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.
You also have the opportunity to sign up on the first day of swimming lessons if we have openings available.
Indoor swimming lessons are held at the pools located inside the Midco Aquatic Center and the Westside Recreation Center.
2026 Indoor Summer Session 1 - Nights only at Midco Aquatic Center
Sign Up Opens: Tuesday, May 26 at 6 p.m.
Sign Up Closes: Tuesday, June 2 at 6 p.m.
Lessons: Monday, June 8 - Thursday, June 18
2026 Indoor Summer Session 2 - Nights only at Midco Aquatic Center
Sign Up Opens: Tuesday, June 30 at 6 p.m.
Sign Up Closes: Tuesday, July 7 at 6 p.m.
Lessons: Monday, July 13 - Thursday, July 23
Did you know? We offer morning lessons at the Midco Aquatic Center from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Our evening lessons will run from 5:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. All lesson sessions run Monday-Friday.
Which swimming lesson level should your child take? Learn more about all of our swimming lesson options on the swimming lessons levels page.
See all Swimming Lesson Levels