• BSA Swim Test

    BSA Swim Test
    West Suburban YMCA

    Bring your BSA troop to our pools before they go to summer camp. We will test them for you. Minimum of 4 participants. Ages 9 and older.

  • Scout Merit Badges

    Scout Merit Badges
    West Suburban YMCA

    Girl and Boy Scouts come to our pools to work on their water related goals. After completion of the goal, groups may stay for open swim. Minimum of 6 participants. Ages 7 and older.

  • Preschool Stage 1 W/ Parent (3-5)

    Preschool Stage 1 W/ Parent (3-5)
    West Suburban YMCA

    "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 3-5 years."

  • School Age Swim Stage 1 (6-12)

    School Age Swim Stage 1 (6-12)
    West Suburban YMCA

    "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 6-12 years."

  • School Age Swim Stage 2 (6-12)

    School Age Swim Stage 2 (6-12)
    West Suburban YMCA

    "Water Movement: Children entering this level should be able to go underwater voluntarily. Students focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water while continuing to practice how to safely exit if they would fall into a body of water. Ages 6-12 years."

  • Preschool Stage 1 W/ Parent (3-5)

    Preschool Stage 1 W/ Parent (3-5)
    West Suburban YMCA

    "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 3-5 years."