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Recreation

Aquatic Youth Classes & Programs

Swim Lessons

Youth Swim Lessons are Offered in Spring and Summer (April – September). All lessons are located in the Family Pool at Sunset Canyon Recreation Center.

Click into the offerings below to view descriptions, schedule, pricing, and registration links. Lessons on Sale Wednesday, February 14th at 12noon; spaces are limited and are expected to fill quickly.

Weekend Private or Semi-Private Lessons (3 – 12 years)

Weekend Private Swim Lessons are available for children aged 3-12 years. Make any lesson a semi-private by adding another child for an additional $60. A maximum of two children can be enrolled in a semi-private lesson. We highly recommend that semi-private partners are at a similar age and/or ability level. Please note, both participants in a semi-private lesson must be between 5-12 years.

Weekend Lesson Schedule:

All sessions include 4, 25-minute lessons with start time options: 10:00am, 10:30am, 11:00am, 11:30am, 12:00pm, 12:30pm, 1:00pm, 1:30pm

  • Session A - Saturdays, 4/6 - 4/27
  • Session A - Sundays, 4/7 - 4/28
  • Session B - Saturdays, 5/4 - 6/1 (No lessons 5/25 - Memorial Day)
  • Session B - Sundays, 5/5 - 6/2 (No lessons 5/26 - Memorial Day)
  • Session C - Saturdays, 6/22 - 7/20 (No lessons 7/6- 4th of July)
  • Session C - Sundays, 6/23 - 7/21 (No lessons 7/7- 4th of July)
  • Session D - Saturdays, 7/27 - 8/17
  • Session D - Sundays, 7/28 - 8/18

Fees:

  • TIER 1 (CURRENT UCLA STUDENTS) - $120
  • TIER 3 (UCLA STAFF AND FACULTY) - $150
  • TIER 5 (ALL OTHERS) - $190

+ $60 to add one child for a semi-private

Weekday Private or Semi-Private Lessons (3 – 12 years)

Weekday Private Swim Lessons are available for children aged 3-12 years. Make any lesson a semi-private by adding another child for an additional $60. A maximum of two children can be enrolled in a semi-private lesson. We highly recommend that semi-private partners are at a similar age and/or ability level. Please note, both participants in a semi-private lesson must be between 5-12 years.

Weekend Lesson Schedule:

All sessions include 4*, 25-minute lessons with start time options: 3:00pm, 3:30pm, 4:00pm, 4:30pm, 5:00pm, 5:30pm, 6:00pm

  • Session E - Monday/Wednesday, 6/17-6/26* (No lessons 6/19 - Juneteenth, only 3 lessons)
  • Session E - Tuesday/Thursday, 6/18-6/27
  • Session F - Monday/Wednesday, 7/1-7/10
  • Session F - Tuesday/Thursday, 7/2-7/11* (No lesson 7/4 - July 4th, only 3 lessons)
  • Session G - Monday/Wednesday, 7/15-7/24
  • Session G - Tuesday/Thursday, 7/16-7/25
  • Session H - Monday/Wednesday, 7/29-8/7
  • Session H - Tuesday/Thursday, 7/30-8/8
  • Session I - Monday/Wednesday, 8/12-8/21
  • Session I - Tuesday/Thursday, 8/13-8/22
  • Session J - Monday/Wednesday, 8/26-9/4* (No lesson 9/2 - Labor Day, only 3 lessons)
  • Session J - Tuesday/Thursday, 8/27-9/5

Fees:

  • TIER 1 (CURRENT UCLA STUDENTS) - $120 (*$95)
  • TIER 3 (UCLA STAFF AND FACULTY) - $150 (*$120)
  • TIER 5 (ALL OTHERS) - $190 (*$150)

+ $60 to add one child for a semi-private

Swimming for Two (Parent and Child 18 months – 3 years)

Swimming for Two (for children ages 18 months to 3 years old and their parent): This class is for children who have little water experience. Designed to help toddlers become comfortable in and around the water with a parent or guardian. This class teaches parents or guardians techniques to help orient their children to water activities in a safe manner. This is NOT designed to teach children to become good swimmers or to survive in the water on their own.

Lesson Schedule:

All sessions include 4, 25-minute lessons on Saturdays from 9:00-9:25am

  • Session 1 – Saturdays 6/22-7/20 (No lesson on 7/6- 4th of July)
  • Session 2 – Saturdays 7/27-8/17

Fees:

  • TIER 1 (CURRENT UCLA STUDENTS) - $60
  • TIER 3 (UCLA STAFF AND FACULTY) - $75
  • TIER 5 (ALL OTHERS) - $95

Kids Conquer the Water (Parent and Child 3-5 years)

Kids Conquer the water (for children ages 3 to 5 years old and their parent): This class is for children who submerge in the water reluctantly, not at all, or require flotation support at all times. Designed to help children become independent in the water, this class gives parents tools to help children learn basic swimming skills such as kicking, floating, and underwater exploration.

Lesson Schedule:

All sessions include 4, 25-minute lessons on Saturdays from 9:30-9:55am

  • Session 1 – Saturdays 6/22-7/20 (No lesson on 7/6- 4th of July)
  • Session 2 – Saturdays 7/27-8/17

Fees:

  • TIER 1 (CURRENT UCLA STUDENTS) - $60
  • TIER 3 (UCLA STAFF AND FACULTY) - $75
  • TIER 5 (ALL OTHERS) - $95

Additional Information for All Lessons

All Lessons are located in the Family Pool at Sunset Canyon Recreation Center. 

We highly recommend that semi-private partners are at a similar age and/or ability level.

Youth Swim Staff: UCLA Recreation Swim Instructors have Water Safety Instruction (W.S.I) certifications or a comparable level of training and instructional experience and are capable of multi-level instruction. While we make every effort to preserve instructor continuity, we cannot guarantee it.  

Make-Up Lessons: Due to the popularity of our swim programs, UCLA Recreation is unable to make-up lessons missed by participants. In the event of an unexpected facility closure or program/instructor error, participants will be issued a pro-rated refund or a rescheduled make-up lesson based on space and instructor availability.