This is my daughter on our vacation to Panama City, FL.  She absolutely stayed in the pool wearing the goggles the entire time we were there.  Best $12 I have ever spent was on those goggles!  This was taken with my GoPro Hero 7.by Melinda Martin

the learning path at playtime

Playtime Guides You Through Each Level of Your Child's Journey

At Playtime Swim School, our Swim Instructors are swim experts who embody our Core values while implementing our Philosophy. We value the energy, love, and compassion that they instill in our students. We teach lifesaving skills as well as all 4 competitive strokes while having fun. Throughout each swim level, our Swim Instructor will guide your child every step of the way to achieve their goals.
1. Parent/Me

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2. Safety First

At our Safety First swim class for children aged 2 years old and up, we prioritize safety above all else. Our expert instructors work with each child to help them feel comfortable and confident in the water, while also teaching them important safety skills. During this class, swimmers will learn how to enter the pool safely, exit the pool safely, and monkey crawl along the wall. They will also learn the basics of movement in the water, develop their water confidence, and become more aware of safety concerns. This class is the perfect way to help your child become a confident and capable swimmer.

3. Pink Level

Pink Level is designed for swimmers who are 3 years old and older. In this level, swimmers will learn some of the basic water skills such as floating on the front and back, blowing bubbles, pushing off the walls on their back, and moving a distance of 5 feet, kicking on their back without aid. With the help of our experienced instructors, swimmers will develop confidence and comfort in the water while learning important safety skills.

4. Red Level

Red Level is designed for swimmers who are 3 years old and older. In this level, swimmers will continue to build on the skills they learned in Pink Level while gaining more confidence in the water. Swimmers will focus on pushing off the walls on their front and moving a distance of 5 feet while kicking on their front without aid. Our experienced instructors will provide individualized attention to help swimmers perfect their technique and advance to the next level.

5. Orange Level

Orange Level is for swimmers aged 3 years and older, who have already gained some confidence in the water. In this level, swimmers will start building more advanced skills while continuing to improve their technique. Swimmers will work on backstroke, adding arm movement, pushing off the wall on their back in streamline, and swimming 10 feet on their back. Our experienced instructors will provide individualized attention to help swimmers perfect their technique and advance to the next level while keeping them safe and motivated.

6. Green Level

Green Level is swimmers who are 3 years old and older. In this level, swimmers will build on their skills by learning how to add their arms to their freestyle stroke, as well as how to push off the wall in streamline position. Additionally, swimmers will focus on swimming a distance of 10 feet while maintaining proper technique. Our experienced instructors will provide personalized attention to each swimmer, helping them perfect their technique and gain confidence in the water. By the end of the Green Level, swimmers will be well on their way to becoming confident and capable swimmers.

7. Blue Level

Blue Level is designed for swimmers who are 3 years old and older and have already acquired basic freestyle and backstroke skills. In this level, swimmers will continue building on their existing skills while also learning new techniques. One of the key skills taught in the Blue Level is how to flip in the water. Swimmers will learn how to perform a freestyle flip turn and a backstroke flip turn, which are important skills for advancing to more advanced levels. Swimmers will also be able to swim across the pool. Our experienced instructors will provide individualized attention to each swimmer, helping them perfect their technique and gain confidence in the water. By the end of the Blue Level, swimmers will have developed a strong foundation of skills and techniques that will serve them well as they continue to progress to higher levels.

8. Yellow Level

Yellow Level is for swimmers 3 and older. In this level, swimmers will focus on fine-tuning their strokes while also learning new techniques like the breaststroke. Our experienced instructors will teach swimmers how to kick and pull breaststroke, as well as how to execute a pull out and open turn. By the end of this level, swimmers will have a greater understanding of different swimming techniques and will be more confident in their abilities.

9. Purple Level

Purple Level is the perfect stage for swimmers who have already mastered freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke. In this level, swimmers will learn the challenging butterfly technique. Our experienced instructors will teach swimmers how to press their chest down to start the stroke, how to pull butterfly and execute the dolphin kick. Swimmers will also focus on building endurance and speed while perfecting their technique. By the end of this level, swimmers will have a greater understanding of butterfly technique and will be more confident in their abilities.

10. Graduation (Gold)

Graduation is an exciting milestone for both swimmers and parents alike. As your swimmer demonstrates all four strokes, with turns and streamline, parents will be allowed in the pool area to take pictures and videos. Swimmers will swim across the pool and back in all four strokes, showcasing everything they have learned throughout the program. Our staff will be very proud to see your swimmer graduate, but also sad that they have completed our program. However, we are always happy to help you find a year-round swim program if you are interested in continuing in the sport of swimming. Our goal is to provide our swimmers with the necessary skills and confidence to be safe and successful in the water.

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