Swimming Lessons, Water Aerobics offered in June & July
Lessons for Levels 1-6, Infant and Toddler, and individual lessons
Launch the media gallery 1 playerCity of Crete - Nebraska
Parks and Recreation
Swimming Lessons
Registration for Levels 1-6, Infant and Toddler, and Individual times are available on RecDesk or at the Parks and Recreation office at City Hall. Participants must also have a liability waiver signed.
Find more information for the 2026 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.
- Registration opens April 27
- Session 1: June 15 – June 26 (Register by June 5)
- Levels 2, 4, 6: 10:00-10:45am
- Levels 1, 3, 5: 11:00-11:45am
- Session 2: July 6 – July 17 (Register by June 26)
- Levels 1, 3, 5: 10:00-10:45am
- Levels 2, 4, 6: 11:00-11:45am
- Levels 1, 3, 5: 5:00-5:45am
- Levels 2, 4, 6: 7:00-7:45am
- Session 1: July 20 – July 31 (Register by July 10)
- Levels 2, 4, 6: 10:00-10:45am
- Levels 1, 3, 5: 11:00-11:45am
- Levels 2, 4, 6: 5:00-5:45am
- Levels 1, 3, 5: 7:00-7:45am
Program details:
- Monday-Friday; two-week long sessions; lass size is limited
- $50 per person (sibling discount available)
- Must be at least 4 years old to participate in Levels 1-6
- Groups are determined by ability and experience (Learn-to-Swim 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
- Additional instructors and smaller groups may be available to accommodate individual needs.
Infant and Toddler lessons for ages 6 months - 4 years
One-week evening sessions of Infant and Toddler swimming lessons will be held in July.
- Session 1: July 6 - 10 (Register by July 3)
- Session 2: July 13 - 17 (Register by July 10)
Program details:
- Monday-Friday, $30 per session
- Time: 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. or 7:00 - 7:30 p.m.
- Infants and toddlers, age 6 months to 4 years old
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Classes provide water exposure, swimming and water safety skills, and activities to practice at home.
Individual Lessons
Individual swim lessons are available for swimmers of all ages and abilities who would like a 1-on-1 approach to review swimming skills. Find time slots in the RecDesk registration section.
- The price per lesson is $15 per participant. Please see the list of available morning, evening and weekend times lots.
- f you have a preferred lifeguard/instructor, please note this in your registration. We 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.
Launch the media gallery 2 playerWater Aerobics will start at Wildwood Pool on June 8. There is no pre-registration necessary; participants may attend as many sessions as they would like. Interested patrons can purchase a full season pass on RecDesk or at the pool after opening day.
- Monday - Friday, from 9 - 9:45 a.m.
- Cost is $40 for all classes during the season, registration opens May 23.
- Season registrations for those age 55 and over will receive a pool season pass at no additional cost.
- Drop-in fee is $4 per class and includes daily pool admission.
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