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4850 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, CO 80303Tuesday and Thursday: 9:15 am to 11:00 am · Wednesday: 4:15 pm to 5:30 pm · Saturday: 8:15 am to 11:00 am · Monday and Friday: ClosedTuesday and Thursday: 9:15 am to 11:00 amWoman owned(303) 555-0119
Float Parent and Child Swim
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Parent-and-child swim classes in Boulder

Warm water for you and your little one

Float teaches parent-and-child classes in a warm pool at the recreation center. An adult is in the water with every child, and every family starts with a short placement visit.

Book a placement visitSee the three stages
  • Babies to preschoolers
  • An adult in the water with every child
  • Warm pool, rented from the recreation center
A parent holding a baby in a blue swim top in warm water, an instructor beside them

Stages

Three stages, one color each

Every stage is for a grown-up and a child together. Ages are a guide; the placement visit decides where to start.

  1. Babies

    Yellow dot, 3 to 18 months
    Skills

    • Being held close in the water, face to face with you

    • Songs and gentle movement through the water

    • Splashing with hands and kicking with legs

    • Floating on the back with your hands for support

    Moving up

    When your baby is pulling up or walking and your family wants more room to move, the instructor suggests Toddlers.

  2. Toddlers

    Green dot, 18 months to 3 years
    Skills

    • Blowing bubbles and getting faces wet, one step at a time

    • Kicking on the front, holding a noodle with you close

    • Climbing the steps and reaching for the wall

    • Games and songs that name each step: kick, bubble, reach

    Moving up

    When bubbles, kicking and the steps feel familiar and your child follows the instructor's cues, the instructor suggests Preschoolers.

  3. Preschoolers

    Blue dot, 3 to 5 years
    Skills

    • Floating on the front and back with support

    • Kicking with a kickboard

    • Walking along the wall and reaching for it

    • Taking turns and listening for the instructor's signal

    Moving up

    There is no stage after this one. When your child is ready for lessons without an adult in the water, we help you think about what to look for.

Where to startBook a placement visit

Sample levels.

Every child moves at their own pace.

This session's classes

Tuesday and Thursday mornings, Wednesday late afternoon and Saturday morning.

Fall session

Showing 8 of 8

  • Tuesday

    • 9:30 am – 10:00 am

      Babies class

      Raina · 30 minutes · Warm pool

      3 to 18 monthsBabiesOpenRegister

    • 10:15 am – 10:45 am

      Toddlers class

      Nicol · 30 minutes · Warm pool

      18 months to 3 yearsToddlersOpenRegister

  • Wednesday

    • 4:30 pm – 5:15 pm

      Preschoolers class

      Frederick · 45 minutes · Warm pool

      3 to 5 yearsPreschoolersOpenRegister

  • Thursday

    • 9:30 am – 10:00 am

      Babies class

      Nicol · 30 minutes · Warm pool

      3 to 18 monthsBabiesWaitlistJoin the waitlist

    • 10:15 am – 10:45 am

      Toddlers class

      Raina · 30 minutes · Warm pool

      18 months to 3 yearsToddlersOpenRegister

  • Saturday

    • 8:30 am – 9:00 am

      Babies class

      Raina · 30 minutes · Warm pool

      3 to 18 monthsBabiesFull

    • 9:15 am – 9:45 am

      Toddlers class

      Nicol · 30 minutes · Warm pool

      18 months to 3 yearsToddlersOpenRegister

    • 10:00 am – 10:45 am

      Preschoolers class

      Frederick · 45 minutes · Warm pool

      3 to 5 yearsPreschoolersWaitlistJoin the waitlist

Sample classes.

A session runs eight weeks.

A class

A class has a shape your child comes to know

We start on the step with a hello song, then move through the water together: bubbles, kicking and floating on your arm. The last few minutes are for a calm song and a wrap in a towel.

The instructor leads from the step or beside you and shows each family what to try. You choose how much to do.

  • A hello song on the step

  • Bubbles, kicking and floating with support

  • A calm song and a towel to finish

Read about your first visit
A father holding a toddler in warm water while an instructor stands beside them

Where we swim

The warm pool at Pinecrest Recreation Center

We rent the recreation center's warm pool for our classes. Arrive a little early to rinse and settle in.

Pool and getting here

What families write

4.9

24 reviews

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  • “I didn't know whether we belonged in Babies or Toddlers. The instructor got in the water with us, watched for a few minutes and explained why she suggested the yellow stage.”

    Lexus R., parent of a nine-month-old

  • “The schedule shows which classes have room and which have a waitlist, so I'm not guessing. Class starts with the same song every week, and my son knows what comes next.”

    Cassius T., father of a two-year-old

  • “The water is warm, there's a bench by the wall for my bag, and I always know what the next five minutes will be.”

    Soyun K., parent of a one-year-old

Sample reviews.

Who is in the water

An adult is in the water with every child.

Safety in the water

Adults to children

  • 1 adult to 1 child

    Babies, 3 to 18 months

    Class size: 6

  • 1 adult to 1 child

    Toddlers, 18 months to 3 years

    Class size: 6

  • 1 adult to 1 child

    Preschoolers, 3 to 5 years

    Class size: 8

  • Ages 3 months to 5 years

Staff checks and training

  • Background checks
  • CPR and first aid
  • Lifeguard training
  • Water safety instructors

Safety routines

  • Sign-in and the deck

    Families sign in with the instructor at the pool door, rinse at the showers and wait on the deck bench until the class is called.

  • An adult in the water

    A parent, grandparent or caregiver is in the water with every child. If you need a hand getting in or out, ask at the pool door.

  • The center's lifeguard

    The recreation center's own lifeguard is on duty during our classes, and our instructors know the center's emergency routine.

  • Unwell or closed

    Tell us when your child is unwell or the pool closes, and we will find a make-up class in the same session.

Sample details.

Book a placement visit

Choose a time on our enrollment page. Bring a towel for each of you; swim shirts are welcome.

Book a placement visit
Phone(303) 555-0119
Hours
Tuesday and ThursdayToday
9:15 am to 11:00 am
WednesdayToday
4:15 pm to 5:30 pm
SaturdayToday
8:15 am to 11:00 am
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Closed