Aquatics

WAUKEE FAMILY YMCA

CHARLOTTE BRODERICK NATATORIUM

The Waukee Family YMCA Aquatics Center offers something for every age and ability.  From Waterbabies infant lessons to Water Exercise for Seniors, there's something for everyone in our aquatics facility.

Our 8 lane lap pool, with it's cooler water, is perfect for any level of fitness swimmer.  Stairs allow easy entry into the pool for those that don't wish to take a plunge off one of our three diving boards.  Handicapped accessibility is also available for those in need.

The recreational pool is family friendly with fun fountains, seats in front of relaxing jets and a maximum depth of 4 feet it's perfect for family fun or just those that love a warmer water.

Our Aquatics Center is named "The Charlotte Broderick Natatorim" in honor of the late Charlotte Broderick.  Charlotte and her husband Phil donated the land in which the Waukee Family YMCA currently sits on.

Waukee YMCA Aquatics Programming Options
Waterbabies

Waterbabies is a water adjustment class that provides a special structured fun time for adults and infants. Objectives of the program are fun, exercise, parent education, water adjustment and safety.   Waterbabies 1: 6 months-1 ½ yrs. old/ Waterbabies 2: 1 ½ -3 yrs. old

Preschool Swim Lessons
Preschool lessons are for children 3-5 years of age.   There are 4 levels available - PIKE, EEL, RAY or STARFISH.  We have a 1 to 4 student/teacher ratio.  We focus on water saftey, water exploration and the basic strokes. 

School Age Swim Lessons
School Age lessons are for children 6-12 years of age. There are 6 levels available - POLLIWOG, GUPPY, MINNOW, FISH, FLY FISH or SHARK. We have a 1 to 6 student/teacher ratio.

Wavemakers 
A swim endurance program. Using swim team drills to strengthen aquatic endurance.

 

Diving Program

Program to learn spring board diving.

POOL SCHEDULES HERE

BROWSE CLASSES AND REGISTER ON LINE HERE!

Waukee Family YMCA Aquatics Director - Brian Longren
brian.longren@dmymca.org or 515-868-0513