Swimming Lessons, Water Aerobics offered in June & July

Lessons for ages 4 and up, Infant and Toddler, and individuals

April 27, 2026

Crete Recreation Swimming Lessons are offered in June and July for different age groups.

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Crete Recreation Swimming Lessons are offered in June and July for different age groups.

Registration for ages 4 and up, 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. In case of adverse weather, lessons may be rescheduled or held on Friday.

Find more information for the 2026 season at Wildwood Pool.

Youth Swimming Lessons for ages 4 and up

Three, two-week sessions of swimming lessons for ages 4 and up are offered through June and July.

• Session 1: June 15 – June 25 (Register by June 5)
  • 10:00, 10:40, or 11:20am
• Session 2: July 6 – July 16 (Register by June 26)
  • 10:00, 10:40, or 11:20am
  • 5:00 or 7:00pm
• Session 1: July 20 – July 30 (Register by July 10)
  • 10:00, 10:40, or 11:20am
  • 5:00 or 7:00pm

Program details:

• 8 - 30 minute lessons, Monday-Thursday
• Cost $50 per session (sibling discount available)
• Must be at least 4 years old to participate
• Groups are determined by ability upon evaluation by a swim instructor. Class size is limited, and smaller groups may be available upon request to accommodate individual needs.

Infant and Toddler lessons for ages 6 months - 4 years

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

• Session 1: July 6 - 9 (Register by July 3)
• Session 2: July 13 - 16 (Register by July 10)

Program details:

• 4 - 30 minute lessons, Monday-Thursday, 5:00 or 7:00pm
• Cost $30 per session (sibling discount available)
• Infants and toddlers, age 6 months to 4 years old

• 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.
• If 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.

Water Aerobics is offered at Wildwood Pool Monday-Friday, starting June 8.

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Water Aerobics is offered at Wildwood Pool Monday-Friday, starting June 8.

Water 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 9:10 - 9:50 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. 
• Individual, daily class fee is $4 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