Dive into the world of aqua adventures with your little ones! Swimming isn’t just a vital life skill, it’s also an exciting way to beat the heat and have a splashing good time. Whether it’s introducing your babies to the wonders of water or fine-tuning your kids’ strokes, early water education is a fantastic start. Little Steps has made a big splash by rounding up the coolest swim schools in Singapore, so grab your swimsuits, goggles, and let the aquatic adventures begin!
At aquaDucks, children can master Freestyle, Backstroke, Butterfly, and Breaststroke under the expert guidance of experienced coaches. With world-class teaching techniques, each child feels safe and confident in the water. Offering eight convenient locations across Singapore, aquaDucks provides uniquely designed pools for swimmers of all ages to enjoy aquatic fun and fitness. Dive into the best swim school experience and enhance your child's natural swimming abilities.
For more information, visit aquaDucks.
aquaDucks, various locations, +65 6463 5554, www.aquaducks.com.sg, info@aquaducks.com.sg
Swimming can be an exciting adventure, even for first-timers! If your young one feels a bit nervous around water, Swim Masters Singapore is here to help. Coach Alvin and his team focus on helping kids feel relaxed in the water before diving into the basics of swimming. Safety is a top priority in every class, where kids learn essential water safety skills alongside their swimming techniques.
With all instructors registered with the Ministry of Education, you can trust that your child is in expert hands. Plus, Swim Masters Singapore offers a flexible makeup lesson policy (up to once a month), perfect for those unexpected sick days or family emergencies. They cater to everyone from babies as young as one year old to adult beginners, with private lessons available too. Swim Masters Singapore operates at Senja Cashew Swimming Complex and other convenient locations.
**Bonus: Families interested in kids’ swimming lessons at Senja Cashew Swimming Complex can enjoy 8 lessons and all necessary equipment at just SG$155. Just quote “Agent100” when enrolling your child.
Swim Masters, +65 6709 0018, admin@swimmingcourses.sg, www.swimmingcourses.sg
SwimRay is the most reviewed and number 1 private swimming lesson provider in Google Singapore. To date, they have over 5,000 students and counting, with weekly lessons conducted in more than 300 different condominiums and public pools. Their learn-to-swim program caters to all ages, with swimmers taught using the SwimRay Aquatic Roadmap uniquely designed by founders Ray and Jay. The roadmap follows the SMART swimming syllabus, with the swimmer mastering all the skills needed to work up to more advanced levels, including Accident Survivor and Open Water Navigator. They have dedicated swimming lessons for babies, toddlers, kids, adults, special needs, and family swim classes too.
SwimRay, Phone / WhatsApp: +65 9660 1991, swimraysg@gmail.com, privateswimminglesson.sg
Started by Olympic medalist Joseph Schooling, Swim Schooling lets kids learn from the best of the best. Programs are curated with 8 stages, from Fresh Rookie to Super Star so that young swimmers can improve their skills progressively. Opened to kids aged 3 to 11, lessons will also include lifesaving and competitive swimming. Who knows, your little one might just be a professional swimmer in the future too!
Swim Schooling, Click here for locations, +65 9650 2674, www.swimschooling.com
Kids might be intimidated of going underwater, and that’s where the coaches from Isplash Swim School come in! Their safe approach will help guide little ones with water confidence first, before moving on to train their motor and coordination skills with the different swim strokes. Parents can also join the initial lessons to ease any anxiety children may have, which will also grant the chance for some family bonding.
Isplash Swim School, Jurong West & Bukit Batok, Whatsapp: +65 8869 0089 swimminglessonscoach.com
APS stands for Ang Peng Siong, one of Singapore’s most renowned swimmers in the past and owner of APS Swim School. Their swim classes will start from the basics and teach students every step, including blowing bubbles, breath management, floating and swim stroke techniques. More experienced swimmers can also move on to synchronization or diving lessons and become an aquatic pro.
APS Swim School, Dover & Farrer Park, +65 6777 5823, www.apsswim.com
State Swim originates from Australia and is one of the newer swimming schools opened in Singapore, conveniently at Suntec City. With an outdoor pool and modern facilities, rest assured that your kid will have both fun and safety. Even babies as young as 6 months old can register for classes. Family discounts are valid for 3rd swimmers within the same household and onwards, so gather your whole fam for a splashing good time learning together!
State Swim, 3 Temasek Blvd Suntec City, North Wing Level 4, Singapore 038983, +65 8123 0103, www.stateswim.com.sg
Available at 22 public swimming complexes all around Singapore, Little Fishes gives you convenience for your swimming lessons. Classes are also conducted in kid-appropriate pools with safety prioritized. There are a variety of class options catering to different group sizes, such as baby, kids and family. In no time, your kiddo will be a natural in the water and look forward to weekly lessons!
Little Fishes, multiple locations, +65 9643 6331, swimlessons.sg
At Swish Swimming, their programs enable little ones to practice holding their breath, kicking their legs, and blowing bubbles. The classes are designed keeping the age group in mind. While toddlers build confidence in the water through singing songs and water toys, the older set are introduced to swimming styles like freestyle, breaststroke, and butterfly in a fun and engaging manner. They do birthday parties too.
Swish Swimming, 72 Loewen Road, #01-08, Dempsey Hill Singapore 248848, +65 9832 2522, www.swishswimming.com
One of the oldest swim schools in Singapore, Marsden Swim coaches are caring, committed and AUSTSWIM certified and aim for the whole family to enjoy each session. They offer heated and covered pools for little ones from 6 months and 50-meter pools for the more experienced swimmers. Small classes enable a stronger focus on your children individually.
Marsden Swim School, Locations Include The Grandstand, Queenstown, Ang Mo Kio, and German European School, +65 6909 1436, turf@marsdenswimschool.com, www.marsdenswimschool.com
The ‘Swimming People’ school, with four locations in Singapore, is led by David Lim, an Olympian and SEA Games Gold Medalist. Their philosophy is small student to teacher ratios, patience and continual improvement in their teaching methods. Lessons are appropriate for ages 2 and up, from the basics to competitive swimming, with a focus on stroke correction and improvement for the older swimmers.
Swimfast Aquatic Group, various venues, www.swimfast.com.sg
Matching their qualified swimming instructors to your child's level will get your little swimmers more confident in the water or even become a qualified life-saver. Lessons are conducted at most swimming complexes in Singapore and focus on improving their motor and social skills, fitness, self esteem and love for the water. Group lessons are from SG$60 per month for 45-60 mins or your can opt for private.
Able Aquatic School, 34 Tanah Merah Kechil Road, East Meadows, Singapore 465560, +65 8808 2083, www.swim.com.sg
Using the Swim to Fly step by step method, Elite Coach offers swimming lessons for kids aged 2 to 5 years, from beginners to mini Olympians. Coach Christian has set out to develop a universal method of coaching that uses mental imagery and representations to focus the mind to achieve defined goals. Lessons are held in groups of up to 5 kids or can be arranged privately.
Elite Coach, elitecoach.com.sg/swimming-lesson-singapore
With more than 250 Certified Swimming Instructors, Happy Fish Swim School offer classes at any location for for ages 4 months and up. They do family classes as well. Kids swimming lessons are designed according to the Singapore Sports Council’s SwimSafer syllabus, so they can progress to each stage at their own pace. Choose a group lesson time and location that suits you or dive into a private lesson.
Happy Fish Swim School, +65 6589 8650, www.swimminglessons.com.sg
Passionate about raising water safety awareness among kids and grown-ups alike in Singapore, Little Splashes Swim School aims to introduce water safety and confidence in all kinds of engaging ways possible especially for babies and little tots. They are also the first swim school with an indoor heated swimming pool that uses mineral water. Their non-chlorine purification method employed to clean their pool ensures that the mineral water is clean, safe and bacteria-free!
Little Splashes Swim School, 3 Locations In Singapore (Northeast Outlet, East Outlet, Selaseh Outlet), www.littlesplashes.com.sg
Offering a range of swimming lessons and programs, from private lessons at your condo to group lessons at Raffles Town Club, TFL lessons aim to develop water confidence, learn new skills, improve stamina and enjoyment of the sport. Group lessons for beginners to advanced start from SG$20 for 30 mins or SG$40 for a 30 minute private lesson. They also offer special swim birthday parties for kids aged 4 to 10 years. Party on little swimmers!
Total Fitness Leisure, Raffles Town Club, 1 Plymouth Avenue, Singapore 297753, +65 9750 7400, www.tfl-training.com/swimming-1
Inspire Mum & Baby provides swimming and aqua services for prenatal moms, babies, toddlers, kids to adults. The school also renders aquatic therapy work for special needs, muscle tensions, aquatic flow massage and pain-related problems. Their baby and kids swimming sessions follow a Birthlight philosophy, which is a kind, gentle, and effective approach. The aim is to care for both parent and baby/toddlers, to respect the individual, and build confidence and trust. so that little ones will learn in a safe, fun, and relaxed environment.
Inspire Mum & Baby, 188-2 Tanjong Katong Road, Singapore 436990, +65 9234 1866, www.inspiremumbaby.com
Learn to swim with Steven and Evan at Swim Kids! They believe that not only is swimming an essential life skill, but it is also a good sport to exercise every part of your body, build endurance and shape character. Their experienced and enthusiastic coaches love motivating kids to learn how to swim in a fun way, instilling great qualities such as self-motivation and perseverance throughout all of their lessons! Both private and group lessons are available; contact them by phone or email for more details!
Swim Kids, +65 9791 3188, +65 9144 8324,
steven@sgswimkids.com, www.sgswimkids.com
Friendly Dolphin Swim School is a tried and trusted school for efficient and fun swimming lessons! Offering classes for all ages, from babies to adults, this swim school specialize their training to suit your skill level. Their expert certified coaches want to not only teach students how to be safe in the water, but also want to inspire them to build a love for swimming!
Friendly Dolphin Swim School, Locations Around Singapore, +65 8745 3645, swimclasses.com.sg
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