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Learn to Swim at the Kroc

Swim Lessons 

The Salvation Army Kroc Center of Philadelphia offers swim lessons for all ages and skill levels in a safe and supportive environment. Our certified instructors focus on building water confidence, improving technique, and promoting water safety.

Group Lessons

Adult Beginner

It’s never too late to learn how to swim! Are you afraid of the water or never participated in formal training? Adults will learn to become comfortable in the water and practice basic stroke mechanics (freestyle and backstroke) in this 45-minute lesson – now is a great time to get back to basics!

Wednesday, 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Saturday, 12:45 PM - 1:30 PM

Adult Intermediate

Our intermediate class is designed for adults (18+) who can swim complete laps and are comfortable in deep water. This class will take place in the competition pool and will focus on stroke mechanics and technique refinement. This session is suitable for fitness swimmers, as well as those who participate in competitive events. The curriculum will be designed around the goals of the class participants.

Friday, 10:00am - 10:45am

 

 

Early School Beginner

Swim to win! Children ages 5–6 learn basic stroke mechanics and develop endurance during this 30-minute lesson. Successful swimmers will perform a front glide (unassisted) and swim partial pool lengths (both front and back) without a flotation device. We also emphasize water safety in all classes! Please note that parents of children uncomfortable in the water may be asked to join the lesson in the water.

Saturday, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Monday, 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Tuesday, 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM

School Age Beginner

Swim to win! Children ages 7–9 learn basic stroke mechanics and build endurance during this 30-minute lesson. Successful swimmers will perform an unassisted front glide and swim partial pool lengths (both front and back) without flotation devices. Water safety is emphasized in every class!

Saturday, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM

Monday, 5:15 PM – 5:45 PM

Tuesday, 6:45 PM – 7:15 PM

Parent and Child

Our parent and child class introduces children to water safety through activities that include proper water entry, blowing bubbles, front and back kicking, floating, and underwater exploration. Parents provide a safe atmosphere in the water with their children, supporting and encouraging all activities during this 30-minute class. We do require swim diapers for children not toilet trained.

Saturday, 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM

Tuesday, 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Pre-Teen/ Teen Beginner

Begin with the basics and build confidence! Youth ages 11–15 work to feel comfortable in the water, learn basic self-help rescue skills, and begin developing swimming skills including front and back crawl. The successful student will be able to swim partial pool lengths without assistance by the end of this class cycle.

Sat, 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Stroke and Turn Clinic

The Stroke and turn Clinic is designed for swimmers who have advanced through Swim Lessons and are able to swim a length of the pool of both front and back crawl. Participants should also have rudimentary breaststroke and butterfly strokes. Participants must be skilled, comfortable swimmers; they must know at least two of four strokes. This course is designed to build on existing swimming skills and focus on individual strokes in a competitive swimming environment. This is not a lesson.

Thu, 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM

 

 

Youth Requirements

  • Arrive early to check-in and familiarize your child with the facility. Please have your child ready for class at the start of the lesson time.
  • Students without an active Kroc membership will be provided entry to the facility no more than 20 minutes prior to their scheduled lesson.
  • Group lessons are 25 minutes, followed by 5 minutes for transition and parent communication unless otherwise noted.
  • Check-in at the swim lesson table when you first walk onto the pool deck.
  • Have your child go to the bathroom before lessons. Children who are not potty trained must wear a swim diaper and plastic pants (available for purchase at the Front Desk) to prevent bathroom incidents in the pool.
  • Classes will be cancelled and a refund issued if we experience lightning or mechanical issues. Make-up lessons are not available and no other refunds will be given.
  • Each Preschool/Youth class has total of only six participants. The parent and child classes can have up to 12 participants.

Preschool Requirements

  • Arrive early to check-in and familiarize your child with the facility. Please have your child ready for class at the start of the lesson time.
  • Students without an active Kroc membership will be provided entry to the facility no more than 20 minutes prior to their scheduled lesson.
  • Group lessons are 25 minutes, followed by 5 minutes for transition and parent communication unless otherwise noted.
  • Check-in at the swim lesson table when you first walk onto the pool deck.
  • Have your child go to the bathroom before lessons. Children who are not potty trained must wear a swim diaper and plastic pants (available for purchase at the Front Desk) to prevent bathroom incidents in the pool.
  • Classes will be cancelled and a refund issued if we experience lightning or mechanical issues. Make-up lessons are not available and no other refunds will be given.
  • Each Preschool/Youth class has total of only six participants. The parent and child classes can have up to 12 participants.
  • Arrive early to check-in and familiarize your child with the facility. Please have your child ready for class at the start of the lesson time.
  • Students without an active Kroc membership will be provided entry to the facility no more than 20 minutes prior to their scheduled lesson
  • All registered swimmers and chaperones must check in at our Welcome Desk before proceeding to pool area.
  • A maximum of 2 non-member chaperones will be admitted, provided they arrive at the same time as the student (includes siblings and other children, regardless of age).
  • For chaperones planning to arrive after the lesson has started, our Welcome Desk must be made aware of this at the time the student enters.
  • Only active Kroc members and their paid guests are permitted to use the pools during the lessons program.
  • Group lessons are 25 minutes, followed by 5 minutes for transition and parent communication unless otherwise noted.
  • Check-in at the swim lesson table when you first walk onto the pool deck.
  • Have your child go to the bathroom before lessons. Children who are not potty trained must wear a swim diaper and plastic pants (available for purchase at the Front Desk) to prevent bathroom incidents in the pool.
  • Classes will be cancelled and a refund issued if we experience lightning or mechanical issues. Make-up lessons are not available and no other refunds will be given.
  • Each Preschool/Youth class has total of only six participants. The parent and child classes can have up to 12 participants.

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