About the Swim Lesson Program

The District swim lesson program is designed to provide youth in the Columbia River Gorge with the skills and confidence they need to enjoy the water safely. The goal of the program is to have every participant leave each lesson with improved swimming technique, greater swimming endurance, and expanded water safety knowledge.

Each session of swim lessons runs for two weeks. Lessons are 30-minute classes held Monday through Friday. Over the course of each session, students receive five total hours of expert instruction from our swim instructor team.

Registration Dates | 2025

  • April 14, 2025 at 12 PM - Active Rx swim lesson registration. Please see our ActiveRX Program information for eligibility.

  • April 21, 2025 at 12 PM - In-District swim lesson registration

  • April 28, 2025 at 12 PM - Out-of-District swim lesson registration

Not sure if you live within the Park District? Check the District Boundary Map to find out if you are eligible for early program registration and discounts.

Online Registration Process

To register for swim lessons online, create a user account with DaySmart Recreation or log-in to your existing account.

  1. You can create a user account HERE.

  2. You will need to add all family members that you want to sign up for swim lessons to your DaySmart account.

  3. All user accounts must have a valid physical address and email address.

  4. All users must have a date of birth entered.

  5. Log-in to your DaySmart user account, click the Register link, make sure “Location” is set to “Aquatic Center,” and search for the desired class level, class session, and time slot. *Please note: You can only sign your child up for 1 swim lesson until everyone has been given an opportunity to sign up for lessons. After May 15th, registration will open to multiple swim lessons.

  6. Register the child for the desired class, go to checkout, and make payment.

Level Descriptions

Level 1 | For beginner swimmers who are not comfortable in the water. Participants will develop and improve the following skills: blowing bubbles from the nose and mouth, submerging the head, front and back floats, and pushing off from the wall with arm strokes.

Level 2 | For intermediate swimmers who can submerge their head.  Participants will develop and improve the following skills: retrieving objects from the bottom of the pool, front crawl with side breathing, backstroke, sitting dive, and rolling front-to-back.

Level 3 | For advanced swimmers who can swim at least 15 yards of front crawl unassisted.  Participants will work on completing the following skills: swimming 25 yards front crawl and backstroke, treading water, and diving from a kneeling position.

Parent/Child | Class focuses on water adjustment for infants and toddlers aged 1-3 years old.  Children will work on blowing bubbles, floating, kicking and learning to enjoy the water and pool environment.  An adult must accompany the child in the water.

Swim Lesson Schedule | 2025

Session 1 Schedule

June 16 - June 27
Monday - Friday

Level 1 | 10:00 AM, 10:35 AM, 11:10 AM, 11:45 AM, 12:20 PM
Level 2 | 10:00 AM, 10:35 AM, 11:10 AM, 11:45 AM, 12:20 PM
Level 3 | 10:00 AM, 10:35 AM, 11:10 AM
Parent/Child | 11:45 AM, 12:20 PM

Session 2 Schedule

June 30 - July 11
Monday - Friday

Level 1 | 10:00 AM, 10:35 AM, 11:10 AM, 11:45 AM, 12:20 PM
Level 2 | 10:00 AM, 10:35 AM, 11:10 AM, 11:45 AM, 12:20 PM
Level 3 | 10:00 AM, 10:35 AM, 11:10 AM
Parent/Child | 11:45 AM, 12:20 PM

Session 3 Schedule

July 14 - July 25
Monday - Friday

Level 1 | 10:00 AM, 10:35 AM, 11:10 AM, 11:45 AM, 12:20 PM
Level 2 | 10:00 AM, 10:35 AM, 11:10 AM, 11:45 AM, 12:20 PM
Level 3 | 10:00 AM, 10:35 AM, 11:10 AM
Parent/Child | 11:45 AM, 12:20 PM

Session 4 Schedule

July 28 - August 8
Monday - Friday

Level 1 | 10:00 AM, 10:35 AM, 11:10 AM, 11:45 AM, 12:20 PM
Level 2 | 10:00 AM, 10:35 AM, 11:10 AM, 11:45 AM, 12:20 PM
Level 3 | 10:00 AM, 10:35 AM, 11:10 AM
Parent/Child | 11:45 AM, 12:20 PM