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Building strong, water-safe swimmers in Northwest Arkansas since 2003.

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  • "This was our first time with Haefner swimming and we loved it! My son is 4.5 and had a little bit of knowledge about swimming. Now after 2 weeks of lessons he is swimming on his own! We will absolutely be back next summer!"

    Bailey H.

  • "We had such a wonderful experience with Haefner Swimming this summer! Three of my children participated in session one, and my twins decided to come back for session three. Their teachers were great, and they made incredible progress throughout their lessons. We will be back next year!"

    Emma C.

  • "I’m so thankful for Haefner Swimming! My daughter has taken off and become quite the little fish after 2 summers with Haefner swimming. My son started this year and came in a little fearful, but left confident and with some great skills! I can’t wait to see how he grows next year!"

    Elandrea D.

  • "This is our third year at Haefner Swimming and first year with all 3 kids. My older 2 did private lessons for over a year with minimal progress, and progressed so much in 2 weeks here. My middle kid is a handful and they handled him so wonderfully!"

    Lauren S.

  • "We have taken lessons for the last 3 years and not only do my kids look forward to it, but we see more progress in two weeks than we ever saw going to lessons once a week with a more commercial lesson business. The instructor to swimmer ratio is fantastic and they do a great job of assessing your swimmer’s skill level and adjusting. We highly recommend signing up for a summer session with Haefner Swimming!"

    Laura K.

  • "We had such a positive experience with Haefner swimming. My two children (7&4) grew so much in the 8 days of lessons. They loved coming and enjoyed both their teachers! The communication about policies, procedures, etc. was so well done and everything ran seamlessly. We will definitely be signing up for next summer's sessions!"

    Abby D.

  • "Both of my girls (5 and 7) have loved attending swimming lessons the past 2 summers. Their confidence has grown tremendously and you won't find kinder nor more patient swim instructors. We love Haefner Swimming! ❤️"

    Tiffany W.

  • "The swim experience from Haefner was amazing from start to finish. Easy registration, clear and precise instructions on expectations, and the most amazing and patient instructors. Day 1 was incredible. They don’t waste any time at all getting all the kids in all different levels into the water and learning. Day 8 was so fun to be able to see all they had learned and celebrate their progress at the end! My eldest had a completely different experience from another local business; I will recommend Haefner to anyone who will listen. Thank you so much!"

    April S.

  • "Best swim lessons around!! My daughter loves coming here. And she always builds so much confidence/skill in the water. Definitely recommend Haefner!!"

    Blair C.

  • "Our son gained so many skills, as well as CONFIDENCE in the water with the help of Haefner Swimming. We are so thankful for the staff and all they put into the lessons for our child!"

    Emily B.

  • "This has been the best experience for my 3 and 5 year old! They love the instructors and the heated pool!"

    Cassie H.

  • 'We loved our experience at Haefner! Our child made great gains in skill, and all of the instructors are wonderful. Our little one could not wait to come back each day."

    Jordan B.

  • "We love Heafner Swimming!! Very personable and saw amazing results in our daughter in the Mommy and Me class. We felt very safe and our daughter really enjoyed it too. We were so happy with the overall experience!"

    Selby M.

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Haefner Swimming is a family-owned swim program serving Bentonville and Northwest Arkansas. Since 2003, we've helped hundreds of families build confidence in the water through swim lessons, small class sizes, quality instruction, and a strong emphasis on water safety and lifelong swimming skills.

Jackie and John Haefner have lifelong backgrounds in competitive swimming and coaching, and in 2003 Jackie began teaching swim lessons from her home. What started as a way to share her love of swimming with local families has grown into Haefner Swimming, now led by Brandon and Mikayla Haefner and supported by a dedicated team of instructors who are passionate about helping children become safe, confident swimmers.

We're grateful for the opportunity to serve families throughout Northwest Arkansas and hope every child leaves our program with stronger swimming skills, greater confidence, and a lifelong love for the water.

Summer Swim Lessons

3:1 Swimmer-to Instructor Ratio

Outdoor, Private Learning Environment

Multiple Skill Groups in Each Class

Water Safety Skills Emphasis

Results-Driven Instruction

Family Owned and Operated

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