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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 Hambleton area

Suitable from birth to age four, our 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.

Lessons are available at:

  • Bedale Leisure and Wellbeing Hub
  • Stokesley Leisure and Wellbeing Hub
  • Thirsk and Sowerby Leisure and Wellbeing Hub

Discovery Ducklings

The Discovery Duckling Awards are the start of the learn to swim experience for all children. Ideal for gaining water confidence while staying close to adult support. Children will work towards the Swim England Discovery Duckling Awards 1 to 4.

Ducklings

The Duckling Awards are the next step on from the Discovery Ducklings Awards. This helps toddlers enjoy learning to swim with help from their parents or guardians, before progressing to the Learn to Swim Framework Stage 1.

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

Prices

Both Duckling and Discovery Duckling Award sessions are paid for by direct debit, with a monthly cost of £31.

How to join

We offer a programme of continuous assessment, allowing children to join at any point during the year. To check availability, please speak to reception at your local leisure and wellbeing hub.

If a place is not immediately available, you can add your child's name to our waiting list. We will contact you as soon as a place becomes available.

If you are unsure of your child's level, please contact your local leisure and wellbeing hub for an assessment:

  • contact Bedale Leisure and Wellbeing Hub
  • contact Stokesley Leisure and Wellbeing Hub
  • contact Thirsk and Sowerby Leisure and Wellbeing Hub

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