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1500 Market Street, Camp Hill, PA 17011Monday: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm · Tuesday: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm · Wednesday: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm · Thursday: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm · Friday: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm · Saturday: Closed · Sunday: ClosedMonday: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm(717) 555-0112
Shallows Adult Swim
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Adult swim lessons in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

Start at the rail, in warm water you can stand in

Shallows teaches adults 50 and over who never learned to swim, or who want to feel at ease in the water again. Classes are weekday mornings in a warm pool, with an instructor beside you and no children in the pool.

Book a placement visitSee the six levels
  • Adults 50 and over
  • Weekday mornings
  • No children in the pool
Older women standing in the shallow end of a warm pool, holding the rail beside a bright window

Six levels

Begin where you are comfortable

The first level stays at the rail in waist-deep water. Each level after it asks a little more, and you move up when the instructor and you agree it feels easy, not on a calendar.

  1. 01

    At the rail

    Waist-deep water, one hand on the rail
    Skills

    • Getting in and out by the steps

    • Walking along the rail in waist-deep water

    • Breathing out slowly with the chin at the water

    • Getting water on the face, one step at a time

    Moving up

    When walking the rail and breathing out feel easy, the instructor suggests Face in the water.

  2. 02

    Face in the water

    Waist-deep water, a hand on the rail
    Skills

    • Blowing bubbles with the face in

    • Bobbing with the instructor close

    • Letting go of the rail for a moment

    • Wearing goggles, or not, as you like

    Moving up

    When bubbles and letting go of the rail feel easy, the instructor suggests Floating.

  3. 03

    Floating

    Chest-deep water, an instructor within reach
    Skills

    • Floating on the front and back with support

    • Holding a noodle or a kickboard

    • Standing up from a float

    • Reaching for the wall

    Moving up

    When floating with support and standing up feel easy, the instructor suggests Kicking and gliding.

  4. 04

    Kicking and gliding

    Chest-deep water, along the wall
    Skills

    • Kicking on the front and back

    • Gliding from the wall

    • Arm pulls with a kickboard

    • Turning the head to breathe

    Moving up

    When kicking and gliding feel even on the front and back, the instructor suggests Strokes.

  5. 05

    Strokes

    The width of the pool
    Skills

    • Freestyle arms with breathing to the side

    • Back crawl arms

    • Swimming across the width of the pool

    • Resting at the wall between swims

    Moving up

    When two strokes cross the width of the pool, the instructor suggests Distance and ease.

  6. 06

    Distance and ease

    The length of the pool
    Skills

    • Longer swims at an easy pace

    • Linking two strokes

    • Floating on the back to rest between lengths

    • Treading water with the instructor close

    Moving up

    There is no level after this one; the instructor sets new goals with each swimmer every session.

Where to startBook your placement visit

Sample levels.

Every swimmer moves at their own pace. No children are in the pool during our classes.

Weekday mornings at the pool

Two classes each morning, Monday to Friday, by level. Pick the mornings that suit you; your placement visit tells us where to start.

Fall session

Showing 10 of 10

Monday

  • 9:00 am – 9:45 am

    At the rail

    Anwar · 45 minutes

    At the railOpenRegister

  • 10:00 am – 10:45 am

    Floating

    Masaru · 45 minutes

    FloatingWaitlistRegister

Tuesday

  • 9:00 am – 9:45 am

    Face in the water

    Kashif · 45 minutes

    Face in the waterOpenRegister

  • 10:00 am – 10:45 am

    Strokes

    Masaru · 45 minutes

    StrokesOpenRegister

Wednesday

  • 9:00 am – 9:45 am

    At the rail

    Kashif · 45 minutes

    At the railOpenRegister

  • 10:00 am – 10:45 am

    Kicking and gliding

    Masaru · 45 minutes

    Kicking and glidingOpenRegister

Thursday

  • 9:00 am – 9:45 am

    Face in the water

    Anwar · 45 minutes

    Face in the waterFull

  • 10:00 am – 10:45 am

    Distance and ease

    Masaru · 45 minutes

    Distance and easeOpenRegister

Friday

  • 9:00 am – 9:45 am

    Floating

    Anwar · 45 minutes

    FloatingOpenRegister

  • 10:00 am – 10:45 am

    Kicking and gliding

    Kashif · 45 minutes

    Kicking and glidingOpenRegister

Sample classes.

Adults only: no children are in the pool during our classes. Times change by session, and the enrollment page has the latest.

The pool

What the pool gives you

We rent a warm teaching pool at the community college, and the first levels stay in the shallow end where you can stand.

  • A ramp sloping into a still indoor pool, with a steel handrail along its side

    A handrail

    A long rail runs down the ramp and along the shallow end, so there is always something to hold.

  • Wide pool steps leading into still shallow water, with wet footprints on the deck

    A warm shallow end

    The first levels stay in waist-deep water, where you can stand with your shoulders under the warmth.

  • A stack of folded white towels on a wooden bench beside the pool, with plants behind

    A bench

    A bench by the pool door holds your towel, a friend or family member, and a rest between levels.

What adult students say

“I stood at the rail the first morning and nobody asked me to let go. The instructor talked me through each step, and I never felt hurried.”

Joe B.Adult student

“The water is warm, the bench is right there, and everyone in the class is my age. I looked forward to my mornings at the pool.”

Charlie W.Adult student

“I came because my grandchildren swim and I wanted to be in the pool with them. I stayed because I liked the people.”

Archer D.Adult student

Sample reviews.

How tuition works

Our current figures are on the enrollment page, and we are glad to talk them through by phone.

  • What sets tuition

    Tuition depends on your level and how many mornings a week you come. A class lasts forty-five minutes and a session runs eight weeks. The enrollment page shows our figures for the session.

  • Registration

    A yearly registration covers your swimmer file and the placement visit. It is due when you register for your first session, and it is once a year.

  • Holding a place

    Your first payment holds your place in a class. If a class is full, we put your name on the waitlist, offer places in the order people asked, and call or text the same day one opens. If you move up a level during a session, your place moves with you.

  • Billing

    Tuition is billed by session on our enrollment page. You can pay there by card or at the front desk, and autopay is available if you prefer it. The page shows what is due before it is billed.

  • Help with tuition

    Ask us whether lesson assistance is open this season. We handle each request privately.

  • Withdrawing

    Tell us a week before the next session starts if you will not continue, by phone or on the enrollment page. If you need to stop partway through a session, call us and we will talk it through.

  • Missed classes and make-ups

    A missed class can be made up in another class of your level within the session, space allowing. When the pool closes for weather or repairs, that class is made up too, and illness is handled the same way. Tell us as early as you can.

  • What you bring from home

    Boards, noodles and belts are ours to share. A swimsuit or swim top, a towel and any goggles or cap you like come from you.

Questions before your first class

A few answers for adults who are not sure where to start.

All questions

I have never been in water above my knees. Can I come?

Yes. The first level starts at the rail in waist-deep water, and you stay in it for as long as you like. Nobody asks you to let go before you are ready.

Who is in the pool with me?

An instructor is in the water or on the step beside every swimmer, and no children are in the pool during our classes.

What happens at a placement visit?

You get in the water with an instructor, who watches how you enter, float with support and move along the rail, and then suggests a level. You can get out at any time, and a friend is welcome to watch from the bench.

What should I wear and bring?

A swimsuit or a swim top and a towel. Long swim tops and swim caps are welcome in every class, and goggles are up to you; we have a few pairs to try.

Where do I wait, and can a friend come?

There is a bench by the pool door for your towel and a friend or family member. Guests stay on the deck and do not need to change.

How long is a class?

A class lasts forty-five minutes, and a session is eight weeks. Classes run on weekday mornings, and the schedule shows which levels have room.

Book a placement visit

Choose a time on our enrollment page. Bring a towel; swim tops are welcome.

Book a placement visit
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