🏊 Swimming & Water Safety

Boise, ID

City of Boise's parks and recreation department, operating one of Idaho's largest municipal recreation catalogs. Programs include Summer Playcamps (10 parks, ages entering 1st–6th grade), youth camps in art / cooking / outdoor / recreation / science / theater / Zoo Boise themes, golf and tennis lessons, league play, swim programs, and drop-in facility access at Fort Boise Community Center, Idaho IceWorld, and city pools. Registration via Boise Parks & Rec app or webtrac portal.

Nampa, ID

City of Nampa's parks and recreation department, anchored by the 140,000 sq ft Harward Recreation Center. The Rec Center has five indoor pools (including a 53-foot waterslide and 88-degree recreation pool), an indoor track, and offers year-round American Red Cross swim lessons, WINGS Gymnastics, homeschool PE and swimming, Kids in Action summer day camp, Shooting Stars Youth Basketball League, baseball/softball/t-ball leagues, traveling playground programs, and preschool classes for ages 3–4.

Boise, ID

Boise's flagship aquatic facility: 8-lane 50-meter competition pool plus separate 6-lane 25-yard pool with 960 spectator seats. Operated by the Greater Boise Aquatic Foundation (501(c)(3) nonprofit). Programs: Les Bois Swim Academy (swim lessons 3 months through adult), Rec Swim Team, Triathlon Swim, Water Aerobics, Water Polo, Synchronized Swimming, lap swim with various pass options.

Meridian, ID

Northwest's largest waterpark, Meridian. 20+ water attractions including raft rides, wave pool, endless river, thrill rides (The Hive, double-looping g-force hives), Camp IdaH2O (seven kids' slides + Tippin' Tater potato tipping bucket, kiddie zone). Five on-site restaurants/food carts and gift shop (no outside food). Open mid-May through mid-September.

Boise, ID

Treasure Valley Family YMCA's downtown Boise branch. Programs include aquatics (swim lessons infant-adult, all levels), youth sports, child care and preschool, before/after-school programs, School's Out Day Camp, and THRIVE adaptive programs for individuals of all abilities.

Boise, ID

Combined Treasure Valley Family YMCA branch and Boise City Aquatic Center. Programs include comprehensive aquatics (swim lessons, swim team, water safety), youth sports, summer camps including Y Camp at Horsethief Reservoir overnight program, and adaptive THRIVE programming.

Caldwell, ID

Treasure Valley Family YMCA's Caldwell branch. Programs include aquatics, youth sports, summer camps, before/after-school programs, and adaptive THRIVE programming.

Boise, ID

Indoor year-round swim school for children 4 months through 12 years. Methodical curriculum focused on water safety and confidence with a 4:1 student-to-teacher ratio in heated 90-degree pools. Multiple skill levels from Mini program (4-35 months, parent-and-me) through Advanced. The Boise franchise opened in 2020 and operates a state-of-the-art shiver-free facility on N Milwaukee St.

Eagle, ID

Year-round indoor swim school in Eagle teaching children ages 4 months to 12 years. 30-minute lessons in heated indoor pool. Multiple skill levels from Welcome (water-confidence basics) through Advanced (stroke refinement). Group (4:1), Semi-Private (2:1), and Private (1:1) formats. Flexible scheduling with evening and weekend availability and make-up lessons via the Aqua-Tots app.

Boise, ID

Premier swim instruction school in southwest Boise serving infants through adults. Programs include LSI Baby Beginnings (6 months+), tiered LSI Skills progressions, Adult #1 and #2 classes, private lessons, and LSI Swim Team Prep for kids transitioning to competitive swim. Owner Susanne leads instructor team.

Nampa, ID

Year-round indoor children's swim school serving Nampa and the Caldwell area. Warm-water, small-class lessons for ages 4 months through 12 years across leveled programs (Mini, Junior, Glider, Pro, Swim Force), plus family swim, water-safety presentations, and birthday parties.