Youth Swim Programs
All programs and lessons are for active Houstonian Club Members only.
CampMinder
To register your child(ren) for any of the programs below (other than private swim lessons), you need to set up an account in CampMinder. Please click here to create a CampMinder camper application for your child(ren).
Private Swim Lessons
Private swim lessons are available year-round in our temperature-controlled pools. Private swim lessons can begin as early as 6 months old, providing children with one-on-one instruction and personalized feedback to accelerate their progress and refine their skills. These lessons are excellent for introducing children to swimming and helping them overcome any fears they may have of the water. Our instructors tailor their teaching methods to each student's unique personality and needs. To request private swim lessons, please go to the Houstonian app, select 'Aquatics' and then 'Request a Lesson' and fill out the form. You may also call 713.685.6750.
Group Swim Lessons Held from April through December
The Houstonian Club offers group swim lessons year-round for children ages 1 to 8 years old. Children will learn water safety and stroke progressions in a fun and nurturing group setting.
Group Lesson Levels and Skills:
Parent-Child – Ages 1 to 2.5 years old
- A fun introduction to the water, featuring a familiar face and opportunities to interact with other parents.
- Skills include: Proper entry and exit of the pool, blowing bubbles, wetting the face and head, floating, kicking, grabbing the wall, and rolling. (all with parental assistance)
Preschool Aquatics – Ages 2.5 – 4 years old
- Ideal for first-timers and those in transition from a parent-child class.
- Skills include: Putting face in the water, blowing bubbles, opening eyes underwater, floating, kicking, rolling onto the back, exploring arm movements, and water safety.
Level 1: Intro to Water Skills – Ages 3 – 8 years old
- This level helps students feel more confident in the water.
- Skills include: Independently submerging head underwater, floating, kicking, rolling, beginning arm movements, retrieving submerged object, and water safety.
Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills – Ages 3 – 8 years old
- This level helps students learn the fundamentals of swimming.
- Skills include: Independently floating, rolling from front to back and back to front, performing a survival float, coordinating arm and leg movements, and performing front and back glides.
Level 3: Stroke Development – Ages 3 – 8 years old
- This level helps students begin to develop the strokes of swimming.
- Skills include: Jumping into deep water, freestyle arms (catch, pull, recovery), side breathing, backstroke and breaststroke arms and legs movements.
Level 4: Stroke Refinement – Ages 5 – 8 years old
- This level provides further coordination and refinement of the strokes. (Swim Team preparation)
- Skills include: Treading water using sculling arms and kick, rhythmic breathing, introduction to butterfly arms and legs, performing shallow and standing dives, flip turns, and open turns.
To view all sessions and classes offered, please click here. For the Group Swim Lessons Rules and Guidelines, please click here.
Registration for group lessons begins in January, please register through CampMinder.
BlueFins Swim Team: Held May through June | Ages 5 to 14 years old
- The Houstonian’s Country Club League Swim Team.
- Once you register on CampMinder, you will have access to all of the BlueFins calendars, meet information and important dates.
- A swim test is required; ages 5-6 must show they are proficient in freestyle by swimming 25 meters without stopping.
- A swim test is required; ages 7-14 must show they are proficient in freestyle and backstroke by completing a lap, 25 meters for each stroke, without stopping.
BlueFins Preseason: Held in April | Ages 5 to 14 years old
- BlueFins Preseason is designed to improve strokes and build endurance, Swimmers must be able to swim, this is NOT a basic swim lesson.
- A one-month stroke technique development and conditioning program that prepares children for the BlueFins Swim Team. A swim test is required.
- Once you register on CampMinder, you will have access to all of the BlueFins calendars, meet information and important dates.
- We strongly encourage our swimmers to attend BlueFins Preason before the Swim Team season begins!
BlueFins Year-Round: Held Jan. through March and July through Dec. | Ages 6 to 18 years old
- This program is focused on proper technique, building endurance, and enhancing overall fitness throughout the year to prepare children for post-summer competitions with the Houston Country Club League. Please click here to view the 2025 BlueFins Year-Round sessions and class details.
For more information about pricing and sessions, please click here. For more information, please contact Head Coach Jorge David Mijares Martinez at jmijares@houstonian.com or at 713.316.2705.
Jr. BlueFins: Held Jan. through March and Aug. through Dec.| Ages 4 to 9 years old
- This program is for children who can swim but, need more technical training in the four main strokes. The focus is about 75% technique and 25% endurance. This program provides the skills needed to become a more advanced swimmer
- If you have a child interested in swimming and/or being on the swim team the following year, this is a great way to work on technique, stamina, and endurance. If they aren’t interested in swim team, it is still a great way to develop swimming skills and keep them moving in the water
- This program is not a ‘learn how to swim’ class. Your child will need to know how to swim freestyle and backstroke prior to joining.
For more information about pricing and sessions, please click here. For more information, please contact Aquatics Program Coordinator Lauren Gill at lgill@houstonian.com or at 713.685.6750.
Splash Camp Held May through August | Ages 3 to 12 years old
- Splash Camp is our annual Aquatics summer camp, held May to August from 1 to 1:45 p.m. Monday through Friday, and you can register in addition to Racquet and Youth Camps. In this program, we teach your children water safety and improve their swimming abilities. Select your child's swim level when registering. If you are unsure, we will assess them at the start of camp and place them in the appropriate level.
- Please select the level that you believe your children would be classified under. If you are not sure, all children will be assessed and sorted into two levels at the start of camp.
- Level 1 (Beginner/Novice): This level is for beginners to learn safe water entry, front and back floats, rolling over, kicking, basic arm movements, and general water safety.
- Level 2 (Intermediate): Participants in this level must be able to float independently on their back and swim unassisted across the pool. Skills covered include freestyle, lateral breathing, breaststroke, backstroke, beginning dives, and water safety.
- Level 3 (Advanced): Participants in this level must be able to swim 25 yards independently and swim freestyle and backstroke for 12.5 yards. This level focuses on the development of all four competitive strokes. Participants must be at least 5 years old.
All camp registration requires a CampMinder account.
After registering, you can also sign up for Splash Camp held Monday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. in addition to most Racquet and Youth Camps.
For more information about Houstonian Summer Camps, please click here.