YMCAs have been teaching people to swim for more than a century. In YMCA aquatics programs, children learn to be safe around water and they feel the sense of accomplishment that comes with learning something new. Kids can develop lifelong skills that can help them stay healthy.

Other YMCA aquatics programs include parent-child classes, preschool classes, classes for people with disabilities and classes for teens and adults. These include water exercise and therapy and water sports, including competitive swimming for youth.