Baby swimming lessons
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From newborn to preschooler, let’s teach your child to swim
Start their water confidence journey
Fun, expert-led swimming lessons designed to help your child feel safe, confident and happy in the water from their very first splash.
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- For newborn to preschool
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600k+
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years of experience
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Our lessons
We offer lessons for babies through to preschoolers for all ability levels
Help your child thrive in the water and in life.
Age 0-1
Baby Swimming
From your very first lesson, little ones will start to build a strong foundation in swimming – supporting their key developmental milestones and promoting movement, confidence, and safety.
Age 1-2
Early Toddler Swimming
Toddlers will embark on an immersive swimming journey, building confidence through play, activities, and imaginative challenges as they develop their swimming skills.
Age 2-3
Toddler Swimming
Children aged 2-3 build strength and independence in swimming, growing their water confidence to perfect their core aquatic skills and swimming strokes.
Age 3-4
Early years swimming
Children ages 3-4 refine their swimming techniques, build endurance, and gain confidence in the water as they progress to independent swimming at their own pace.
Age 4+
Preschool Swimming
Children aged 4+ will swim strong and swim safe as they start to be more independent and adventurous, collecting Water Babies Treasures to become Swimvincible in the water!
Any Age
Photoshoots
Capture your child’s underwater swimming journey with high-resolution photography at our exclusive Water Babies underwater photoshoots.
Early years swimming sets them up for success
Learn essential water safety, core aquatic skills, and swimming strokes from the first lesson.
Nurture a life-long love of water
Curriculum developed with science
Unforgettable moments of joy
Highly qualified teachers
A safe introduction to water for infants and toddlers
Infant swimming offers babies a gentle introduction to the water, often starting around 4–6 months; however, with Water Babies, we offer lessons from birth. Early sessions focus on building water confidence, comfort, and connection through playful parent child activities.
At this age, the goal isn’t independent swimming but helping little ones feel relaxed and happy in the water while laying the foundations for future skills. As babies grow, lessons gradually introduce floating, kicking, and simple, age appropriate safety skills to support long term confidence in and around the water.
We offer lessons all over!
We bring baby & toddler swimming lessons closer to you – in safe warm, and welcoming venues.
What to expect from Water Babies
Offering swimming lessons from infant to 4 years +, with a scientifically supported curriculum, our passionate and warm teachers take you on a journey of aquatic discovery. We empower babies and toddlers to develop essential life skills both in and out of the pool from birth.
- Expert designed program trusted by over 20,000 Canadian families.
- Curriculum developed with leading early‑years aquatic specialists.
- Support for each child’s unique swimming journey.
- We offer a variety of convenient times and locations.
- Water Babies teachers exclusively complete over 120 hours of training before they can teach for us.
- Warm pools and group lessons to ensure a social learning experience for you and your baby.
- Learn essential lifesaving skills from their very first lesson, helping to prevent accidental drowning.
- We offer lessons tailored to each age group!
Water Babies is a specialized swimming program for children aged 0–5, focusing on water safety, core aquatic skills, and building confidence through group lessons in warm pools. Founded in the UK, it teaches parents to teach their babies to swim, with a curriculum focused on safety and skill development.
How our lessons work
Over 20 years of infant swimming expertise
Programme grounded in child development and watersafety science
Teachers complete 120+ hours of specialist training
Trusted by more than 20,000 Canadian families
Recognised by national franchise and consumer award bodies
Trusted by parents. loved by little swimmers
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A skill for life
“We love Water Babies! Vale is a lot more confident in the water now when we’re on vacation or swimming with friends (…) It’s also a really fun activity to do every week!”
– Olivia and Vale (Toronto)
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Amazing lessons that build confidence!
My daughter and I have been loving Water Babies! We started when she was 6 months, and now at a year old, we’re still going strong … Also the safety skills that we work on multiple times a class, every week, will soon become second nature and that gives me great peace of mind.
– Colleen and Reese (Toronto)
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We love Water Babies
It’s a great way to get your little one comfortable in the water and help them learn how to swim (…) The way they use stories, songs, and the other babies in the class, makes it really easy for the parent and the baby to enjoy it.”
– Christopher and Benjamin (Toronto)
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Child Development and Safety
“I am an Early Years Teacher and appreciate the developmentally-appropriate lessons (verbal cues, movement, visual cues, and song), adult instructions … [Water Babies] focuses on water safety. This is important to us as parents, especially as we travel as a family of three and have friends with pools.”
– Amy and Oliver (Kingston)
Discover Oceans of Imagination
Welcome to a world that sparks curiosity and inspires young swimmers: Oceans of Imagination! Our fantastic team, the Swimvincibles, will guide your child on a personalised swimming journey. As they advance through the programme, they’ll join their own Team and explore exciting islands, bringing creativity and wonder to every lesson as they learn to swim.
Browse our online shop
We have everything you need to support you and your child in your swimming journey with us. Explore our product range – from swimwear to accessories – designed to make your child’s swimming experience safe, comfortable, and fun.
Dive into confidence with our tips, insights, and stories
Explore our treasure chest of information with expert advice, inspiring stories, and practical tips to support your infant or toddler’s swimming journey.
Trusted and recognised across Canada
Recognised and trusted across Canada, Water Babies is backed by award winning excellence and leading franchise industry accreditations.
So, what are you waiting for? The adventure awaits…
The adventure awaits… Discover your local class today.
