Teaching children how to be safe around water is not a luxury; it is a necessity.

The YMCA’s Safety Around Water program can help you make sure they learn essential water safety skills, which can open up a world of possibilities for them to satisfy their curiosity safely. That's why we open our doors to the entire community for Safety Around Water, a free water safety and basic swimming skills program for those with little or no experience. 

FREE TO THE PUBLIC

Register today for our four 30 minute Water Safety classes.
 

REGISTER NOW

Classes are grouped by age, from grades Kindergarten through Sixth Grade. Kids will meet 4 days during that week for 30 minutes, with a family swim time on Friday.

Pre-registration is required. REGISTRATION OPENS MAY 1ST. Space is limited so be sure to register early. 

June 5th–9th, 2023

2023 Branch Availability (Spots are limited)

COFFMAN YMCA (SPRINGBORO)

Grades K-1 – 5:45-6:15 PM (M-TH) This class is now full

Grades 2-3 – 6:20-6:50 PM (M-TH)

Grades 4-6 – 6:55-7:25 PM (M-TH)

Family Swim – 4:00-7:00 PM (F)

Have questions? Contact Julia LeFevers, our Aquatics Director, at jlefevers@daytonymca.org

DOWNTOWN YMCA (DAYTON)

Grades K-1 – 1:00-1:30 PM (M-TH)

Grades 2-3 – 1:35-2:05 PM (M-TH)

Grades 4-5 – 2:10-2:40 PM (M-TH)

Family Swim – 6:00-7:00 PM (F)

Have questions? Contact Cary Benge, our Aquatics Director, at cbenge@daytonymca.org

FAIRBORN YMCA

Preschool – 11:30 AM-12:00 PM (M-TH)

Grades K-1 – 12:00-12:30 PM (M-TH)

Grades 2-3 – 1:00-1:30 PM (M-TH)

Grades 4-6 – 1:30-2:00 PM (M-TH)

Family Swim – 5:00-7:00 PM (F)

Have questions? Contact Julia Maurer, our Aquatics Director, at jmaurer@daytonymca.org

GRAND LAKE HEALTH/PREMIER HEALTH NORTH YMCA (CELINA)

Grades K-2 – 1:00-1:30 PM (M-TH)

Grades 3-5 – 1:40-2:10 PM (M-TH)

Grades 6 – 2:20-2:50 PM (M-TH)

Family Swim – 1:00-2:50 PM (F)

Have questions? Contact Cassidy Bowersock, our Aquatics Director, at cbowersock@daytonymca.org

GRAND LAKE HEALTH/PREMIER HEALTH SOUTH YMCA (MINSTER)

Grades K-2 – 10:00-10:30 AM (M-TH)

Grades 3-5 – 10:40-11:10 AM (M-TH)

Grades 6 - 11:20-11:50 AM (M-TH)

Family Swim – 10:00-11:50 PM (F)

Have questions? Contact Shantelle Fogt, our Senior Aquatics Director, at sfogt@daytonymca.org

YMCA AT THE HEIGHTS (HUBER HEIGHTS)

Grades K-1 – 5:30-6:00 PM (M-TH)

Grades 2-3 – 6:15-6:45 PM (M-TH)

Grades 4-6 – 7:00-7:30 PM (M-TH)

Family Swim – 4:00-8:00 PM (F) KROGER AQUATICS CENTER

Have questions? Contact Trevor Monger, our Aquatics Director, at tmonger@daytonymca.org

KLEPTZ YMCA (ENGLEWOOD)

Grades K-1 – 10:30-11:00 AM & 11:10-11:40 AM (M-TH)

Grades 2-3 – 11:40 AM-12:10 PM (M-TH)

Grades 4-6 – 12:20-12:50 PM (M-TH)

Family Swim – 10:45 AM-12:45 PM

Have questions? Contact Liz Miller, our Aquatics Director, at lmiller@daytonymca.org

PREBLE COUNTY YMCA (EATON)

Grades K-1 – 5:00-5:30 PM (M-TH)

Grades 2-3 – 5:45-6:15 PM (M-TH)

Grades 4-6 – 6:15-6:45 PM (M-TH)

Family Swim – 5:00-7:00 PM (F)

Have questions? Contact Ashleigh Buffenbarger, our Aquatics Director, at abuffenbarger@daytonymca.org

SOUTH YMCA (KETTERING)

All class are full at the South YMCA

Grades K-1 – 1:30-2:00 PM (M-TH)

Grades 2-3 – 2:10-2:40 PM (M-TH)

Grades 4-5 – 2:50-3:20 PM (M-TH)

Family Swim – 1:30-2:50 PM (F)

Have questions? Contact Nancy Jones, our Aquatics Director, at njones@daytonymca.org

WEST CARROLLTON YMCA

Grades K-1 – 5:30-6:00 PM (M-TH)

Grades 2-3 – 6:05-6:35 PM (M-TH)

Grades 4-6 – 6:40-7:10 PM (M-TH)

Family Swim – 5:00-7:00 PM (F)

Have questions? Contact Paul Rubenstein at prubenstein@daytonymca.org

XENIA YMCA

Grades K-1 – 12:00-12:30 PM (M-TH) This class is now full

Grades 2-3 – 12:40-1:10 PM (M-TH)

Grades 4-6 – 1:20-1:50 PM (M-TH)

Family Swim – 12:00-2:00 PM (F)

Have questions? Contact Ashley Higdon, our Aquatics Director, at ahigdon@daytonymca.org

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