Swimming at LINX Camps

LINX Camps offers a superior swim program taught by highly skilled and experienced instructors, who complete a certification program each summer before working with campers, to ensure excellent and individualized instruction. Individual skill assessments are conducted throughout each week to help campers advance.

See the swimming and water safety skills chart we use to guide our lessons and advance camper swimming ability.

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Our Aquatics Center

Campers enjoy swimming in the 6,500 square foot Aquatics Center at Dana Hall, featuring a 25-yard, six-lane pool for recreational and competitive swimming. Our pool is heated.

We use submerged docks for our youngest campers so they can stand during instruction!

Boys, girls, and gender-neutral locker rooms are available for changing and storing camper belongings.

Lesson Placement

For campers getting lessons, parents complete an online assessment form to establish initial placements of campers in their swim groups. Our team of experts then monitors each campers' skill progression and potentially places them in more advanced groups over time.

Details about Junior Campers

While our staff are certified and trained to work with all swim levels, they are truly gifted when it comes to working with PeeWees (3 - 5 years) and Minors (K - 1st Grade). Their nurturing approach is comforting to campers who are encouraged to participate and learn.
Practicing and teaching water safety is the top priority at all times.
We maintain one swim instructor for every four swimmers.

Camps with Swim Periods

Swim is included 4-5 times each week for:

  • 3-4 year old Jr. Explorers (lesson only)
  • K-1st grade Jr. Explorers
  • Jr. Art
  • Jr. Dance
  • J. Science
  • Jr. Sports
  • Jr. Soccer
  • Jr. Theater
  • Freedom
  • 2nd-3rd grade All Star Sports (lessons only)
  • 4th grade and older All Star Sports (free swim only)

Water Games

Camps without a swim period have a period of age-appropriate water games!

  • Drip Drip Drop
  • Waterslide
  • Dunk tank
  • Squirter battles
  • And more!

Add-On Swim

For families who want to add swim into their camper's day or want them to have more swimming, we offer Extended Day with Swim Lesson.

Our Approach
Our fun-based learning philosophy helps campers have a blast while increasing their comfort-level in the water and developing swim skills.
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My son loves camp and having a great time so far — I am very glad he has been working on diving during swim! He is on a swim team, but they do not learn diving, so this is excellent and exciting! Thank you!!" My son loves camp and having a great time so far — I am very glad he has been working on diving during swim! He is on a swim team, but they do not learn diving, so this is excellent and exciting! Thank you!!" M.F., Wellesley
We were delighted with everything at LINX Camps, but the swim program deserves an extra shout out. My son could not swim at the beginning of summer and left camp a very confident swimmer! We're very grateful. I was also so impressed by how the staff handled everything when I called days before camp ... Show full review We were delighted with everything at LINX Camps, but the swim program deserves an extra shout out. My son could not swim at the beginning of summer and left camp a very confident swimmer! We're very grateful. I was also so impressed by how the staff handled everything when I called days before camp to say he needed to wear an ear plug while swimming. The Customer Care Specialist who took my info was great, and I got a follow-up call from the swimming staff. We knew they were on top of it." C.B., Wellesley
There was one day that my son didn't want to swim. At any other camp, I would have no idea that happened. LINX Camps called to let me know!" There was one day that my son didn't want to swim. At any other camp, I would have no idea that happened. LINX Camps called to let me know!" A.G., Natick
My daughter loves LINX Camps! I really like the special programs and like knowing that my daughter is kept busy with fun activities and swimming through the week." My daughter loves LINX Camps! I really like the special programs and like knowing that my daughter is kept busy with fun activities and swimming through the week." B.B., Newtonville
My son passed the deep end swim test and it was one of the highlights of his life. LINX Camps has given him so much more confidence and joy — we are so thankful." My son passed the deep end swim test and it was one of the highlights of his life. LINX Camps has given him so much more confidence and joy — we are so thankful." M.H., Newton
The LINX Camps' swim instructor was the first instructor my son has made ANY real progress with in swimming. He has always been nervous around water. We have had him in swimming lessons for years, but this is the first time he's actually enjoyed swimming and has shown any progress or any real desire... Show full review The LINX Camps' swim instructor was the first instructor my son has made ANY real progress with in swimming. He has always been nervous around water. We have had him in swimming lessons for years, but this is the first time he's actually enjoyed swimming and has shown any progress or any real desire to gain skills. I don't know what you did, but we really appreciate it!" P.O., Dedham