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Swimming Lessons at Billings Gymnastics School

• Billings Gymnastics School
• www.billingsgymnastics.com | 406-259-2237
• Ages: 18 months-10 years old
• 4:1 student to teacher ratio
• Certified, caring, and engaging instructors. Heated outdoor pool. 

Granite Swim Lessons

• Granite Health+Fitness
• https://granitebillings.com/pages/swimlessons
• Location: Sport location in our indoor pool facility. 
• Lessons available Monday-Saturday
• Level 1, 2, 3 lessons: Ages 3+ // Parent/Child Lessons: 6 months-3 years

 LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION CLASS 

• Billings Parks and Recreation
• www.billingsparks.org | 406-657-8371
• May 13 // June 3 | 8am-5pm
• Ages: 16+ | Cost: $175
• Location: Rose Park Pool
• American Red Cross class teaches lifesaving skills such as first aid and CPR. Prerequisites: must be at least 16 years old, able to swim 300 yards, dive 10 feet and retrieve a 10 lb object, and tread water for approx 3 mins.
• Register online now!

OASIS SWIMMING LESSONS 

• Oasis Waterpark
• https://billingsoasis.com | 406-969-3131
• 2-Week Sessions: M-TH morning & evening sessions throughout summer
• (F reserved as an inclement weather  
•      make-up day)
• New this summer: Saturday only sessions
• Lesson duration: 40 min // Baby & Toddler Classes: 30 min
• Water Babies (Not yet walking): $39
• Water Toddlers (Walking): $39
• Pufferfish (Level 1): $67
• Angelfish (Level 1.5): $67
• Swordfish (Level 2): $67
• Stingray (Level 3): $67
• Shark (Level 4): $67
• Oasis School of Fish is developed with kids and parents in mind, with lessons running throughout the summer. Tania Stevens-Klein, our aquatic director in her 10th year with the Oasis School of Fish, has 28 years of teaching experience, has earned a WSI (water safety instructor) certification, and has enhanced the program to eliminate fear so that the students can focus on the skills of swimming. Our instructors have had instructional education in our methodology of teaching swimming lessons. We endeavor to provide an excellent learning experience for all our students from parent/child classes through stroke perfection. Our unique method of teaching swimming lessons involves a teach it, practice it, game it approach that produces quick and amazing results.

SWIM LESSONS @ ROSE PARK POOL

• Billings Parks and Recreation
• www.billingsparks.org | 406-657-8371
• Location: Rose Park Pool
• Ages: 4-12
• Cost: $65/week
• Session 1: June 19-22, M-TH, 10-11:55am 
• Session 2: June 26-29, M-TH, 10-11:55am
• Session 3: July 10-13, M-TH, 10-11:55am 
• PM Session 1 : July 10-13, M-TH, 5:45-6:40pm
• Session 4: July 17-20, M-TH, 10-11:55am
• PM Session 2: July 17-20, M-TH, 5:45-6:40pm
• Session 5: July 24-27, M-TH, 10-11:55am
• PM Session 3: July 24-27, M-TH, 5:45-6:40pm
• Session 6: July 31-Aug 3, M-TH, 10-11:55am
• Session 7: Aug 7-10, M-TH, 10-11:55am
• American Red Cross Swim lessons offer a unique six-level instructional approach that is unlike any offered by other aquatic training programs.

PARENT-CHILD SWIM LESSONS 

• Billings Parks and Recreation
• www.billingsparks.org | 406-657-8371 
• Ages: 6 months-4 years
• Cost: $65/session
• M-TH | 9-9:45am 
• Session 1: June 19-22
• Session 2: June 26-29
• Session 3: July 10-13
• Session 4: July 17-20
• Session 5: July 24-27
• Session 6: July 31-Aug 3
• Session 7: Aug 7-10
• Register online beginning April 1

 TAILORED SWIM LESSONS 

• Billings Parks and Recreation
• www.billingsparks.org | 406-657-8371 
• Ages: 4-12
• Cost: $95/week
• M-TH | 9-9:45am
• Session 1: June 19-22
• Session 2: June 26-29
• Session 3: July 10-13
• Session 4: July 17-20
• Session 5: July 24-27
• Session 6: July 31-Aug 3
• Session 7: Aug 7-10
• 1:1 customized, tailored swim lessons, designed to best meet the needs of the individual swimmer and progress at your own pace.  

 DISCOVER SCUBA  

• Billings Parks and Recreation
• www.billingsparks.org | 406-657-8371
• Location: Rose Park Pool
• Ages 10+
• Session 1: June 22, F, 5:30-8pm 
• Session 2: July 27, F, 5:30-8pm
• Cost: $25
• Have you ever wondered what it’s like to breathe underwater? Sign up for Adventure Scuba’s Discover Scuba Diving Experience and find out what scuba diving is really like before you sign up for the full scuba certification course. Your instructor will guide you every step of the way. From your first breath underwater, you’ll be hooked! 
• Parent or legal guardian must accompany divers under age 18.

 AQUANUTZ CAMP 

• Billings Parks and Recreation
• www.billingsparks.org | 406-657-8371 
• July 10-14, M-F, 7:30am-5:30pm
• July 24-28, M-F, 7:30am-5:30pm
• Ages: 9-13 | Cost: $250
• An excellent water adventure camp designed for those with an interest in a variety of water activities. Participants can expect to increase their skills and aquatic knowledge and gain confidence in or around water. Activities include: scuba diving with Adventure Scuba, water safety instruction and an introduction to Lifeguard training. 

Originally printed in the March 2023 issue of Simply Local Magazine

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