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Evening Lesson Schedule

Spring Evening lessons are offered on Mondays & Wednesdays over two weeks for a total of 4 class sessions.

Each class lasts 30-minutes, adding to a total of two hours of class time per session.


  • 4:25pm - 4:55pm | Minnows, Guppies, Bettas

    5:00pm - 5:30pm | Bettas, Bettas, Dolphins (Formerly Level 2)

    5:35pm - 6:05pm | Jellyfish (Formerly Level 1), Guppies

  • 4:25pm - 4:55pm | Minnows, Guppies, Bettas

    5:00pm - 5:30pm | Bettas, Bettas, Dolphins (Formerly Level 2)

    5:35pm - 6:05pm | Jellyfish (Formerly Level 1), Guppies

  • 4:25pm - 4:55pm | Minnows, Guppies, Bettas

    5:00pm - 5:30pm | Bettas, Bettas, Dolphins (Formerly Level 2)

    5:35pm - 6:05pm | Jellyfish (Formerly Level 1), Guppies

  • 4:25pm - 4:55pm | Minnows, Guppies, Bettas

    5:00pm - 5:30pm | Bettas, Bettas, Dolphins (Formerly Level 2)

    5:35pm - 6:05pm | Jellyfish (Formerly Level 1), Guppies

  • 4:25pm - 4:55pm | Minnows, Guppies, Bettas

    5:00pm - 5:30pm | Bettas, Bettas, Dolphins (Formerly Level 2)

    5:35pm - 6:05pm | Jellyfish (Formerly Level 1), Guppies

  • 4:25pm - 4:55pm | Minnows, Guppies, Bettas

    5:00pm - 5:30pm | Bettas, Bettas, Dolphins (Formerly Level 2)

    5:35pm - 6:05pm | Jellyfish (Formerly Level 1), Guppies


Weekend Morning Lesson Schedule

Spring Morning lessons are offered on Saturdays & Sundays over two weeks for a total of 4 class sessions.

Each class lasts 30-minutes, adding to a total of two hours of class time per session.


  • 9:15am - 9:45am | Minnows, Jellyfish (Formerly Level 1)

    9:50am - 10:20am | Jellyfish (Formerly Level 1), Dolphins (Formerly Level 2)

    10:25am - 10:55am | Guppies, Dolphins (Formerly Level 2)

    11:00am - 11:30am | Bettas, Sharks (Formerly Level 3 & 4)

  • 9:15am - 9:45am | Minnows, Jellyfish (Formerly Level 1)

    9:50am - 10:20am | Jellyfish (Formerly Level 1), Dolphins (Formerly Level 2)

    10:25am - 10:55am | Guppies, Dolphins (Formerly Level 2)

    11:00am - 11:30am | Bettas, Sharks (Formerly Level 3 & 4)

  • 9:15am - 9:45am | Minnows, Jellyfish (Formerly Level 1)

    9:50am - 10:20am | Jellyfish (Formerly Level 1), Dolphins (Formerly Level 2)

    10:25am - 10:55am | Guppies, Dolphins (Formerly Level 2)

    11:00am - 11:30am | Bettas, Sharks (Formerly Level 3 & 4)

  • 9:15am - 9:45am | Minnows, Jellyfish (Formerly Level 1)

    9:50am - 10:20am | Jellyfish (Formerly Level 1), Dolphins (Formerly Level 2)

    10:25am - 10:55am | Guppies, Dolphins (Formerly Level 2)

    11:00am - 11:30am | Bettas, Sharks (Formerly Level 3 & 4)

For account issues or additional questions, call the Aquatic Center at (541) 386-1303 or email HERE.

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Swim Lesson Information

  • The pricing below is per-session (4 total lessons)

    $27.00 | In-District Resident Fee
    $33.00 | Out-of-District Resident Fee
    $13.00 | Scholarship Fee
    $0 | Active Rx Program (must receive Government Aid)
    Swim Lesson Add on Fees - To be used before and after swim lessons only.

    Scholarships
    We are committed to making our programs accessible. Swim Lesson Scholarships are available. Please inquire about the scholarships at the front desk or when you sign up for swim lesson.

    Active Rx Program
    Oregon residents who receive social service benefits are eligible for free access to the pool and swim lesson programs. This includes participation in SNAP, WIC, TANF, the Free/Reduced Lunch Program, OHP, or being a foster parent. Please call or visit the front desk for assistance with registration

  • Minnows (Parent Required in Water)
    Taught in therapy pool.
    6 months to 2 years of age
    Introduce your child to swimming basics with your help. Learn tools for swimming with your child and create a solid base for future skills.

    Guppies
    Taught in therapy pool.
    2 - 3 years old
    For children with little experience or who are hesitant in the water. Child must be able to hold onto the wall, wait their turn, and follow simple instructions. Focus on comfort with basic swimming and water safety skills taught such as blowing bubbles, back floats, going underwater, and assisted forward swimming.

    Bettas
    Taught in therapy pool.
    3 + years old
    This class is for the more independent toddler who has confidence in the water, is willing to blow bubbles and go underwater prior to the first day of class. This class will focus on independent swimming, front and back floats, and buoyancy and breath control.

  • Jellyfish (Formerly Level 1)
    Taught in the therapy pool.
    Students will continue with breath control work, working on advanced breathing skills for safety, and learning to coordinate breathing with forward swimming. Students will learn independent front and back floats, and begin to coordinate the basics of freestyle.

    Dolphins (Formerly Level 2)
    Taught in the competition pool with introduction to deep water.
    This class will focus on independent swimming: floating, streamline kicking, freestyle, and backstroke. Students will learn the basics of rotary breathing, swimming for distance, and treading water.

    Sharks (Formerly Level 3 & Level 4)
    Taught in the competition pool, this program helps students build confidence, endurance, and advanced water safety skills. Swimmers become comfortable in deep water while practicing diving from the deck, feet-first and face-first surface dives, and treading water. Instruction focuses on refining freestyle with rotary breathing, backstroke coordination, and developing breaststroke and butterfly. As students progress, they prepare for advanced water safety and potential competition, with continued stroke refinement, and improved endurance.

    • Child may not be enrolled in multiple classes of the same session.

    • No swimming with open wounds or contagious illness.

    • Cancellations due to low enrollment result in a credit and/or refund issued.

    • Cancellations with less than 24-hours notice of the first class that are not due to an approved illness will result in loss of lesson credits.

    • No refunds due to cancellations from inclement weather. A free pool pass for your child will be available for pick up for one day closures.

    • Lesson fees do not include free swimming before and after the class. Children that would like to swim before and after their lessons must be paid for.

    • Bring a towels and warm clothes.

    • Secure long hair.

    • Let the instructor know of medical conditions at the first lesson.

    • Parents MUST accompany their child in the water to help non-swimmers during lessons. Instructors will guide the lesson to build skills, confidence, and teamwork.

    • Use the restroom prior to lesson.

    • Please don’t change diapers on the pool deck. You can use the changing stations in the women’s locker room or the family changing room.

    • Only light meals prior to lesson time.

  • Adult swimmers of all ability levels are welcome, from the complete beginning with possible fear of the water to the experienced swimmer who wants to master basic strokes and breathing, and improve stroke technique. Lessons will be tailored to each student’s comfort and ability level with a low teacher to student ratio.

    Adult Evening Lessons are appropriate for young adults or adults with little to no experience in the water. The focus of this class is the become more confident with skills like front and back floats, rhythmic breathing, freestyle basics, and survival strategies. As participants gain strength and confidence, more skills and strokes will be added.

    Call the aquatic center at 541-386-1303 to inquire about adult lesson registration.



 

Make a Splash

Hood River Valley Parks & Recreation District has joined USA Swimming Foundation’s water safety initiative, Make a Splash. This national child-focused water safety campaign aims to teach every child in America to swim. Through Make a Splash, the USA Swimming Foundation partners with learn-to-swim providers and water safety advocates across the country for swimming lessons and family education on the importance of learning to swim. The USA Swimming Foundation provides learn-to-swim programs, spreads national awareness, and brings strategic partners together to prevent drowning. To date, more than 2 million children have received the lifesaving gift of swim lessons through more than 600 qualified lesson providers across the nation.

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