Registration for All Kids Swim Lessons opens Oct 8 to Oct 15.

Lessons Start Oct 19 through Nov 9

Four 45min classes in an adaptive 4-week session for kids with special needs and a parent or guardian.

Ages: 4-14

Class: Th 4:30-5:15PM

Fees: YMCA Members $35
Non-Members $70

The Minot Family YMCA and Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports have collaborated to create a program designed to teach children with special needs swimming skills. The All Kids Swim program is focused on participants ages 4-14 years learning basic swimming and water safety skills in a group setting with individualized instruction. In addition to safety awareness and swimming skills, the aquatic environment provides many benefits for these children:

• proprioceptive input that assists with reducing repetitive behaviors, provides calming input, and resistance for exercises

• provides a positive leisure activity for the child and their family

• improves strength, coordination, range of motion, perceptual and spatial awareness, muscular and cardiovascular endurance and relaxation

• improve mood, body image, decrease anxiety, and increase self-esteem

• improve self-care skills before and after swimming