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10 Places in the Springfield Area for Swimming Lessons

Swimming lessons in Springfield could be a lifesaver and are an important life skill!

By Janel Plunkard, Publisher of Macaroni KID Springfield MO May 5, 2022

With summer right around the corner, there’s no better time to ensure your kids know how to swim! Swimming lessons in Springfield could be a lifesaver and are an important life skill! Whether you have your own backyard swimming pool, visit local pools, lakes, or vacation at the beach - swimming is a skill everyone should have. 

Here are 10 places in the Springfield, Missouri area for swimming lessons:


DiVentures
5225 S Campbell Ave, Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 883-5151
DiVentures offers swimming lessons during the week and on weekends. They have lessons available for infants (2+ months), toddlers, preschoolers, school-aged, teens, and adults. DiVentures offers a complimentary trial swimming lesson to see the DiVentures approach to lessons. Private lessons and open family swim times are available.
Lifeguard certification is available for ages 15+.
DiVentures was voted as a Springfield Family Favorite in the 2021 and 2022 Family Favorite Awards!


Tiny Fins Survival Swim
(417) 413-4922
tinyfinssurvivalswim@gmail.com
Locally-owned in the Nixa area, Tiny Fins Survival Swim is a favorite for Springfield area families. The Tiny Fins approach is to gently teach water survival skills and swimming to young children. Babies as young as 6 months old will learn to roll over from a face down position in the water and float. Toddlers and older children will learn the swim-float-swim sequence.
Lessons are taught one-on-one in 15 minute sessions. Tiny Fins Survival Swim lessons are sensory-friendly.


Ozark ISR
(417) 983-2128
shannon.cecil@infantswim.com
Infant Swimming Resource’s Self-Rescue® swimming program is scheduled 5 days per week, Monday through Friday, for 10 minutes each day for an average of 6 weeks.
The ISR program is for children 6 months to 6 years of age, with a focus on safe, customized, one-on-one lessons by certified Instructors.


Pat Jones YMCA
1901 E Republic Rd, Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 881-1599
The YMCA offers a variety of lessons for infants (6+ months), toddlers, preschoolers, school-aged, teens, and adults.
Private and adaptive swimming lessons for those with special needs are also available.
Lifeguard certification training is available for ages 15+.


Springfield Gymnastics and Aquatics Center
529 S Cavalier Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 864-6869
Weekly 30 minutes lessons in an 8 week session are available. One week summer sessions are also available. Swimming lessons start at 4+ months old. Classes are divided by skill level. Private lessons are available. 


Missouri State Aquatics
945 E. Madison Street Springfield, MO 65807
chelseadirks-ham@missouristate.edu
MSU Aquatics offers summer swimming lessons held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Classes are held once per week for 30 minutes.
Class ratio is 1:3. 


Republic Aquatic Center
711 E Miller Rd, Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3575
Republic Aquatic Center offers morning and evening swimming lessons from June through July.
Lessons are available for children ages 6+ months to 15 years old. For parent/child swim lessons, one parent per child is required to be in the water during lessons. Lessons are held Monday through Thursday for each session


The Ozark Community Center (The OC)
1530 W Jackson St, Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 581-7002
The OC offers group and private swimming lessons to members and non-members. Lessons are offered during the week and on Saturdays. Lessons begin at 6+ months old. 


Nixa Aquatics Center
701 N Taylor Way, Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 725-5486
Nixa Aquatics Center offers weekday swimming lessons sessions during June and July for ages 6+ months to adults.
Junior Lifeguard classes are offered in July for children ages 10-15 who are interested in becoming lifeguards. 


Willard Aquatic Center
218 W Jackson St, Willard MO 65781
(417) 742-5343
Swim Lessons at the Willard Aquatic Center are built for a wide range of ages and skills. With four levels to choose from, swimmers from ages 6 months to 16 years and up can find the perfect group to fit their needs! Lessons are offered in June & July only, and consist of six 30-minute sessions. 


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