Swim lessons · Palo Alto

SNAPkids (Special Needs Aquatic Program)Palo Alto Family YMCA

Adapted swimming, exercise and social time for children ages 1-18 with special needs, one-on-one with a volunteer, in warm-water pools.

Ages
Ages 1+
Price
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Meets
Sat
Where
3412 Ross Rd, Palo Alto
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Adapted Swim Classes

Ages 1+ · For kids with special needs

Fall 2026 classes in Albany and Berkeley run on Fridays (Sept 25 to Dec 4) and Sundays (Sept 27 to Dec 13); Palo Alto classes run on Saturdays (Oct 17 to Dec 5). A spring 2027 session follows. Class times and fees are given on request. Enrollment is ongoing and new families join a waiting list; a scholarship program is available.

  • Saturdays,
  • Fall 2026: Sep 25 – Dec 13, 2026
  • Financial aid or scholarships available

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About SNAPkids (Special Needs Aquatic Program)

Volunteer-run nonprofit that has taught swimming to children with special needs since 1991. Each swimmer is paired with one or two volunteers in a warm-water pool. Swimmers must be medically stable.

  • Since 1991

Where and how to reach them

Palo Alto Family YMCA
3412 Ross Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303

Details from snapkids.org, checked October 7, 2026. Prices, dates and spaces change: check with SNAPkids (Special Needs Aquatic Program) before you sign up. Something wrong or missing? Write to hello@summerground.com.

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