Swimming

Locations

Preschool Playtime

A fun learning experience for caregivers and toddlers in a water environment.

Locations: Tawa Pool

Website: wellington.govt.nz/recreation/find-a-class/preschoolers

SwimWell

Babies and toddlers - Ages 5 months–3 years
These lessons encourage babies and toddlers to enjoy the water. Your child will develop awareness and confidence and learn floating and kicking skills. A parent/caregiver must be in the water for the class.

Preschoolers - Ages 3–5 years
Levels which develop your child’s swimming and water safety skills, building motor skills, self-esteem and confidence. Block courses are available in the school holidays.

Email: swimwell@wcc.govt.nz

Tel: 04 801 4403

Website: swimwell.nz/

Little Splashers

Little Splashers playgroup is a great first step towards joining the Dash Swim School programme. You can come at anytime, you don't need to wait until the start of a new term.

Locations: Arena Aquatic Centre- Porirua

Website: terauparaha-arena.co.nz/activities/little-splashers/

Dash Swim School

We have a class for every level of confidence and ability – from babies just learning about water, right through to our classes to support elite training squads.

Locations: Cannons Creek, Arena Aquatic Centre- Porirua

Email: info@dashswimschool.co.nz

Tel: (04) 237 1518

Website: terauparaha-arena.co.nz/cannons-creek-pool/dash-swim-school/learn-swim/

EasySwim

Little Squirts-For infants and children that are 3 months to 3 years of age, we have a great range of early childhood swim classes to suit your child’s age and your schedule.

Preschool- these swim classes are the perfect follow on from our toddler swimming lessons, giving your child more confidence and safety in the water.

Tel: (04) 234 7946

Website: www.easyswim.co.nz/

Little Makos

Mako Water Babies 24-36 Months - This is an introduction to water for the very young. Designed to increase a baby's awareness and skill in water.

Pre-School Tiny Mako 1 - These classes are designed to develop water confidence and teach your pre-schooler to float.

Location: Berhampore

Email: sarah@littlemakos.co.nz

Tel: 0274584310

Website: www.littlemakos.co.nz/

Water babies

Baby swimming with Water Babies is an exciting, enriching experience for both you and your little one. Not only does it teach vital life skills, but it also enhances the way babies and toddlers learn other skills, too.

Location: Roseneath, Mount Vic, Trentham, Whitby

Email: bubbasurf@waterbabies.co.nz

Tel: 0800 292837

Website: www.waterbabies.ie/nz-closure

Aquazone

Infants and toddlers (9 months to 3 years old) swimming lessons on Tuesday and Friday mornings at Miramar between 9:00am and 12:00. A parent or caregiver is required in the water.

Pre-School swimming lessons (30 minutes) which cater for all learners between 3-5 years old. From those who may be afraid of the water, to those who are confident and doing strokes.

Location: Miramar, Newtown

Email: newtown@aquazone.co.nz or miramar@aquazone.co.nz

Tel:027 222 7607 (Newtown) or 021 261 4342 (Miramar)

Website: www.aquazone.co.nz/

Fulton Swim School

Fulton Swim School offer a number of classes for a range of ages.

Location: Upper Hutt

Tel: (04) 528 8053

Website: www.fultonswimschool.co.nz/branch/upper-hutt/

Kapiti Learn to Swim

The Kapiti Learn to Swim school environment is child friendly, stimulating, stress-free and tailored to the developmental needs of children, enriched with toys, games, colours and manipulatives.

Locations: Kapiti

Tel: (04) 297-2465

Website: www.swimminglessons.co.nz/

H2O Extreme

Enjoy a relaxed, fun atmosphere whilst introducing your toddler to water. A qualified and experienced instructor will be on hand to help and guide you and the leisure pool will be set up with activities, toys and resources.

Location: Upper Hutt

Email: h2oxtream@uhcc.govt.nz

Tel: 04 527 2113 or 04 527 2113

Website: www.h2oxtream.com/Events/Toddler-Time