Children’s Swimming Lessons
Our team of highly qualified and passionate swim instructors provide lessons for infants from 3 months old with no upper age limit for children wanting to learn to swim. Click Enquire Now to register your interest.
Adult Swimming Lessons
We run a fantastic swim school for children and adults of all abilities. Swimming is a fundamental life skill that everyone should have the opportunity to learn, helping people stay safe in and around the water.
We Follow Swim England's Learn to Swim Pathway
We work in partnership with Swim England to deliver a high quality Learn to Swim programme for all ages and abilities.
All our instructors are experienced and trained to deliver the Swim England Learn to Swim programme and are fully DBS checked.
Why Teach Children to Swim?
Learning Through Fun
The easiest way for a child to learn a new skill is through fun and games. Our lessons focus on enjoyment in the water, confidence building and helping children feel happy and relaxed as they learn.
Perfect for Holidays
Whether you holiday at home or abroad, being able to swim opens up countless possibilities and helps create lasting memories.
Builds Confidence in the Water
Feeling safe and confident in the water makes every moment more enjoyable, allowing children to join in and play with friends and family.
A Life Skill
Giving more enjoyment of swimming, a love for swimming and being in the water and the skills and motivation required to lead a healthy and active lifestyle through regular swimming.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, you can pay as you go for all our activities.
Our pools are open Monday – Sunday. Please check our swim timetable for details.
Yes, there is onsite parking available.
You can book activities over the phone, on our app or via our website.
Yes, you can download our app here.
Yes, there are bus stops just around the corner from us in the centre of town.
We don’t have a café however we do have vending machines onsite, plus a range of snacks and ice creams are available in Reception.
This will vary with every swimmer, depending on their skills and experience. Some children are more naturally competent and confident in the water and therefore will progress faster. Other children are slower to learn new skills but can quite often become stronger more proficient swimmers as they progress.
Most children are ready for swim lessons by the age of 4, at which point they can typically learn basic water survival skills such as floating, treading water and getting to an exit point. By age 5 or 6, they can usually master the front crawl. The important thing to remember is it’s never too late to learn how to swim!
Our fantastic swimming lessons take place at Halstead Leisure Centre, Colne Road, Halstead, CO9 2HR. Here’s how to find us.