The Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department has announced the opening dates to register for swimming lessons, and swim and dive team leagues.
City pools are open May 27 through August 11. The schedule is as follows:
- Swim and dive leagues: 9 a.m. Monday, April 1 – This program is for ages 6 to 18. Enrollment is limited to 100 per team, and early registration is suggested. Registration is $71 for either team. Registering a child for both teams is an additional $25. There is a $5 discount for each additional child in either team.
- Parker’s Swim Lessons: Monday, May 13 – This multi-week swimming program is taught at most pools. Levels taught are parent and child – age 6 through 36 months, preschool – age 3 through 5, levels 1 to 5 – age 6 and older. Registration is $60 per child. Sessions of levels and class times vary by location. Not all locations offer all levels or times.
Swim teams are planned at Ballard, Belmont, Eden, Highlands, Irvingdale, Star City Shores, University Place and Woods Pools. Dive teams are planned at Eden, Irvingdale, University Place and Woods Pools. Practice begins June 3. The season ends with the All-City Meets on July 19 (dive and swim), July 20 (swim).
Need-based scholarships are available to qualified families for both leagues and lessons.
Registration and schedule information is available online at lincoln.ne.gov/pools or at the Aquatics Office, located second floor, 1225 “F” St, or reached by phone at 402-441-7960.