Swimming

Swim at
YWCA Minneapolis

Looking for a reason to swim? Look no further than YWCA Minneapolis! Our facility offers a six-lane, 25-yard lap pool that is perfect for getting in your daily workout or training for a competition. But that's not all - we also have a leisure pool for those looking for a more leisurely swim experience. After your swim, unwind and rejuvenate in our whirlpool and steam room. With our state-of-the-art amenities, you can enjoy the benefits of our lap pool while also indulging in some much-needed relaxation.

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Group Swim Lessons

Despite what some may think, it’s never too late — or too early — to learn how to swim. YWCA Minneapolis offers convenient, high-quality swimming and aquatics training for all ages from infant to adult. Our selection of classes and lessons allows you to choose an option that works for you or your child. In all of our classes, our trained instructors help participants achieve greater confidence and skill in the water.

YWCA Minneapolis offers classes year-round, with sessions starting in winter, spring, summer and fall. Take some time to peruse our available lessons and determine which option best suits your needs.

 Locker Rooms and
Pool Area Policies

    • We provide various locker rooms with free daily lockers for members and their guests.

    • Parents/guardians with children of a gender different from theirs must use the all-gender locker room.

    • Adults may only use the youth locker rooms when accompanying their child age 14 and younger.
      Adult locker rooms are available for members and guests ages 15 and older.

    • Youth ages 14 and younger must use the youth or all-gender locker rooms.

    • There is a charge for lost locker keys.

    • Complimentary wallet lockers are available for valuables; see the Member Services Desk for details.

    • Any clothing and equipment left in the daily lockers overnight will be removed by management.

    • Lockers are for day use only, unless otherwise noted as rentals.

    • The use of all cellular phones and electronic devices with photograph or video capabilities is prohibited in the locker rooms.

    • Any items you wish to keep in the locker room must be stored in a locked locker.

    • Valuables will not be accepted for safekeeping by staff or allowed in program areas. YWCA is not responsible for lost or stolen articles.

    • YWCA supports all people to choose the restroom or locker room that best aligns with their gender identity.

    • A shower with soap is required immediately before entering the whirlpool.

    • Observe pool capacity restrictions. Pool capacity signs are located on the pool deck.

    • Inappropriate, lewd or vulgar behavior will not be tolerated.

    • Do not enter these high heat areas directly after strenuous exercise.

    • Persons with high or low blood pressure, heart disease or who are pregnant should not use these areas.

    • These areas are not to be used for weight loss purposes.

    • Exercise or stretching is not allowed in these high heat areas.

    • The use of oils, sprays, perfumes, lotions and other scented items is prohibited in these areas.

    • Shaving is NOT allowed in these areas.

    • Youth under 18 years old are not allowed in the whirlpool, steam room, or sauna. Children may not wait on the pool deck while guardian uses the pool, whirpool, steam room or sauna.

    • A shower with soap is required immediately before entering the pool.

    • Pool users must take a cleansing shower before moving from sauna or steam room to the pool.

    • No food, gum or beverages allowed in the pool area, except for water in non-breakable, covered containers. No glass containers of any kind allowed in the pool area.

    • No person with, or suspected of having, a communicable disease which could be transmitted through use of the pool shall work at or use the pool.

    • No cellular phones, tablets, laptops or devices capable of taking photo or video allowed in the pool area without approval from the Manager on Duty or Deck Manager.

    • No diving, running or roughhousing allowed in the pool area.

    • Safe swimming attire is required: please see rules posted on pool deck for permissible swimming attire.

    • Circle swim is required with three or more swimmers in a lane. Swimmers may not refuse access to a lane to another swimmer.

    • Children not toilet trained must wear rubber pants or swim diapers under swimming suits. Regular disposable diapers are not allowed to be worn in the pool area.

    • No inflatable floatation devices (such as water wings) are allowed.

    • Life jackets must be Coast Guard approved; an adult must be within arm’s reach of a child in a life jacket. Life jacket must be worn appropriately.

    • A swim test is required for youth to access certain areas of the pool and at the discretion of the lifeguard. See pool deck or lifeguard for swim test details. Swim test must be taken each day.

    • The lifeguard has full authority of the pool area.

    • See posted schedules for pool availability.

    • ONLY individuals preapproved by the Aquatics Manager, that are under the age of 17, are allowed to swim in the pool without a lifeguard on duty.

    • No open sores allowed while swimming in the pool.

    • The pool area is a spared space. Swimmers must be respectful of others pool users as to not disrupt other activities.

    • Prohibited during open/rec swim: Full face masks or face masks made with tempered glass; flippers and snorkels.

    • No outside training, instructions, swimming lessons or coaching are allowed.