Knowing how to swim can help keep you and your child safe when you are near water. Use this page to find places that offer swimming lessons, including adaptive swim lessons, for children, teens, and adults near you.
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Many DCR swimming pools, wading pools and spray deck locations offer swimming lessons across the state. Please call the pool facility for more information.
Your city or town
Your city or town may offer free or discounted swimming lessons. Check your city/town website for swimming lessons (search under ‘parks’ or ‘recreation department’) or call the recreation department in your community.
YMCA
Most Y’s across the state offer swimming lessons for children, teens, and adults. If you live in the Boston area, please visit YMCA of Greater Boston Swimming Lessons. If you live outside Boston, please go to YMCAs' Find Your Y to find a YMCA near you.
Adaptive swim lessons for people with disabilities
The following organizations provide regular or occasional adaptive swim lessons for people with disabilities:
- Adaptive Sports New England
- Easterseals Massachusetts
- Swim Angelfish
- Lexington Recreation Department
- Concord Recreation
- JCC NorthShore
- Berkshire South Regional Community Center
- Sensational Swim School
- South Shore Sunfish
- Powers Aquatics
- Greater Lowell YMCA
- Aqua Safe Cape Cod
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross offers swimming lessons for children, teens, and adults at several locations in Massachusetts. Visit the American Red Cross Swim Classes & Lessons page to find swimming lessons near you.