A Guide to Swimming Lessons for Toddlers in Los Angeles

It is officially summer; school is out and it is hot! So what do we do with our toddlers in this sweltering heat that follows us all summer? Well, we put them in the water for hours of fun. If your toddler doesn't know how to swim and you are clueless as to how to teach them I've got you covered with some of the best toddler teachers around Los Angeles.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles is well known and they have two sessions. They have two sessions this summer. Summer session one is from Wed., June 24^th-Sat., August 1, 2009 and summer session two is from Mon. August 3^rd-September 12, 2009. Their swim lessons for toddlers ages two to five years old and are 30 minutes long, which is a perfect amount of time for the attention span of a toddlers. No child doesn't even need to have any prior experience with swimming either and another great thing about this location is the large assortment of class times to choose from. They're located at 11311 La Grange Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90025. You can phone them at (310) 477-1511. Their rates vary and they offer financial Assistance in the form for reduced fee of waived depending on your income. My Child was a member of the YMCA and loved it. YMCA of Metropolitin Los Angeles

Another great place to take you toddler to learn to swim is the Tumbleweed swim school and they offer private lesson for your toddler. For six lessons the cost is $275.00 and they teach toddlers starting at the age of two years old and up. The lessons are 30 minutes long and the lesson is tailored to meet your childs individual needs. They are in Kenyon Canyon in Los Angeles and they have a heated pool too. They are in the Santa Monica Mountains and located 1024 Hanley Ave., Los Angeles, CA. 90049. http://www.tumbleweedcamp.com/swim.html

Head Above Water is another great school with a really cute name too. They are very flexible and will schedule your child's lessons around your schedule. Now what more can you ask for! Their rate is based on the length of the lesson you'd like your child to have. Lesson times start from 30 minutes up to 90 minutes. For a 30 minute lesson package the price is $270.00 at their pool and $330.00 is you'd like them to come to your pool at home. For 45 minutes it is $330.00 at their pool and $390 at your home. For more information visit their site http://www.headabovewater.net/prices.php or give them a call toll free at (888)990-SWIM. They have three pools in the city of Los Angeles for your convenience and nine locations in all.