Located in the heart of Sonoma, in a place known as the Valley of the Moon, this diverse and wondrous geothermal springs sanctuary is the last of its kind. Bordering Sonoma Creek and nestled among a mature canopy of large oaks with open meadows and rolling hills, these Springs uplift the very best of whole family wellness and recreation. People have come to these Springs for generations to soak in the healing waters and to gather for picnics and reunions, retreats and organizational meetings, birthdays and weddings, and for nature-based youth camps and field trips. The temperature on all three pools range from 85° F to 94° F, depending on weather (we shoot for cooler on hot days and warmer on cooler days). Come and experience the magic of the Springs for yourself.
Description
WARM SPRINGS SWIM SCHOOL | SEPT 2025 SESSION
:: LEVEL 3: STROKE DEVELOPMENT with Cindy ::
NOTE: You must be a registered student, a parent/guardian, or a student sidecar swimmer to be admitted on programming days. No regular public nor passholder admissions on weekdays in May and September.
:: 4-WEEK SERIES :: CHOOSE FROM BELOW OPTIONS
Attend the series for 1, 2 or 3 days each week:
Classes are available as a series only. To sign-up for 2 or more days a week, register for each day separately (e.g. register for the Wednesday class or series AND THEN NEXT register for the Friday class or series). Each registration is for the same class time each week –either mornings OR afternoons (we're not able to accommodate different times from one day, or week, to the next–unless, of course, you additionally register for that other class time independently).
• Friday (3 classes); DATES: SEPTEMBER 5, 12 & 26 (no class on September 19)
THIS CLASS HAS A SINGLE CLASS TIME:
LATE AFTERNOON SECTION [4-4:30PM ]
+Optional Free Swim* before class 2-4PM + after class* 4:30-5PM
*Free swim: a parent/guardian swimmer is required to be in the pool AND within arms reach of child at all times. Swimmers must be out of the way of all classes at all times.
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LEVEL 3 :: STROKE DEVELOPMENT ~ CLASS DESCRIPTION:
Level 3 participants learn to jump into deep water from the side, bob with the head fully submerged, perform survival float, butterfly kick and body motion. They will also use Check-Call-Care in an emergency, dive from kneeling or standing position, and use rotary breathing in horizontal position, change from horizontal to vertical position on front and back; perform the HELP and Huddle positions, submerge and retrieve and object, perform front and back glide, perform front and back crawl, and perform a reaching assist. Parents are not allowed in the water with Level 3 students during class, but may join the optional free swim time before or after class with their little swimmer to help them further practice their new skills!
NOTE: For afternoon classes, you may arrive onsite anytime after 1:30PM on the day of class to enjoy time to relax and enjoy the creek, grounds (and if open, the cafe) before and/or after class. Registration includes free swim time, relaxation time on the grounds, by the creek, etc. as well as access to the cafe (if the cafe is open–currently this is TBD, and is staffing dependent) between 1:30 to 5:30PM (pools: 2-5PM). Free swim time is ONLY available if a parent/guardian is also in the pool swimming AND within arms' reach of their child at all times, regardless of child's age or swim ability.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS:
Cindy Barker has been instructing in and out of the water 40 plus years. She up in San Francisco swimming at Sava Pool and Fleishhackers pool before moving to Sonoma County at age 9 where she swam competitively for the Santa Rosa Neptunes, Santa Rosa High School and briefly for SRJC. Cindy has a great love of the water, the students, and watching the kids excel at all swim levels. Cindy also came to Morton's as a youngster and is grateful to be a part of the Morton's community!
Registration & Cancellation / Refund Policies:
If you miss a class in your series due to illness or planned/unexpected personal circumstances we are not able to offer refunds, thank you for understanding. For all advance cancellation and/or refund requests, these must be in writing and emailed to: ops@mortonswarmsprings.com and will be fully OR partially refunded following the below schedule.
IF written cancelation request is received (via email):
- 14 or MORE days prior to first day of class, 75% of course fees are refundable.
- 8-13 days prior to first day of class, 50% of course fees are refundable.
- 7 days or LESS before the first day of class, 0% of the course fees are refundable.