Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation offers indoor swimming lessons for all ages and abilities. Not only does learning to swim allow you to be safe in and around the water, but it also has many other added benefits. Learning to swim provides a lifelong skill that can provide fitness opportunities, improve your health, provide strength and coordination, and provide confidence in the water and motivation to continue to improve skill proficiencies.
We now use a lottery system to place swimmers into lesson spots. Enter during the open period, and we will email the results after the drawing. Learn what to expect before you submit your entry.
See how the lottery works
See the current list of indoor swimming lessons
Fall 2026 Swim Lessons at Westside Recreation Center
Sign Up Opens: Monday, October 19 at 8 a.m.
Sign Up Closes: Wednesday, October 21 at 5 p.m.
Lessons: Monday, November 9 - Wednesday, December 2, 2026
2027 Winter Swim Lessons at Midco Aquatic Center
Sign Up Opens: Monday, January 11 at 8 a.m.
Sign Up Closes: Wednesday, January 13 at 5 p.m.
Lessons: Monday, February 1 - Saturday, March 6, 2027
2027 Spring Swim Lessons at Westside Recreation Center
Sign Up Opens: Monday, February 15 at 8 a.m.
Sign Up Closes: Wednesday, February 17 at 5 p.m.
Lessons: Monday, March 8 - Wednesday, March 31, 2027
2027 Spring Swim Lessons at Midco Aquatic Center
Sign Up Opens: Monday, March 15 at 8 a.m.
Sign Up Closes: Wednesday, March 17 at 5 p.m.
Lessons: Monday, April 5 - Saturday, May 8, 2027
Sign Up Opens: Monday, April 19 at 8 a.m.
Sign Up Closes: Wednesday, April 21 at 5 p.m.
Lessons: Monday, May 10 - Wednesday, June 2, 2027
Which swimming lesson level should your child take? Learn more about all of our swimming lesson options on the swimming lesson levels page.
See all Swimming Lesson Levels
All indoor swimming lessons - $45
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