The Cortland YMCA is Offering Free Swim Lessons this Summer (Updated 7/7)
The Cortland YMCA is offering free swim lessons for kids, ages 0-10, in Cortland County this summer!
Sarena Eaton · 2026-07-06
The Cortland YMCA is offering Swim lessons for kids ages 0-10 this summer. This year, the lessons are free for residents of Cortland County!
There are six different levels of classes, from Infant/Toddler Learn to swim, up to stroke development classes for kids 6+. Swimmers will work with instructors in small groups. Placement is based on age and ability. There are also one-on-one lessons available.
Lessons are offered Sunday mornings; Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday afternoons; and Saturday mornings.
There are also 2-week summer sessions that are 30 min Monday-Thursday. Those will run July 27 - August 6, and August 17 - 27.
UPDATE: Registration is open for YMCA Members; non-members can register starting July 10.
To sign up or for more information, head to https://cortlandymca.org/for-healthy-living/aquatics/swim-lessons/