Aquatics offers UC Davis student swim lessons year-round and youth swim lessons in the summer.
Swim Lessons
Student Group Swim Lessons
Student Group Swim Lesson Registration
Free for enrolled students. A refundable $15 fee is required to register. Participants must attend 80% of all classes to receive a refund at the end of the session.
Class ratio: 3:1
Eight 45-minute class sessions offered year-round
Academic Year: one 45-minute class per week for eight weeks
Summer Sessions: two 45-minute classes per week for four weeks
Our program is flexibly designed to teach skills ranging from basic water safety to competitive strokes. Classes are primarily taught in the Leisure Pool (3.5 ft depth) to provide accessibility for all participants.
All swim lesson instructors are UC Davis students who are trained in water safety, proper stroke techniques, age-appropriate lesson plans, and verbal and hands-on instruction.
Student Individual Swim Lessons
Student Individual Swim Lesson Registration
$250/ session
Class ratio: 1:1
Eight 45-minute class sessions offered year-round
Academic Year: one 45-minute class per week for eight weeks
Summer Sessions: two 45-minute classes per week for four weeks
Our program is flexibly designed to teach skills ranging from basic water safety to competitive strokes. Classes are primarily taught in the Leisure Pool (3.5 ft depth) to provide accessibility for all participants.
All swim lesson instructors are UC Davis students who are trained in water safety, proper stroke techniques, age-appropriate lesson plans, and verbal and hands-on instruction.
Youth Swim Lessons
Youth Swim Lesson Registration
Available during Summer Sessions. Registration date for Summer 2026 swim lessons TBD.
Group Lessons
$175/ session
Class ratio: 4:1
Eight 30-minute classes in two-week sessions offered in summer
Our program is flexibly designed to teach skills ranging from basic water safety to competitive strokes. Classes are primarily taught in the Leisure Pool (3.5 ft depth) to provide accessibility for all participants.
All swim lesson instructors are UC Davis students who are trained in water safety, proper stroke techniques, age-appropriate lesson plans, and verbal and hands-on instruction.
Individual Lessons
$300/ session
Class ratio: 1:1
Eight 30-minute classes in two-week sessions offered in summer
Our program is flexibly designed to teach skills ranging from basic water safety to competitive strokes. Classes are primarily taught in the Leisure Pool (3.5 ft depth) to provide accessibility for all participants.
All swim lesson instructors are UC Davis students who are trained in water safety, proper stroke techniques, age-appropriate lesson plans, and verbal and hands-on instruction.
Levels
Level availability varies per session
- Tadpoles, 6 months–3 years (Parent & Tot)
- Starfish, 3–5 years
- Sea Horses, 5–7 years
- Manta Rays, 7–12 years
| Morning | Evening |
9:35-10:05am 10:10-10:40am 10:45-11:15am | 5:00-5:30pm 5:35-6:05pm 6:10 - 6:40pm |
Registration
Enroll your child in the appropriate class based on age and ability.
- Navigate to the UC Davis Rec Portal
- Select Rec Portal Profile> Select Add Family Member> Add Child's Information
- Select Aquatics Programs Page> Select desired program> Select Enroll
