Wildwood Manor Pool Summer 2026
FINS will host small group programming at Wildwood Manor Pool throughout summer 2026. The group levels offered will be: Tiny Turtles, Little FINS, Seahorses, Marlins, and Swordfish. Please reference practice timing and session dates below! (NOTE: times differ based on your swimmer’s group level.)
Session Dates:
Session 1: June 14 – July 2 (3 weeks)
Session 2: July 5 – July 23 (3 weeks)
Session 3: July 26 – August 7 (2 weeks)
Practice Schedule:
Tiny Turtles and Little FINS:
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 3:30pm
Wednesday at 11:00am and 11:30am
Saturday at 9:00am and 9:30am* Session 3 only
Sunday at 9:00am and 9:30am
Seahorses, Marlins, and Swordfish:
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 6:30pm
Wednesday at 11:00am
Saturday at 9:15am* Session 3 only
Sunday at 9:15am
Adult Programming:
FINS will host masters programming for adult swimmers aged 18 and older twice a week.
Program Dates: June 6th through July 24th (7 weeks)
Program Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:00-7:15am
Click HERE to register. Email masters@finsswimming.com for more information.
Tiny Turtles
Ages 3 to 6
Very Beginner
Little FINS
Ages 4 to 7
Beginner 1
Seahorses
Ages 5 to 8
Beginner 2
Tiny Turtles
Ages 3 to 6 - Very Beginner - Outdoors Only
Primary Focus:
To further our swimmers’ comfort in and around the water with song, game, and play-based instruction, help develop and strengthen general water safety skills, and introduce foundational skills for freestyle and forward swimming.
Tiny Turtles will typically learn in the shallow end (2-3 ft.) of the pool
*Note: This group is currently offered only at outdoor locations.
Requirements:
Swimmers entering Tiny Turtles must demonstrate the following skills:
- Be able to enter and exit the water safely using the pool steps or ladder with minimal assistance
- Swimmers must be comfortable participating in the lesson without a parent or caregiver in the water. Parents are welcome to observe from the designated viewing area but should not remain at the pool edge during the lesson.
- Be comfortable standing in shallow water without holding onto an adult (holding onto the wall or pool edge is okay)
- Swimmers should be able to follow simple directions, respond to their name, and participate in a small group setting with coach guidance.
- Be fully toilet-trained
Group Goals:
Tiny Turtles swimmers will work towards:
- Becoming comfortable getting their face wet and practicing submerging in the water
- Developing foundational water skills including blowing bubbles, supported floating on the front and back, and kicking
- Learning basic pool safety skills such as entering and exiting the water, holding the wall, and moving along the pool edge
- Building confidence and independence in the water
- Practicing swim skills alongside teammates and becoming comfortable participating in a structured group lesson
Tiny Turtles
Ages 3-6
Very Beginner
2026
Prior to registering, please read through the following registration information:
Step 1: Select your practice group for your first swimmer.
Step 2: Select how many times per week your swimmer will attend and select “Add to Cart”.
Step 3: If you have additional swimmers, repeat steps1 & 2 PRIOR to hitting “Continue”. You may sort through different groups using the “Filter By” option on the left side of your screen. Select “Continue” when all swimmers are added to your cart.
Step 4: Login to your “Active” account. If you do not have an “Active” account, one will be automatically created for you at checkout. “Active” is our registration system and your information will remain fully secure.
Step 5: Complete required fields and don’t forget to select your practice time/s for each swimmer. Only select the number of practices that correspond with the amount of times you have selected for each individual swimmer.
Step 6: Review your order & check out! Pricing is updated and prorated.
Additional Reminders:
* The practice times that you select are your exact times for the season. Please choose carefully.
* Please read our waivers, refund, makeup, and weather policies carefully. No refunds are provided for any registration. No Exceptions will be made.
* We encourage families to read through our FAQs page to receive answers to some of our most commonly asked questions.
* All sibling discounts will be computed automatically at checkout.
Little FINS
Ages 4 to 7 - Beginner 1
Primary Focus:
To further our swimmers’ comfort in and around the water, help develop and strengthen general water safety skills, learn the basic elements to a successful freestyle, and introduce foundational skills for backstroke swimming
Little FINS will typically practice:
In the shallow end (2-3 ft.) of the pool with 10-15 minutes in deeper water (4.5+ ft.)
Requirements:
Comfortable submerging and blowing bubbles
Has foundational kicking skills and can move forward on a kickboard for 15 yd/m without touching the bottom
Can attempt to move across the pool with forward motion and horizontal body position independently for 5-10 yd/m
Comfortable jumping in and swimming in deeper water (4.5+ ft.)
Comfortable floating unassisted on back and front
Group Goals:
Become comfortable and confident swimming unassisted for 15-25 yd/m
Learn the introductory components of backstroke swimming including body position and kicking
Learn to practice alongside teammates and feel comfortable in a team setting
Develop the foundational components of freestyle swimming including body position, kicking, and roll over breathing
Little Fins
Ages 4-7
Beginner 1
2026
Prior to registering, please read through the following registration information:
Step 1: Select your practice group for your first swimmer.
Step 2: Select how many times per week your swimmer will attend and select “Add to Cart”.
Step 3: If you have additional swimmers, repeat steps1 & 2 PRIOR to hitting “Continue”. You may sort through different groups using the “Filter By” option on the left side of your screen. Select “Continue” when all swimmers are added to your cart.
Step 4: Login to your “Active” account. If you do not have an “Active” account, one will be automatically created for you at checkout. “Active” is our registration system and your information will remain fully secure.
Step 5: Complete required fields and don’t forget to select your practice time/s for each swimmer. Only select the number of practices that correspond with the amount of times you have selected for each individual swimmer.
Step 6: Review your order & check out! Pricing is updated and prorated.
Additional Reminders:
* The practice times that you select are your exact times for the season. Please choose carefully.
* Please read our waivers, refund, makeup, and weather policies carefully. No refunds are provided for any registration. No Exceptions will be made.
* We encourage families to read through our FAQs page to receive answers to some of our most commonly asked questions.
* All sibling discounts will be computed automatically at checkout.
Seahorses
Ages 5 to 8 - Beginner 2
Primary Focus:
Strengthening of basic components and foundational skills of freestyle and backstroke and an introduction to breaststroke and butterfly strokes
Seahorses will typically practice:
In a 25 yd/m “main competition pool”
Requirements:
Feel comfortable in deep water (4.5+ ft.) independently
Kick across a 25 yd/m pool unassisted on the back
Swim across a 25 yd/m pool unassisted with elements of a freestyle stroke
Group Goals:
Continue to develop freestyle swimming by learning side breathing and how to add arm strokes to their freestyle kick
Continue to develop backstroke swimming by learning how to add arm strokes to their backstroke kick
Learn the introductory components of breaststroke and butterfly kicking
Introduction to technical swimming skills such as streamlines, send offs, and diving
Introduction to swimming drills and swimming vocabulary
Learn to practice alongside teammates and feel comfortable in a team setting
Seahorses
Ages 5-8
Beginner 2
2026
Prior to registering, please read through the following registration information:
Step 1: Select your practice group for your first swimmer.
Step 2: Select how many times per week your swimmer will attend and select “Add to Cart”.
Step 3: If you have additional swimmers, repeat steps1 & 2 PRIOR to hitting “Continue”. You may sort through different groups using the “Filter By” option on the left side of your screen. Select “Continue” when all swimmers are added to your cart.
Step 4: Login to your “Active” account. If you do not have an “Active” account, one will be automatically created for you at checkout. “Active” is our registration system and your information will remain fully secure.
Step 5: Complete required fields and don’t forget to select your practice time/s for each swimmer. Only select the number of practices that correspond with the amount of times you have selected for each individual swimmer.
Step 6: Review your order & check out! Pricing is updated and prorated.
Additional Reminders:
* The practice times that you select are your exact times for the season. Please choose carefully.
* Please read our waivers, refund, makeup, and weather policies carefully. No refunds are provided for any registration. No Exceptions will be made.
* We encourage families to read through our FAQs page to receive answers to some of our most commonly asked questions.
* All sibling discounts will be computed automatically at checkout.
Marlins
Ages 7 to 10 - Intermediate
Primary Focus:
- Refining freestyle and backstroke, strengthening the basic components of breaststroke and butterfly, and developing technical skills including starts, flipturns, breaststroke pull outs, underwater kick-outs, breakouts, etc.
Marlins will practice:
- In a 25 yd/m “main competition pool”
Requirements:
- Comfortable swimming beyond 25 yd/m of the pool
- Has a clear understanding of freestyle including kicking, arm strokes, and side breathing
- Has a clear understanding of backstroke including kicking and arm strokes
- Can attempt a “frog” breaststroke kick and “dolphin” butterfly kick for 25 yd/m of the pool
- *Note: Most athletes in this group are swimmers who have spent time on a swim team or have received some type of organized swim instruction. They feel confident swimming back and forth with ease, but their strokes are still in need of fine-tuning. Divisions within this group will exist based on swimmer abilities.
Group Goals:
Refine freestyle and backstroke swimming
Develop technical skills (starts, flipturns, breaststroke pull outs, underwater kick-outs, breakouts, etc.)
Further swimming vocabulary and learn new drills that help swimmers understand the different components that make up every stroke
Gain exposure to race pace swimming
Gain further mastery of breaststroke and butterfly
Marlins
Ages 7-10
Intermediate
2026
Prior to registering, please read through the following registration information:
Step 1: Select your practice group for your first swimmer.
Step 2: Select how many times per week your swimmer will attend and select “Add to Cart”.
Step 3: If you have additional swimmers, repeat steps1 & 2 PRIOR to hitting “Continue”. You may sort through different groups using the “Filter By” option on the left side of your screen. Select “Continue” when all swimmers are added to your cart.
Step 4: Login to your “Active” account. If you do not have an “Active” account, one will be automatically created for you at checkout. “Active” is our registration system and your information will remain fully secure.
Step 5: Complete required fields and don’t forget to select your practice time/s for each swimmer. Only select the number of practices that correspond with the amount of times you have selected for each individual swimmer.
Step 6: Review your order & check out! Pricing is updated and prorated.
Additional Reminders:
* The practice times that you select are your exact times for the season. Please choose carefully.
* Please read our waivers, refund, makeup, and weather policies carefully. No refunds are provided for any registration. No Exceptions will be made.
* We encourage families to read through our FAQs page to receive answers to some of our most commonly asked questions.
* All sibling discounts will be computed automatically at checkout.
Swordfish
Ages 11 to 15 - Intermediate
Primary Focus:
- Refining all four strokes and all technical skills including starts, flipturns, breaststroke pull outs, underwater kick-outs, breakouts, etc.
- Swordfish will practice:
- In a 25 yd/m “main competition pool”
Requirements:
- Comfortable swimming beyond 25 yd/m of the pool in freestyle and backstroke
- Must have a clear understanding of all four strokes including kicking and arm strokes- strokes may not be refined, but swimmers are familiar with the general motions that make up every stroke
- *Note: Most athletes in this group are swimmers who have spent time on a swim team or have received some type of organized swim instruction. They feel confident swimming back and forth with ease, but their strokes are still in need of fine-tuning. Divisions within this group will exist based on swimmer abilities.
Group Goals:
Refine all four strokes
Gain exposure to race pace swimming
Become more proficient with all technical skills (starts, flipturns, breaststroke pull outs, underwater kick-outs, breakouts, etc.)
Further swimming vocabulary and learn new drills that help swimmers understand the different components that make up every stroke
Swordfish
Ages 11-15
Intermediate
2026
Prior to registering, please read through the following registration information:
Step 1: Select your practice group for your first swimmer.
Step 2: Select how many times per week your swimmer will attend and select “Add to Cart”.
Step 3: If you have additional swimmers, repeat steps1 & 2 PRIOR to hitting “Continue”. You may sort through different groups using the “Filter By” option on the left side of your screen. Select “Continue” when all swimmers are added to your cart.
Step 4: Login to your “Active” account. If you do not have an “Active” account, one will be automatically created for you at checkout. “Active” is our registration system and your information will remain fully secure.
Step 5: Complete required fields and select your practice time/s for each swimmer. Only select the number of practices that correspond with the amount of times you have selected for each individual swimmer.
Step 6: Review your order & check out! Pricing is updated and prorated.
Additional Reminders:
* The practice times that you select are your exact times for the season. Please choose carefully.
* Please read our waivers, refund, makeup, and weather policies carefully. No refunds are provided for any registration. No Exceptions will be made.
* We encourage families to read through our FAQs page to receive answers to some of our most commonly asked questions.
* All sibling discounts will be computed automatically at checkout.