Doris Miller Community Pool

• Open Swim: $5/visit
• "Aqua Fit" Water Fitness Class: $6/class, Monthly Pass: $45
• Swim Lessons: $40-$100
• 3 & under: Free

Aqua Fit

Say active with Aqua Fit! The program offers low-impact, high-energy workouts perfect for all ages and fitness levels. Whether you're looking to improve strength, build endurance, or just have fun in the water, this program is for you.

Program Schedule:

Classes take place on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:45 – 9:45 a.m. and on Saturdays from 1 – 2 p.m. The cost is $6/class or $45 for a monthly pass. Walk-ins welcome.

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Youth Swim School

• Mondays & Wednesdays: Classes offered in 30-minute increments between 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Youth Swim School

• Saturdays: Classes offered in 30-minute increments between 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Swim Level Descriptions

• Level 1: Intro to the water, streamline, bubbles, floating, and freestyle kick. This beginner class teaches essential swimming skills like blowing bubbles, streamlining, floating, and freestyle kicking. Each session includes a warm-up, focused skill practice, and fun games to reinforce learning. Perfect for building confidence and a strong foundation in the water.
• Level 2: Intro to freestyle, dives, and float flip. This class focuses on teaching swimmers the basics of freestyle, dive technique, and float flips. Swimmers practice back-to-front float flips, freestyle arm technique with flutter kicking, and breath control. They also work on seated dives with instructor assistance, progressing to independent dives. The class rotates through each skill to ensure hands-on practice, with a fun jump session at the end to reinforce.
• Level 3: Beginner freestyle, backstroke, and dives. At this level, swimmers focus on refining freestyle with side breathing, learning backstroke technique, and practicing kneeling dives. The class emphasizes proper arm and breathing technique for freestyle, streamlined backstroke kicks, and safe diving form. Swimmers will work on swimming 3 – 5 yards unassisted in freestyle and backstroke, and performing kneeling dives for pool entries. Safety and technique are key as swimmers build confidence in the water.
• Level 4: Freestyle, backstroke, and dives. Level 4 builds on freestyle and backstroke skills, focusing on swimming 25 yards unassisted in both strokes. Swimmers will improve their technique with a streamlined kick, proper arm positioning, and side breathing in freestyle, as well as mastering backstroke form. Dives are introduced with a focus on shallow entry and backstroke push-offs. Swimmers practice standing dives and refine their swimming endurance and technique to prepare for advanced skills.

For questions or to learn more about which level is right for your child, please call (817) 320-3502.

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Adult Comfort and Beginners

• Saturdays: 8 – 8:45 a.m., 8:45 – 9:30 a.m., 9:30 – 10:15 a.m., 10:15 – 11 a.m. and 11 – 11:45 a.m.

Class Descriptions

• Adult Beginner: This class is designed for adults who are new to swimming or feel uncomfortable in the water. Swimmers will focus on building water confidence through basic skills such as floating, kicking, and simple arm movements. Emphasis is placed on overcoming fear and learning to breathe comfortably in the water. The goal is to develop a foundation for swimming with proper technique and to create a positive, supportive environment for adult beginners.

• Adult Comfort: This class is designed for adults who are new to swimming or feel uncomfortable in the water. Swimmers will focus on building water confidence through basic skills such as floating, kicking, and simple arm movements. Emphasis is placed on overcoming fear and learning to breathe comfortably in the water. The goal is to develop a foundation for swimming with proper technique and to create a positive, supportive environment for adult beginners.

To schedule a private lesson or learn more, please call (817) 320-3502.

Become lifeguard certified! The lifeguard certification course at Doris Miller Community Pool (1020 Elm Ave., Ste. 800L) will teach you the essential skills to keep swimmers safe and respond to emergencies. Recertification classes are also offered. 

To Enroll: Please call the front desk at Doris Miller Community Center at (254) 750-1956 or the pool phone line at (254) 750-1971. 

For Questions: Please contact Aquatic Supervisor Tara Governal at (254) 750-1967 or tarag@wacotx.gov.

Age for Certification: Participants must be 15 years old before the last class session is scheduled.

Lifeguard Recertification - Upcoming Sessions:

• Session 1: Friday, March 27
• Session 2: Friday, May 1

Lifeguard Certification - Upcoming Sessions:

• Session 1: March 9-12 
• Session 2: April 16-19
• Session 3: May 14-17 

Course Cost:

• Lifeguard Class ($150): If not employed by the City of Waco.
• Lifeguard Recertification Class ($75): With proof of American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification (deep water). Cannot be expired more than 30 days.
• Free Class Incentive ($0): If planning to work for the City of Waco or currently employed by the City of Waco. Eligible students must be 16 by the last day of class to work for the City with the free class incentive.

Qualifications & Course Completion:

To participate in the course, you must be able to pass a prerequisite swimming skills evaluation, which includes two parts and takes place during the first in-person session.

• Prerequisite 1: 200 swim-tread sequence
• Prerequisite 2: Timed brick event (must be completed in 1:40)

Courses are blended learning. Participants must complete online course content, attend all in-person sessions, pass the written exam by at least 80%, and pass all three final skill assessments to successfully complete the course.

• Persons under the age of 14 must not be in the pool without adult supervision
• Do not swim if you have been ill with diarrhea within the past two weeks
• Changing diapers within six feet of the pool is prohibited
• Glass items not allowed in the pool yard
• Extended breath holding activities are dangerous and prohibited
• Pets in pool are prohibited
• Proper swimwear required
• No running, diving or rough play
• No smoking or vaping allowed
• Persons with open wounds, bandages or those with any symptom of communicable diseases are not to use the pool
• No food or beverages in pool
• Management reserves the right to refuse entry/deny privileges to anyone or to close the pool areas at any time without notice

• In the event of lightning within 10 miles of the Doris Miller Community Center Pool, the pool will close immediately, and all patrons must evacuate the pool area and seek shelter inside the Community Center building. Pool operations will resume only after a 30-minute period has passed without any additional lightning strikes in the area. Weather conditions are actively monitored by the Emergency Operations Center to ensure patron safety.