Update for 2020: Lessons have been cancelled

Swim lessons and diving lessons are offered to children of members of the pool. To insure that every child has a chance to receive lessons there is a limit of 2 swim sessions per child. Swim lessons cost $35 per child per session. For any questions regarding Swim Lessons, please feel free to contact the Recreation Department. 

Registration for swim lessons is on a first-come first-served basis
       Register by phone: (973) 763-4202
       Register in person at: Recreation Office at 574 Valley Street

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Age 3 and 4

Class takes place in the training pool and introduces young children to the pool. Parents must be present with 3 year olds. Class is limited to 15 swimmers. 

Age 5 and up

• ​Beginner 1 - This class is for children who are older than 4 years old. This class takes place in the main pool. Swimmers wear bubbles to help keep them afloat. Swimmers will begin learning how to swim. Class is limited to 12 swimmers. 
• Beginner 2 - Swimmers for this class must be already able to put their heads and bodies completely underwater. Swimmers should have some forward motion skills in the water. Swimmers will begin to learn the crawl and backstroke. Also covered in this class is isolation of arms, kicking, and breathing while swimming. Class is limited to 12 swimmers. 
• Advanced Beginner - Swimmers in this class should have some knowledge of the freestyle and backstroke. These two strokes will be taught more thoroughly in this class. If time permits, this class will teach the breaststroke and butterfly. Class is limited to 12 swimmers.
• Stroke Clinic - Swimmers in this class must be able to swim a lap of freestyle and a lap of backstroke. Swimmers will be further instructed on the breaststroke and butterfly, while also learning flip turns and diving. Class is limited to 6 swimmers. 

Diving lessons

Lessons will start on TBD

• Beginner class: 8:30 - 9:15am
• Intermediate class: 9:30 - 10:15am

Requirements: Must be pool members been the age of 4 - 25, Must be deep water tested.  Contact maplewooddivinglessons@gmail.com for more information and registration.