Discover the Joy of Swimming: Dive into Lessons, with Our Team!
We provide lessons for all ages and skill levels at various locations.
About OUR Lessons
Our Staff
Instructor: Daniel Jones
Assistant Instructors: Haley Grady, Ella Jones, Elaina Jones, & Erica Jones
Our staff has over 30 years of experience teaching swimming lessons. Daniel has been teaching for the past five years and received his Water Safety Instructor certification from Duke University. Daniel began swimming at age 3 and was swimming competitively at the Goldsboro YMCA with the Goldsboro Sharks Swim Team by age 5. Daniel has won many swimming medals while swimming competitively for both the Sharks and the Kinston Kingfish. Erica has taught swimming lessons for over 25 years in a variety of facilities. We are very knowledgeable in all four strokes and will prepare your child to be safe in and around the water.
Our Services & Facilities
We offer large group, small group, and private swim lessons and follow the American Red Cross Learn to Swim Curriculum. We teach group lessons at Duplin Country Club in Kenansville and small group/private lessons in the Wallace, Beulaville, and Pink Hill areas. For specific dates, times, and locations click on the sign up button above.
What to Expect
Red Cross swimming classes for kids are tailored to the needs of each child, so that he or she can progress at a comfortable pace. Some children may advance more quickly or slowly; however, our instructors ensure that everyone receives the instruction they need.
In the Learn-to-Swim program, parents or guardians are welcome and encouraged to stay and watch their kids' swim lessons. This not only helps increase the child's comfort level in the water, but can help parents understand the process and practice skills with their children.
During swim lessons, children will spend time on the following six levels:
- Level 1- Introduction to Water Skills: Students will learn how to feel comfortable in the water and safely enjoy it.
- Level 2- Fundamentals of Aquatic Skills: Children will learn basic swimming skills.
- Level 3- Stroke Development: Additional guided practice will help students improve their skills.
- Level 4- Stroke Improvement: Kids will gain confidence improve their strokes and gain additional aquatic skills.
- Level 5- Stroke Refinement: Guidance allows kids to refine their strokes and become more efficient swimmers.
- Level 6- Swimming and Skill Proficiency: Students will learn to swim with ease and efficiency, and gain the ability to swim smoothly over greater distances.
Summer 25 Swim Camps
Free Swim Camps: Building Confidence, Community, and Fun
We are excited to share highlights from this past summer and announce that our free swim camps for kids will return in Summer 2026! With the unveiling of our new logo, we are moving forward with fresh energy and an even stronger commitment to helping children build confidence, friendships, and life-saving swimming skills.
This past summer, we offered three unique 5-day swim camps, each running 1 hour per day and tailored to meet the needs of different groups of children in our community:
- Autism Swim Camp – June 23–27, 2025
A safe, structured camp designed specifically for children with autism. With experienced instructors and sensory-friendly activities, campers built water safety skills, confidence, and joy in the water.
- FCA Swim Camp – July 9–13, 2025, at Duplin Country Club
A faith-based camp where students combined swimming lessons with Bible study and leadership development, preparing them to lead huddles and live out their faith in school and beyond.
- Foster Swim Camp – July 9–13, 2025, at Duplin Country Club
A special camp dedicated to children in foster care, providing not only swimming instruction but also a safe, supportive environment for fun, growth, and belonging.
Each of these camps had limited space to ensure personalized attention, and they were a huge success thanks to our campers, families, volunteers, and coaches.
Looking ahead to Summer 2026, all three camps will return—continuing our mission to provide free, high-quality opportunities for children to grow, connect, and thrive through swimming.
Stay tuned for registration updates, and help us spread the word so even more families can take part in these life-changing camps!
Thank you to everyone who volunteered, generously gave, and participated in our camp. Check out our highlights, article, and upcoming camps below.
Dive into Daniel Jones Swimming Lessons' Swimming Gallery
Contact Us
Daniel Jones Swimming Lessons
Phone: 910-298-8339
Cell: 910-289-1302
