Starfish Swimming
YWCA Pekin is proud to offer the internationally recognized program, Starfish Swimming, year-round in our heated pool… perfect for those learning to swim!
Swim Lessons
Registration opens October 18 for current participants.
Registration opens October 25 for new participants.
November 4 - December 18
6 week session due to holidays
Group Lessons
$53
**We reserve the right to cancel any class for low registration numbers.**
Semi-Private
(split between 2 children of same swimming stage)
$136
Private
$90
Fees must be paid prior to session to register your spot.
StarBabies™ (Adult and infant ages 6 months - 18 months)
and StarTots™ (Adult and toddler ages 18 months - 36 months)
The purpose of these courses are to develop in very young children a high comfort level in the water while at the same time training the adults who accompany them in the water safety and drowning prevention. These courses do not teach children to become accomplished swimmers or to survive in the water; however they do provide a confidence-building, fun, and loving experience. One adult must be in the water with each child. Swim diapers required.
Wednesday
10:00am - 10:30am
Saturday
9:00am - 9:30am
Starfish Swim School®
for Pre-schoolers (Ages 3-5)
Designed to meet the needs of children ages 3 to 5, this course will develop a high comfort level in the water and a readiness to swim, and for those children who are developmentally ready, it will teach functional swim skills. This class teaches swimming techniques through fun and creative activities in the water. Students work toward developing the five competencies and progress toward achieving the benchmarks at their own pace in a small group setting.
Thursday
5:00pm - 5:30pm
Saturday
9:35am - 10:05am
Starfish Swim School®
for Youth (Ages 6-12)
Students work toward development of the five core swimming competencies using age-appropriate learning activities. Learning is self-paced but challenging.
Thursday
White & Red
5:00pm - 5:30pm
Yellow & Blue
5:35pm - 6:05pm
Green
6:10pm - 6:15pm
Saturday
White, Red, & Yellow
9:35am - 10:05am
Red & Green
10:10am - 10:40am
Starfish Stroke School
This course is designed for students of any age who have achieved the Green Swim School benchmarks. In Stroke 1 class, students learn stroke technique for freestyle and backstroke. In Stroke 2 class, students learn technique for butterfly and breaststroke.
Thursday
Stroke 1
6:10pm - 6:40pm
Saturday
Stroke 1
10:45am - 11:15am
Private and Semi-Private Lessons
Private swim lessons provide one-on-one instruction to allow advancement at the student’s own pace. Semi-private allows two students of like ability with one instructor.
Offered
Monday - Thursday evening
Saturday morning
Call us to schedule!
Adaptive Aquatics CURRENTLY ON HOLD
Adaptive Aquatics is designed for individuals with physical or learning disabilities requiring more individualized instruction. All ages welcome.
The YWCA Pekin also hosts a Special Olympics swim team. Please contact Bethany, our program coordinator, if you are interested in one of these classes or participation on the team.