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

Swimming lessons for little ones at Skipton Leisure and Wellbeing Hub

Ducklings - pre-school swimming lessons

Our Ducklings classes are the perfect way for young children to start learning to swim on their own. These fun and supportive sessions help build water confidence and independence, preparing children for the next stage in their swimming journey. Parents do not get into the water during these sessions.

Ducklings is part of the Swim England Pre-School Framework and is ideal for children aged 3 to 4 years old who can follow simple instructions and move around on their own.

In these lessons, children begin to develop key swimming skills in a safe and encouraging environment. The sessions are led by a qualified swimming teacher who is in the water with the children. Group sizes are kept small, with a maximum of six children per class, so each child gets plenty of attention and support.

Ducklings lessons run all year round apart from a two week break at Christmas. Sessions take place on:

  • Tuesdays between 11am and 11:30am and between 11:30am and midday
  • Thursdays, between 10am and 10:30am, 10:30am and 11am and between 11am and 11:30am

Join our waiting list for Ducklings

To apply you need to provide your child's full name, date of birth, address and your preferred contact number and email address when you get in touch with us.

Contact us to sign up for Ducklings.

You can sign your child up to the Ducklings waiting list from 2 years old.


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