2900 Farmersville Road Bethlehem, PA 18020 | 610-332-1900
Bethlehem Township

Aquatic Lessons





Private and Semi-Private Swim Lessons
Private and semi-private swim lessons will be available for participants of all ages. Each class meets for five - thirty minute classes once a week. Patrons will select the day and time from the list of available private lessons and select which day and time matches their schedule.

Lessons available daily
Session I: June 16th - June 20th
Session II: June 23rd - June 27th
Saturday Sessions: June 21st- Junly 19th (5 weeks)

Private Lessons:
Member - $120 per session
Non Member - $150 per session

Semi-Private Lessons:
Member - $90 per person/per session
Non Member - $100 per person/per session
* Semi-private lessons are available for children of equal ability
Private swim lessons can be scheduled with the aquatics director at 610-332-1842.






Bethlehem Township Community Center Waterbabies
6mos - 2yrs
Waterbabies introduces basic skills to parents and children through songs, games and activities. Parents are taught to safely work with their child in the water, including how to appropriately support and hold their child in the water and how to prepare and encouragae their child to participate fully and try the skills. Children are introduced to basic skills that lay a foundation to help them learn to swim. A parent/guardian is required to accompany each child in the water and participate in the classes.

Mondays - 5:30pm-6:00pm
Session I: September 22nd - October 20th
Saturdays - 10:00am-10:30am
Session I: September 27th - October 25th

Combined Waterbabies/Water Pioneers
Wednesdays- 10:00am-10:30am
Session I: September 24th - October 22nd

Member - $50 per session
Non Member - $75 per session




Water Pioneers
2 years - 4 years
Water pioneers builds on the skills introduced in Waterbabies. Participants improve on these skills and learn more advanced skills in water pioneers. Once infants or young children are able to comfortably perform the skills in waterbabies, they progress to water pioneers. A parent/guardian is required to accompany each child in the water and participate in the class.

Saturdays - 10:30am-11:00am
Session I: September 27th - October 25th

Combined Waterbabies/Water Pioneers
Wednesdays - 10:00am-10:30am
Session I: September 24th - October 22nd

Member - $50 per session
Non Member - $75 per session




Starfish
3-4 years old
A first time group experience without parents. This class works towards basic skills including body positions, blowing bubbles, floating, kicking, jumping and water safety.

Mondays - 5:00pm-5:30opm
Session I: September 22nd - October 20th

Tuesdays - 5:30pm-6:00pm
Session I: September 23rd - October 21st

Wednesdays - 10:30am-11:00am
Session I: September 24th - October 22nd

Saturdays - 11:00am-11:30am
Session I: September 27th - October 25th

Member - $50 per session
Non Member - $75 per session




Hermit Crabs
3-4 years old
Children will continue to explore using simultaneous and alternating arm and leg actions on the front and back to gain proficiency for future strokes. Children should be able to put their face in the water comfortably for 3 seconds and front and back float for 3-5 seconds.

Tuesdays - 5:00pm-5:30pm
Session I: September 23rd - October 21st

Wednesdays - 5:30pm-6:00pm
Session I: September 24th - October 22nd

Thursdays - 5:00pm-5:30pm
Session I: September 25th - October 23rd

Saturdays - 11:30am-12:00pm
Session I: September 27th - October 25th



Member - $50 per session
Non Member - $75 per session




Sea Turtles
5-13 years old
Front and back stroke techniques are introduced with the main focus on getting the child more comfortable with the water.

Mondays - 6:30pm-7:00pm
Session I: September 22nd - October 20th

Tuesdays - 6:00pm-6:30pm
Session I: September 23rd - October 21st

Wednesdays - 6:00pm-6:30pm
Session I: September 24th - October 22nd

Thursdays - 6:30pm-7:00pm
Session I: September 25th - October 23rd

Saturdays - 12:00pm-12:30pm
Session I: September 27th - October 25th



Member - $50 per session
Non Member - $75 per session




Manta Rays
5-13 years old
Children will work towards independent performance of the basic skills: bobs, floats without support and recovering to a vertical position. Children must be able to put their face in the water for 3 seconds and front and back float for 3-5 seconds.

Mondays - 6:00pm-6:30pm
Session I: September 22nd - October 20th

Tuesdays - 6:30pm-7:00pm
Session I: September 23rd - October 21st

Wednesdays - 6:30pm-7:00pm
Session I: September 24th - October 22nd

Thursdays - 6:00pm-6:30pm
Session I: September 25th - October 25th



Member - $50 per session
Non Member - $75 per session




Swordfish
5-13 years old
Children are taught to survival float, swim the front crawl, back stroke and elementary back stroke. Children must be able to swim independently on front and back for 5 yards and be comfortable in the deep water.

Mondays - 7:00pm-7:30pm
Session I: September 22nd - October 20th

Wednesdays - 7:00pm-7:30pm
Session I: September 24th - October 22nd

Thursdays - 7:00pm-7:30pm
Session I: September 25th - October 23rd



Member - $50 per session
Non Member - $75 per session




Blue Sharks Swim Clinics
5-18 Years Old

Get an early start to the upcoming swim season with coach Abby! This is a great way to stay in shape, improve stroke technique and practice starts and turns.

5-10 Year Olds
Sunday, May 25th - 1:30pm-2:30pm
Sunday, June 1st - 1:30pm-2:30pm

11-18 Year Olds
Sunday, May 25th - 2:30pm-3:30pm
Sunday, June 1st - 2:30pm-3:30pm

Member - $10 per clinic
Non Member - $14 per clinic






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