Aquatics
Indoor Lap PoolOur 3-lane lap pool is 25 yards in length with a depth of 4' in the shallow end and 10' in the deeper end. The lap pool is kept at 82 degrees and is used for lap swimming, swim lessons and swim team practice. Please look at the pool schedule for a complete listing of when the lap pool is available.
Indoor Pool & Aquatics Class Schedule
Lap Lane Rules and Etiquette
Lap lanes are used for lap swimming and programs only. Lap lanes may be used by members of all ages as long as they are consistently swimming laps. We ask that all members share the lanes with 2 people to a lane. If all lanes are full, it is courteous to ask a swimmer if they would mind sharing the lane before getting in to swim with them. There is a 30-minute time limit on using the lap pool when others are waiting.
Recreation PoolOur recreation pool has a zero-depth entry with two large tunnel slides, a water-spraying airplane slide for smaller children, deck sprayers, one water cannon, and a water-spraying helicopter. The recreation pool is 5' in the deep end and is kept at 87 degrees. The recreation pool is used for free swim, swim lessons, birthday parties, water aerobic classes, and other programs. Please look at the pool schedule for a complete listing of when the recreation pool is available.
Pool Guidelines
There is no running, diving, or rough play permitted in the pool area.Swimmers must go down all slides feet-first and facing up.Children may not go down the tunnel slides or be in the deep end of the pool if they cannot swim. Parents are not permitted to catch their children at the bottom of the tunnel slides.Parents must be within arms-reach of all children age 5 or younger OR all children of any age that cannot swim. (This includes children that are dependent on a flotation device.)Non Swimmers age 6 and younger must be accompanied by a parent in the water within arms reach.Members under age 16 may not go into the whirlpool, steam room or sauna.Pool equipment such as dumbbells, kickboards, pull buoys, and flippers are for lap swimming, exercise or instructional use only. Whirlpool
The whirlpool is 3'6" and is kept at 103 degrees. Children under the age of 16 are not permitted in the whirlpool at any time.
Swim Lessons
YMCA Swim Lessons are offered throughout the year in our indoor pool. Our classes are outlined by the National YMCA of the USA Swim Program. All classes are registered by age. Classes must have 3 students to hold class. Schedules are subject to change. In order to reserve your place, all classes must be paid for at our welcome center.
Class Types:
Group — Participants are divided into appropriate classes by age and ability level.
Parent & Child: Age 6-36 months with a parent (Ratio 10:1)Preschool: Ages 3-5 years (Ratio 6:1)Youth: Ages 6-14 years (Ratio 8:1)Adult: Age 15 and up (Ratio 10:1)Private — Receive one-on-one personalized instruction. (Ratio 1:1)
Semi-Private — Share the fun of a lesson with a friend or sibling while enjoying personalized attention. Semi-Privates must be arranged by the parent — we can not arrange the participants in a semi-private lesson - participants must register knowing who the second participant will be. (Ratio 2:1)
YMCA Swim Lessons InfoSwim Team
Join the North Rutherford YMCA Swim Team. Our objective is to create a positive environment for kids to learn and perfect the four competitive strokes while having FUN!
Swim Team Info & Registration
