Water exercise classes are beneficial to everyone regardless of age or ability and are especially beneficial to those suffering from arthritis, hip and leg injuries, or who find it difficult to exercise on dry land. The biggest benefit to exercising in the pool is the amount of body weight the water takes off joints, making exercising with arthritic bones or even minor injuries much more comfortable for the participant. Individuals with any health condition should consult a doctor before participating.
Our classes are available to YMCA Members only (age 13 & Older). Please scroll down to learn more about our classes.
Aquacize with Patty
This is a great cardio workout especially beneficial for individuals suffering from arthritis, hip and leg injuries, or who are overweight and find it difficult to workout on dry land.
Aquacize with Angie
This heart pumping class is great for anyone. Angie combines cardio and muscle toning exercises in a high intensity workout. This is a great workout for the entire body. Each session ends with a few minutes of stretching.
Aquacize with Nancy
This class has participants moving purposefully in the water and demonstrates how and why water exercise improves life outside the water. The class incorporates a cardiovascular workout to burn calories, yoga stretches to tone and strengthen muscles, as well as Ai Chi exercises to improve balance and promote relaxation. Various types of equipment, such as noodles and weights, are utilized throughout the class. Participants leave “ENER-CHIZED”.
Aquacize with Nina
Warning! This class will get your heart racing and every muscle in your body working. Come prepared to work those muscles you forgot you had. Nina keeps the class moving through a variety of cardiovascular and strength training exercises that keep your pulse elevated through the entire class.
Once a week our pool is reserved for organizations who serve adults in the community with special needs. These organizations currently include Family Empowerment, ARC, and Crystal Run Village.
For more information please contact our Aquatics Department at 845.956.1517.
Family Swim is a recreational swim time where families enjoy quality time playing together in our pool. Swim bubbles, noodles and pool toys are available. Inflatable floats and rafts are not permitted in our pool. Please view our pool schedule at the top of this page for the current Family Swim Schedule.
Please Note:
Children age 5 and younger must be accompanied in the water by an adult.
Children ages 6-12 who can swim independently must have an adult present on the pool deck at all times.
Non-swimmers ages 6-12 must be accompanied in the water by an adult.
Non-swimmers are not permitted in the deep end of the pool unless wearing a lifejacket/bubble and must also be accompanied by an adult.
Swimmers will be evaluated by a lifeguard before being permitted to swim in water deeper than their own chest level.
During lap swim, our pool is set up as a 4 lane 20 yard pool. Swimmers must be 18 & older unless they can swim at the Fish level or higher. Lap lanes can be split by 2 swimmers but if more than 3 swimmers are in any one lane those swimmers must circle-swim. The lifeguard on duty has full authority to create safe lap swimming lanes by organizing swimmers according to speed. Swimmers who wish to do stationary exercise may use the slow lane if space is available. Please view our pool schedule at the top of this page for the current available lap times.
Celebrate your child’s birthday with us. We have a variety of party package options for you to choose from. Host the party yourself or let us do all the work. Either way, your child will have a great time at the YMCA. Parties must be booked at least two weeks in advance and are subject to availability.
Birthday parties are usually held Saturdays 2:00PM-4:00PM or Sundays 1:00PM-3:00PM. Other arrangements may be possible.
For more information please contact Beth Goodman at 845.798.4124 or bgoodman@middletownymca.org.
Our pool is open a couple times per week just for our Seniors (age 62 & older). The pool will be set up for lap swim but Seniors are welcome to use the time however they wish (lap swim, water exercise, or just relax).
Please view our pool schedule at the top of this page for the current available lap times.
The goals of our parent & child class (S.K.I.P.) are to increase the level of trust between parent and child in the water, to create a positive experience for the child in the water, and to introduce basic aquatic safety precautions to both parent and child. This program helps parents form reasonable and healthy expectations of their child’s progress through songs, games and activities. Classes meet once a week for 30 minutes.
Note: Swimming lessons for pre-school age siblings of our S.K.I.P participants are available during many of the same time periods as our S.K.I.P. classes.
To view class schedules, please visit our PROGRAMS & SCHEDULES page and click on the link to the current or upcoming program guide for the YMCA of Middletown.
The goals of our parent & child class (S.K.I.P.) are to increase the level of trust between parent and child in the water, to create a positive experience for the child in the water, and to introduce basic aquatic safety precautions to both parent and child. This program helps parents form reasonable and healthy expectations of their child’s progress through songs, games and activities. Classes meet once a week for 30 minutes.
Note: Swimming lessons for pre-school age siblings of our S.K.I.P participants are available during many of the same time periods as our S.K.I.P. classes.
To view class schedules, please visit our PROGRAMS & SCHEDULES page and click on the link to the current or upcoming program guide for the YMCA of Middletown.
Pre-School Swimming Lessons - Ages 3-6 Years
In the pre-school aquatics program, children develop fundamental swimming skills that build the foundation for swimming to become a lifelong activity. Games and other activities are implemented to encourage fun while learning. Classes meet once a week for 30 minutes.
#1 Pike (Beginner: Non-swimmer)
#2 Eel (Advanced beginner: Non-swimmer, comfortable in the water)
#3 Ray (Intermediate: Comfortable in the water, swims independently)
#4 Starfish (Advanced: Swims independently, proficient at front & back crawl)
Please Note: We offer the parent & child swimming lessons (S.K.I.P) for younger siblings of our preschool age swimmers during many of the classes.
Please see the parent & child swimming lessons schedule.
To view class schedules, please visit our PROGRAMS & SCHEDULES page and click on the link to the current or upcoming program guide for the YMCA of Middletown.
Private lessons allow participants to work one-on-one with one of our swimming instructors and schedule sessions around a more flexible schedule. Private lessons can be arranged for either 30 minute sessions or 1 hour sessions. Please call the Aquatics Department at 845.956.1517 or speak to the swimming instructor of your choice to make arrangements.
It’s never too late to learn. Lessons are available for every ability level, from the non-swimmer who is terrified of the water to the lap swimmer just looking to
improve their strokes. Classes meet once a week for 45 minutes.
To view class schedules, please visit our PROGRAMS & SCHEDULES page and click on the link to the current or upcoming program guide for the YMCA of Middletown.
Through a progression of swimming levels, participants develop the skills they need to become safe, strong, and proficient swimmers. Games and other activities are implemented to encourage swimmers to have fun while learning. Classes meet once a week for 45 minutes with the exception of the Porpoise group that meets twice a week for 45 minutes.
#1 Polliwog (Beginner: Non-swimmer)
#2 Guppy (Advanced beginner: Comfortable in the water, swims independently)
#3 Minnow (Intermediate: Swims independently, proficient at front & back crawl)
#4 Fish (Advanced #1: Able to swim 20 yards of 3 out of 4 competitive strokes)
#5 Flying Fish (Advanced #2: Able to swim 20 yards of all 4 competitive strokes)
#6 Shark (Advanced #3: Able to swim 40 yards of all 4 competitive strokes)
#7 Porpoise (Advanced #4 – Classes meet twice per week)
To view class schedules, please visit our PROGRAMS & SCHEDULES page and click on the link to the current or upcoming program guide for the YMCA of Middletown.
