Milwaukee Recreation is a major provider of a wide variety of aquatics opportunities serving over 6,000 youth and adults on an annual basis. The ability to swim is an important lifetime skill. Swim lessons and other aquatic related activities improve one's level of personal safety in the water, reduce stress, increase mobility, and self-confidence. We invite you, your friends and family to take advantage of the many aquatics opportunities available through Milwaukee Recreation

See the Aquatics Listing in this season's Activity Guide:.. Youth ...and... Adult

CHILDREN'S SWIM LESSONS
MPS Recreation is proud to be an authorized provider of the American Red Cross Learn to Swim Program. Lifeguards and Swim Instructors are Red Cross certified personnel trained to provide quality swim instruction. Children's class size is limited to 10 students per instructor to ensure a quality experience. Our semi-private lesson program offers more individual attention with only 4 students per instructor. It is the goal of Milwaukee Recreation to offer affordable opportunities to all families. Our 8 lesson, youth swim program is offered for the low price of $30. This price is reduced for those families who qualify for free/reduced lunch programs. The semi-private program has a premium non-reducible fee. Please see the current program guide for details.

PARENT/CHILD AQUATIC PROGRAMS
Milwaukee Recreation offers aquatic classes for those as young as 6 months old! Infant classes orient your little one (through 18 months) to the pool environment through songs, games and activities. For toddlers 18 - 36 months, check out our Lil' Squirts class that will start to teach primary aquatic skills. Preschoolers ages 3-4 are ready to learn more in Tiny-Tot and can graduate to Advanced Tiny-Tot (ages 4-5) when they can submerge their head and kick independently with a board. All parent/child courses require a parent or person 16 years or older to accompany the child in the water for each swim class.  Our affordable 8 lesson program will only cost you $24 and again is eligible for discount if your family qualifies.

COMPETITIVE SWIM
Competitive swim is a great way to become a team player, meet new friends and have fun while working out. Our age-group swim clubs offer the beginning and experienced swimmer opportunities to compete against other swimmers of similar ability throughout the Milwaukee area. Our youngest competing category is 8 & under while our oldest category serves youth all the way through high school. Competitive swim is currently being offered at Washington, Pulaski, and Riverside High Schools. You are welcome to try the program for one week before joining.

For those who are interested in joining a swim team but lack experience, you will want to join the swim academy for your first season. Swim academy starts those interested in swim team as early as age 4. The only requirement for the academy is to be able to kick (with board or noodle) one 25 yard length of the pool on both the front and back. Older students (through age 12) will work on strokes, starts, turns and learning the "lingo" of the competitive swim world.

MASTERS SWIM
Never too old! Adults who miss the competitive swim ambiance from earlier days or are simply looking for a program to stay in shape or train for a triathlon should join the Master's Swim Team. Currently coached by an extraordinarily talented team of professional swimmers, the masters program will give you the chance to work on refining your strokes, build endurance and compete if you are interested in doing so.  We have several options to accommodate your schedule; workout 2 or 4 days a week  in the early morning or join one of our “weekend warrior” options and swim on Saturday mornings. 

ADULT LESSON PROGRAM
In a current California study, almost half of 1000 adults surveyed said they did not feel comfortable in, on or around water.  More so, less than 5% of all adults surveyed indicated they could swim a continuous 400 yards.  Milwaukee Recreation is proud to offer lesson programs that teach hundreds of adults each year how to swim. Choose from a standard course which offers 1 instructor for every 10 participants or select a "fear factor" semi-private lesson which can give you the personalized attention needed to overcome anxiety of being around water.

AQUATIC FITNESS OPPORTUNITIES
With multiple pool locations on all different sides of town, you won't need to travel far to attend your favorite water aerobics class. Choose from shallow water exercise, cardio challenge, deep-water exercise, aqua fitness challenge (deep water) or aquanatal classes for expectant mothers. Classes that focus on mature adults ages 55 and older are also available. Each one of these classes will help you get in shape, or stay in shape without the impact of land aerobics. We provide the equipment and instructors; you bring your energy and enthusiasm!

OPEN SWIM
Bring your family and friends to the pool to enjoy our Community Swim Program! During the school year, we offer community swim at South Division High School on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7-9pm. The summer schedule offers multiple locations at various times. Check out the current guide to find the dates for this season.

AQUATICS TRAINING AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES
If you would like to earn extra money and advance your swimming skills while protecting the safety of others, sign up for one of our Lifeguard Training Classes. Or, if you think you'd like to teach others to swim enroll in a Water Safety Instructor Course. Each of these American Red Cross courses is offered in Fall, Winter and Spring. Employment opportunities are available for individuals who successfully complete each course and become certified according to the American Red Cross criteria. Join the Milwaukee Recreation aquatics team!

For more information on aquatics opportunities, please call the Aquatics Supervisor at 647-3838 or click here to send an e-mail message.

Dive into our aquatics program today!