Swim lessons are meant to be a lot of fun but they can also be lifesaving! Did you know that formal swim lessons reduce the risk of drowning by 88%? In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends swim lessons for children as early as age 1 as a way to add another layer of protection against drowning, which is the leading cause of accidental death among children ages 1-4 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If you are searching for the best place for your child to learn how to swim, look no further than MetroFamily’s Guide to Swimming Lessons in the OKC Metro. Whether you are looking for year-round instruction or seasonal lessons, we have the answer you seek!
Oklahoma Swim Academy is a local, family-owned survival swim school dedicated to teaching all ages a love for safe swimming. Their experienced swim instructors use a child-centered, gentle approach as they build relationships with their students, creating and atmosphere of trust that promotes learning. They specialize in one-on-one, private survival swim lessons that balance pushing students towards their goals while having fun.
This is a working list last updated on Feb. 24, 2023. If you know of another venue you would like to see included in this list, please email tips@metrofamilymagazine.com.
Organizations offering swim lessons in the OKC metro throughout the year:
15001 Gambels Trail Dr (150th between May & Penn Ave)
405-237-5112
Oklahoma Swim Academy offers swim programs for ages 4 months and older year-round. $90-$512/month. In addition to their website hotlinked above, you can find them on Facebook.
8405 N. Rockwell Ave St. 1-4
405-721-1871
1350 Lexington Ave, Norman
405-364-9622
10 NW 146th St, Edmond
405-347-8383
Private instructors teach on-site
2017 W I-35 Frontage Rd, Edmond
405-643-8824
Oklahoma City Parks & Recreation at Foster Indoor Program Pool
624 NE 4th St, OKC
405-297-1424
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Organizations offering swim lessons seasonally in the OKC metro:
Earlywine Family Aquatic Center
3101 SW 119th St, Moore
405-297-1418
525 S 7th St, Yukon
405-350-8937
1201 N Mustang Rd, Mustang
405-376-3411
Oklahoma City Parks & Recreation Northeast Pool
1300 NE 33 St
405-297-1436
Oklahoma City Parks & Recreation Woodson Pool
3405 S May
405-297-1458
1034 S Bryant, Edmond
405-216-7649
700 S Broadway Ave, Moore
405-793-5090
Westwood Family Aquatic Center
1017 Fairway Dr, Norman
405-447-7665
Will Rogers Family Aquatic Centers
3201 NW Grand Blvd
405-297-1451
If you want to learn more about the importance of swim lessons and other key drowning prevention factors, read this recent article about a family seeking change after they lost a child to drowning. Keep up your water skills year round at one of these indoor pools in the OKC Metro.
