided practice sessions that help them develop basic aquatic skills such as bubble blowing, front and back kicking, as well as floating. Children are introduced to safety topics and how to be safe in and around water.LEVEL 1 Introduction to Water Skills: Open to children ages 6 & up. Learn basic personal water safety information and skills to help participants feel comfortable in the water. At this level, basic aquatic skills are taught including front/back floats, kicking actions, gliding, bobs and more. LEVEL 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Teaching of fundamental skills that will be used throughout the Learn to Swim program. Swimmers will learn to float without support, and will begin to move through the water independently. LEVEL 3 Stroke Development: Build on previously learned skills taught by providing additional guided practice. Begin to swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke on their own. LEVEL 4 Stroke Development: Develop swimmers confidence in the strokes learned thus far and improve other aquatic skills. Swimmers continue to learn new strokes: side-stroke, back-crawl, and will start to develop the breast- stroke and butterfly and the basics of turning at the wall are explored. LEVEL 5 Stroke Refinement: Coordination & refinement of strokes. Refine performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke), flip turns, increase endurance & distances. LEVEL 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency: Refine strokes so participants can swim with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Personal Water Safety and Fitness Swimming are additional focuses of the class. TEEN/ADULT Ages 15 and up. For adults of all ability levels. Instructor will tailor classes to suit the individual needs of each participant.
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7:20 PM - 8:00 PM
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Winter Group Swim Lessons Wednesdays 2026 - Adult - Wednesday 7:20pm
We are proud to be an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program for ages 6 months and up. Swimming lessons are an essential part of a persons education. Being able to swim properly increases confidence which makes time in the water an enjoyable and safe experience. Children are taught to be safe in, on, and around water as part of any Red Cross Learn to Swim program. In addition, swimming is a healthy, total fitness activity that lasts a lifetime. Our Learn-To-Swim programs are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.*Please reference the swim level descriptions below to choose the appropriate level based on their skills. If you have taken swim lessons with us before recently and do not know what level to register for please call the office we have records of your child's progress 860-291-7160.SWIM LESSON LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
PARENT & CHILDOpen to children ages 6 months to 3 years (with parent). Parents and children participate in guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills including bubble blowing, front/back kicking, front/back floating, underwater exploration and more. PRESCHOOL Open to children ages 4 & 5.Children independently participate in guided practice sessions that help them develop basic aquatic skills such as bubble blowing, front and back kicking, as well as floating. Children are introduced to safety topics and how to be safe in and around water.LEVEL 1 Introduction to Water Skills: Open to children ages 6 & up. Learn basic personal water safety information and skills to help participants feel comfortable in the water. At this level, basic aquatic skills are taught including front/back floats, kicking actions, gliding, bobs and more. LEVEL 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Teaching of fundamental skills that will be used throughout the Learn to Swim program. Swimmers will learn to float without support, and will begin to move through the water independently. LEVEL 3 Stroke Development: Build on previously learned skills taught by providing additional guided practice. Begin to swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke on their own. LEVEL 4 Stroke Development: Develop swimmers confidence in the strokes learned thus far and improve other aquatic skills. Swimmers continue to learn new strokes: side-stroke, back-crawl, and will start to develop the breast- stroke and butterfly and the basics of turning at the wall are explored. LEVEL 5 Stroke Refinement: Coordination & refinement of strokes. Refine performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke), flip turns, increase endurance & distances. LEVEL 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency: Refine strokes so participants can swim with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Personal Water Safety and Fitness Swimming are additional focuses of the class. TEEN/ADULT Ages 15 and up. For adults of all ability levels. Instructor will tailor classes to suit the individual needs of each participant.
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7:20 PM - 8:00 PM
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Winter Group Swim Lessons Wednesdays 2026 - Level 4 - Wednesday 7:20pm
We are proud to be an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program for ages 6 months and up. Swimming lessons are an essential part of a persons education. Being able to swim properly increases confidence which makes time in the water an enjoyable and safe experience. Children are taught to be safe in, on, and around water as part of any Red Cross Learn to Swim program. In addition, swimming is a healthy, total fitness activity that lasts a lifetime. Our Learn-To-Swim programs are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.*Please reference the swim level descriptions below to choose the appropriate level based on their skills. If you have taken swim lessons with us before recently and do not know what level to register for please call the office we have records of your child's progress 860-291-7160.SWIM LESSON LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
PARENT & CHILDOpen to children ages 6 months to 3 years (with parent). Parents and children participate in guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills including bubble blowing, front/back kicking, front/back floating, underwater exploration and more. PRESCHOOL Open to children ages 4 & 5.Children independently participate in guided practice sessions that help them develop basic aquatic skills such as bubble blowing, front and back kicking, as well as floating. Children are introduced to safety topics and how to be safe in and around water.LEVEL 1 Introduction to Water Skills: Open to children ages 6 & up. Learn basic personal water safety information and skills to help participants feel comfortable in the water. At this level, basic aquatic skills are taught including front/back floats, kicking actions, gliding, bobs and more. LEVEL 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Teaching of fundamental skills that will be used throughout the Learn to Swim program. Swimmers will learn to float without support, and will begin to move through the water independently. LEVEL 3 Stroke Development: Build on previously learned skills taught by providing additional guided practice. Begin to swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke on their own. LEVEL 4 Stroke Development: Develop swimmers confidence in the strokes learned thus far and improve other aquatic skills. Swimmers continue to learn new strokes: side-stroke, back-crawl, and will start to develop the breast- stroke and butterfly and the basics of turning at the wall are explored. LEVEL 5 Stroke Refinement: Coordination & refinement of strokes. Refine performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke), flip turns, increase endurance & distances. LEVEL 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency: Refine strokes so participants can swim with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Personal Water Safety and Fitness Swimming are additional focuses of the class. TEEN/ADULT Ages 15 and up. For adults of all ability levels. Instructor will tailor classes to suit the individual needs of each participant.
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7:20 PM - 8:00 PM
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Winter Group Swim Lessons Wednesdays 2026 - Level 5 - Wednesday 7:20pm
We are proud to be an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program for ages 6 months and up. Swimming lessons are an essential part of a persons education. Being able to swim properly increases confidence which makes time in the water an enjoyable and safe experience. Children are taught to be safe in, on, and around water as part of any Red Cross Learn to Swim program. In addition, swimming is a healthy, total fitness activity that lasts a lifetime. Our Learn-To-Swim programs are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.*Please reference the swim level descriptions below to choose the appropriate level based on their skills. If you have taken swim lessons with us before recently and do not know what level to register for please call the office we have records of your child's progress 860-291-7160.SWIM LESSON LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
PARENT & CHILDOpen to children ages 6 months to 3 years (with parent). Parents and children participate in guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills including bubble blowing, front/back kicking, front/back floating, underwater exploration and more. PRESCHOOL Open to children ages 4 & 5.Children independently participate in guided practice sessions that help them develop basic aquatic skills such as bubble blowing, front and back kicking, as well as floating. Children are introduced to safety topics and how to be safe in and around water.LEVEL 1 Introduction to Water Skills: Open to children ages 6 & up. Learn basic personal water safety information and skills to help participants feel comfortable in the water. At this level, basic aquatic skills are taught including front/back floats, kicking actions, gliding, bobs and more. LEVEL 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Teaching of fundamental skills that will be used throughout the Learn to Swim program. Swimmers will learn to float without support, and will begin to move through the water independently. LEVEL 3 Stroke Development: Build on previously learned skills taught by providing additional guided practice. Begin to swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke on their own. LEVEL 4 Stroke Development: Develop swimmers confidence in the strokes learned thus far and improve other aquatic skills. Swimmers continue to learn new strokes: side-stroke, back-crawl, and will start to develop the breast- stroke and butterfly and the basics of turning at the wall are explored. LEVEL 5 Stroke Refinement: Coordination & refinement of strokes. Refine performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke), flip turns, increase endurance & distances. LEVEL 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency: Refine strokes so participants can swim with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Personal Water Safety and Fitness Swimming are additional focuses of the class. TEEN/ADULT Ages 15 and up. For adults of all ability levels. Instructor will tailor classes to suit the individual needs of each participant.
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7:20 PM - 8:00 PM
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Winter Group Swim Lessons Wednesdays 2026 - Level 6 - Wednesday 7:20pm
We are proud to be an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program for ages 6 months and up. Swimming lessons are an essential part of a persons education. Being able to swim properly increases confidence which makes time in the water an enjoyable and safe experience. Children are taught to be safe in, on, and around water as part of any Red Cross Learn to Swim program. In addition, swimming is a healthy, total fitness activity that lasts a lifetime. Our Learn-To-Swim programs are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.*Please reference the swim level descriptions below to choose the appropriate level based on their skills. If you have taken swim lessons with us before recently and do not know what level to register for please call the office we have records of your child's progress 860-291-7160.SWIM LESSON LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
PARENT & CHILDOpen to children ages 6 months to 3 years (with parent). Parents and children participate in guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills including bubble blowing, front/back kicking, front/back floating, underwater exploration and more. PRESCHOOL Open to children ages 4 & 5.Children independently participate in guided practice sessions that help them develop basic aquatic skills such as bubble blowing, front and back kicking, as well as floating. Children are introduced to safety topics and how to be safe in and around water.LEVEL 1 Introduction to Water Skills: Open to children ages 6 & up. Learn basic personal water safety information and skills to help participants feel comfortable in the water. At this level, basic aquatic skills are taught including front/back floats, kicking actions, gliding, bobs and more. LEVEL 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Teaching of fundamental skills that will be used throughout the Learn to Swim program. Swimmers will learn to float without support, and will begin to move through the water independently. LEVEL 3 Stroke Development: Build on previously learned skills taught by providing additional guided practice. Begin to swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke on their own. LEVEL 4 Stroke Development: Develop swimmers confidence in the strokes learned thus far and improve other aquatic skills. Swimmers continue to learn new strokes: side-stroke, back-crawl, and will start to develop the breast- stroke and butterfly and the basics of turning at the wall are explored. LEVEL 5 Stroke Refinement: Coordination & refinement of strokes. Refine performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke), flip turns, increase endurance & distances. LEVEL 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency: Refine strokes so participants can swim with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Personal Water Safety and Fitness Swimming are additional focuses of the class. TEEN/ADULT Ages 15 and up. For adults of all ability levels. Instructor will tailor classes to suit the individual needs of each participant.
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