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Swimming lessons for your little ones
Bring your baby or toddler along to our swimming lessons and help them build confidence in the water and have fun while doing it!

Swimming lessons for babies, toddlers and little ones in the Harrogate, Knaresborough and Ripon area

We offer a wide range of ways for young ones to get their water wings. Our baby and toddler sessions are about having fun in the water, building water confidence, playing games and making friends before progressing to the Learn to Swim Framework Stage 1.

Information on the Swim England Learn to Swim Framework can be found on their website.

Parent and child swimming lessons

Our fun, innovative and effective programme for introducing adults with babies and young children into the world of aquatics. These are structured lessons which focus on developing water confidence and basic movement skills. Sessions are paid for by direct debit and the monthly cost is £31.

Children will work towards the Swim England Discovery Duckling Awards 1 to 4.

Lessons are split sessions for children aged 4 months to 2 years and between 2 and 4 years are held during term-time.

We currently have a waiting list for swimming lessons, you can complete our form to be added to the waiting list.

Ducklings

Duckling lessons are for children 3 to 4 years old and require a parent to be in the water with the child. These lessons are suitable for children old enough to follow instructions and who move independently. Sessions are paid for by direct debit and the monthly cost is £31.

Children will work towards the Swim England, Duckling Awards 1 to 4.

Lessons run all year round.

We currently have a waiting list for swimming lessons, you can complete our form to be added to the waiting list.


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