SWIMMING

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A 10 percent discount applies to families with two or more swimmers enrolled in the same session. All classes are 35 minutes long and meet Monday through Thursday in two-week blocks, with weather-related cancellation makeups on Fridays and Saturdays.

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Our shallow warm water pool is designed for learning!! With a water temperature maintained between 88-92 degrees and a shallow end at just two feet, young learners can feel comfortable in the water from the very beginning. Our spacious pool area provides changing space, and a place for parents to watch! All instructors are Swimming Instructor Certified, and our class ratio is 6:1. Water safety skills are taught at all levels.

Morning and evening classes are offered in two-week blocks. Our swimming program runs from June through August.

Our spacious pool area provides changing space, outdoor heaters, and a place for parents to watch. All instructors are WSI certified and our class ratio is 6:1. Water safety skills are taught at all swim class levels.

Benefits of Children's Swim Classes at Mountain Kids in Fort Collins

A 10 percent discount applies to families with two or more swimmers enrolled in the same session.

All classes are 35 minutes long and meet Monday through Thursday in two-week blocks, with weather-related cancellation makeups on Fridays and Saturdays.

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Cancellation/Refund Policy

There is a $35 cancellation fee per child/per class for cancellations received up to 7 days prior to the start of class. There is no refund if cancellation is less than 7 days prior to the start of class.

Makeup Policy

There are no makeups or credits for missed classes. If classes are canceled due to weather, we will add up to 10 minutes to class length to make up. If this option is not available, classes will be held at their regular class times on Fridays.

Weather Cancellation Policy

Not all Colorado days are sunny and perfect. Because our pool is located in the beautiful outdoors there is a chance that weather will not be suitable for lessons on some days. If classes are canceled due to weather, make-ups are scheduled either on Friday or Saturday of the same week. Students will receive communication from their teacher or our administration when make up classes are scheduled.

MOUNTAIN KIDS SWIMMING CLASSES

Splash (Ages 6 mos - 3 yrs)

Beach Combers (Ages 3 yrs)

This parent/preschooler transitional swim class is the perfect way to get your young swimmer used to navigating the water with you close by. During the first week of this class, parents are in the pool with their children. During the second week of swim class, students are in class without a parent. By the end of class, most swimmers will be ready to move into our Wave Riders program without a parent.

$157/8 classes

Wave Riders (Ages 3-5 yrs)

This introductory swim class is for graduating Splash or Beach Comber students that are beginning swimmers that have turned 3 before their first class. Classes will focus on skills from our skill-evaluation checklist that they will receive by the end of the two-week session. These skills range from water adjustment and getting their faces wet to more difficult skills like jumping into the water and stroke introduction.

Level 1:
No skills needed.

Level 2:
Must be able to fully submerge, blow bubbles, flutter kick, and back float with help.

Level 3:
Must be able to front float and glide, beginning arm stroke, back float with help, jump into chest-deep water, and level off to float, as well as recover from a front and back float.

Level 4:
Must be able to do a front glide with flutter kick, back float, elementary backstroke with help, hold breath underwater 10 seconds, jump in, and level off to float. Students who complete Level 4 will be ready for Swim Stars Level 3.

$157/8 classes
$282/8 classes Super Session (Wave Rider 1 only)

Swim Stars (Ages 6-12 yrs)

These swim classes are well-suited for beginning through advanced swimmers that are 6 to 12 years old. We offer a range of levels from 1-6 that will focus on beginning skills like confidence and navigating the water all the way up to intermediate and advance stroke work.

Level 1:
No skills needed.

Level 2:
Must be able to fully submerge, front and back float with help, flutter kick, beginner elementary backstroke with help, and recover after a front and back float.

Level 3:
Must be able to front and back float alone, front glide, beginning crawl stroke, elementary backstroke for 10 feet, jump in chest-deep water to float and kick, and return objects from the bottom of the pool in chest-deep water.

Level 4:
Must be able to crawl stroke with rhythmic breathing, turn from front to back float, backstroke for 15 feet, tread water for 30 seconds, and jump into deep water.

Level 5:
Must be able to front crawl with rotary breathing for one pool width, backstroke for one pool width, and elementary backstroke for one pool width.

Level 6:
Must be able to front crawl with rotary breathing for two pool widths, breaststroke for one pool width, side stroke for one pool width, and beginning butterfly.