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Swimming Classes in Orlando: Swimming Lessons for Babies, Toddlers, and Kids

Swim lessons for babies at places like Southwest Aquatics are crucial for life-saving skills. Photo courtesy of the school
Swim lessons for babies at places like Southwest Aquatics are crucial for life-saving skills. Photo courtesy of the school
8/7/22 - By Maureen Wilkey

Water is everywhere in Central Florida, from lakes to backyard pools to theme parks, so it's important that Orlando kids learn to be safe in the water early with swimming lessons. Swimming classes in Orlando can be fun, too! Many parents opt for private swimming lessons in their own pool or a community pool, but there's also many effective and fun swim schools near Orlando for children as young as six months old. Focus on safety first, then find out if your little swimmers are up for fun or competition with these local Orlando swimming lessons.

Once your kids have learned to swim, graduate from splash pads to pools and beaches. Swimming lessons also make parents feel more confident taking their kids to water parks and hotels. Just remind children to use the skills they've learned in swimming lessons, in case they get separated in the water.

Here are our favorite Orlando swim schools for babies, toddlers, and kids!

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Top Swimming Lessons for Babies and Toddlers

Southwest Aquatics

Winter Garden
Southwest Aquatics has year-round swim lessons for swimmers of all ages and abilities at its Winter Garden facility. The enclosed, heated 30' by 50' pool accomodates even the youngest swimmers in PediSwim1 Classes, while a 10-lane lap pool allows older swimmers to perfect their stroke and swim laps. Southwest Aquatics helps build confidence and discover the joy of swimming.  READ MORE

Safety First PediAquatics

St. Cloud
Safety First PediAquatics focuses on babies and toddlers learning how to be safe in the water in a series of short, 10-minute classes in a one-on-one environment. The swim lessons are conducted on consecutive days in an indoor, heated pool with toys and tools to help kids have fun and learn how to swim.  READ MORE

Little Nemo's Swim School

Orlando
At Little Nemo's Swim School, young aquatic enthusiasts learn to swim in a shallow, indoor pool starting at age 6 months. The school teaches the American Red Cross swim method, focused on progression of skills with an emphasis on safety. Lessons for the smallest swimmers can be as short as 15 minutes. READ MORE

Swim Life

Sanford
Kids can practice swimming skills one-on-one with a Swim Life instructor at the Sanford Aquatic Center or in the pool location of their choice. The four-day-a-week program has short lessons in quick succession, and parents learn in the water with their child. Lessons instill confidence and encourage kids to have fun. READ MORE
Learning proper form during YMCA of Central Florida's swim lessons. Photo courtesy of the YMCA
Learning proper form during YMCA of Central Florida's swim lessons. Photo courtesy of the YMCA

Best Swimming Lessons for Kids of All Ages

British Swim School

Metro West, Hunters Creek, and Lake Nona
British Swim School teaches survival swim skills to children as young as three months old. Infants, children, and grown-ups will learn the skills needed to survive a water accident before moving on to stroke development. The school has three Orlando locations. READ MORE

Sharks & Minnows Swim School

Multiple locations
Established in Orlando in 1990, Sharks & Minnows has 30 locations throughout Florida that teach kids as young as toddlers to swim. Little swimmers start out with games and songs while they get comfortable in the water and progress through new skills incrementally, moving at each swimmer's own pace.  READ MORE

YMCA of Central Florida Swim Lessons

Multiple locations
YMCA of Central Florida offers swimming lessons for babies as young as six months through adults. Lessons focus on water safety and skill development, starting with parent-tot classes. Once young swimmers progress through various levels, they can hone their strokes or move on to classes that feature water games and sports, endurance, or aquatic conditioning.  READ MORE

Patriot Aquatics

Altamonte Springs
Patriot Aquatics offers 10-15 minute private lessons for kids ages 18 months and up, or longer group lessons for kids four and up. Each session lasts two weeks, and kids swim Monday-Thursday of each week with Friday reserved for make-up lessons. Little swimmers progress through 10 stations to learn water safety and strokes.  READ MORE

Celebration Little Fins Swimming

Celebration
Celebration Little Fins helps kids learn how to swim on their own in just 4-5 weeks. By taking lessons at the Celebration pool, or scheduling instructors to come to your home for a private lesson, kids can learn to float, swim, and breathe so they'll be safe and happy in the water. READ MORE

Rosen Aquatics & Fitness Center Swim Lessons

Doctor Phillips
Kids as young as six months can partipcate in mommy & me, group, private, or semi-private swim lessons at this Orlando fitness club. Little swimmers will learn body positions, floating, blowing bubbles, fundamental safety skills, swim-float-swim methods, distance swimming, and more. READ MORE

Stone Crabs Swim Team

Winter Park and Orlando
Kids can learn to swim in mommy & me, group, or private lessons from instructors from the Stone Crabs Swim Team. Classes focus on safety and have a high success rate. Parents can sign up for classes at Winter Park Hgh School, Lake Howell High School, or Stonybrook East. Private lessons can be 15 or 30 minutes. READ MORE

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