Adaptive Swim

Adaptive Swim

Swimming is a life-saving skill, and at the Y, we believe it should be accessible to everyone. Our adaptive swim program provides instruction in a welcoming, inclusive environment for individuals of all abilities. Each lesson is led by a certified YMCA instructor who can customize the learning experience to meet each student’s abilities. A smaller class size helps to ensure every swimmer feels supported, confident, and empowered to succeed in the water.

To best support each participant, a parent or other caregiver may be required to be in the water with the participant, at the discretion of the instructor.

Parent/Child Swim Lessons for Diverse Abilities (Ages 4-15) - Winter

Santa Barbara
1/11/26 - 3/22/26
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For youth with special needs, we have created Adaptive Swim Lessons. In small groups, swimmers are taught the fundamentals of swimming, while focusing on water safety. Classes are structured to help create a safe and fun environment.

A parent is required to be in the water with their child and will lead their child through the activities with support from the instructor. This class format offers many benefits such parent/child interaction and the activities can be tailored to the level of the student.


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
11/29/25 3/22/26 Online / Front Desk $ 64.00$ 88.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
Special Rate
01/11/26 - 02/01/26
Su - 12:20 pm - 12:50 pm
5 / 6 Available Register  
02/08/26 - 03/01/26
Su - 12:20 pm - 12:50 pm
5 / 6 Available Register  
03/08/26 - 03/22/26
3 Week Session - Su - 12:20 pm - 12:50 pm
6 / 6 Available $48 - $66 Register  

Preschool Swim Lessons (Ages 3-5) - Winter

Ventura
1/9/26 - 3/28/26
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For youth with special needs, we have created Swim Lessons for Diverse Abilities. These lessons are set during a quieter time of day at the pool to help reduce distractions and overstimulation. In small groups, swimmers are taught the fundamentals of swimming, while focusing on water safety. Classes are structured to help create a safe and fun environment.

Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water in Stage 1. This stage lays the foundation that allows for a student’s future progress in swimming.

In Stage 2, students focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water while also continuing go practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.

Parents MUST be in the water with the instructor’s support in this class. To better serve your child, the instructor may ask a parent to enter the water to support the learning process.

This class is held in the therapy pool.
Please email [email protected] with any questions.


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
Member Priority Registration 11/29/25 12/2/25 Online / Front Desk $ 70.00-
Open Registration 12/3/25 3/30/26 Online / Front Desk $ 70.00$ 140.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
01/09/26 - 02/13/26
Fr - 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
4 / 4 Available Register  
01/10/26 - 02/14/26
Sa - 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
2 / 4 Available Register  
02/20/26 - 03/27/26
Fr - 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
4 / 4 Available Register  
02/21/26 - 03/28/26
Sa - 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
4 / 4 Available Register  

School Age Swim Lessons (Ages 5-12) - Winter

Ventura
1/10/26 - 3/29/26
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For youth with special needs, we have created Swim Lessons for Diverse Abilities. These lessons are set during a quieter time of day at the pool to help reduce distractions and overstimulation. In small groups, swimmers are taught the fundamentals of swimming, while focusing on water safety. Classes are structured to help create a safe and fun environment.

Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water in Stage 1. This stage lays the foundation that allows for a student’s future progress in swimming.

In Stage 2, students focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water while also continuing go practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.

Parents are permitted to be in the water with the instructor’s support in this class. To better serve your child, the instructor may ask a parent to enter the water to support the learning process.

This class is held in the therapy pool.
Please email [email protected] with any questions.


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
Member Priority Registration 11/29/25 12/2/25 Online / Front Desk $ 70.00-
Open Registration 12/3/25 3/30/26 Online / Front Desk $ 70.00$ 140.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
01/10/26 - 02/14/26
Sa - 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
3 / 4 Available Register  
01/10/26 - 02/14/26
Sa - 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
2 / 4 Available Register  
01/10/26 - 02/14/26
Sa - 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
3 / 4 Available Register  
01/11/26 - 02/15/26
Su - 9:00 am - 9:45 am
4 / 4 Available Register  
01/11/26 - 02/15/26
Su - 10:00 am - 10:45 am
4 / 4 Available Register  
01/11/26 - 02/15/26
Su - 11:00 am - 11:45 am
4 / 4 Available Register  
02/21/26 - 03/28/26
Sa - 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
4 / 4 Available Register  
02/21/26 - 03/28/26
Sa - 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
2 / 4 Available Register  
02/21/26 - 03/28/26
Sa - 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
3 / 4 Available Register  
02/22/26 - 03/29/26
Su - 9:00 am - 9:45 am
4 / 4 Available Register  
02/22/26 - 03/29/26
Su - 10:00 am - 10:45 am
4 / 4 Available Register  
02/22/26 - 03/29/26
Su - 11:00 am - 11:45 am
4 / 4 Available Register