Aquatics
Questions? Call the Community Education office at 651-604-3770.
Upcoming Pool Closures:
- Closed after 6:00pm on:
- Apr 10
- Closed on:
- May 27
- June 19
- July 4 & 5
Take a Dip in the Pool!
Swim Lessons
Registration for our next session of youth swim lessons is NOW OPEN! We're also now offering beginner swim lessons for adults and teenagers age 15+. Register today!
Extra Open Swim Times - Spring Break 2024
Bring your family and friends to swim in the pool! A maximum of 30 swimmers are allowed in the pool at any given time - if we are at capacity, no additional swimmers will be allowed entrance. Please view our pool policies below for child supervision requirements. Purchase passes here.
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Wednesday, March 27 from 1:00-6:45pm
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Thursday, March 28 from 4:30-8:00pm
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Friday, March 29 from 12:45-4:00pm
Bring a New Friend Promotion
We're offering a "Bring a New Friend" promotion for our adult water exercise classes during the week of Spring Break, March 25-29, 2024! If you bring a new guest to class (who has not participated in any of our water exercise classes before), they will get FREE ENTRY!
Space for each class is limited, so please have your guest register ahead of time using the free "FriendPromo" option under the class of your choice. The swimmer who is bringing a guest must still register regularly for the class and pay the class fee. 1 guest per person per class, if spots are available.
Click On an Opportunity Below to Learn More!
- Open and Lap Swim
- Adult Water Exercise Classes
- Youth Swim Lessons
- Adult Swim Lessons
- Private Swim Lessons - Youth & Adults
- Become a Lifeguard at Our Pool!
- Policies & Frequently Asked Questions
Open and Lap Swim
Come enjoy the new pool with lap swim and open swim! Cost is $6 per session, or $25 for 5 sessions. Pay at the front desk, or pay ahead online HERE.
OPEN SWIM (ALL AGES)
Mondays: 9:00 - 10:45am, 1:00 - 2:45pm
Tuesdays: 9:30 - 10:45am
Wednesdays: 1:00 - 2:45pm
Thursdays: 6:45 - 8:00pm
Fridays: 9:00 - 10:45am, 2:00 - 4:00pm
ADULT ONLY OPEN SWIM
Tuesdays: 6:45 - 8:00pm
Thursdays: 9:30 - 10:45am
LAP SWIM
Mondays: 11:00am - 12:30pm
Tuesdays: 7:45 - 9:00am, 12:15 - 2:00pm
Wednesdays: 11:00am - 12:30pm
Thursdays: 7:45 - 9:00am, 12:15 - 2:00pm**
Fridays: 11:00am - 12:30pm
**There is limited lap space on Thursday afternoons due to swim lessons in the pool
Upcoming Pool Closure Dates:
- Pool is closed after 6:00pm on April 10, 2024. Pool is closed on May 27, June 19, July 4 & 5, 2024.
Adult Water Exercise Classes
The pool is a great place to prioritize your fitness! Aquatics exercise engages your full body to promote heart health, lung health, endurance, and muscle strength! Aquatic exercise provides a gravity-reduced environment and is easy on the body and joints.
We currently offer a variety of water exercise classes, ranging from gentle aerobics to more rigorous classes.
Click HERE to register for a water exercise class! You can register for multiple sessions, or register for one or more drop-in sessions!
Youth Swim Lessons
Select a Level to Learn More!
About Our Levels
Unsure which level to register your child for?
Contact our Aquatics Manager, Hailee, at 651-604-3763 or hailee.gordon@isd623.org. We offer swim assessments for those who are unsure of which class to register for!
Our Mission with Swim Lessons
By empowering individuals through a commitment to skill mastery and water safety, our mission is to prioritize comprehensive aquatic education over rapid progression through swim levels.
We aim to foster a culture where every swimmer builds a strong foundation of skills, confidence, and safety awareness, ensuring a lifetime of enjoyment and safety in and around the water.
We work hard to recognize that each child is unique, and their journey through swim levels may vary based on size and strength. Smaller children may take a bit longer to progress, and that's completely normal. Our focus is on celebrating the skills they've already gained, ensuring a strong foundation in water safety and competence. We believe in individualized progress, nurturing each child's abilities at their own pace, and celebrating the milestones achieved along the way.
At Aŋpétu Téča Education Center, we prioritize safety and individualized learning through our commitment to small class sizes. By keeping our classes small, we ensure a safer environment for each swimmer, allowing our experienced instructors to provide personalized attention to every participant. This approach not only enhances the learning experience but also instills confidence and proficiency in each swimmer, setting the foundation for a lifetime of water safety and enjoyment.
We ask that you understand the time commitment that is needed in developing essential swim skills for your child. Dive into the impact of parental involvement, both during and outside of lessons, as a catalyst for skill building and meaningful bonding. Learn how shared swimming experiences can not only enhance your child's abilities but also create lasting connections and a love for water safety. Make the most of every splash for a lifetime of joy, skill, and safety in the water.
Adult/Child Swim
Adult/Child Swim Lessons
These aquatics sessions are designed for children ages 9 months to 5 years old! Children are accompanied by a parent or caregiver in the pool as they learn to enjoy and explore the water.
Beginners are welcome. Students who are still working on potty training MUST wear appropriate swim diapers and plastic covers.
A minimum of one adult per child is required to be in the water.
Spring 2024 Sessions:
- Sundays, April 7 - June 2 from 9:30 - 10:00am
- Sundays, April 7 - June 2 from 10:10 - 10:40am
- Sundays, April 7 - June 2 from 10:50 - 11:20am
- Mondays, April 8 - June 3 from 5:15 - 5:45pm
- Mondays, April 8 - June 3 from 5:55 - 6:25pm
- Wednesdays, April 17 - June 5 from 5:30 - 6:00pm
- Wednesdays, April 17 - June 5 from 6:10 - 6:40pm
Promoting water safety from a young age will help to keep your child safe as they become more self-confident and believe in their abilities. The pool can also provide a lot of entertainment and enjoyment for young ones!
Pre-K 1
Pre-K 1 (Ages 3 to 5)
This course focuses on water exploration for children ages 3 to 5! Students will work on very basic water skills to help build confidence and comfort in and around water. Promoting water safety from a young age will help to keep your child safe as they become more self-confident and believe in their abilities. The pool can also provide a lot of entertainment and enjoyment for young ones!
Beginners are welcome. Students who are still working on potty training MUST wear appropriate swim diapers and plastic covers.
Spring 2024 Sessions:
- Sundays, April 7 - June 2 from 9:30-10:00am
- Sundays, April 7 - June 2 from 10:10-10:40am
- Sundays, April 7 - June 2 from 11:50am-12:20pm
- Sundays, April 7 - June 2 from 3:50-4:20pm
- Mondays, April 8 - June 3 from 4:10-4:40pm
- Tuesdays & Thursdays, April 9 - May 2 from 3:30-4:00pm
- Wednesdays, April 17 - June 5 from 4:10 - 4:40pm
Skills Taught in this Level:
- Enter & Exit water using steps or side
- Blow bubbles with mouth
- Look at objects on bottom of pool
- Front float for 3+ seconds (w/ support)
- Back float for 3+ seconds (w/ support)
- Roll from front to back (w/ support)
- Roll from back to front (w/ support)
- Front glide (w/ support)
- Back glide (w/ support)
- “Scooping” on front (w/ support)
- Kicking on front (w/support)
- Kicking on back (w/ support)
- Jump into water (w/ support)
- Put ears in water
- "Monkey" Crawl along wall
- Follows Directions
- Water Safety Skills
Pre-K 2
Pre-K 2 (Ages 3 to 5)
This course focuses on water skills for children ages 3 to 5 that are ready to swim on their own! Students will build on their water skills and grow their independence. Promoting water safety from a young age will help to keep your child safe as they become more self-confident and believe in their abilities.
Students do not need to pass Pre-K Level 1 before taking this level, but it is recommended.
Students who are still working on potty training MUST wear appropriate swim diapers and plastic covers.
Spring 2024 Sessions:
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Sundays, April 7 - June 2 from 11:10 - 11:40am
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Sundays, April 7 - June 2 from 12:40 - 1:10pm
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Sundays, April 7 - June 2 from 3:50 - 4:20pm
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Mondays, April 8 - June 3 from 3:30 - 4:00pm
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Tuesdays/Thursdays, April 9 - May 2 from 4:10 - 4:40pm
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Tuesdays/Thursdays, April 9 - May 2 from 5:40 - 6:10pm
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Wednesdays, April 17 - June 5 from 3:30 - 4:00pm
Skills Taught in this Level:
- Enter & Exit water from side
- Blow bubbles with nose (humming)
- Bobbing
- Front float for 3+ seconds
- Back float for 3+ seconds
- Jelly fish float for 3+ seconds
- Roll from back to front
- Roll from front to back
- Front glide (one body length)
- Back glide (one body length)
- “Scooping” and kicking on front 5 feet
- Flutter kicking on back 5 feet
- Elementary backstroke arms 5 feet (w/ support)
- Swim, Float, Swim 10 feet (w/ support)
- Jump in (w/ support)
- Follows Directions
- Water Safety Skills
Level 1
Level 1 (Ages 5+)
These lessons are open to children 5 years and older!
Beginners are welcome in Level 1! Children do not need to have taken previous swim lessons to participate.
Spring 2024 Sessions (Ages 5-8):
- Sundays, April 7 - June 2 from 1:20 - 2:00pm
- Sundays, April 7 - June 2 from 2:10 - 2:50pm
- Mondays, April 8 - June 3 from 4:10 - 4:50pm
Spring 2024 Sessions (Ages 9+):
- Sundays, April 7 - June 2 from 11:50am - 12:30pm
- Sundays, April 7 - June 2 from 12:30 - 1:10pm
- Tuesdays/Thursdays, April 9 - May 2 from 5:10 - 5:50pm
- Wednesdays, April 17 - June 5 from 5:50 - 6:30pm
Skills Taught in this Level
- Enter & Exit water from side
- Blow bubbles for 5+ seconds
- Bob 5 times
- Look at objects under water
- Front float for 5+ seconds (w/ support)
- Back float for 5+ seconds (w/ support)
- Roll from back to front (w/ support)
- Roll from front to back (w/ support)
- Front glide (w/ support)
- Back glide (w/ support)
- Scooping and kicking on front 5 feet (w/ support)
- Flutter kicking on back 5 feet (w/ support)
- Swim, Float, Swim 10 feet (w/ support)
- Jump in (w/ support)
- Treading motions 5+ seconds (w/ support)
- Forward movement 5 feet (front or back)
- Water Safety Skills
Level 2
Level 2 (Ages 5+)
These lessons are open to children 5 years and older!
Children must pass Level 1 before joining this level.
Spring 2024 Sessions (Ages 5-8):
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Sundays, April 7 - June 2 from 3:00 - 3:40pm
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Tuesdays/Thursdays, April 9 - May 2 from 4:20 - 5:00pm
Spring 2024 Sessions (Ages 9+):
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Sundays, April 7 - June 2 from 1:20 - 2:00pm
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Sundays, April 7 - June 2 from 2:10 - 2:50pm
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Mondays, April 8 - June 3 from 5:00 - 5:40pm
Skills Taught in this Level:
- Bobs with bubbles 5 times
- Front float for 5+ seconds
- Back float for 5+ seconds
- Jelly fish float for 5+ seconds
- Turtle float for 5+ seconds
- Roll from back to front
- Roll from front to back
- Front glide (one body length)
- Back glide (one body length)
- Front crawl 5 feet
- Flutter kicking on back 10 feet
- Elementary backstroke arms 5 feet (w/ support)
- Bobbing to safety
- Swim, Float, Swim 5 yards
- Jump into chest deep water
- Tread water for 10+ seconds
- Surface dives
- Retrieve objects of bottom of pool in chest deep water
- Water Safety Skills
Level 3
Level 3 (Ages 5+)
These lessons are open to children 5 years and older!
Children must pass Level 2 before joining this level.
Spring 2024 Sessions (Ages 5-8):
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Tuesdays/Thursdays, April 9 - May 2 from 4:50 - 5:30pm
Spring 2024 Sessions (Ages 9+):
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Sundays, April 7 - June 2 from 10:20 - 11:00am
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Sundays, April 7 - June 2 from 10:50 - 11:30am
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Sundays, April 7 - June 2 from 11:40am - 12:20pm
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Wednesdays, April 17 - June 5 from 5:00 - 5:40pm
Skills Taught in this Level:
- Front float with roll to back float
- Back float with roll to front
- Survival float with 3+ breaths
- Front glide in streamline position (two body lengths)
- Back glide in streamline position (two body lengths)
- Front crawl 10 yards
- Elementary backstroke arms 10 yards
- Breaststroke kick 5 yards
- Back crawl 10 yards
- Swim, Float, Swim 25 yards
- Tread water for 30+ seconds
- Retrieve object off bottom of pool in deep water
- Seated dive from side of pool (PARKVIEW POOL ONLY)
- Water Safety Skills
Level 4
Level 4 (Ages 5+)
These lessons are open to children 5 years and older!
Children must pass Level 3 before joining this level.
Spring 2024 Sessions:
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Mondays, April 8 - June 3 from 5:50 - 6:30pm
Skills Taught in this Level:
- 25 yards – Any stroke/combination
- Survival float 1 minute
- Underwater streamline glide on front
- Underwater streamline glide on back
- Front crawl 15 yards (w/ rotary breathing)
- Elementary backstroke 25 yards
- Breaststroke 15 yards
- Back crawl 25 yards
- Sidestroke 10 yards
- Dolphin kick 10 yards
- Open turn on front
- Open turn on back
- Tread water for 60+ seconds
- Retrieve multiple objects off bottom of pool in shallow water
- Kneeling dive from side of pool (PARKVIEW POOL ONLY)
- Water Safety Skills
Level 5
Level 5 (Ages 5+)
These lessons are open to children 5 years and older!
Children must pass Level 4 before joining this level.
Spring 2024 Sessions:
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Mondays, April 8 - June 3 from 5:50 - 6:30pm
Skills Taught in this Level:
- 50 yards – Any stroke/combination
- Survival float 2 minute
- Streamline glide into front crawl
- Streamline glide into back crawl
- Front crawl 25 yards (w/ rotary breathing and open turn)
- Elementary backstroke 50 yards
- Breaststroke 25 yards (w/ open turn)
- Back crawl 25 yards (w/ open turn)
- Butterfly 10 yards (w/ open turn)
- Sidestroke 25 yards
- Flip turns
- Tread water for 60+ seconds (w/ multiple kicks)
- Retrieve multiple objects off bottom of pool in deep water
- Standing dive from side of pool (PARKVIEW POOL ONLY)
- Water Safety Skills
Level 6
Level 6 (Ages 5+)
These lessons are open to children 5 years and older!
Children must pass Level 5 before joining this level.
Spring 2024 Sessions:
- Tuesdays/Thursdays, April 9 - May 2 from 6:00 - 6:40pm
Skills Taught in this Level:
- 150 yards – Any stroke/combination
- Front crawl 50 yards (w/ rotary breathing and flip turn)
- Elementary backstroke 100 yards
- Breaststroke 50 yards
- Back crawl 50 yards (w/ flip turn)
- Butterfly 25 yards
- Sidestroke 50 yards
- Tread water for 2 minutes (w/ multiple kicks)
- Retrieve object off bottom of pool, tread water for 1 minute
- Swim 25 yards on front, tread water for 1 minute
- Dive from springboard (PARKVIEW POOL ONLY)
- Water Safety Skills
Adult Swim Lessons
This course is for adults and teenagers ages 15+ who are first-time swimmers! These classes are designed to teach you basic swim skills, such as: breath control, submerging underwater, floats, glides, and forward movement on front and back. These classes are slower paced to help build confidence in and around water. It's never too late to start learning how to swim!
Private Swim Lessons - Youth & Adults
Interested in taking private swim lessons with one of our instructors? We offer private swim lessons for ages 3+ (including adults)! The focus of these lessons can range from first time swimmers to fitness training or stroke refinement.
The cost is $30 per 30-minute session. Scheduling is based on swimmers' availability/pool space/instructors' availability but can be flexible. You are also able to request a specific instructor if you would like. Please note that it may take up to one month to place swimmers with instructors.
To get started, fill out this request form with your information!
Become a Lifeguard at Our Pool!
Want to serve the community in a fun and active role? Lifeguard at our new pool at Aŋpétu Téča Education Center!
Don't have your lifeguard certification? We can train you on-site!
- Starting at $15/hour!
- Fun environment!
- Be active while at work!
To apply, call Hailee at 651-604-3763 or click HERE.
Policies & Frequently Asked Questions
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do I have to live in Roseville to take your classes? No, anyone is welcome to register for our classes! We would love to have you join.
What is your class cancellation policy? If Community Education cancels a class before it begins (due to low enrollment or other circumstances), you will receive a phone call and/or email along with a full refund. If you need to cancel a class, you must notify us one week prior to the start of class in order to receive a refund. We will issue a refund minus a $5 service charge. Weather-related cancellations will be announced on local TV stations. If Roseville Area Schools are closed, all aquatics classes and activities are cancelled for the day. Refunds are not issued for classes cancelled due to weather.
What if I show up late? 30-minute cut off rule: Please view our current pool hours and sessions posted above. We have a 30-minute cut off rule: Please be sure to arrive more with more than 30 minutes left in any given pool session in order to swim. We do not allow entrance 30 minutes or less before pool close.
How do I know which level of swim lessons to register for? Reach out to us at 651-604-3763 for more information! We offer swim assessments for those who are unsure of which class to register for.
What is the pool at Aŋpétu Téča Education Center like? The pool at Aŋpétu Téča Education Center is 5 feet deep and kept at a comfortable 86 degrees year-round!
POOL RULES
Lifeguards have the authority to enforce all pool rules and can ask you to leave if engaging in reckless behavior.
- No one will be allowed in the swimming area unless the pool is officially open, and a lifeguard is on duty. Swimming without a Ready-To-Rescue Lifeguard present on deck is prohibited.
- Running, rough play, dunking, wrestling, or other improper conduct causing undue disturbances on or about the pool area or any acts which would endanger any patron are prohibited.
- No prolonged underwater swimming for time and/or distance. Competitive and/or repetitive breath holding can be deadly and is not permitted. Hyperventilation is absolutely not permitted.
- To ensure safety, check with the lifeguard before entering the pool with floatation devices.
- Swimmers MUST take a shower (with soap) before entering the pool.
- Swimmers must wear appropriate swimsuits. Jewelry, street shoes, street clothes, gym shorts, cut offs and underwear are not permitted in the pool. Clean t-shirts may be worn for modesty or medical reasons but first must be sanctioned by the Pool Manager.
- Children not potty-trained MUST wear a swim diaper or plastic, leak-proof pants while in the pool.
- Persons with a contagious disease, open sores, infectious conditions are prohibited from swimming. Any person who has or has had diarrhea in the past two weeks, please do not use the pool.
- No gum, food or drink allowed in the pool. No glass of any kind is allowed.
- No smoking or alcohol is allowed. Individuals under the influence of drugs or alcohol are not permitted.
- No running on pool deck.
- No diving from the side of the pool .
- This is a family friendly facility, please no intimate contact. Abusive, foul or racial remarks are prohibited.
Lap Swim Rules
- Lap swim is for fitness swimming only.
- Choose an appropriate lane for your speed.
- At peak times, swim in a circular pattern sharing lanes down on the right, back on the left.
Child Supervision in Pool
- An adult must be present in the pool area for all children age 12 and under.
- There must be at least 1 adult in the pool area for every 2 children under age 9.
- An adult must be present in the building for all children age 14 and under.
- Children 5 and under must be within arms reach of their adult at all times.
- Children 14 and under must check in with a lifeguard prior to entering the pool.
- Children in swim diapers must wear a plastic diaper cover in pool.
Items Allowed in the Pool
- Lifejackets, pool noodles, puddle jumpers (non-inflatable).
- Plastic/metal water bottles (no glass).
- Small pool/bath toys.
- Personal pool exercise equipment (non-inflatable).
- Kickboards, pull bouys, bar bells/dumbbells, snorkels, fins.
- Shower/pool shoes.
- Towels.
- Please store any other personal items in the lockers.
Lockers
- If you would like use a locker for your personal items, please bring a small lock with you.
Come Swim!
Our aquatics programs provide a wide range of swimming opportunities in the areas of instruction, recreation, fitness and certification. Whether you want to learn to swim, get fit, or just enjoy the water, the Roseville Area Schools Community Education aquatics program offers something for the whole family. Classes are offered year-round for all ages and abilities at our pools at Parkview and Aŋpétu Téča Education Center!