Family/Open Swim

Little Y's: For children 6 months to 6 years old. During this time, you and your child can use the Warm Water Pool for self-one-on-one instruction. Skill sheets and equipment for each level will be accessible to practice the skills your child learns during swim lessons. There are no instructors during this time.

Big Y's: For children 7 to 11 years old. During this time, you and your child can use the Warm Water Pool for self-one on one instruction. Skill sheets and equipment for each level will be accessible to practice the skills your child learns during swim lessons. There are no instructors during this time.

• Age requirements: Little Y’s 6 months to 6 Years Old. Big Y’s 7 to 11 years old.
• Max of 20 people in the pool at once. Once the pool hits 20 people, a waiting line will be formed by the Deck Supervisor.
• Ratio is 1 to 1 (1 Adult to 1 Child) An Adult cannot have more than one child with them in the water at a time.
•  Must have a West Morris Area YMCA Family Membership.
• All children must take a swim test and wear an appropriate wristband the whole time. (Red, Purple, Green)
• Red Band Stay in the shallow end of the Pool. Lifejackets are not required for Little/Big Y’s. 
• Purple Band Must stay in the shallow end of the pool but do not require a lifejacket.
• Green Band can swim in the deep and shallow ends of the pool.
• Any refusal to take a swim test will result in not being able to use the pool. SWIM TESTS ARE MANDATORY.
• Please Note: If the lifeguard or Deck Supervisor feels a child is not wearing the appropriate band, the child will be required to retake the swim test.
• ALL participants must wear a bathing suit. Any swimmer with shoulder length hair or longer must tie it back or wear a swimming cap. 
• Swim Lesson items Available to Families: Skill sheets, Pool Noodles(1 Per child), Diving Rings, Squeezy Toys, kick boards, White and Black barbells, and pull buoys. No Mermaid fins, snorkels, etc. This is at the discretion of the lifeguard or Deck Supervisor.
• No pushing, horseplay, and throwing children into the pool or in the pool.
• The lifeguard or Deck Supervisor has the right to ask you to leave, if you are not practicing swimming skills with your child, following the rules, etc. THIS IS NOT A FREE/FAMILY/OPEN SWIM!