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LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM

The City of Des Moines Park and Recreation Department will be conducting swimming lessons at Ashworth and Birdland Pools, and Nahas, Northwest and Teachout Aquatic Centers. Children must be five years of age to enroll.

Schedule for Swimming Lesson Program Swimming lessons are two weeks per session, Monday through Thursday. Each lesson lasts 35 minutes.

Fee: $30.00 - scholarships are available. Contact the City of Des Moines Community Service office near you to apply for a Park and Recreation Scholarship Card. Scholarship cards will allow 50% reduction in fees.

Session 1 has some openings still available. Register the morning of lessons at the pools.
June 30 - July 10

Session 2
July 14 - July 25

Session 3 Added
Nahas Family Aquatic Center
1101 Porter Avenue
July 28 - August 7
Classes will be Monday through Thursday each week.

Registration for this additional session will be held Saturday, July 26 at Nahas Family Aquatic Center from 10 am to 12 noon.

This session is being offered at the Nahas Family Aquatic Center only.

Class schedule: 8:40 9:20 10:00 10:40 11:20

Schedule of Classes
*8:40  9:20  10:00  10:40  11:20

*Not available at Ashworth Memorial or Birdland Swimming Pools
On-site registration:

June 14, 21 and July 12: 10 a.m. - 12 noon
June 19: 5 - 7 p.m.

Contact: 515-237-1386

Parks and Recreation
602 Robert D. Ray Drive
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Phone: (515) 237-1386

E-Mail: actionctr@dmgov.org
Web Site: www.dmgov.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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