Aquatics

The YMCA has long been America’s favorite swimming instructor. Whether just learning how to swim, improving strokes or taking water exercise classes, members are in safe hands with our certified swimming instructors and lifeguards.

Children and adults can learn to swim at our indoor pools in a group or through private lessons. We offer smaller, shallower instructional pools to ease newcomers into the skills like kicking, paddling and holding their breath. Parents are also invited into the water with their infants and toddlers for hands-on classes.

For children who take to the water like, fish, the Sarasota Family YMCA has a nationally ranked competitive swim team for various ages. The Sharks boys’ and girls’ teams practice throughout the year and host regional competitions at the Selby Aquatics Center at the C.J. Lofino Family Complex on Potter Park Road.

Adults looking to challenge themselves without stress on their joints or members who just need a little extra help from the water can take advantage of our different water exercise and therapy classes. Instructors lead small groups through water aerobics, core strengthening and much more. Mothers-to-be can also take advantage of the water through prenatal swimming classes.

Please choose from the options below to locate classes or print out a custom class calendar.