Swimming Lessons offered in June & July

Levels 1-6, Infant and Toddler, private lessons available

Three sessions of swimming lessons are offered in June and July for ages 4 and up. Infant and Toddler lessons for ages 6 weeks to 4 years are offered in July.

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Three sessions of swimming lessons are offered in June and July for ages 4 and up. Infant and Toddler lessons for ages 6 weeks to 4 years are offered in July.

City of Crete - Nebraska
Parks and Recreation 

Forms for Levels 1-6 and Infant and Toddler lessons are available on RecDesk or at the Parks and Recreation office at City Hall. Participants must also have a liability waiver signed.

Private, individual lessons available. Check on RecDesk or call the pool at 826.3500 during open hours.

Find more information for the 2024 season at Wildwood Pool.

Level 1-6 lessons for ages 4 and up

Three sessions of swimming lessons for Levels 1-6 (ages 4 and up) are offered on weekday mornings through June and July with rolling registration deadlines for each. Each session is two weeks long. 

• Session 1: June 3 - June 14 (Register by May 24)
  • Levels 1, 3, 5: 10:00-10:45am
  • Levels 2, 4, 6: 11:00-11:45am
• Session 2: June 17 - June 28 (Register by June 7)
  • Levels 2, 4, 6: 10:00-10:45am
  • Levels 1, 3, 5: 11:00-11:45am
• Session 3: July 8 - July 19 (Register by June 28)
  • Levels 1, 3, 5: 10:00-10:45am
  • Levels 2, 4, 6: 11:00-11:45am

Program details:

• Monday-Friday: mornings (all sessions)
• Class size limited to 10 participants per level, per time slot
• $45 per person (sibling discount available)
• Must be at least 4 years old to participate in Levels 1-6
  • Level 1: Introduction to Water; Level 2: Fundamentals; Level 3: Stroke Development; Level 4: Stroke Improvement; Level 5: Stroke Refinement; Level 6: Swim Proficiency
• Private lessons available. Please call the pool at 826.3500 during the season, starting May 25.

Infant and Toddler lessons for ages 6 weeks - 4 years

One-week evening sessions of Infant and Toddler swimming lessons will be held in July. 

• Session 1: July 8 - 12 (Register by July 5)
• Session 2: July 15 - 19 (Register by July 12)

Program details:

• Monday-Friday, $30 per session
• Time: 5:00 - 5:30 p.m.
• Infants and toddlers, age 6 weeks to 4 years old
• Classes teach water exposure, beginning swimming skills

Private Lessons

Individual, private swim lessons are available for swimmers of all ages and abilities at Wildwood Pool who would like a 1-on-1 approach to review swimming skills. Registration can be completed at the pool during open hours or online: RecDesk

• The price per 30-minute lesson is $15 per participant and can be arranged on available morning, evening and weekend times.
• If you have a preferred lifeguard/instructor, please note this in your registration and staff will attempt to schedule this guard for all of your lessons, however in the event of schedule conflicts, you may be paired with another instructor or asked to reschedule.
• Please note any additional accommodations needed during the registration process or contact the pool manager with questions.
• Contact pool staff with questions about available dates and times or if a reschedule is needed.
• Available time slots: (*please note exceptions)
  • Weekdays: Monday - Friday 
    • 9:00-9:30 a.m.
    • 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (*after July 19 only)
    • 12:00-1:00 p.m.
    • 5:00-5:30 p.m.
    • 7:00-7:30 p.m. (*Monday-Thursday only)
  • Weekends: Saturday and Sunday
    • 12:00-1:00 p.m.
    • 5:00-5:30 p.m. (*Saturday only)

City of Crete - Nebraska
Liz Cody, Parks and Recreation Director 

City Hall - 243 East 13th Street
Phone: 402.826.4315
liz.cody@crete.ne.gov