AUBURN – The Auburn-Lewiston YMCA has announced the next session of swim lessons is set to begin the week of Jan. 5.

The YMCA offers the following swim lesson classes:

Parent and Tot, age 6 to 18 months: a 30-minute class designed to introduce infants to the water.

A parent is required to participate with the child.

Water Babies, 18 to 24 months: a 15-minute class catering to the timid new swimmer.

It has a 1:1 child/instructor ratio. Water Baby classes are limited to three participants.

Tiny Tots, age 2 to 5: the program is geared toward teaching them to swim and feel safe in and around the water.

All these classes run for 30 minutes.

Youth Progressive Lessons, for children ages 6 and up: The national YMCA program is designed to improve children’s swimming skills, teach new skills, work on endurance and stroke techniques, as well as survival skills.

Children will be placed in a class based on their swim abilities. Classes are 45 minutes in length.

Each program runs in eight-week sessions throughout the year.

Class size is limited. Registration is taken on a first-come, first-served basis. All participants must be YMCA members.

A yearly (social) membership for those ages 5 and under is $25; a youth membership is $50 for kids ages 6 + up. All the above classes have a $55 program fee.

Adult swim lessons are offered Wednesdays from 6 to 6:45 p.m. for beginners, and Wednesdays from 6:45 to 7:30 for advanced.

Non-members must pay a $25 adult social membership fee (good for a year).

All participants must pay the $55 program fee for the eight-week session.

The YMCA is also holding registration for the Silver Sneakers Silver Splash and water exercise programs.

Silver Splash offers shallow water moves to improve agility, flexibility and cardiovascular endurance.

It is offered from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The YMCA also offers a socially interactive water exercise class that is a lower impact cardiovascular workout for adults of all ages.

Classes are offered from 8 to 8:45 a.m. Mondays and Fridays.

Both the Silver Splash and water exercise classes are free for those with a YMCA full privilege membership. Nonmembers must pay a $25 social membership fee and a $65 program fee for an eight-week session.

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

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