Group Swim Lessons

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  1. Facility Closure Deadline Extended


    Clay County will join its neighbors in issuing a stay-at-home order for Clay County residents. Beginning 3/24, all City facilities will be closed to the public through 4/24.

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Learning to swim is an important life skill at any age. Develop swimming competency, confidence and endurance in a safe and fun environment.  Liberty Parks & Rec offers a variety of group swim lessons available on either Monday and Wednesday, Tuesday and Thursday or Saturday.

Registration Opens:

  • Winter/Spring Sessions (Jan.-May)
    • Member: Monday, November 25
    • Non-Member: Monday, December 2
  • Summer Sessions (June-Aug.)
    • Member: Monday, April 29
    • Non-Member: Monday, May 6
  • Fall Sessions (Sept.-Dec.)
    • Member: Monday, July 29
    • Non-Member: Monday, August 5

*Liberty Community Center Membership required for member registration date

Swim Lessons 2

To learn more and register, please select the program "SESSION" you are interested in and you will be directed to the registration page for more details.

Aqua Tot

ages 6 mo. - 2.5 yrs

  • This program is a water orientation program for both tots and their parents.  Participants are led through various class exercises which focus on water adjustment, blowing bubbles, getting their face wet, basic fundamentals required for proper body alignment, kicking and eventual submersion.
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Parent Tot

ages 2.5 - 5 yrs

  • This program is designed for the child who is ready to swim, yet still requires parental assistance. Participants are led through various class exercises which focus on water adjustment, blowing bubbles, getting their face wet, kicking with flotation devices as well as independently, prone glide (superman), back float and introduction of crawl stroke.
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Novice

ages 5 and older

  • This program is a participant’s first swim class without parental assistance Participants are led through various class exercises which focus on holding their breath underwater, prone glide (superman), back float, crawl stroke, elementary backstroke and deep water exercises, which include jumping off the diving board and swimming to side with and without assistance.
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Advanced Novice

Skill-based program, not age specific. Typically ages 6 - 12 yrs

  • This program is designed for participants who know the basics of swimming, but would like to learn more advanced swimming skills. Skills refined during this program include crawl stroke with rhythmic breathing, elementary backstroke, regular backstroke, introduction of breast stroke, treading water, diving and endurance training. 
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Intermediate

Skill-based program, not age specific. Typically ages 8 and older

  • This program is designed for participants who have a solid understanding of the basic fundamentals of swimming and want to increase their swim stroke refinement and obtain endurance training. Skills refined during this program include free style, backstroke, breast stroke, competitive diving from starting blocks, introduction of flip turns and endurance training.
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Developmental Stroke

Skill-based program, not age specific. Typically ages 8 and older

  • This program is designed for participants considering a swim team or needing further refinement during their first season. Skills refined during this program include free style, backstroke, breast stroke, introduction of butterfly, flip turns, diving from starting blocks and endurance training. Class format designed around “coaching” versus a swim lesson format.
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Looking for some one-on-one instruction?  Liberty Parks & Rec also offers Private Swim Lessons.