Stockton swim lessons start at 6 months with the city's parent and child classes at the Edison High School pool, and run through school-age levels, private lessons and two swim teams. The lowest prices are City of Stockton Parks & Recreation weekend classes at $56 to $72, while Pacific Swim School runs two-week summer sessions at $100. Every class below links to a live listing.
Babies and toddlers (6 months to 3)
- City Parent & Child Aquatics Level 1 and Level 2: a parent gets in the water with kids 6 months to 3 years, Saturdays and Sundays at the Edison High School pool, $56. Level 1 meets 10:00 to 10:30 am and Level 2 meets 10:45 to 11:15 am.
- Swimmers Under 3 at Justin's Scuba Time: a PADI Swim School parent-and-child class for ages 0 to 2, on Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays.
- Sea Urchin at Pacific Swim School: water comfort for ages 1 to 3, up to 6 kids per class, 30-minute lessons Mondays through Thursdays for two weeks in summer, $100 per session.
Preschoolers (3 to 5)
- City Preschool Aquatics comes in three levels, each $72 on Saturdays and Sundays at Edison: Level 1 (12:15 to 12:45 pm) for water comfort and safety basics, Level 2 (10:00 to 10:30 am) for floating and kicking, and Level 3 (10:45 to 11:15 am), working toward swimming on their own.
- Sea Star and Sea Horse at Pacific Swim School: up to 4 kids per class, 30-minute lessons over a two-week summer session, $100.
- Tadpole Group Classes at Ms. Chrissie's Fishies Swim School: ages 3 to 7, for kids with some water experience who cannot swim on their own yet.
School-age kids (6 to 17)
- City Learn to Swim Aquatics for ages 6 to 17, $72, weekends at Edison: Level 1 (11:30 am to 12:00 pm) for kids new to the water, Level 2 (9:00 to 9:30 am) for fundamentals, and Level 3 (10:00 to 10:30 am) for stroke development and longer distances.
- Pacific Swim School group lessons for ages 6 to 14 move through five levels (Otter, Clownfish, Seal, Swordfish and Shark), with up to 4 kids per class (6 in Shark), $100 per two-week summer session.
- Group Swim School at Justin's Scuba Time is indoors and year-round, on Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Private lessons
- Pacific Swim School private lessons: ages 1 and up, 30 minutes, Mondays through Thursdays for two weeks in summer, $255 per session.
- 1:1 Private Lessons at Ms. Chrissie's cover every level, from new swimmers to stroke technique and turns. Justin's Scuba Time private lessons are open to all ages.
- VMRC Private Lessons at Ms. Chrissie's are for kids who receive Valley Mountain Regional Center services. A referral from your VMRC service coordinator is required.
Swim teams
- Stockton Catfish Swim Team is a summer rec team in the San Joaquin Summer Swim Alliance, Mondays through Thursdays at the Cortopassi Aquatics Center at St. Mary's High School. The Catfish group (4:00 to 5:00 pm) is for kids who can swim a full length unassisted. The Tadpoles group (4:00 to 4:45 pm) is for kids who swim on their own but still need help finishing 25 yards.
- Tiger Aquatics is a year-round USA Swimming team in Pacific Swimming, with groups from pre-competitive up.
More options are on the Stockton swimming page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What age can babies start swim lessons in Stockton?
The city's Parent & Child Aquatics starts at 6 months, Justin's Scuba Time's Swimmers Under 3 lists ages 0 to 2, and Pacific Swim School's Sea Urchin level starts at age 1. In the city and Justin's classes, a parent is in the water.
What are the cheapest swim lessons in Stockton?
City of Stockton Parks & Recreation: $56 for parent and child classes and $72 for preschool and school-age levels, on weekends at the Edison High School pool.
Are there swim lessons for kids with special needs in Stockton?
Ms. Chrissie's Fishies Swim School offers private lessons for kids served by Valley Mountain Regional Center, with a referral from the family's VMRC service coordinator.
How can kids join a swim team in Stockton?
For summer, Stockton Catfish takes ages 3 to 18 who can swim on their own, in two groups by ability. For year-round competitive swimming, Tiger Aquatics is a USA Swimming team. Check with each team for pricing.