Jackson YMCA
Aquatics
Dive Into Fitness
Register for Swim Lessons!
Dive into health, safety, and fun with our wide range of aquatics programs! Whether you’re seeking fitness, swim lessons, or safety skills, we have something for everyone.
Aqua Fitness
Get a full-body workout with our Aqua Fitness classes, perfect for all fitness levels. Enjoy the low-impact benefits of water exercise through classes like Aqua Fit and Aqua Zumba, which focus on cardiovascular health, flexibility, and total body conditioning.
Adult Swim Lessons
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced swimmer, our Adult Swim Lessons help you develop confidence and improve technique with group and private sessions.
Private Lessons:
Our certified instructors offer 30-minute private lessons for ages 3 and up. Sign up in person or online for tailored, one-on-one instruction.
Water Safety for Kids
Ensuring children’s safety around water is a priority at the Jackson YMCA. We offer several programs to equip kids with essential skills and build water confidence.
• Safety Around Water (Free in May)
Thanks to the Alvin L. Glick Foundation, kids learn lifesaving skills like how to stay safe in open water, assist a friend, wear a lifejacket, and more.
• Jackson Swims
Free water safety program for local 2nd graders starting Fall 2025. Volunteers are welcome to support this life-saving initiative!
Youth Swim Lessons
Our swim lessons foster strong swimming skills and confidence in kids of all ages. Beyond fitness, they build resilience, courage, and a sense of achievement.
What to Bring:
• Swimmers should come in their suits, bringing goggles, towels, and water bottles.
• A soap shower is required before entering the pool.
• Locker rooms are available for use.
Homeschool Swim
Our homeschool swim lessons offer the perfect blend of fun and learning, with a schedule that fits your life.
Orca Swim Team
For young swimmers at all levels, the Orca Swim Team offers a blend of skill-building, teamwork, and healthy competition in a supportive environment.
Aquatic Weather Policy:
In cases where the pools are closed due to thunder/lightning, pools will remain closed 30 minutes past last observation.
From YUSA: CLOSING INDOOR POOLS DUE TO LIGHTNING
As most of us know, lightning is part of a severe weather storm where electrical surges head from the clouds towards the earth or from the ground towards the sky. Lightning is generally thought of as a threat to outdoor facilities, but inside the building there is also a threat of electrocution. Simply put, if there is an electrical storm outside – you should evacuate the indoor pool as well.
There may be some resistance from members and guests who are using the pool at the time of the lightning storm, but it is for their own protection to evacuate. Your YMCA should make a policy to evacuate the pool when lightning is present, threatening, or when the conditions are right. The pool and shower areas should be evacuated until 30 minutes after the last evidence of lightning is present. While bonding and grounding may protect your participants, the YMCA should still evacuate the pool area to ensure safety.
Additional information on lightning can be found on the internet at:
http://www.lightningsafety.com
http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/
FAQ
Can my child swim without an adult?
Children ages 8 and under must be within arm’s reach of a parent or guardian
in the pool. Children ages 9-12 must have a parent or guardian present on the
pool deck.
Can my child swim while I workout in the Wellness Center?
If the child is 13 years or older, they may swim without an adult present in the pool area.
How long is the large pool?
25 yards
What temperature are the pools?
The small pool is kept at 93 degrees and the large pool is kept at 83 degrees.
Does my child need to wear a swim diaper?
All children who are not potty trained must wear a swim diaper in the pool.
Can I bring a flotation device?
Only flotation devices that are coast guard approved are allowed.
Other Questions?
Contact our Associate Director of Aquatics Molly Hartel at molly@jacksonymca.org for more information. Join us to experience the many benefits of water exercise and safety at Jackson YMCA!Children ages 8 and under must be within arm’s reach of a parent or guardian in the pool. Children ages 9-12 must have a parent or guardian present on the pool deck.
