AUBURN – The Auburn-Lewiston YMCA has announced the fall session of swim lessons set to begin the week of Sept. 17.

The YMCA offers the following classes: parent and tot, aged 6 to 18 months; Water Babies, aged 18 to 24 months; Tiny Tots, ages 2 to 5; youth progressive lessons, age 6 and up; and adult swim lessons. All classes run in eight-week sessions throughout the year.

Parent and tot is a 30-minute class designed to introduce infants to the water. A parent is required to participate in the class with the child. Class is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Saturdays.

Water Babies is a 15-minute class catering to the timid new swimmer and has a 1:1 child/instructor ratio. Classes are held at 10 a.m. Mondays.

The Tiny Tot program is geared toward teaching children to swim and feel safe in and around the water. All classes run for 30 minutes. Lessons are offered at various times on Wednesday and Saturday mornings, Thursday afternoons and Monday evenings. Advanced Tiny Tot classes are held at 7 p.m. Mondays, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, 1 p.m. Thursdays and 10 a.m. Saturday.

The youth progressive National YMCA swim lesson program is designed to improve swimming skills, teach new skills, work on endurance and stroke techniques and survival skills. Children will be placed in a class based on their swim abilities.

Classes are 45 minutes and the schedule is as follows: Polliwog or Guppy, Tuesdays or Thursdays at 6 p.m. or Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.; Minnow, Tuesdays or Thursdays at 6:45 p.m.; Fish, Tuesdays or Thursdays at 6:45 p.m. or Saturdays at 11:15 a.m.; Flying Fish, Wednesdays at 6 p.m. or Saturdays at 11:15 a.m.; Shark, Wednesdays at 6 p.m.

Each program runs in eight-week sessions throughout the year. Class size is limited and registration is taken on a first-come, first-served basis. All participants must be YMCA members. A yearly (social) membership for ages 5 and under is $20; youth, $45. All the above classes have a $50 program fee.

Adult swim lessons are offered from 6:45 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Nonmembers must pay a $20 adult social membership fee, good for a year. All participants must pay the $50 fee for the eight-week session.

The YMCA is also holding registration for the water exercise programs. Water aerobics is a lower impact cardiovascular workout for adults of all ages. Classes are from 8 to 8:45 a.m. Monday through Friday and 7:30 to 8:15 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday.

Water aerobic classes are free for those with a YMCA full privilege membership. Nonmembers must pay a $20 adult social membership fee and a $65 fee for the eight-week session.

The YMCA also offers lifeguard certification training, adult lap swim, family/open swims, Scout swims and pool rental rates for splash parties.

For more information on the programs, stop by the YMCA at 62 Turner St., call 795-4095 or visit www.alymca.com.