Open Swim
Bring the whole family to enjoy your community pool. Pool will open April 12 weekends only through Oct (weather permitting). Children under 11 years must have a parent/guardian over 18 years on deck at all times. All persons subject to swim test by lifeguards, all non-swimmers will be required to be accompanied (within arm’s reach) by a swimmer over 15 years old and/or stay in shallow area at lifeguard’s discretion. One swimmer permitted on slide at a time. Non-swimmers must wear Coast Guard-approved life jacket on the slide. Schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather.
Days Times Ages
M-Th 12-6pm All ages
M-Th 7-8:30pm All ages
F 10am-12pm Adults only
F 12-7:30pm All ages
Sa 10am-5:30pm All ages
Su 12-5:30pm All ages
Youth & Preschool Swim Lessons
AGES 6 MOS-2 YRS: The Parent/Child Aquatics program promotes water enrichment and aquatic readiness. Parents or a trusted adult accompany their child in the pool. Swim diapers are required and are available for purchase at the Welcome Center.
PARENT/CHILD: An instructor provides guidance in how to help your child become acquainted with the water, develop coordination, balance, and social skills in the water. No class prerequisites.
AGES 3-5 YRS: The Preschool Aquatics program teaches water adjustment and basic swimming skills. These classes are held without the parent and children are placed into groups based on their abilities. Some of the instruction is done on the pool deck.
PIKE: This class is designed for the beginner who has little or no water experience. The emphasis is on basic swimming skills. No class prerequisites.
EEL: The child must be comfortable putting his/her face in the water. No class prerequisites.
RAY: Children will learn more advanced swimming skills. Prerequisites: Completion of Eel or the ability to front and back float and swim 15 feet without a flotation device.
Youth Swim Lessons
AGES 6 & UP: The Youth Aquatics program teaches personal safety, personal growth, stroke development and rescue skills. These classes are held without parents, and children are placed into groups based on their abilities. Some of the instruction is done on the pool deck.
POLLIWOG: Gradual orientation, basic swimming, personal safety, survival float and water confidence building. No prerequisites.
GUPPY: Water adjustment skills, from crawl with rhythmic breathing, introduction to backstroke, prone float and recovery, prone glide with kicking, changing directions, turning over and jumping into the deep end. Prerequisites: completion of Polliwog or be able to swim the width of the pool without assistance.
MINNOW: Mastering freestyle with rotary breathing. Increase endurance of backstroke, freestyle, and survival floats. Introduce standing dive and breaststroke. Prerequisite: completion of Guppy or be able to swim freestyle with rhythmic breathing the length of the pool without assistance.
Swim Lesson Sessions
Sessions: 8 40-min lessons
Registration: Apr 12-Aug 18
Class Times: vary by age and skill level. (See Front Desk for schedule)
Dates Days Fees Additional
Jun 2-Jun 12 M-Th $50 FM/$70 PM Fridays inclement weather make up days
Jun 16-Jun 26 M-Th $50 FM/$70 PM Fridays inclement weather make up days
Jul 7-Jul 17 M-Th $50 FM/$70 PM Fridays inclement weather make up days
Jul 21-Jul 31 M-Th $50 FM/$70 PM Fridays inclement weather make up days
Aug 4-Aug 14 M-Th $50 FM/$70 PM Fridays inclement weather make up days
Aug 18-Aug 28 M-Th $50 FM/$70 PM Fridays inclement weather make up days - Evenings only
Adult Swim Lessons
Class Times: vary according to skill level (See Welcome Center for schedule)
Learn to Swim
Did you know that modern swim instruction was invented at the YMCA? Maybe that’s why so many people have learned to swim at the Y, and continue to come back to enjoy our outstanding facilities.
Did you also know that modern swim safety programs were invented at the YMCA? That must be why so many people rely on the YMCA to keep their families safe.
At the YMCA of Greater Houston, Aquatics Programs are about swim instruction, water safety and fun for everyone.
The Aquatics Programs of the YMCA of Greater Houston are about more than just the techniques and skills; they are about building friendships, developing self-esteem and creating positive experiences that will last a lifetime.
Water Aerobics
Join in on a fun and safe workout in our pool, no swimming ability required. Aqua Fitness is great for everybody, no matter what your current physical fitness status is. You will see, among other things, improved core stability and increased aerobic capacity. Aqua Fitness is for the person who needs cross training and/or is bored with their current workout.
Facility Member: No fee
Lifeguarding
This certification course is designed to give participants the skills and knowledge needed to be lifeguards in the pool. The comprehensive course offers up-to-date information on how to guard, anticipate and prevent problems, and to take action to help those in danger. It also covers safety and survival skills every swimmer needs to know, accident prevention, guarding techniques, emergency systems, rescue skills and first aid in aquatic environments.
The West Orem Family YMCA is hiring lifeguards and swim instructors.
Applicants must be at least 16 years of age and training is available. Please visit the Welcome Center for an application and additional details.
