Parent & Child Swim Stage A (0-3)
Waukesha YMCA"Water Discovery: introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment through exploration and encourages them to enjoy themselves while learning about the water. Ages 6 months to 3 years."
JANUARY 5 – MARCH 1 2026
Online Member Registration: Opens Mon, Dec 8
Online Program Participant Registration:Â Opens Mon, Dec 15
"Water Discovery: introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment through exploration and encourages them to enjoy themselves while learning about the water. Ages 6 months to 3 years."
Water Exploration: Children entering this level should be comfortable in the water, able to respond to verbal cues and jump on land. Parents work with their children to explore body positions, floating, blowing bubbles, and fundamental safety and aquatic skills. Ages 1 to 3 years.
"Water Acclimation: For the child not quite ready to swim without the parent. Transition between parent and instructor throughout first half of session. Focus is on learning to listen to an instructor, becoming comfortable in the water, and safely exploring movement in the water. Ages 2.5-4 years."
"Water Acclimation: Children entering this level should be comfortable working with an instructor without a parent in the water. Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. Ages 3-5 years."