Registration for winter preschool and youth swim lessons opens November 7

Juneau Pools will offer a new session of beginner and intermediate swim lessons for both preschool and youth age groups at Augustus G. Brown Swimming Pool and Dimond Park Aquatic Center in November and December. Registration opens Thursday, November 7 at noon through the Parks & Rec registration catalog (click on the “Juneau Pools” tab). Registrations will not be taken over the phone, in person, or in advance.

Please be aware that swimmers must meet the registration prerequisites to register for any classes beyond Level 1. Swimmers who have not attended a Juneau Pools swim lesson placement session or passed the preceding class within the last six months will not be able to register for upper level classes. To arrange a swim test, please contact Ellen Johnston at (907) 586-0839 ext. 4148.

This session offers Levels 1-3 for preschoolers and Levels 1-4 for youth. (Please be aware that Youth Level 4 classes will only be offered at DPAC.) Preschool classes are open to children ages 3-5 and youth classes to ages 6-12. Visit juneaupools.org for detailed info about skill levels.

Classes at DPAC will met Tuesdays and Thursdays from November 14 through December 12 (excluding Thanksgiving Day), with lesson times scheduled between 3:15 and 7 p.m. Classes at AGB will meet Mondays and Wednesday from November 18 through December 11, with lesson times scheduled between 4:15 and 7 p.m. All lessons are 30 minutes long. See the registration portal for a detailed class schedule.

Classes cost $80 (+ tax) for 8 lessons. Scholarships are available; complete the online form by November 5 at noon to apply. If you have questions about scholarships, contact Recreation Coordinator Amanda Lovejoy at (907) 586-2635 ext. 4156 or amanda.lovejoy@juneau.gov.

For more information, please contact Aquatics Programming Coordinator Ellen Johnston at (907) 586-0839 ext. 4148 or ellen.johnston@juneau.gov.