Swimming & Diving
Aqua Duks in Anaheim Hills
Aqua Resource in Ladera Ranch
Aqua Ten in Ladera Ranch
Aqua Wave in Foothill Ranch
Aquatic Insight & Management in Huntington Beach and Newport Beach
Australian Swim School in Anaheim, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Orange and Santa Ana
Big Arms Swimmers in Coto de Caza and your location
Blue Buoy in Tustin
California Elite in Rancho Santa Margarita
Irvine Swimming and Diving
Dana Point Aquatics in Capistrano Beach
Diving Class at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo
Gold Standard Swimmers in Ladera Ranch or at your location
Junior Lifeguard Conditioning in San Clemente
Junior Lifeguard Summer Camp in Dana Point
Junior Lifeguard Summer Program in San Clemente
Junior Lifeguard Program (State) in San Clemente, Dana Point and Huntington Beach
Happy Swimmers at your home pool
Kid Swim at your location in many cities
Lil Swimmers in Laguna Niguel
Meridian Swim School in Fullerton
Novaquatics in Aliso Viejo, Fountain Valley and Irvine
Safe Swim at many Orange County locations
San Clemente Swim Lessons and Swim Conditioning Classes
Seal Beach Swim Club in Los Alamitos
SET Swim in El Toro
Southern California Aquatics in Tustin
Splish Splash Swim Lessons at your pool\
Summer Swimming Camps in Irvine at UCI
Swim Camps in Laguna Hills and Laguna Niguel
Swim Lessons at Saddleback Valley High Schools
Swim Lessons at Saddleback College
Swim School in Orange
Swim Team in Dana Hills
Swim Team Conditioning in Lake Forest
Swim Team in Laguna Beach
Swim Team Preparation in Laguna Beach
Swim 2 Mike at Your Location
Swimming lessons in Laguna Beach
Swimventure in many locations
Swim With Amy at your pool in and around Westminster
Titan Youth in Fullerton
Troy Club in Yorba Linda
Water Babies in San Clemente
Water Polo and Swim in Aliso Niguel
Waterworks Aquatics in Irvine
Wild Child Water Play in Mission Viejo & Laguna Niguel
YMCA Aquatics in many locations
Swimming is a part of summer everywhere, but especially here in Orange County. Many people have backyard pools and everyone has access to a pool through a city, a local school, a homeowner's association or a community group like the Y. Swimming is great excercise for children and adults alike. When it's hot out there's nothing better than relaxing in or near the water, whether it's the local pool or one of the beautiful Orange County Beaches.
Kids love to just play in the water, but it's important that they learn how to swim too. You can't count on swim lessons to keep little kids water safe, but learning pre-swimming skills still has benefits. Kids get used to having fun in the water. This helps prevent a panic reaction if they ever fall in accidentally. It's also easier to learn to swim when they're older if they're already used to breathing, blowing bubbles and kicking. There are aquatics classes for babies as young as 3 months old. Many swim schools operate year round in their indoor pools.
When kids are 5 or 6 years old they can learn to swim for safety, pleasure, exercise and even competition. Older kids who don't need "every minute" supervision any more are often required to pass a swim test before being allowed access to a pool, waterpark or beach area. Every city recreation department offers swimming classes in the summer. Some even have swimming summer camps. If your child is afraid of the water or behind her peers in swimming skills, you might choose a calmer or more private swim school. There are more than 25 private swim schools in Orange County, so you're sure to find the one that's the right fit for your child.
Public pools seem to be more chlorinated than they used to be, which irritates a lot of kids eyes. Some pools now have salt water instead of chlorinated water. If your child regularly swims in a highly chlorinated pool, a pair of goggles will protect their eyes.
Whatever method you choose, swim lessons are an expected part of childhood in Orange County and across the country.
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