Not sure what level to register your child for? Sign up for one of our free swim checks and have one of our instructors personally skill test and recommend a level for your child. Reservations required, sign up below.

• Thursday, November 21, 5 - 7 pm
• Saturday, November 23, 9 - 11 am
• Sunday, December 1, 9 - 11 am

If your child has been away for more than three months, we recommend repeating the previous level.

Swim lesson policies

• We do not provide make-up swim lessons for any classes
• Participants will be emailed specific program policies before the class starts

Cancellation policies & fees

• $5 if you cancel at least one week before the class start date
• $10 if you cancel within one week of the class start date
• No refunds on or after the class start date

If you need to cancel from a swim lesson that's already started please contact Gabe, the aquatics program supervisor.

If you are not sure what level to sign up for, contact Katie, our aquatic coordinator or sign up for free swim check above.

• 651-490-4712
• gflottmeyer@shoreviewmn.gov

Parent/child 1 (PC 1)

Ages 9 months - 2.5 years

• Enter/exit water with assistance
• Blow bubbles & submerge head
• Front/back flow with guardian & instructor
• One adult must accompany each child in the water
• View current classes: Aquatic programs tab

Parent/child 2 (PC 2)

Ages 2 - 3.5
A parent accompanies their child in the water for the first few weeks and gradually reduces participation.

• Enter/exit water independently
• Blow bubbles & submerge head
• Front/back float with instructor
• Front/back glides with assistance
• Front/back flutter kicking with instructor
• View current classes: Aquatic programs tab

Beginner 1 (B1)

Ages 2.5 - 4

• Independent entry/exit
• Front/back floats with assistance - 3 seconds
• Front/back glides with assistance
• Front/back flutter kicking with support
• Front crawl arms with face in the water
• View current classes: Aquatic programs tab

Beginner 2 (B2)

Ages 3 - 5 or passed Beginner 1

• Independent front/back floats - 5 seconds
• Front/back glides
• Front/back flutter kicking
• Front crawl arms with flutter kick
• Rhythmic breathing
• View current classes: Aquatic programs tab

Beginner 3 (B3)

Ages 3 - 5 or passed Beginner 2

• Independent front/back floats - 8 seconds
• Independent front/back glides with flutter kicking
• Front/back flutter kicking - 8 yards
• Front crawl with rhythmic breathing with assistance
• View current classes: Aquatic programs tab

Beginner 4 (B4)

Ages 4 - 6

• Independent front/back floats - 10 seconds
• Independent front glide into front crawl
• Front/back flutter kicking - 1/2 length
• Front crawl with rhythmic breathing with assistance - 8 yards
• View current classes: Aquatic programs tab

Youth beginner (YB)

Ages 6 - 12
For children who are new to swim lessons or haven't been in lessons for several years

• Independent front and back floats - 10 seconds
• Independent front and back glides with flutter kick
• Front and back flutter kicking - 1/2 length
• Front crawl arms with rhythmic breathing and support
• View current classes: Aquatic programs tab

Intermediate 1 (I1)

Ages 5 -7

• Front/back flutter kicking - 1/2 length
• Independent back glide with flutter kicking
• Flutter kick with rhythmic breathing - 1/2 length
• Front crawl with rhythmic breathing - 1/2 length
• View current classes: Aquatic programs tab

Intermediate 2 (I2)

Ages 5 and older

• Front glide into front crawl - 8 yards
• Back glide into back crawl - 8 yards
• Front/back flutter kicking - 25 yards
• Back crawl with assistance - 8 yards
• Elementary backstroke kick - 1/2 length
• Tread water
• View current classes: Aquatic programs tab

Intermediate 3 (I3)

Ages 5.5 and older

• Front crawl with rhythmic breathing - 25 yards
• Back crawl - 1/2 length
• Elementary backstroke - 1/2 length
• Tread water
• View current classes: Aquatic programs tab

Intermediate 4 (I4)

Ages 5.5 and up

• Front crawl with open turn - 50 yards
• Back crawl - 25 yards
• Elementary backstroke - 25 yards
• Open turn - front
• Whip kick - 25 yards
• View current classes: Aquatic programs tab

Advanced 1 (A1)

Ages 6 and older

• Front crawl with flip turns - 75 yards
• Back crawl with open turns - 50 yards
• Elementary backstroke - 25 yards
• Breaststroke - 25 yards
• Breaststroke whip kick
• Flip turns
• View current classes: Aquatic programs tab

Advanced 2 (A2)

Ages 6 and older

• Front crawl with flip turns - 100 yards
• Back crawl with open turns - 75 yards
• Breaststroke with underwater pull out - 50 yards
• Dolphin kick - 25 yards
• Scissor kick - 25 yards
• View current classes: Aquatic programs tab

Advanced 3 (A3)

Ages 6 and older

• Front crawl with flip turns - 150 yards
• Back crawl with open turns - 100 yards
• Breaststroke with underwater pull outs - 75 yards
• Butterfly - 1/2 length
• Sidestroke - 25 yards
• View current classes: Aquatic programs tab

Introduction to Swim Team (IS)

Begin your journey into competitive swimming by working on stroke technique, competitive turns, and build endurance in butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle

• This class is one hour
• View current classes: Aquatic programs tab

Adult Beginner (AB)

Ages 18 and older

• Front/back floats
• Front/back kicking with support
• Breathing
• Comfort in water independently
• View current classes: Aquatic programs tab

Private lessons

Ages 3 and older

• One-on-one training
• Learn at your own pace
• Available on set days and times
• 30 minute lessons
• Due to high demand, private lessons are limited to 2 sessions per child, per season
• View current classes: Aquatic programs tab

Semi-private lessons

Ages 3 and older

• You must have two people at the same ability who share the lesson
• Register with the parks & recreation office at 651-490-4750 (online registration not available for semi-private lessons)
• Rate listed per person

Custom private lessons

• One-on-one training
• Learn at your own pace
• Flexible scheduling
• Option to reschedule

Custom semi-private lessons

• You must have two people at the same ability who will share a lesson
• Rates listed below are per participant

Sign up for a custom private lesson

• Contact the aquatic program supervisor
  • 651-490-4712
  • gflottmeyer@shoreviewmn.gov
• Online registration is not available for custom private lessons

Aqua Bubbles Water Discovery

Explore the water with your child in fun and imaginative ways to develop swim readiness skills through songs and games.

• One adult must accompany each child in the water
• 30 minutes of instruction
• 15 minutes of play time

• Location: Shoreview Community Center
• Registration deadline: one week before class

Child ages: 1 - 3
Date: Thursday, November 7
Time: 5:30 - 6:16 pm
Cost: $15/pair

Child ages: 1 - 3
Date: Monday, December 2
Time: 10:30 - 11:15 am
Cost: $15/pair

Meradventures for Adults

Create an unforgettable experience with your friends. Participants will learn how to:

• Swim with your mermaid tail
• Swim like a mermaid and perfect your dolphin-kick technique

Mermaid tails and monofins provided.

• Location: Shoreview Community Center
• Registration deadline: one week before class

Ages: 18+
Date: Saturday, November 16
Time: 10 - 11 am
Cost: $30, $27 Shoreview resident

Introduction to Meradventures

Participants will learn how to:

• Swim with your mermaid tail
• Swim like a mermaid and perfect your dolphin-kick technique

Prerequisites:

• Front and back float independently - 10 seconds
• Roll from front to back and back to front
• Front crawl with rhythmic breathing - 8 yards

Mermaid tails and monofins provided.

• Location: Shoreview Community Center
• Registration deadline: one week before class

Ages: 7 - 12
Date: Sunday, December 1
Time: 10 - 11 am
Cost: $30, $27 Shoreview resident

Scouts BSA Lifesaving Merit Badge

Pre-requisite: completed Scouts BSA Swimming Merit Badge. Scouts must provide the Lifesaving Merit Badge pamphlet and certification card.

Scouts learn how to:

• Assist those involved in water accidents
• Knowledge in rescue techniques
• Perform and judge when and how to act in an emergency

Note: all deep-water components will not be completed in this course.

• Location: Shoreview Community Center
• Registration deadline: one week before class

Ages: 11+
Date: Saturday, December 7
Time: 8 - 11:30 am
Cost: $76, $73 Shoreview resident