Preschool Swim Lessons

Swim Lessons: Ages 3-4 

Willamalane's group swim lessons for preschoolers are designed to help 3- and 4-year-olds develop essential water skills and confidence. With classes tailored to each student's level and various schedules available, Willamalane ensures quality swim instruction for all.

Affordable and Flexible

Fees are adjusted based on the number of sessions per class, and classes with fewer sessions are prorated, making swim lessons accessible to everyone. Willamalane understands the high demand for swim lessons and offers a variety of schedules to accommodate different needs.

Find the Right Fit

To ensure a smooth learning experience, review the prerequisites for each class listed below. Your child must be able to complete these requirements to join the corresponding class. Students must meet the prerequisites to be able to participate.

Join the Interest List

If the classes you need are full, sign up for Willamalane's streamlined interest list and indicate the levels you'd like to enroll in. As Willamalane hires more swim lesson instructors, additional classes will be added to accommodate the interest list, and anyone on the list will be notified that new classes are available.

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Explore the Programs

Browse Willamalane's swim lesson programs below. Participants will develop water confidence, safety skills, and a lifelong love for swimming in a nurturing environment. When viewing programs below, there may be a delay in real-time registration numbers. Please click the register link to view current availability.

Preschool 1

Students will gain comfort and confidence in the water, practice submersion skills and blowing bubbles, and try assisted floats, kicking, and basic water safety skills. No prerequisite. 

Preschool 2

Students will practice submersion, floating, breathing, and kicking skills and learn to perform them independently. In addition, students will continue learning basic water safety skills through drills. Prerequisite: The student is comfortable in the water, can submerge underwater with bubble bobs or jumps, and can perform front and back starfish floats with assistance.

Preschool 3

Students will learn new body positions for floats and kicks, practice independent forward movement using kicks and glides, effectively roll from one position to another, and build on water safety skills. Prerequisite: The student can perform starfish front and back floats unassisted; beginning kicks with floats; can jump in, recover for air, and grab the wall.