The YMCA of Pawtucket's Aquatics Program offers a comprehensive range of water activities and services to cater to all ages and skill levels. The program includes swim lessons for children, teens, and adults, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to learn and improve their swimming skills in a safe and supportive environment. For those interested in competitive swimming, the YMCA's swim team provides a structured environment for swimmers to compete. The facility also features dedicated times for lap swim and open swim, allowing members to enjoy the pool for exercise or leisure. Additionally, water aerobics classes are available, offering a low-impact, high-energy workout suitable for all fitness levels.
Swim Lessons
For more than 160 years, the YMCA has nurtured potential and united communities across America to create lasting, meaningful change. Everything the Y does is in service of building a better us. One of the most effective ways to accomplish this is to teach youth, teens, and adults to swim, so they can stay safe around water and learn the skills they need to make swimming a lifelong pursuit for staying healthy.
At the YMCA of Pawtucket, we understand that swim lessons are more than just stroke development. As they learn to swim, children also develop endurance, self-confidence, and an appreciation for water safety. The Y staff works hard to create an encouraging atmosphere in the water, where each swimmer can learn and progress at his or her own pace and comfort level.
Pricing (monthly):
Members: $40 / Guests: $80
This class provides parents and young children the opportunity to become familiar with the pool in a safe and fun environment, while enjoying quality bonding time together. This class will introduce skills such as blowing bubbles, floating, and climbing out. This class requires a parent to get in the water and is designed for swimmers ages 6 months to 3 years old.
This class teaches young children how to be safe in and around the pool, while parents stay comfortably dry on the sidelines. Classes will focus on water safety skills such as floating, returning to the wall, and blowing bubbles. Participants will progress to independent swimming and treading water as they advance. Swimmers ages 3 years old to 5 years old will register for a timeslot. Each participant will be evaluated during the first class of the month and placed into a group based on their skill level.
This class teaches school-age children how to be safe in and around the pool, while parents stay comfortably dry on the sidelines. Classes will focus on water safety skills such as floating, returning to the wall, and blowing bubbles. Participants will progress to independent swimming and treading water as they advance. Swimmers ages 6 years old to 12 years old will register for a timeslot. Each participant will be evaluated during the first class of the month and placed into a group based on their skill level.
This class teaches teens how to be safe in and around the pool. Classes will begin with skills such as floating and treading water, and progress to independent swimming for progressively longer distances. Students may begin learning stroke technique and diving.
This class teaches adults how to be safe in and around the pool. Classes will begin with skills such as floating and treading water, and progress to independent swimming for progressively longer distances. Students may begin learning stroke technique and diving.
This class teaches families how to be safe in and around the pool. In order to participate in this class, at least one adult per family and one child under the age of 18 per family must register. Classes will begin with skills such as floating and treading water, and progress to independent swimming for progressively longer distances. Students may begin learning stroke techniques and diving.
Swim Academy
Take your love for the water to the next level with Swim Academy! This specialized program teaches the basics of competitive swimming and helps advanced swimmers hone their skills. With the help of our qualified and experienced coaches, you'll learn sound stroke technique, fundamental skills, and all the best race strategies that will help you become a more efficient, confident swimmer.
Pricing (based on session):
2-month bundle: Members: $80 / Guests: $160
3-month bundle: Members: $120 / Guests: $240
4-month bundle: Members: $160 / Guests $300
*Please note that the Aquatics Team will only offer certain bundles based on swim lessons and swim team dates.
Swim Team
Our Swim Team program works with swimmers from ages 5 to 18 years of age who are interested in the world of competitive swim within the YMCA competitive swim league and USA Swimming organization. Our teams will emphasize and focus on personal goal setting, self-motivation, self-confidence, teamwork, taking responsibility, building lasting friendships, and maintaining health and fitness. This will help our swimmers accomplish goals such as setting a record, getting a personal best time, qualifying for a championship meet, winning individual races, and so much more.
| 2 Days per Week | 3 Days per Week | 4 Days per Week | 5 Days per week | |
| Minis | $60 | $80 | N/A | $115 |
| Age Group 1 | $60 | $80 | N/A | $115 |
| Age Group 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | $130 |
| Juniors | N/A | N/A | N/A | $155 |
| Seniors | N/A | N/A | N/A | $155 |
| High School Prep (Sept. - Nov. Only) | N/A | N/A | $75 | N/A |
*Swimmers must be able to complete a swim test. All swimmers must be an active member of the YMCA during the duration of the season. All swimmers must be evaluated by the Head Coach before registering for the team.
Private Swim Lessons
Private swim lessons offer one-on-one instruction and allow for an individualized lesson plan for each swimmer. Whether you are a beginner swimmer or working to refine your skills in the water, private swim lessons are a great way to promote safety in and around water.
Pricing:
Members: $180 / Guests: $270
*Please note that the price includes 180 minutes of lesson time. Packages are 4 - 45-minute lessons and 6 - 30-minute lessons.
Angelfish Adaptive Swim Lessons
Angelfish Adaptive Swim Lessons are designed and geared towards teaching individuals with intellectual and motor disabilities how to swim and the importance of safety in and around water. These lessons are one-on-one lessons to allow for individualized instruction.
Pricing:
Members: $135 / Guests: $180
*Please note that the price includes 180 minutes of lesson time. Packages are 4 - 45-minute lessons and 6 - 30-minute lessons.
Aquatic Campus Pass
The Aquatic Campus is located at the MacColl YMCA. It includes 2 outdoor pools and a Spray Park from mid-June through Labor Day weekend. This member benefit is a one-time fee and can be purchased for one person, a couple, or a family.
Fuller Pool
Spray Park
