Denver-area swimming lessons can be found in many places, because swimming is a skill that every person should learn. Most people think about swimming during the warm summer months, but there are Denver facilities available to swim in during any month of the year.
The term “warm-water” attached to any swimming lesson description below refers to a pool that is heated to about 90 degrees, such as bath water in which children can swim. Some feel that their children learn better if they are not too cold to concentrate.
I have compiled the list below to help get you started toward finding the right Denver-area swimming lessons that fit your individual needs.
Starfish Swim School is a warm-water, all-season swimming school that offers small-sized swimming-lesson classes for ages 6 months and older. For most classes with fewer than 6 children allowed into the class, the charge is about $14 per week. For semi-private lessons the charge is about $28 per week. For private, 30-minute lessons, the charge is about $56 per week.
This school is registered with the Better Business Bureau and you may see its rating at the site by clicking on the BBB logo. This pool is also available to rent for a 75-minute. private party at a cost of $275 for 15 children; includes lifeguard, cake and other party necessities.
Starfish Swim School is at 15528 E Hampden Circle in Aurora, Colorado. If you need more information about Starfish Swim School call: 720-200-4444 or, Click Here to visit its swimming-lessons Web site.
Safe Splash Swim school is a warm-water, all-season swimming school that offers small-sized swimming-lesson classes for ages 6 months to 14 years. For most classes with fewer than 6 children allowed into the class, the charge is about 70.00 per month. For semi-private lessons the charge is about $137 per month. For private, 30-minute. lessons, the charge is about $265 per month.
Safe Splash Swim School is a member of the United States Swim School Association. This swimming-lesson school is at 12240 Lioness Way in Parker, Colorado, near Wildlife Experience. For more information you can reach the school by phone at: 303-799-1885 or, Click Here to visit its swimming-lessons Web site.
Aqua Kickz Swim School is at the pool at Cherry Creek High School and offers swimming lessons in all seasons except summer, when lessons are easily available at other facilities. The Aqua Kickz Swim School instructors are available for private lessons during the summer months.
For this Denver-area swimming-lessons group, the cost is about $130 for 8, once-a-week 30-minute classes. This facility is at 9300 East Union Avenue in Greenwood Village, Colorado. If you would like to contact Aqua Kickz Swim School for more information, its phone number is: 720-227-6312 or, Click Here to visit its swimming-lessons Web site.
Denver Southwest YMCA has an all-season swimming school that offers swimming lessons and aerobics to all ages. Adult private lessons run about $202 for 10, 30-minute sessions, with discount given if you become a member of the YMCA. Preschool and Child classes run about $84 per about 12 days of lessons depending upon what day of the week you choose for your class. Again, discounts are given to members.
The Denver Southwest YMCA is at: 5181 West Kenyon Ave. and childcare is available at this location for members participating in classes. For more information from Denver Southwest YMCA, their phone number is: 303-761-7530 or, Click Here to visit its swimming-lessons Web site.
DU Recreation is a swim facility for adults age 18 years and older that offers swimming classes to beginners as well as to professional status swimmers. The pool is Olympic-sized and appropriately set up to handle advanced swimming workouts and needs. To become a member of this club, it is $45 per month, or $495 per year with an $85 initiation fee.
At DU Recreation, swimming lessons are private, 30-minute lessons with a trainer. An 8-week session of one class per week runs about $224. It is also possible to take lesser amounts of days per session with rates adjusted accordingly. To arrange for swimming lessons you call Program Manager Carin Poeschel at: 303-871-7689. This swimming-lessons pool is at: 2201 East Asbury Drive in Denver. Click Here to visit its swimming-lessons Web site.
Denver Parks & Recreation has 16 outside pools available around the Denver area that give summertime swimming lessons. For class information in your area call the Denver Aquatic Office at: 303-458-4795.
I don’t recommend trying to find anything on the Denver Park & Recreation official Web site unless you have an overabundance of patience. Here is a link to the page that seems to have the most information about current swimming classes through Denver Parks & Recreation. Click Here to find a swimming-lessons list.
