2900 Farmersville Road Bethlehem, PA 18020 | 610-332-1900
Bethlehem Township

Aquatic Lessons





Private and Semi-Private Swim Lessons
Private and semi-private swim lessons will be available for participants of all ages. Each class meets for five - thirty minute classes once a week. Patrons will select the day and time from the list of available private lessons and select which day and time matches their schedule.

Session I: Monday, April 15th - Sunday, May 19th

Private Lessons:
Member - $120 per session
Non Member - $150 per session

Semi-Private Lessons:
Member - $90 per person/per session
Non Member - $100 per person/per session
* Semi-private lessons are available for children of equal ability
Private swim lessons can be scheduled with the aquatics director at 610-332-1842.






Bethlehem Township Community Center Waterbabies
6mos - 2yrs
Waterbabies introduces basic skills to parents and children through songs, games and activities. Parents are taught to safely work with their child in the water, including how to appropriately support and hold their child in the water and how to prepare and encouragae their child to participate fully and try the skills. Children are introduced to basic skills that lay a foundation to help them learn to swim. A parent/guardian is required to accompany each child in the water and participate in the classes.

Mondays - 5:30pm-6:00pm
Session I: April 15th - May 13th
Tuesdays - 10:00am-10:30am
Session I: April 16th - May 14th
Saturdays - 10:00am-10:30am
Session I: April 20th - May 18th

Member - $50 per session
Non Member - $75 per session




Water Pioneers
2 years - 4 years
Water pioneers builds on the skills introduced in Waterbabies. Participants improve on these skills and learn more advanced skills in water pioneers. Once infants or young children are able to comfortably perform the skills in waterbabies, they progress to water pioneers. A parent/guardian is required to accompany each child in the water and participate in the class.

Thursdays - 10:00am-10:30am
Session I: April 18th - May 16th
Thursdays - 5:00pm-5:30pm
Session I: April 18th - May 16th
Saturdays - 10:30am-11:00am
Session I: April 20th - May 18th

Member - $50 per session
Non Member - $75 per session




Starfish
3-4 years old
A first time group experience without parents. This class works towards basic skills including body positions, blowing bubbles, floating, kicking, jumping and water safety.

Mondays - 5:00pm-5:30pm
Session I: April 15th - May 13th
Tuesdays - 5:30pm-6:00pm
Session I: April 16th - May 14th
Thursdays - 10:30am-11:00am
Session I: April 18th - May 16th
Thursdays - 5:00pm-5:30pm
Session I: April 18th - May 16th
Saturdays - 11:00am-11:30am
Session I: April 20th - May 18th

Member - $50 per session
Non Member - $75 per session




Hermit Crabs
3-4 years old
Children will continue to explore using simultaneous and alternating arm and leg actions on the front and back to gain proficiency for future strokes. Children should be able to put their face in the water comfortably for 3 seconds and front and back float for 3-5 seconds.

Mondays - 5:00pm-5:30pm
Session I: April 15th - May 13th
Tuesdays - 5:30pm-6:00pm
Session I: April 16th - May 14th
Wednesdays - 5:30pm-6:00pm
Session I: April 17th - May 15th
Thursdays - 1:30pm-2:00pm
Session I: April 18th - May 16th
Thursdays - 5:00pm-5:30pm
Session I: April 18th - May 16th
Saturdays - 11:30am-12:00pm
Session I: April 20th - May 18th
Sundays - 11:30am-12:00pm
Session I:April 21st - May 19th

Member - $50 per session
Non Member - $75 per session




Sea Turtles
5-13 years old
Front and back stroke techniques are introduced with the main focus on getting the child more comfortable with the water.

Mondays - 6:30pm-7:00pm
Session I: April 15th - May 13th
Tuesdays - 6:00pm-6:30pm
Session I: April 16th - May 14th
Wednesdays - 6:00pm-6:30pm
Session I: April 17th - May 15th
Thursdays - 6:30pm-7:00pm
Session I: April 18th - May 16th
Saturdays - 12:00pm-12:30pm
Session I: April 20th - May 18th
Sundays - 12:00pm-12:30pm
Session I: April 21st - May 19th

Member - $50 per session
Non Member - $75 per session




Manta Rays
5-13 years old
Children will work towards independent performance of the basic skills: bobs, floats without support and recovering to a vertical position. Children must be able to put their face in the water for 3 seconds and front and back float for 3-5 seconds.

Mondays - 6:30pm-7:00pm
Session I: April 15th - May 13th
Tuesdays - 6:30pm-7:00pm
Session I: April 16th - May 14th
Wednesdays - 6:00pm-6:30pm
Session I: April 17th - May 15th
Thursdays - 6:30pm-7:00pm
Session I: April 18th - May 16th
Saturdays - 12:30pm-1:00pm
Session I: April 20th - May 18th
Sundays - 12:30pm-1:00pm
Session I: April 21st - May 19th

Member - $50 per session
Non Member - $75 per session




Swordfish
5-13 years old
Children are taught to survival float, swim the front crawl, back stroke and elementary back stroke. Children must be able to swim independently on front and back for 5 yards and be comfortable in the deep water.

Mondays - 6:00pm-6:30pm
Session I: April 15th - May 13th
Wednesdays - 7:00pm-7:30pm
Session I: April 17th - May 15th
Thursdays - 6:00pm-6:30pm
Session I: April 18th - May 16th
Sundays - 1:00pm-1:30pm
Session I: April 21st - May 19th

Member - $50 per session
Non Member - $75 per session




Stroke Technique For Lap Swimmers & Tri-Athletes
15 Years & Older

Attention all lap swimmers & triathletes looking to improve their swim strokes, endurance and confidence in the water. Coach Tarra will be offering a 5-week training session to focus on freestyle and breaststroke mechanics, interval training and how to read a pace clock. All participants must be able to swim a minimum of 100 yards and be able to rotary breathe. Limited availability - register early.

Mondays - 6:15am-7:00am
Session I: April 15th - May 13th


Member - $70
Non Member - $95






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