Lakeshore offers a variety of aquatics, recreation and athletics programs to keep youth members active year-round. Registration for Summer programs is open now. Visit our 2023 Summer Youth Activities page to register. Youth participants must join or be current Lakeshore members.
Year-Round Activities
Aquatics
Youth One-on-one Services – Age 3 to 18
Private Swim Lessons and Personal Training:
$30/half hour; 6 sessions for $162; 12 sessions for $300
Wet Tots – Age 6 months to 3 years
A parent/child class focusing on strength, flexibility and fine and gross motor skills. Advancement to further programs is subject to participant skill level and instructor recommendation.
*Learn to Swim – Age 3 to 12
Based on the American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety Program, this class focuses on basic water safety skills as well as developing the fundamentals of swimming in a fun environment.
Tadpoles – Age 3 to 12
Focuses on functional skills, balance, body awareness, movement and socialization in an aquatic environment. Tadpoles is designed to promote independence and expose participants to a variety of activities in which they can continue to do independently. Participants will wear a cervical flotation device. A parent/guardian may be required to participate in the class.
ACES (Active Children Exercise & Swim) – Age 4 to 18
This program provides the opportunity to work on functional skills, balance, body awareness and other fundamental movement patterns in an aquatic environment. A small group setting provides opportunities for socialization and functional play.
*Advanced Swim – Age 6 to 18
Based on the American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety Program, this class focuses on basic water safety skills, as well as stroke refinement, speed and endurance.
*Age appropriate sibling(s) are welcome.
Summer Activities
Summer Camps
Camp Strive – Ages 4 to 19
Priority given to first-time participants.
This family overnight camp offers a weekend of outdoor activities including swimming, adapted water skiing, tubing, fishing and kayaking. Camp is held at Children’s Harbor in Lake Martin, AL.
Inclusion Camp – Ages 6-18
Each qualifying camper may bring a friend or sibling(s) within the same age range.
This recreation day camp will include fun recreational games, activities, and possible fieldtrip to a local venue. Camp will end with our annual 1K fun run/walk/push for campers and parents!
Summer Athletics
Ambulatory/Seated Track and Field – Age 6 to 22
(April – July)
Archery – Age 6 to 22
(April – July)
Competitive Air Rifle Shooting – participants must be over the age of 11 by December 31, 2023
(April – July)
Swim Team – Age 6 to 18
Year round or seasonal
Inclusive league for youth with a physical disability and/or visual impairment, as well as siblings without a disability.
Fall Activities
Recreation and Fitness
*Kid Power – Age 6 to 14
A land-based program featuring fun recreational and fitness games geared toward increasing endurance, strength, balance and motor skills.
*Youth Recreation Archery – Age 6 to 14
*FRESH – Age 6 to 18
A land based program promoting movement through recreational activities, games and sports in a fun environment.
**Winterpalooza – Age 6 to 18
An evening of winter themed games and activities as we prepare to celebrate the holiday season.
*Age appropriate sibling(s) are welcome.
**Age appropriate friend or sibling(s) are welcome.
Athletics
Power Soccer – Age 6 to 18
Power soccer is for youth with all types of physical disabilities. Power soccer players do not have to use a power wheelchair in daily life to participate. In addition to weekly practices, the team competes at home tournaments during the season.
Swim Team – Age 6 to 18
Competitive league for youth with all types of physical disabilities and siblings without a disability. In addition to weekly practices, athletes may compete at local, regional and national meets.
Prep Wheelchair Basketball – Age 6 to 13
Competitive league for youth with a lower limb physical disability. Daily wheelchair use is not required. In addition to weekly practices, the team competes in home, regional and national tournaments throughout the season.
Varsity Wheelchair Basketball – Age 14 to 18
Competitive league for youth with a lower limb physical disability. Daily wheelchair use is not required. In addition to weekly practices, the team competes in home, regional and national tournaments throughout the season.
Winter/Spring Activities
Recreation and Fitness
*Kid Power – Age 6 to 14
A land-based program featuring fun recreational and fitness games geared toward increasing endurance, strength, balance and motor skills.
*Youth Recreation Archery – Age 6 to 14
*FRESH – Age 6 to 18
A land based program promoting movement through recreational activities, games and sports in a fun environment.
*Age appropriate sibling(s) are welcome.
Athletics
Swim Team – Age 6 to 18
Year round or seasonal
Competitive league for youth with all types of physical disabilities and siblings without a disability. In addition to weekly practices, athletes may compete at local, regional and national meets.
