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Tuscaloosa Family

A family guide for Tuscaloosa and Northport. Listings stay in source order. Partnership does not move them.

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11894 Cedarwood Avenue, Northport, AL 35475

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Checked Oct 4, 2026

After-School & Activities

Programs in Tuscaloosa and Northport, grouped by category. Dance classes are openings from a Northport studio listing, checked Sep 29, 2026. Partnership does not change the order.

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Swim Lessons

6 programs. Partnership does not change the order.

Swim Lessons

Crimson Tide Aquatics (CTA)

Ages: Novice competitive through senior (Senior group 13+)
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: Year-round USA Swimming club. White (intro, 2 practices/wk), Crimson (3/wk), Junior and Senior groups. Placement by coaches.
Cost: 2026–27: $200 registration (includes USA Swimming); monthly dues $90–$160 by group and sibling count; hosted meets ~$60–$100

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Competitive team, not learn-to-swim. Contact via site form only.

gomotionapp.com/about-cta
gomotionapp.com/monthly-dues

gomotionapp.com/practice-groups

Swim Lessons

Nemo Swim School (travels to your pool)

Ages: Young children 2–5; school-age 6–11; teens and adults
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: Private and semi-private lessons; outdoor season May–October unless pool is heated.
Cost: Kids classes from $129; beginner programs from $349–$399; private/semi-private from $499 (as posted)

Website 877-447-4745 info@nemoswimschool.com

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National come-to-you service with a templated city page; no local address. Confirm local instructor coverage.

Swim Lessons

PARA Swim Academy & PARA Aquatics

Ages: Parent & Tot 6 mo–3; Swim Academy 4–13; Nancie Blewitt lessons 4–18; Catalina Swim Training 5+
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa/Northport
Schedule: Fall 2026: Swim Academy Tue & Thu 5–7pm (30-min beginner/intermediate slots) at Bobby Miller and Jerry Tingle therapy pools; Nancie Blewitt lessons Mon & Wed 3:30–4:45pm at Faucett Bros. (Sep 9–Dec 2); Parent & Tot Mon/Tue 4:30 & 5pm and Sun 3 & 3:30pm at Faucett Bros.; Catalina Swim Training Mon/Wed/Fri evenings at Bobby Miller (4-week sessions).
Cost: Swim Academy $125/month; Nancie Blewitt lessons $125/child, training $150/child; Parent & Tot $125/session; private 30-min lesson $29.25–$32.50, four for $117

Website 205-562-3220 jhayes@tcpara.org

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Checked Oct 4, 2026PARA Justin Hayes (lessons); Director of Aquatics 205-331-5600, mharrison@tcpara.org Report a problem

Multiple PARA venues; Faucett Bros. Activity Center is in Northport. Registration via WebTrac.

tcpara.org/aquatics-pools
westalabamanews.com/para-swim-academy-announces-2026-fall-swim-lessons

Swim Lessons

SwimKids

Ages: Not posted
Area: Northport · Northport
Schedule: Not posted
Cost: Not posted

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Swim Lessons

University of Alabama UREC Swim Lessons

Ages: Group lessons 3+ (preschool 30 min, youth 40 min); parent/child 12–36 months in summer
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: Group lessons 4–5 students per instructor; sessions mainly spring and summer; private lessons available.
Cost: Fees separate from membership; parent/guardian must hold a UREC membership. Per-session prices are on the page's class tabs.

Website 205-348-5140 urecmembership@ua.edu

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Fall 2026 session availability not confirmed on the page read.

Swim Lessons

YMCA Benjamin Barnes – Swim lessons (with Summer Day Camp)

Ages: Day camp ages (not posted on this page)
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: Branch page lists 'summer day camp with swim lessons'. No standalone fall lesson schedule found.
Cost: Not posted

Website 205-759-4284 lsmith@ymcatusc.org

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Seasonal (summer). The YMCA site's /swim-lessons page returned 404 on 2026-10-04. Free water-safety classes were reported by WBRC in June 2025.

ymcatuscaloosa.org/benjamin-barnes-ymca
ymcatuscaloosa.org/childrens-programs