Building Confidence in the Water
Swimming is a life skill as well as great exercise and a challenging sport. The YMCA offers swim lessons for all ages and abilities. We have options for private and semi-private lessons. Swim year-round in our heated, indoor pools and swim with the folks that created group swim lessons! We offer fitness classes in the water at both our branches. Check out the variety of options we have for staying active in our pools.
Swim Lessons
With a focus on water safety and skill development, the YMCA Swim Lesson program is effective at helping children and adults learn to swim and, most importantly, be safe around water.
Training & Certifications
Whether you're looking for basic water safety courses, first aid or to become a certified lifeguard, the Y is the leader in swim safety and training.
Join WYNS Swim Team
Children work with coaches to learn how to become strong, efficient swimmers by repeatedly practicing and correcting stroke technique and specific skills necessary to gain efficiency in the water.
Water Exercise Classes
Water resistance offers an excellent opportunity for muscle toning and body sculpting. Water also cools the body during exercise, which reduces stress on the heart and reduces the risk of injury by lessening the impact on weight-bearing joints, muscles, and bones.
Open Swim
Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult in the water. Children 10 years old may be at open swim without an adult. All life jackets must be Coast Guard approved.
Lap Swim / Water Walk
Lap Swim and Water Walk time is available at both Aspirus and Wausau pools. There is a schedule for each pool with lanes availability.
WOODSON BRANCH POOLS
North Pool - Wausau
Lower Level - Near Front Desk & Lobby
Woodson YMCA - Wausau Branch
707 N. 3rd St., Wausau, WI 54403
Phone: (715) 845-2177
South Pool - Wausau
Lower Level - Past Gymnastics
Woodson YMCA - Wausau Branch
707 N. 3rd St., Wausau, WI 54403
Phone: (715) 845-2177
Aspirus Pool - Weston
Woodson YMCA Aspirus Branch
3402 Howland Ave., Weston WI 54476
Phone: (715) 841-1850
AQUATIC CENTER PARTNERS
Antigo Aquatics Center
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Located at: Cara R. McKenna Aquatic Center- Antigo
111 Western Ave, Antigo, WI 54409
Phone: (715) 627-0497
Mosinee Aquatics
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Located at: Mosinee High School
1000 High St., Mosinee, WI 54455
Phone: (715) 693-2550
Wittenberg Aquatics Center
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Located at: Wittenberg Darwin E. Smith Community Aquatics Center
400 W Grand Ave, Wittenberg, WI 54499
Phone: (715) 253-2255
OUTDOOR POOLS
Operational During Summer Months
Weston Aquatics Center
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Located at: Kennedy Park
5815 Alta Verde Street
Weston WI 54476
715-359-6114
Rothschild/Schofield Aquatic Center
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Located at:
1004 Park St.
Rothschild, WI 54474
Phone: (715) 355-9293
Ben Wisniewski
Association Aquatics Director
Phone 715-845-2177 ex. 131
Woodson YMCA Aquatics
Wausau Branch 707 N. 3rd St., Wausau, WI 54403
Aspirus Branch 3402 Howland Ave., Weston, WI 54476
Ben Wisniewski
Association Aquatics Director
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Aquatics at the Y
Our aquatics team works diligently to provide a safe, clean and comfortable swimming experience for all of our patrons.
We require everyone to shower before entering the pool and wear appropriate swim wear. See Aquatics Policies >