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Worcester FREE Water Safety Swim Lessons

There’s nothing quite like the joy of being around water, whether it’s a pool, lake, pond, or ocean, but to truly enjoy it safely, understanding water safety and learning to swim are absolutely essential. Learning to swim isn’t just a skill; it’s a life-saver that empowers us to handle unexpected situations and provides a crucial layer of protection against accidents for ourselves and those around us. Knowing how to swim builds incredible confidence, allowing us to fully participate in all sorts of aquatic fun, from splashing with friends to exploring new underwater worlds, without constant worry.

So, are you and your children confident around water? Let’s make water safety a priority and embrace the invaluable gift of learning to swim, ensuring every splash is a happy and secure one!

The YMCA of Central Massachusetts has teamed up with the City of Worcester to provide FREE water safety swim lessons at a variety of pools and ponds in Worcester. This FREE program is being offered to all interested in the Worcester community.

The goal of this program is to teach participants basic water safety, drowning prevention skills, and to be more comfortable and confident in and around water.

Ages 5 and up. Parents must stay for the entire 30 minute class.

Teen and Adult lessons are also available.

Bell Pond Information
(190 Belmont Street, Worcester, MA)

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Coes Pond Beach Information
(225 Mill Street, Worcester, MA)

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Crompton Pool Information
(47 Quinsigamond Ave., Worcester, MA)

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Shore Park Information
(115 Shore Drive, Worcester, MA)

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The program starts on July 6th. Click a link below to register. 

Bell Pond Registration 

Coes Pond Beach Registration

Crompton Pool Registration

Shore Park Registration 

Questions?
Contact Karin Anderson, Association Senior Aquatics Director, for more info:
[email protected]
(P) 774.778.5952

 

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2026 Community Choice Awards

Do you love the Y? Here’s your chance to let everyone know! Nominate us for Best Fitness Center/Gym and Best After School/Summer Camp Program.

The process is easy! First click the link below. Then choose either the Kids and Education category, or the Sports and Fitness category. Click Nominate under the Y logo, fill-in your info, then click nominate one last time. Your participation even puts you in the running to win a $250 gift card!

Nominate us, learn more, and read the official rules HERE 

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Power 100 Leader David Connell

Congratulations to our CEO, David Connell for being named as a Power 100 leader! 

The Worcester Business Journal’s Power 100 isn’t a list of the people who hold the most power in the Central Massachusetts economy. It’s a list of the people who most effectively wield their power to have outsized influence on the region.

We are proud to celebrate David’s visionary leadership, his unwavering commitment to community, and the impact he continues to create across Central Massachusetts.

Learn more HERE

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