Winter Swim Lessons - Lowell
- Date: December 31, 2026
- Sport: swimming
- Location: Lowell, Massachusetts
- Minimum age: 2
Do you or your kids want to learn how to swim? The Recreation department runs this free program at Greater Lowell Technical High School during the Winter months. Lessons are Saturdays or Sundays for 25 minutes each.The all inclusive swim lessons are for ages 2 through adult.Parent and me and preschool classes are being offered with no testing needed. Parents must enter the water with the child for these classes. Sign up for the age appropriate class below.Adults (15+) do not need to be tested. Sign up for the appropriate level classes below.Solo Swim lessons begin at age 5. 4 year old children who would like to test for solo swim lessons may contact Peter at the Recreation office to inquire.SWIM TESTING REGISTRATION BEGINS SEPTEMBER 22 FOR LOWELL RESIDENTS AND ONE WEEK LATER FOR NON-RESIDENTS, IF SPOTS ARE STILL AVAILABLE.TESTING REGISTRATION CLOSES ON OCTOBER 13, OR WHEN FULL.SIGN UP FOR SWIM TESTING. Lessons are filled at testing and are filled first come first served based during testing times. Registration only guarantees a testing time, not a swim lesson.Process:1.) Book a testing time.2.) Come to testing ready to swim only at your designated time. Once there, check in with the instructors so that they know you are in attendance. If you are early you will need to wait until your time.3.) When your name/number is called your group will enter the pool with the instructor.4.) The instructor will have you perform some skills to determine your lesson level.5.) After exiting the pool you can pick a swim time that correlates to your swim level. Once lessons are filled you will be placed on the wait list in case we have further openings. Classes are filled first come first serve. Space is limited.REGISTER FOR THE TIME YOU WOULD LIKE TO TEST. SPOTS AND LEVELS ARE LIMITED SO NOT ALL KIDS MAY FIND A SPOT.Saturdays lessons times will be between 10am and 2pmSunday Lesson times will be between 9am and 1pmEach child will have a lesson on either Saturday or Sunday.Session 1 October 24-December 20 (No Class November 7, Thanksgiving weekend and December 6) These are the current openings for Session 1:Level 1:Saturdays-1 opening at 10:15amSundays-3 openings at 9:45am2 openings at 10:15am4 openings at 10:45am3 openings at 11:15am5 openings at 11:45am3 openings at 12:15pmLevel 1 LOW:Sundays-3 openings at 10:45amLevel 2:Saturdays-1 openings at 12:15pmSundays-5 openings at 10:45am5 openings at 11:45am4 openings at 12:15pmLevel 2 LOW:Saturdays-2 opening at 10:15amLevel 2 HIGH:Sundays-4 openings at 11:45amLevel 3:Saturdays-2 openings at 10:15am4 openings at 10:45am3 openings at 11:15am2 openings at 11:45amSundays-2 openings at 10:45am4 openings at 11:45am5 openings at 12:15pmLevel 4:Saturdays-1 opening at 12:15pmSundays-4 openings at 9:45amSession 2 January 9 - February 14 Session 3 February 27-April 18 (No Class March 27th and 28th)Classes offered Parent and Me Age 2-3 (Parent will enter the water with the Child)-Sundays onlyParent and Me Age 4 (Parent will enter the water with the Child)-Sundays onlyAges 5+ Solo LessonsLevel 1 Early beginner until Middle BeginnerLevel 2 Middle beginner until intermediateLevel 3 Intermediate through early advancedLevel 4 AdvancedAdult Swim Lessons - Sundays only Beginner adult lessons are for those who do not swim and cannot float. Intermediate adult lessons will be for those who have swam before and can float and want to begin to learn strokes. Advanced lessons will work on needs of each individual swimmer. Privates as needed based on necessityMake sure to process the $0 invoice at the end of registration. Registration is not completed if you do not receive an email receipt confirmation. NO REGISTRATIONS TAKEN IN THE OFFICE. REGISTER ONLINE. All instructors are American Red Cross Certified.