Monday-Friday: 7:00AM - 9:00PM
Saturday: 7:00AM - 7:00PM
Sunday: 12:00PM - 7:00PM
Are you looking for a place for the kids to learn to swim or just to have fun in the water? At the Activity Center at Blue Valley Rec, we have an indoor aquatics facility with 2 pools open for swim lessons and playtime.
From aqua fitness classes, scheduled lap swim, and swim lessons in Overland Park, we have something for everyone! Check our calendar to see the swim schedule and plan your visit.
From the youngest swimmers to swim team athletes, we have lessons for every age and skill level! Led by certified instructors, our swim lessons in Overland Park can teach your child how to swim or improve their existing skills.
Parent & Child
Parent-guided class focusing on getting comfortable in the water
Goldfish - Preschool Level 1
Blowing bubbles, bobs, front float (face in), front glide (face in), front crawl (face in), back float, back glide
Sunfish - Preschool Level 2
Blowing bubbles, bobs, front float (face in), front crawl (face in, 5 yards), back float, backstroke (5 yards), roll from front to back, roll from back to front, intro to circle arms
Clownfish - Preschool Level 3
Bobs, front float (face in), front crawl (face in, 10 yards), intro to rotary breathing, back float, backstroke (10 yards), intro to breaststroke arms, jump in deep water and float
Jellyfish - Level 1
Bobs, front float (face in), front crawl (face in, 10 yards), intro to rotary breathing, back float, backstroke (10 yards), intro to breaststroke arms, jump in deep water and float
Sea Turtle - Level 2
Bobs, front/back float, front crawl with rotary breathing (15 yards), backstroke (15 yards), sitting and kneeling dives, treading water (1 minute), breaststroke with arms and kick (10 yards), intro to dolphin kick
Stingray - Level 3
Bobs, front crawl with rotary breathing (25 yards), backstroke (25 yards), breaststroke (25 yards), intro to butterfly, kneeling and compact dives, treading water (2 minutes), freestyle flip turns
Barracuda - Level 4
Front crawl with rotary breathing (50 yards), backstroke (50 yards), breaststroke (50 yards), butterfly (25 yards), treading water (3 minutes), standing dives and starts, intro to backstroke flip turns and open turns
Pre-Swim Team Conditioning
Front crawl with rotary breathing (50 yards), backstroke (50 yards), breaststroke (25 yards), butterfly (15 yards)
Swim Team Conditioning
Freestyle with rotary breathing (100 yards), backstroke (100 yards), breaststroke (100 yards), butterfly (50 yards)
Our private swim lessons are ideal for participants needing more individualized instruction. Due to high demand and scheduling processes, refunds and make-up lessons will not be made unless Blue Valley Rec cancels.
If you are interested in private or semi-private swim lessons in Overland Park, you can register through our online registration process.
Introducing new options for Lap Swimmers, River Walkers, and Open Swim. You can find up-to-date times on our Drop-in Pool Calendar.
Our indoor pool makes for the perfect birthday party all year long! A pool party at our indoor aquatics facility includes 1 hour in our party room and 90 minutes of open swim with an on-duty lifeguard.
Our Activity Center houses two heated indoor pools: a 25-yard lap pool with four lanes, and a zero-depth entry pool with a lazy river channel. Our lap pool temperature is kept between 82-84 degrees and the Lazy River temperature is around 84 degrees.
Only our certified instructors can use our pools for swim lessons in Overland Park. We do not allow lessons with outside instructors.
Locker rooms with showers and lockers are available.
Blue Valley Recreation and its partners reserve the right to use all photographs and video of participants for promotional purposes, including print, digital, advertisements, and social media promotions. This includes drone footage. If you are uncomfortable having your photo taken, please politely let the photographer know.
We have lockers and locker rooms with showers available for use while you are swimming along with family changing rooms. Changing rooms cannot be reserved and you are required to remove your belongings from the changing room while you swim.
For your convenience, we have changing tables designated for just that use. We ask that you please change babies only on the changing tables.
Please bring your own lock and remove it when you leave for the day.
A 100% Refund is granted when canceled 10 days before the start of the activity. A $10 processing fee will be charged to cancelations made 9-5 days before the start of the activity. No refunds will be issued for cancelations within 4 or fewer days from the start of the activity. Sorry, No make-ups or refunds for missed classes.
Do you have a passion for helping kids build confidence and develop a sense of belonging while learning lifesaving skills? We’re always on the lookout for energetic, positive, and patient swim instructors and lifeguards.
Sports Complex (SC), 9701 W. 137th St.
