Aquatics · Ages 18 months to 17

From starfish to shark

Name: Salt Lake Tennis & Health Club
Price range: $$$

Swimming and diving lessons for children from 18 months to 17 years. Eight one-week sessions, five mornings a week, and classes small enough that the instructor knows every child’s name by Tuesday.

Class levels

3–8

Children per class

Minutes a lesson

Sessions & Pricing

One week, Five mornings, Real progress

Lessons run in one-week blocks, Monday through Friday. Five mornings in a row is the trick — children hold onto what they learned yesterday, and by Friday you can usually see the difference from the deck. Sign up for one week or come back all summer.

2026 season complete

The 2026 weeks

June 8 – 12
June 15 – 19
June 22 – 26
June 29 – July 3
July 6 – 10
July 13 – 17
July 20 – 24 · no class July 24, holiday
July 27 – 31

2027 dates land in February. Members register first, non-members a month later — in 2026 that was February 9 and March 9. Popular times fill quickly, so put a reminder in your calendar.

Four start times

10:45 · 11:15 · 11:45 · 12:15

Every class runs 30 minutes. Most levels are offered at all four times — a few are fixed to one or two slots, noted on each class below.

What a week costs

Members $80 · holiday week $66
Non-members $100 · holiday week $80

Print it, fill it in, and bring it to the front desk — that is how you get a place. 2026 form shown; the 2027 version replaces it in February.

Swimming classes

Which creature is your child?

Six levels, in order. Children move up when they can do the thing at the bottom of each card — not when they hit a birthday. If you are between two, pick the lower one; the instructors will move them on day one if it is too easy.

01 · Getting comfortable

Parent-Tot

18 months – 3 yrs · Class of 10 · 12:15 only

You get in the water too. An instructor leads, you hold your child, and together you work on the very first things — blowing bubbles, floating on a back, not minding a splash to the face. Grown-ups must be 18 or older. Swim diaper required.

Ready when: they are 18 months old. That is the whole list.

02 · Getting comfortable

Starfish

Ages 2 – 3 · Class of 3 · 10:45, 11:15 or 11:45

Three children, one instructor, and a great deal of patience. The job here is to have fun and stop being frightened of the water — the basic skills arrive while nobody is really noticing. Swim diaper required.

Ready when: they will get in the pool without you.

03 · Learning to swim

Lobster

Ages 3 – 6 · Class of 5 · All four times

The real beginning of swimming. Front float, back float, and arms that start to look like they mean it. Most children spend a week or two here before it clicks.

Ready when: they are comfortable in the water and can follow an instructor.

04 · Learning to swim

Sea Turtle

Ages 4 – 6 · Class of 6 · All four times

Freestyle proper — and the genuinely hard part, rhythmic side breathing. This is the week where swimming starts to look like swimming rather than surviving.

Ready when: they can swim a short distance using their arms.

05 · Real strokes

Octopus

Ages 5+ · Class of 6 · All four times

Freestyle gets refined, backstroke arrives, and they learn to dive in properly. Other strokes get introduced once those two are steady.

Ready when: they can swim the width of the pool unassisted.

06 · Real strokes

Shark

Ages 6+ · Class of 6 · 10:45 or 11:15 only

All four strokes, sharpened — plus diving from the blocks. This is the class the swim team coaches keep an eye on, and where a lot of our team members were first spotted.

Ready when: they can swim 25 yards without assistance.

Would your child do better one-on-one?

Group classes ask children to wait their turn and follow instructions in a noisy pool. Some swimmers thrive on that and some genuinely do not — and there is no shame in the second. Ask the front desk about private lessons and we will match you with an instructor.

Diving lessons

Off the board, on purpose.

Springboard diving is its own sport, and plenty of children who are lukewarm about swimming laps fall completely in love with it. Two levels, ages 6 to 17, no experience needed to start.

Beginner · No experience needed

Seahorse

Ages 6 – 17 · Class of 8 · 11:15 or 11:45

An introduction to springboard diving. Body position gets stressed hard — it is what makes everything later possible — while they learn the fundamental dives.

Advanced beginner

Dolphin

Ages 6 – 17 · Class of 8 · 11:45 only

Where it gets properly exciting: somersaults, twists, reverse and inward dives, on top of sharper fundamentals.

Ready when: they can execute two of the following — front, back, reverse, inward or twist.

Private lessons

one on one instruction

For nervous swimmers, fast movers, and anyone who needs one specific thing fixed. Available to all ages, by request and instructor availability.

$45

Per half-hour lesson

An age-appropriate guest fee is added for non-members, per lesson.

How it works: pick up a request form at the front desk. Instructors manage their own schedules, so once your form is in, the instructor contacts you directly to sort out times.

Before you sign up

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How do I sign up?

Download the sign-up form, fill it in, and bring it to the front desk. That is the only way to reserve a place — there is no online booking. Members register roughly a month before non-members, so if you are a member, get in early for the popular times.

What if I pick the wrong level?

It happens constantly and it is not a problem. Instructors assess every child in the first lesson and will move them up or down if the fit is wrong. If you are torn between two levels, choose the lower one — succeeding at an easy class builds far more confidence than struggling in a hard one.

My child is nervous about the water. Where do we start?

Parent-Tot if they are under three and you want to be in the water with them; Starfish if they are two or three and will get in without you. Both are built entirely around getting comfortable, not around swimming. Nobody is made to put their face in on day one.

Do you really need a swim diaper?

Yes, for Parent-Tot and Starfish, and it is not negotiable — an accident closes the pool for everyone. Regular nappies are not permitted in the water.

How small are the classes, really?

Starfish caps at three children. Lobster at five. Sea Turtle, Octopus and Shark at six. Diving classes at eight, and Parent-Tot at ten — though every child there has a grown-up in the water with them.

Can we do more than one week?

Yes, and it is the single best thing you can do. Sessions are one week each and many families book two or three across the summer. Progress compounds — a child who does three weeks will usually finish a level ahead of one who does a single week.

What if we miss a lesson?

Weeks are paid up front and are not pro-rated for missed days. If your child is unwell for most of a week, talk to the front desk — we will do what we reasonably can.

Does Shark lead to the swim team?

It is the natural feeder. Shark works all four strokes and starts diving from the blocks, which is exactly what the swim and dive team needs. If your swimmer is thriving there, ask about the team — Julie coaches it.

When do 2027 dates come out?

February. Member registration opens first, non-members about a month later. Dates and the new sign-up form appear on this page as soon as they are set.

Get them in the water

2027 dates land in February. Call the front desk if you would like a nudge when registration opens, or ask about private lessons any time of year.