Aquatics
Summer on the North Shore means water activities for your family. You can go sailing on the ocean, swimming in our lakes or kayaking on our rivers. Whatever you and your family enjoy doing, the Ipswich Family YMCA has a program that will make your outdoor water activities safer and more enjoyable.At the Ipswich Family YMCA, we focus on offering your family a variety of activities in the safest aquatic environment possible.
For your children we have...
- swim and diving lessons
- youth swim team
- synchronized swimming
- Boy Scout merit badge programs
- lifeguard training programs
For seniors we have...
- aqua aerobics
- therapeutic aquatic exercise
- water belts for walking.
For adults we have...
- Masters' swim team
- specialty clinics for triathletes
- SCUBA certification classes
- an all-day lap lane
- snorkeling
- kayaking
With all these aquatic activities it's hard not to find something you'll love doing.
What we love doing is teaching these aquatic activities to you and your family. We strive to provide your family with the best instructors in the safest environment. Our swim instructors and lifeguards are required to attend meetings and trainings regularly to ensure that they are using the latest teaching and rescue techniques. For our instructors, these trainings help reinforce the five important components of teaching swimming: personal growth, personal safety, stroke development, water sports and games, and rescue techniques. For our lifeguards, these trainings focus on in water rescue skills and first aid, so that in an actual emergency they respond without hesitation.
For a complete listing of all our programs you can download a 
program listing with current Aquatic programs or search for a class and register online. Click here to view the pool schedule.
Don't hesistate to call the aquatic department at (978) 356-9622 ext.106 for any questions.