Swimming Lessons
We have partnered with UNM Health Sciences to provide online instructional videos!
We do not have private lessons during the summer. Lessons are at Betsy Patterson Pool, Eisenhower Pool, Montgomery Pool, Rio Grande Outdoor Pool, Sierra Vista Pool, Sunport Pool, Valley Pool, West Mesa Aquatic Center, Highland Pool, Wilson Pool, East San Jose Pool, and Los Altos Pool. See below for our one-week and two-week session dates, times, and locations.
Sign up
Sign up is online only.
- Go to play.cabq.gov
- Sign up for a household (or sign in if you have visited a City of Albuquerque pool)
- Find the lesson you are interested in
- Add to cart
- Proceed to checkout
- Bring your receipt to the first day of lessons
Metro Swim, Dive, & Water Polo
Child Lesson Pod Levels
Classes are divided into pods by age up to 6 years. Students 5+ are divided into pods based on skill level. When students master the skills in each pod, they will earn a certificate and move to the next pod.
- Parent Tot 1 Guppy: 6 to 18 months
- Familiarization with basic water safety swim skills – child and parent will be introduced to floating, breath control, and other safety skills.
- Parent Tot 2 Minnow: 18 months to 2 years
- Building up to independent water exploration- using games, songs, and acclimation skills to allow the child to develop a fun, comfortable, and healthy relationship with the water.
- Preschool 1 Jellyfish: 3 to 4-1/2 years
- Independent water acclimation - child will begin to receive familiarization with fundamental swim skills needed to learn how to swim without assistance through playful skills and songs.
- Preschool 2 Starfish: 4 to 5 years
- Transition from water exploration to independent floats- child will be introduced to safety float, front float, back float, superhero glides and other safety skills that will set the foundation for future swimming technique and development of strokes.
- Pod 1-Sea Horse: 6 to 14 years
- Water Acclamation/Floating-Focus on being comfortable in the main pool, 3 feet deep or shallowest end of the pool, and work on the basics of floating and kicking.
- Pod 2-Alligator: 6 to 14 years
- Freestyle-Fundamentals of freestyle and treading water. After completing this course, students should be able to swim 10 to 15 yards of coordinated freestyle.
- Pod 3-Otter: 6 to 14 years
- Backstroke-Become comfortable back and coordinated backstroke. After completing this course, students should be able to swim 10 to 15 yards of coordinated backstroke and 15+ yards of freestyle.
- Pod 4-Octopus: 6 to 14 years
- Breaststroke/Butterfly-Coordinated breaststroke, butterfly and diving. After completing this course, students should be able to swim 10 to 15 yards of coordinated breaststroke, swim 10 to 15 yards of coordinated butterfly, 25 yards of freestyle and backstroke, and treading for 1 minute.
- Adult: 18+
Summer Swimming Lessons - 2024 Summer Schedule
Registration starts May, 4 2024 at noon for June classes. Online or in person
Rigistration starts June, 15 2024 at noon for July classes. Online or in person
Not sure what class to sign up for? These questions can help you decide what would work best for your children:
Swim Lesson Selection Assistant: English
Swim Lesson Selection Assistant: Spanish
Cost
$40 per student, per session.
8 Day Sessions:
- 8 classes total
- 30-minute classes
- 5 students per class
- 48 total minutes with instructor
4 Day Sessions:
- 4 classes total
- 45-minute classes
- 3 students per class
- 60 minutes total with instructor
| Class Format | Class length | Class Size | # of Classes | Total time with instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Day | 30 Minutes | 5 Students | 8 Classes | 48 Minutes |
| 4 Day | 45 Minutes | 3 Students | 4 Classes | 60 Minutes |
Betsy Patterson Pool at Sandia High School 505-767-5448
| Sessions | Start Date | End Date | Morning Times | Evening Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session One | June 10th, 2024 | June 20th, 2024 |
10:00 - 10:30 a.m. 10:45 - 11:15 a.m. 11:30 - 12:00 p.m. |
4:15 - 4:45 p.m. 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. |
|
Session Two (One Week) |
June 24th, 2024 | June 27th, 2024 |
Parent Tot: 10:15 - 10:35 a.m. 10:40 - 11:00 a.m. 11:05 - 11:25 a.m. 11:30 - 11:50 a.m. Preschool & Child Pods: 10:15 - 11:00 a.m. 11:15 - 12:00 p.m. |
Parent Tot: 4:15 - 4:35 p.m. 4:40 - 5:00 p.m. 5:05 - 5:25 p.m. 5:30 - 5:50 p.m. Preschool & Child Pods: 4:15 - 5:00 p.m. 5:15 - 6:00 p.m. |
| Session Three | July 8th, 2024 | July 18th, 2024 |
10:00 - 10:30 a.m. 10:45 - 11:15 a.m. 11:30 - 12:00 p.m. |
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| Session Four | July 22nd, 2024 | July 1st, 2024 |
10:00 - 10:30 a.m. 10:45 - 11:15 a.m. 11:30 - 12:00 p.m. |
East San Jose Pool 505-848-1396
| Sessions | Start Date | End Date | Times |
| Session One | June 10th, 2024 | June 13th, 2024 | 10:15 - 11:00 a.m |
| Session Two | June 17th, 2024 | June 20th, 2024 | 10:15 - 11:00 a.m |
| Session Three | June 24th, 2024 | June 27th, 2024 | 10:15 - 11:00 a.m |
| Session Four | July 8th, 2024 | July 11th, 2024 | 10:15 - 11:00 a.m |
| Session Five | July 15th, 2024 | July 18th, 2024 | 10:15 - 11:00 a.m |
| Session Six | July 22nd, 2024 | July 25th, 2024 | 10:15 - 11:00 a.m |
| Session Seven | July 29th, 2024 | August 1st, 2024 | 10:15 - 11:00 a.m |
Eisenhower Pool 505-767-5440
| Sessions | Start Date | End Date | Times |
| Session One | June 10th, 2024 | June 20th, 2024 |
10:15 - 10:45 a.m. 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. 11:45 - 12:15 p.m. |
|
Session Two (One Week) |
June 24th, 2024 | June 27th, 2024 |
Parent Tot: 10:15 - 10:35 a.m. 10:40 - 11:00 a.m. 11:05 - 11:25 a.m. 11:30 - 11:50 a.m. Preschool & Child Pods: 10:15 - 11:00 a.m. 11:15 - 12:00 p.m |
| Intersession | July 1st, 2024 | July 5th, 2024 |
10:15 - 11:00 a.m 11:15 - 12:00 p.m. |
| Session Three | July 8th, 2024 | July 18th, 2024 |
10:15 - 10:45 a.m. 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. 11:45 - 12:15 p.m. |
| Session Four | July 22nd, 2024 | August 1st, 2024 |
10:15 - 10:45 a.m. 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. 11:45 - 12:15 p.m. |
Highland Pool 505-768-3940
| Sessions | Start Date | End Date | Morning Times | Evening Times |
| Session One | June 10th, 2024 | June 13th, 2024 |
Parent Tot: 10:15 - 10:35 a.m. 10:40 - 11:00 a.m. Preschool & Child Pods: 10:15 - 11:00 a.m. |
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| Session Two | June 17th, 2024 | June 20th, 2024 |
Parent Tot: 10:15 - 10:35 a.m. 10:40 - 11:00 a.m. Preschool & Child Pods: 10:15 - 11:00 a.m. |
Parent Tot: 5:45 - 6:05 p.m. 6:10 - 6:30 p.m. Preschool & Child Pods: 5:45 - 6:30 p.m. |
| Session Three | June 24th, 2024 | June 27th, 2024 |
Parent Tot: 10:15 - 10:35 a.m. 10:40 - 11:00 a.m. Preschool & Child Pods: 10:15 - 11:00 a.m. |
Parent Tot: 5:45 - 6:05 p.m. 6:10 - 6:30 p.m. Preschool & Child Pods: 5:45 - 6:30 p.m. |
| Session Four | July 8th, 2024 | July 11th, 2024 |
Parent Tot: 10:15 - 10:35 a.m. 10:40 - 11:00 a.m. Preschool & Child Pods: 10:15 - 11:00 a.m. |
Parent Tot: 5:45 - 6:05 p.m. 6:10 - 6:30 p.m. Preschool & Child Pods: 5:45 - 6:30 p.m. |
| Session Five | July 15th, 2024 | July 18th, 2024 |
Parent Tot: 10:15 - 10:35 a.m. 10:40 - 11:00 a.m. Preschool & Child Pods: 10:15 - 11:00 a.m. |
Parent Tot: 5:45 - 6:05 p.m. 6:10 - 6:30 p.m. Preschool & Child Pods: 5:45 - 6:30 p.m. |
| Session Six | July 22nd, 2024 | July 25th, 2024 |
Parent Tot: 10:15 - 10:35 a.m. 10:40 - 11:00 a.m. Preschool & Child Pods: 10:15 - 11:00 a.m. |
Parent Tot: 5:45 - 6:05 p.m. 6:10 - 6:30 p.m. Preschool & Child Pods: 5:45 - 6:30 p.m. |
| Session Seven | July 29th, 2024 | August 1st, 2024 |
10:15 - 11:00 a.m. |
Los Altos Pool 505-768-4901
| Sessions | Start Date | End Date | Morning Times | Evening Times |
| Session One | June 10th, 2024 | June 13th, 2024 |
Parent Tot: 10:15 - 10:35 a.m. 10:40 - 11:00 a.m. 11:05 - 11:25 a.m. 11:30 - 11:50 a.m. Preschool & Child Pods: 10:15 - 11:00 a.m. 11:15 - 12:00 p.m. |
Parent Tot: 4:15 - 4:35 p.m. 4:40 - 5:00 p.m. 5:05 - 5:25 p.m. 5:30 - 5:50 p.m. Preschool & Child Pods: 4:15 - 5:00 p.m. 5:10 - 5:55 p.m. |
| Session Two | June 17th, 2024 | June 20th, 2024 |
10:15 - 11:00 a.m. 11:15 - 12:00 p.m. |
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| Session Three | June 24th, 2024 | June 27th, 2024 |
Parent Tot: 10:15 - 10:35 a.m. 10:40 - 11:00 a.m. 11:05 - 11:25 a.m. 11:30 - 11:50 a.m. Preschool & Child Pods: 10:15 - 11:00 a.m. 11:15 - 12:00 p.m. |
Parent Tot: 4:15 - 4:35 p.m. 4:40 - 5:00 p.m. 5:05 - 5:25 p.m. 5:30 - 5:50 p.m. Preschool & Child Pods: 4:15 - 5:00 p.m. 5:10 - 5:55 p.m. |
| Session Four | July 8th, 2024 | July 11th, 2024 |
Parent Tot: 10:15 - 10:35 a.m. 10:40 - 11:00 a.m. 11:05 - 11:25 a.m. 11:30 - 11:50 a.m. Preschool & Child Pods: 10:15 - 11:00 a.m. 11:15 - 12:00 p.m. |
Parent Tot: 4:15 - 4:35 p.m. 4:40 - 5:00 p.m. 5:05 - 5:25 p.m. 5:30 - 5:50 p.m. Preschool & Child Pods: 4:15 - 5:00 p.m. 5:10 - 5:55 p.m. |
| Session Five | July 15th, 2024 | July 18th, 2024 |
Parent Tot: 10:15 - 10:35 a.m. 10:40 - 11:00 a.m. 11:05 - 11:25 a.m. 11:30 - 11:50 a.m. Preschool & Child Pods: 10:15 - 11:00 a.m. 11:15 - 12:00 p.m. |
Parent Tot: 4:15 - 4:35 p.m. 4:40 - 5:00 p.m. 5:05 - 5:25 p.m. 5:30 - 5:50 p.m. Preschool & Child Pods: 4:15 - 5:00 p.m. 5:10 - 5:55 p.m. |
| Session Six | July 22nd, 2024 | July 25th, 2024 |
Parent Tot: 10:15 - 10:35 a.m. 10:40 - 11:00 a.m. 11:05 - 11:25 a.m. 11:30 - 11:50 a.m. Preschool & Child Pods: 10:15 - 11:00 a.m. 11:15 - 12:00 p.m. |
Parent Tot: 4:15 - 4:35 p.m. 4:40 - 5:00 p.m. 5:05 - 5:25 p.m. 5:30 - 5:50 p.m. Preschool & Child Pods: 4:15 - 5:00 p.m. 5:10 - 5:55 p.m. |
| Session Seven | July 29th, 2024 | August 1st, 2024 |
10:15 - 11:00 a.m. 11:15 - 12:00 p.m. |
Montgomery 505-888.8123
| Sessions | Start Date | End Date | Times |
| Session One | June 10th, 2024 | June 20th, 2024 |
10:15 - 10:45 a.m. 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. 11:45 - 12:15 p.m. |
|
Session Two (One Week) |
June 24th, 2024 | June 27th, 2024 |
Parent Tot: 10:15 - 10:35 a.m. 10:40 - 11:00 a.m. 11:05 - 11:25 a.m. 11:30 - 11:50 a.m. Preschool & Child Pods: 10:15 - 11:00 a.m. 11:15 - 12:00 p.m |
| Session Three | July 8th, 2024 | July 18th, 2024 |
10:15 - 10:45 a.m. 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. 11:45 - 12:15 p.m. |
| Session Four | July 22nd, 2024 | August 1st, 2024 |
10:15 - 10:45 a.m. 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. 11:45 - 12:15 p.m. |
Rio Grande Outdoor Pool 505-848.1397
| Sessions | Start Date | End Date | Times |
| Session One | June 10th, 2024 | June 20th, 2024 |
9:30 - 10:00 a.m. 10:15 - 10:45 a.m. |
|
Session Two (One Week) |
June 24th, 2024 | June 27th, 2024 |
Parent Tot: 9:30 - 9:50 a.m. 9:55 - 10:15 a.m. 10:20 - 10:40 a.m. Preschool & Child Pods: 9:30 - 10:10 a.m. 10:15 - 10:55 p.m |
| Session Three | July 8th, 2024 | July 18th, 2024 |
9:30 - 10:00 a.m. 10:15 - 10:45 a.m. |
| Session Four | July 22nd, 2024 | July 1st, 2024 |
9:30 - 10:00 a.m. 10:15 - 10:45 a.m. |
Sierra Vista Pool 505-897.8819
| Sessions | Start Date | End Date | Morning Time | Evening Time |
| Session One | June 10th, 2024 | June 20th, 2024 |
10:15 - 10:45 a.m. 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. 11:45 - 12:15 a.m. |
5:30 - 6:00 p.m. 6:05 - 6:35 p.m. 6:40 - 7:10 p.m. |
|
Session Two (One Week) |
June 24th, 2024 | June 27th, 2024 |
10:15 - 11:00 a.m. 11:15 - 12:00 p.m. |
5:30 - 6:15 p.m. 6:35 - 7:10 p.m. |
| Session Three | July 8th, 2024 | July 18th, 2024 |
10:15 - 10:45 a.m. 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. 11:45 - 12:15 a.m. |
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| Session Four | July 22nd, 2024 | July 1st, 2024 |
10:15 - 10:45 a.m. 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. 11:45 - 12:15 a.m. |
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Sunport Pool 505-848.1398
| Sessions | Start Date | End Date | Times |
| Session One | June 10th, 2024 | June 20th, 2024 |
10:00 - 10:30 a.m. 10:45 - 11:15 a.m. |
|
Session Two (One Week) |
June 24th, 2024 | June 27th, 2024 |
Parent Tot: 10:00 - 10:20 a.m 10:25 - 10:45 a.m. 10:50 - 11:10 a.m. Preschool & Child Pods: 10:00 - 10:40 a.m. 10:45 - 11:25 a.m. |
| Session Three | July 8th, 2024 | July 18th, 2024 |
10:00 - 10:30 a.m. 10:45 - 11:15 a.m. |
| Session Four | July 22nd, 2024 | July 1st, 2024 |
10:00 - 10:30 a.m. 10:45 - 11:15 a.m. |
Valley Pool 505-761.4086
| Sessions | Start Date | End Date | Morning Times | Evening Times |
| Session One | June 10th, 2024 | June 20th, 2024 |
10:00 - 10:30 a.m. 10:35 - 11:05 a.m. |
5:00 - 5:30 p.m. 5:35 - 6:05 p.m. |
|
Session Two (One Week) |
June 24th, 2024 | June 27th, 2024 |
Parent Tot: 10:00 - 10:20 a.m. 10:30 - 10:50 a.m. 11:00 - 11:20 a.m. Preschool & Child: 10:00 - 10:40 a.m. 10:45 - 11:25 a.m. |
Parent Tot: 5:00 - 5:20 p.m. 5:30 - 5:50 p.m. 6:00 - 6:20 p.m. Preschool & Child: 5:00 - 5:40 p.m. 5:45 - 6:25 p.m. |
| Session Three | July 8th, 2024 | July 18th, 2024 |
10:00 - 10:30 a.m. 10:35 - 11:05 a.m. |
5:00 - 5:30 p.m. 5:35 - 6:05 p.m. |
| Session Four | July 22nd, 2024 | July 1st, 2024 |
10:00 - 10:30 a.m. 10:35 - 11:05 a.m. |
West Mesa Aquatic Center 505-836-8718
| Sessions | Start Date | End Date | Morning Times | Evening Times |
| Session One | June 10th, 2024 | June 20th, 2024 |
10:15 - 10:45 a.m. 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. |
5:15 - 5:45 p.m. 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. |
|
Session Two (One Week) |
June 24th, 2024 | June 27th, 2024 |
Parent Tot: 10:15 - 10:35 a.m. 10:40 - 11:00 a.m. 11:05 - 11:25 a.m. 11:30 - 11:50 a.m. Preschool & Child: 10:15 - 11:00 a.m. 11:15 - 12:00 p.m. |
Parent Tot: 5:15 - 5:35 p.m. 5:40 - 6:00 p.m. 6:05 - 6:25 p.m. 6:30 - 6:50 p.m. Preschool & Child: 5:15 - 6:00 p.m. 6:05 - 6:50 p.m. |
| Session Three | July 8th, 2024 | July 18th, 2024 |
10:15 - 10:45 a.m. 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. |
5:15 - 5:45 p.m. 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. |
| Session Four | July 22nd, 2024 | July 1st, 2024 |
10:15 - 10:45 a.m. 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. |
5:15 - 5:45 p.m. 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. |
Wilson Pool 505-836-8718
| Sessions | Start Date | End Date | Times |
| Session One | June 10th, 2024 | June 13th, 2024 | 11:15 - 12:00 p.m |
| Session Two | June 17th, 2024 | June 20th, 2024 | 11:15 - 12:00 p.m |
| Session Three | June 24th, 2024 | June 27th, 2024 | 11:15 - 12:00 p.m |
| Session Four | July 8th, 2024 | July 11th, 2024 | 11:15 - 12:00 p.m |
| Session Five | July 15th, 2024 | July 18th, 2024 | 11:15 - 12:00 p.m |
| Session Six | July 22nd, 2024 | July 25th, 2024 | 11:15 - 12:00 p.m |