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.
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.
NS Fitness; Chico. Year-round open swims in an outdoor heated pool. Day rate $10 for non-members accompanied by a member, $20 without a member. nsfitclubs.com. 1026 Skyway. (530)898-8348.
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.
Sycamore Pool; Chico. A unique outdoor cement pool in Bidwell Park created by a dam in Chico Creek. Lifeguards on duty select days and times. friendsofbidwellpark.org. Bidwell Park’s One-Mile Recreation Area, Vallombrosa Way. (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.
Willows City Pool; Willows. Swim lessons for all levels. willowsca.myrec.com. 815 W. Laurel St. (530)934-7043.
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.
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.
Mountain Fitness/Wellness Center; Mt. Shasta. Open swims on a drop-in basis for members & non-members. Day pass is $10/adults & $5/kids. mountainfitnessca.com.
- Mountain Fitness Wellness Center. 633 Lassen Ln. (530)926-6010.
- Mountain Fitness South. 1630 S. Mt. Shasta Blvd. (530)926-3589.
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.
