By Organ Mountain News on May 23, 2026

Registration opens May 30 for Las Cruces summer swim lessons

Las Cruces Parks & Recreation will open registration May 30 for summer swim lessons at East Mesa Pool and Laabs Pool.

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will offer Summer Swim Lessons from June 1 through July 17 at the East Mesa Pool and the Laabs Pool. (Courtesy photo / City of Las Cruces)

The city will offer three swim lesson sessions in June and July at East Mesa Pool and Laabs Pool

Organ Mountain News report

LAS CRUCES - The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will offer summer swim lessons from June 1 through July 17 at East Mesa Pool and Laabs Pool.

Classes will be held Monday through Thursday, with eight classes offered during each session.

The city will offer three swim lesson sessions:

Session 1: June 1 through June 11
Session 2: June 15 through June 25
Session 3: July 6 through July 16

Level 1 and Level 2 classes will be offered from 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Mommy & Me classes will be offered from 6:15 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The cost for each session is $45 per participant for Mommy & Me, Level 1 and Level 2 classes.

Registration for all swim lessons will take place from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 30, at the Las Cruces Regional Aquatic Center.

Participants registering for Level 2 classes must provide either a Red Cross completion card or proof they successfully completed Level 1 swim lessons. Participants without proof of Level 1 completion will not be eligible to register for Level 2 classes.

Class space is limited and registration will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

For information, contact the Las Cruces Regional Aquatic Center at 575-541-2782 or TTY 711.

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