Portsmouth Recreation Department
• Register Now •

Preschool Aquatics (Ages 3-4) - Summer 2025 • Register • View Cart •

A preschool swim lessonfocuses on introducing children ages 3 & 4 to the water, helping them feel comfortable with basic water skills like blowing bubbles, submerging their face, floating on their front and back, and safely entering and exiting the pool, all while incorporating fun games and songs to keep them engaged, with support and guidance; the main goal is to develop a positive relationship with water and build foundational skills for future swimming development.

All instructors are certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors.


Diaper Policy
The pool requires that all children under 3.5 years old and children over 3.5 old who are not toilet trained wear a disposable swim diaper. Swim Diapers are available for sale at the pool for $2.00.

Water Temperature
The Portsmouth Indoor Pool is keeping the pool at recreational temperature. This means pool water is between 80-82 degrees. Infants & toddlers are not able to regulate their body temperature as well as adults, so their body temperature can change very quickly in water, the pool recommends wearing neoprene or warming swimsuit.

Registration
Group swim lesson registrations are made in person or online, on a first come, first served basis starting at 9:00am on the posted registration date.  Payment is due in full at the time of registration. Registration closes at the end of the first week of lessons. All classes have a minimum enrollment needed to run, cancellations will be made a week prior to the session start date.
Summer - June 23 – August 2, 2025
Portsmouth Residents: Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Non-Residents: Monday, June 16, 2025

Additional Forms and Files:
Preschool 1 & 2
The purpose of this class is to help children 3 to 4 feel comfortable in the water for the first time without a parent. It orients children to the aquatic environment, helps them gain greater independence in their skills and develop more comfort in and around the water. Children will learn to enter the water on their, follow the directions of the instructor, and gain basic swimming propulsive skills by learning to fully submerge and hold breath, bob, blow bubbles and float with assistance. Children in this level will also learn how to stay safe around aquatic environments.
Register Activity Ages Grades Days Date/Time Fees
 
  Registration Unavailable
View Registration Eligibility
Preschool 1 & 2 - Mondays 3:30pm 
3y - 4y N/A M  06/23/2025 - 07/28/2025
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Indoor Pool 		$120.00 Res, $150.00 Non-Res
4 seat(s) available
 
  Registration Unavailable
View Registration Eligibility
Preschool 1 & 2 - Mondays at 4:00pm 
3y - 4y N/A M  06/23/2025 - 07/28/2025
04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Indoor Pool 		$120.00 Res, $150.00 Non-Res
4 seat(s) available
 
  Registration Unavailable
View Registration Eligibility
Preschool 1 & 2 - Tuesdays at 3:30pm 
3y - 4y N/A Tu  06/24/2025 - 07/29/2025
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Indoor Pool 		$120.00 Res, $150.00 Non-Res
4 seat(s) available
 
  Registration Unavailable
View Registration Eligibility
Preschool 1 & 2 - Tuesdays at 4:00pm 
3y - 4y N/A Tu  06/24/2025 - 07/29/2025
04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Indoor Pool 		$120.00 Res, $150.00 Non-Res
4 seat(s) available
 
  Registration Unavailable
View Registration Eligibility
Preschool 1 & 2 - Tuesdays at 5:30pm 
3y - 4y N/A Tu  06/24/2025 - 07/29/2025
05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Indoor Pool 		$120.00 Res, $150.00 Non-Res
4 seat(s) available
 
  Registration Unavailable
View Registration Eligibility
Preschool 1 & 2 - Wednesday 3:30pm 
3y - 4y N/A W  06/25/2025 - 07/30/2025
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Indoor Pool 		$120.00 Res, $150.00 Non-Res
3 seat(s) available
 
  Registration Unavailable
View Registration Eligibility
Preschool 1 & 2 - Wednesdays 4:00pm 
3y - 4y N/A W  06/25/2025 - 07/30/2025
04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Indoor Pool 		$120.00 Res, $150.00 Non-Res
4 seat(s) available
 
  Registration Unavailable
View Registration Eligibility
Preschool 1 & 2 - Wednesday 5:00pm 
3y - 4y N/A W  06/25/2025 - 07/30/2025
05:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Indoor Pool 		$120.00 Res, $150.00 Non-Res
4 seat(s) available
 
  Registration Unavailable
View Registration Eligibility
Preschool 1 & 2 - Thursday 4:30pm 
3y - 4y N/A Th  06/26/2025 - 07/31/2025
04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Indoor Pool 		$120.00 Res, $150.00 Non-Res
4 seat(s) available

Preschool 3
In Preschool 3, children must be swimming independently without floation. All skills from Preschool 1 + 2 will be reviewed and developed independently (enter water on their own, fully submerge and hold breath, blow bubbles, front and back float, gilding, and arm and leg action). Children in this level will also learn how to stay safe around aquatic environments. Children in this level are able to swim independently on their front for 3 body lengths. Prerequisites for Preschool 3 — Participants must be able do these skills indepently without floation: • Glide on front for at least 2 body lengths, roll to back, float on back for 15 seconds, then recover to a vertical position. • Glide on back for at least 2 body lengths, roll to front, then recover to a vertical position. •Swim using combined arm and leg actions on front for 3 body lengths, roll to back, float for 15 seconds, roll to front, then continue swimming on front for 3 body lengths.
Register Activity Ages Grades Days Date/Time Fees
 
  Registration Unavailable
View Registration Eligibility
Preschool 3 - Mondays 5:00pm 
3y - 4y N/A M  06/23/2025 - 07/28/2025
05:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Indoor Pool 		$120.00 Res, $150.00 Non-Res
4 seat(s) available
 
  Registration Unavailable
View Registration Eligibility
Preschool 3 - Wednesdays 5:00pm 
3y - 4y N/A W  06/25/2025 - 07/30/2025
05:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Indoor Pool 		$120.00 Res, $150.00 Non-Res
4 seat(s) available

* Adjustments and discounts will be applied during checkout if applicable. *

 Return to Programs    View All Activities


Share This Page: