Aquatics

Central Early Learning Center Pool
6300 Walker Street
St. Louis Park, MN 55416

Registration for Summer 2026 is now open. CLICK HERE to see the summer schedule. 

Register now to secure your spot in our summer lessons. 

Questions?
Please email Cathy Taylor at taylor.catherine@slpschools.org

Swim

Parent/Child class (6 months-3.5 yrs)

Parents join in the water while we sing, blow bubbles, and kick. Adults will learn how to help the child in the water and learn water safety tips. Beginning swimming skills are taught through practice, song, and games.

Lesson

Shorty beginners (3-6 yrs)

Designed for students comfortable in the water with a teacher. Skills include floats on front & back, submerging, and arms & legs while swimming on front and back. Children will repeat the class until they reach the bottom of the pool comfortably. 

Levels

Swim school 1-3B (6+ yrs)

Children must be able to touch the bottom of the pool (42" at the chin). For beginner to intermediate swimmers. Skills taught are submerging, floating, front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, diving, and reading water. 


Swim school 2B-6 (6+ yrs)

For intermediate to advanced swimmers. Children should be able to float, submerge face, and swim short distances independently on front and back. Each class works on skills pertaining to their level.  


Family swim lessons

Introduce your students to the water in a fun, safe environment! Small group lessons teach beginners ages 4-15 the basics of swimming and water safety. 


Adult swim lessons (ages 18+)

Designed for beginners or intermediate swimmers. Individualized instruction allows swimmers to progress at their own rate. Practice time will be included in class time. 

Adult Lap Swim

We offer adult lap swim at the Central Community Center pool Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 am. 

Enter through Door 1 

$6/swim for ages 18-62, $5/swim ages 62+

Pay at the pool deck 

Summer session note: No Lap Swim on June 19 or July 3

Aquafins

Aquafins is a school year synchronized swim group for girls in grades second through sixth or off season Junior and Senior High School swimmers. Participants must have good swimming skills. Practices are Monday and Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings at the high school pool. Try this graceful sport and make new friends. The girls compete and perform during the year. For more information, contact Laura Kelzer at mnaquafins@gmail.com

Lifeguard and Instructors

Certified lifeguards and/or swimming instructors are needed for all sessions. If interested please call 952.928.6780.