Group Swim Lessons
The JCC of Greater Buffalo is proud to serve the WNY Community by organizing swim programs for numerous groups and special populations. We offer lessons at the Benderson Family Building and the Holland Family Building. Each class listed below has a detailed description of what you can expect to experience when taking a lesson at the JCC. Click on the registration buttons to get signed up!
Water Babies | Ages: 6 mo – 2 years
With sing-along songs and fun water toys, skills like balance, buoyancy, bubble blowing, and safety floating are learned and developed through lessons designed to feel like play.
Benderson | Holland
Sa | 9:00 am–9:30 am | 9/10 – 12/17
Sa | 9:40 am–10:10 am | 9/10 – 12/17
Su | 9:00 am–9:30 am | 9/11 – 12/18
Su | 9:40 am–10:10 am | 9/11 – 12/18
Toddler Splash | Ages: 3 – 4 years
Fun skills like floating, gliding, progressive arm and leg movement, independent jumping, and water safety are learned and developed through lessons designed to feel like play.
Benderson | Holland
Sa | 10:20 am–10:50 am | 9/10 – 12/17
Su | 10:20 am–10:50 am | 9/11 – 12/18
Minnow Monday and Wet-Tastic Wednesday | Ages: 3 – 4 years
Full of engaging water games and lots of practice with swim skills; geared towards families who would like their child to swim independently before Kindergarten.
Benderson | Holland
M | 12:45 pm–1:45 pm | 9/12 – 12/19
W | 12:45 pm–1:45 pm | 9/14 – 12/14
Basic Water skills & Learn to swim Level 1
Skill and play class to develop front crawl and backstroke in addition to underwater exploration, treading, jumping, and diving.
Benderson | Holland
Sa | 11:00 am–11:30 am | 9/10 – 12/17
Su | 11:00 am–11:30 am | 9/11 – 12/18
Learn to Swim Level 1 & 2 | Ages 5-7
Learn the basics of balance and fundamental swimming, mixed with fun games to promote swimming and floating.
Benderson | Holland
Tu | 3:30 pm–4:00 pm | 9/13 – 12/20
Tu | 4:00 pm–4:30 pm | 9/13 – 12/20
Th | 3:30 pm–4:00 pm | 9/15 – 12/15
Th | 4:00 pm–4:30 pm | 9/15 – 12/15
Learn to Swim Level 2 & 3 | Ages 6-9
Front crawl, backstroke, and elementary backstroke continue to be developed in addition to underwater exploration, treading, jumping, and diving in.
Benderson | Holland
Sa | 11:40 am–12:10 pm | 9/10 – 12/17
Su | 11:40 am–12:10 pm | 9/11 – 12/18
Learn to Swim Level 3 & 4 | Ages 7-12
Front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke, and dolphin kick are developed and progressed to the pre-competitive level.
Benderson | Holland
Tu | 4:30 pm–5:15 pm | 9/15 – 12/15
Th | 4:30 pm–5:15 pm | 9/13 – 12/20
Ausome Swimmers
With parents in the water, this group class teaches swim and water safety skills to children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Benderson | Holland
Sa | 11:00 am–11:30 am | 9/10 – 12/17
Sa | 11:45 am–12:15 pm | 9/10 – 12/17
Tu | 5:30 pm–6:00 pm | 9/13 – 12/20
Tu | 6:15 pm–6:45 pm | 9/13 – 12/20
Private Lessons available for $23 per 1/2 hour.
Learn to Swim for Adults
A beginner class for adults who want to learn how to swim. In a group setting, you will get high-quality instruction on the fundamentals of swimming and effectively exercising.
Benderson | Holland
Tu | 5:30 pm–6:15 pm | 9/13 – 12/20
Th | 5:30 pm–6:15 pm | 9/15 – 12/15