Private Swimming Lessons

Private Swimming Lessons will be available from June to early August, in a very limited capacity, to anyone seeking individual lessons at the Orange Beach Aquatics Center. Learn to Swim and Stroke Development lessons will be offered. 

Lessons are held at the parent/guardian's convenience and the convenience of the Aquatic Center's instructors. The child must be at least 2 years old as of January 1, 2021 in order to be enrolled in private lessons.

Learn-to-Swim Private Sessions: This class is designed for children who can follow instructions and are ready to swim without their parent. Instructors will guide the participant. Each private session contains four, 30-minute classes, held Monday through Thursday for one week. Make-ups for instructor absence or inclement weather will be on Friday. Limited to one non-swimmer participant per lesson. 

Stroke Development Private Sessions: This class is designed for children who can adequately swim front crawl but need work on perfecting their stroke. There will also be an opportunity to learn new strokes. Instructors will guide each participant through each swim lesson from the deck. Each private session contains four, 30-minute classes, held Monday through Thursday for one week. Make-ups for instructor absence or inclement weather will be on Friday. Two stroke-development swimmers are allowed in one session, but both must be from the same household. (In order to accommodate this, please register one child and contact the Aquatics Center to add the second child.)

Cost of Private Swimming Lessons, either Learn to Swim or Stroke Development, is $55 (4 lessons). All classes are now full and registration is closed.  Registrations will be handled online and an ActiveNet account is required (see instruction on how to create an account at bottom of page). ​The lessons are held Monday to Thursday. Each lesson is 30 minutes.  

Sessions and time slots are as follows with varying availability (links go directly to the ActiveNet registration page that shows up-to-date availability for each session):

Session 1 - June 7-10, 2021

• Learn to Swim 
  • 8-8:30 a.m. Learn to Swim, June 7-10
  • 11-11:30 a.m. Learn to Swim, June 7-10
  • 12:30-1 p.m. Learn to Swim, June 7-10

• Stroke Development
  • 8-8:30 a.m. Stroke Development, June 7-10
  • 11-11:30 a.m. Stroke Development, June 7-10
  • 12:30-1 p.m. Stroke Development, June 7-10

Session 2 - June 14-17, 2021

• Learn to Swim 
  • 8-8:30 a.m. Learn to Swim, June 14-17
  • 11-11:30 a.m. Learn to Swim, June 14-17
  • 12:30-1 p.m. Learn to Swim, June 14-17

• Stroke Development
  • 8-8:30 a.m. Stroke Development, June 14-17
  • 11-11:30 a.m. Stroke Development, June 14-17
  • 12:30-1 p.m. Stroke Development, June 14-17

Session 3 - June 21-24, 2021

• Learn to Swim 
  • 8-8:30 a.m. Learn to Swim, June 21-24
  • 11-11:30 a.m. Learn to Swim, June 21-24
  • 12:30-1 p.m. Learn to Swim, June 21-24

• Stroke Development
  • 8-8:30 a.m. Stroke Development, June 21-24
  • 11-11:30 a.m. Stroke Development, June 21-24
  • 12:30-1 p.m. Stroke Development, June 21-24

Session 4 - June 28-July 1, 2021

• Learn to Swim 
  • 8-8:30 a.m. Learn to Swim, June 28-July 1
  • 11-11:30 a.m. Learn to Swim, June 28-July 1
  • 12:30-1 p.m. Learn to Swim, June 28-July 1

• Stroke Development
  • 8-8:30 a.m. Stroke Development, June 28-July 1
  • 11-11:30 a.m. Stroke Development, June 28-July 1
  • 12:30-1 p.m. Stroke Development, June 28-July 1

Session 5 - July 12-15, 2021

• Learn to Swim 
  • 8-8:30 a.m. Learn to Swim, July 12-15
  • 11-11:30 a.m. Learn to Swim, July 12-15
  • 12:30-1 p.m. Learn to Swim, July 12-15

• Stroke Development
  • 8-8:30 a.m. Stroke Development, July 12-15
  • 11-11:30 a.m. Stroke Development, July 12-15
  • 12:30-1 p.m. Stroke Development, July 12-15

Session 6 - July 19-22, 2021

• Learn to Swim 
  • 8-8:30 a.m. Learn to Swim, July 19-22
  • 11-11:30 a.m. Learn to Swim, July 19-22
  • 12:30-1 p.m. Learn to Swim, July 19-22

• Stroke Development
  • 8-8:30 a.m. Stroke Development, July 19-22
  • 11-11:30 a.m. Stroke Development, July 19-22
  • 12:30-1 p.m. Stroke Development, July 19-22

Session 7 - July 26-29

• Learn to Swim 
  • 8-8:30 a.m. Learn to Swim, July 26-29
  • 11-11:30 a.m. Learn to Swim, July 26-29
  • 12:30-1 p.m. Learn to Swim, July 26-29

• Stroke Development
  • 8-8:30 a.m. Stroke Development, July 26-29
  • 11-11:30 a.m. Stroke Development, July 26-29
  • 12:30-1 p.m. Stroke Development, July 26-29

Session 8 - August 2-5

• Learn to Swim 
  • 8-8:30 a.m. Learn to Swim, August 2-5
  • 11-11:30 a.m. Learn to Swim, August 2-5
  • 12:30-1 p.m. Learn to Swim, August 2-5

• Stroke Development
  • 8-8:30 a.m. Stroke Development, August 2-5
  • 11-11:30 a.m. Stroke Development, August 2-5
  • 12:30-1 p.m. Stroke Development, August 2-5

COVID CONSIDERATIONS

• Parent-involved, non-contact lessons are an option for anyone uncomfortable with instructor contact. 
• All participants within the same lesson must be from the same household. 

Register via ActiveNet by clicking on the following links. (Please note: Parents/guardians will need to create an ActiveNet family account before enrolling. Find instructions at the bottom of this page.) 

*Classes will only be made up due to inclement weather conditions or the absence of an instructor.

*Some exceptions will be made if the instructor and parent make arrangements prior to the lesson.

*If your child fails to make their scheduled lesson, that lesson is forfeited and will not be made up.

For more information, call the Aquatics Center at 251-974-7946.

CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES

Water Aerobics

Because we have an outdoor pool, our schedule can change. Please call us at 251-974-7946 for the current schedule. Cost - $3.00 per class 

Swimming Lessons

Swimming lessons are offered during June & July.

Learn To Swim -  This class is designed for children who can follow instructions and are ready to swim without their parent. Your child must be at least 3 years old to register for this class.

Stroke Development - This class is designed for children who can adequately swim front crawl but need work perfecting their stroke. This will also be an opportunity to learn new strokes.
 
Private Swimming Lessons - Classes are available to anyone seeking individual lessons. Parent/Child, learn to swim, and stroke development classes are offered. Classes are held at your convenience and the convenience of our instructors. Please see an instructor to enroll in private lessons.

Lifeguard Training

Lifeguard Training will be offered in April at the Aquatics Center. Prerequisites apply. The fee is $175. Please call the Aquatics Center to learn more. 

PADI Seal Team Summer Camps - Aquatics Center

PADI Seal Team is for young divers who are looking for action-packed fun in a pool by doing exciting SCUBA AquaMissions. The best part of the Specialty AquaMissions is they reinforce safe diving skills while the kids are having fun. PADI Seals get to sample a wide variety of dives. Held at the Orange Beach Aquatics Center, they are organized by Down Under Dive Shop.

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Creating Your ActiveNet Account

To register for activities, you will need to create an Active Orange Beach account.

(Click here to download a printable version of the instructions to create an ActiveNet account.)

Step One:

1. Start by accessing our new site at https://apm.activecommunities.com/orangebeach. 

Step Two and Three:

1. Click “Sign In/Up.” Then on Sign In page, click "Join" below the Sign In button.

Step Four and Five:

1. Enter your email address. Click "Next."
2. Fill in your name, date of birth and create a password. Required fields are denoted by a red asterisk (*).
3. Accept Terms of Use and click “Next.”

Step Six:

1. Fill in your Personal Information. Under "Phone," use the dropdown and select "Cell Phone." Then select your "Operator" (carrier - AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, etc.) and add your cell number. Required fields are denoted by a red asterisk (*).
2. Click "Submit."

Note: Cell phone numbers are required. It is an essential communication tool for the director and staff.

Step Seven:

Congratulations, you have created your Active Orange Beach account! You will receive an email to activate your account. 
Once the account is activated, you can add family members.  

Adding Family Member(s):

Once your account is created and you sign in, you can add family members. On your "My Account" page click on "Manage Family Member."

Adding Family Member(s):

1. On the "My Family Members" page, click on "Add family member.

2. Then add the new family member's information.
(For the phone number for children, parents should select "Cell Phone" on the dropdown menu again and select the operator/carrier.)
3. Click "Submit" and the family member is added.

Register for Activities on ActiveNet 

ActiveNet Orange Beach site - https://apm.activecommunities.com/orangebeach. After an account is created, you can enroll in an activity.