Chelsea Piers Swimtensive for ages 2.5 – 6 is a week-long, accelerated swim program designed to boost your child’s water skills, safety, and confidence. Through extended, intensive classes, swimmers can make rapid progress and important skill development in a short time. No swim experience necessary.

Daily
1-Hour Daily Swim
3:1
Starting Class Ratios
3
Locations
15,000+
Independent swimmers (and counting!)

Children ages 2.5 – 6 can achieve months of progress in just one week
Children learn to swim without relying on a parent in the water
Builds a strong foundation for continued skill development
Guided by highly trained instructors in a world-class facility
What they'll learn
Swimtensive classes help swimmers gain both the skills and confidence in the water.

Ease into the water, build confidence, and overcome any hesitation with gentle, supportive instruction.

Learn to blow bubbles, float, return to the wall, and enter and exit the water safely

Build a strong foundation with proper kicking technique and all four strokesfoundational strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly).

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