MULITPLE COUNTIES
Forebay Aquatic Center: Youth programs centered around water safety. Sponsored by California State Parks, Department of Boating and Water Ways. Teach all the fundamentals of water and boating safety. Free lifejacket giveaways throughout the year. Ask us about river and lake safety programs. Located at the beautiful North Forebay State Recreation. forebayaquaticcenter.com. 930 Garden Drive, Oroville. aqautics.education@gmail.com. (530)774-7934.
BUTTE COUNTY
Chico Area Recreation & Park District (CARD); Chico. Ages 6mos & up. Small group & private swim lessons for the beginner all the way to stroke improvement and swim team. chicorec.com. 545 Vallombrosa Ave. (530)895-4711.
Chico AquaJets & MiniJets; Chico. Ages 4-18. A fun year-round program for swimmers. Coaches work with swimmers of all levels and ages on stroke technique and endurance, encouraging each swimmer to reach full potential. bit.ly/ChicoMiniJets cajheadcoach@gmail.com. (530)475-2272.
Chico Sports Club; Chico. Swim lessons for all ages & levels. Aqua classes & access to two pools open year-round. chicosportsclub.com. 260 Cohasset Rd., Ste. 190. (530)345-9427.
Concow Pool. Oroville. Open swim time, aqua aerobics and instruction. To sign up for lessons, call office. paradiseprpd.com. 11666 Concow Rd. (530)872-6393.
Dwight Brinson Swim Center; Durham. Group & private summer swim lessons for a variety of levels. Swim classes for all ages. $4 admission. durhamrecreation.recdesk.com. 9451 Midway. (530)345-1921.
Feather River Recreation & Park District; Oroville/Palermo. Swim lessons, recreational swim, family swim & pool parties available at Nelson pool; also group & private swim lessons for ages 6mos-17 & Parent-Tot classes. frrpd.com. 2280 6th St. Palermo Pool. Note the Palermo Pool facility is closed until further notice for renovation.
Forebay Aquatic Center; Oroville. Swim in a beautiful outdoor setting. Rent kayaks, canoes, stand-up paddle boards, hydro bikes or pedal boats. Learn to row, sail or kayak. Take a moonlight paddle tour. Youth aquatic camps, outdoor education and birthday party/special event bookings. forebayaquaticcenter.com. 930 Garden Dr. (530)774-7934.
In Motion Fitness; Chico. Open swims & swim lessons year-round for all ages. Three outdoor pools include an eight-lane lap pool & splash pool for little ones. inmotionfitness.com. 1293 E. 1st Ave. (530)343-5678.
North Valley Swim School; Chico. Year-round swim programs for ages 6mos & up and lessons for infants & toddlers. Small group or private lessons available. nvss@inmotionfitness.net. bit.ly/northvalleyswimschool In Motion Fitness, 1293 E. 1st Ave. (530)345-6707.
Oroville YMCA Pool; Oroville. Year-round heated outdoor pool. Seasonal swim lessons for all ages. Open swim, lap swim, water exercise and lifeguard certification course. ymcasuperiorcal.org/OrovilleYMCA. 1200 Myers St. (530)533-9622.
Paradise Recreation Center Pool; Paradise. Swim lessons for ages 6mos-14, private & adult classes. Private swim & swim teams. paradiseprpd.com. 5600 Recreation Dr. (530) 990-0317.
Pleasant Valley Pool; Chico. Private & small group swim lessons for ages 6mos-17. chicorec.com/pleasant-valley-pool. 2320 North Ave. (530)895-4711.
Water Sprites Swim School; Chico. Year-round swim lessons for ages 2mos & up in a heated indoor swim facility that is open daily. Small class sizes and comfortable parent viewing area. chicowatersprites.com. 2280 Ivy St. (530)428-5031.
GLENN COUNTY
Orland City Pool; Orland. Group & private swim lessons. Pool is available to rent for private events. facebook.com/OrlandRecDept 120 Roosevelt Ave. (530)865-1630 or (530)865-1631.
SHASTA COUNTY
Anderson Union High School Pool; Anderson. Swim lessons for infants & up are offered through the City of Anderson Parks & Recreation. Public swim, family pass & season passes available. ci.anderson.ca.us/departments/parks_and_recreation.php 1471 Ferry St. (530)378-6654.
ISR Swim Lessons; Shasta County. Infant Swimming Resource is for children 6mo & older. Our swim school specializes in survival swim skills and we only offer private lessons. All students who complete the program will master the self-rescue swim skills so that they could survive if they found themselves in the water unattended (takes about 6 weeks on average to complete). Sign up or learn more at http://www.ReddingISR.com. 530-949-0226.
Redding Aquatic Center; Redding. Offers swim lessons for ages 6mos & up. An Olympic-sized pool & an activity pool for a full aquatics program from preschool swim lessons to lap swimming with public and family swim hrs. cityofredding.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/aquatic-center. 44 Quartz Hill Rd. (530)245-7248.
Redding Swim Team: Swim America Swim Lessons; Redding. Swim America lessons for ages 6mos & up. All levels available plus Mommy & Me class. teamunify.com/team/psrad/page/swim-lessons/registration-form. 2500 Eureka Way. (Shasta High School pool). (530)246-2666.
Shasta Athletic Club; Redding. Year-round open swims in an indoor-outdoor pool (heated in the winter). Also offers exercise classes, reserved swim and instruction. shastaathleticclub.com. 1988 Park Marina Dr. (530)241-7711.
Shasta Family YMCA; Redding. Heated indoor & outdoor pool. Year-round group and private instruction for ages 6mos & up, water aerobics, lifeguard & safety training, open swim & lap swim. Non-member day pass is $10/ages 13-17, $15/ages 18 & up. sfymca.org/swimming. 1155 N. Court St. (530)246-9622.
Sun Oaks Swim School; Redding. Year-round learn-to-swim program. Parent-Tot begins at 6mos. Toddler class for 2yrs old with 2:1 student/teacher ratio. Ages 3 & up. Can be part of small group lessons, which offer plenty of attention for each child to progress. There are three levels before kids can move on to the Pre-Team Program, preparing kids for any competitive swim team. Private & semi-private lessons for ages 6mos & up. sunoaks.com/swim-school. 3452 Argyle Rd. (530)221-4405.
Swim Foundations; Redding. A variety of swim teaching programs with a strong focus on learn-to-swim skills for children ages birth-5. We specialize in providing at-home small group lessons. swimfoundations.com. (530)638-0486.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
Dotty Olson Community Pool; Etna. Group & private lessons available. 401 Howell Ave. facebook.com/DottyOlsenPool. (530)467-5232.
Dunsmuir Community Pool: Naturally heated. Available for private party rentals. Includes ADA compliant changing rooms and restrooms, wheelchair and tiny tot ramp into the pool, shaded relaxation area, trained and certified lifeguards, diving board. Open mid-June to mid-August. Recruiting lifeguards for 2026 season. Great summer job, excellent pay,flexible work schedules, free certification and all lifeguard gear provided. Call(530)859-0294 for application packet & employment information.
Weed Community Pool; Weed. Features a toddler wading pool and 25-meter, six-lane pool. Weedrec.org. Indoor pool at 161 E Lincoln Av. (530) 938-4685. Outdoor pool 450 College Ave at Bel Air Park operating June- August (530) 938-4701.
TEHAMA COUNTY
Teddy Pohler Memorial Pool; Corning. Adult lap swim and water aerobics. corning.org/city-pool/ 1414 Colusa St. (530)824-7036.
McGlynn Pool; Red Bluff. Group & private lessons for all ages as well as Parent & Me classes. Pool rental for private events. facebook.com/redbluffrec 119 W Sycamore St. (530)527-8177.
