BABY SWIMMING LESSONS
Our Adult & Baby swimming programme, aka, Hammy’s Little Swimmer is a carefully designed learn to swim classes for babies. The aim is to provide babies a developmental journey from the first splash who leaves every lesson with a smile on their face. Babies can join from 3 months onwards and must be accompanied by an adult confident in the water.
The Hammy’s Little Swimmer programme is an active and fun activity for infants and toddlers, it includes both unstructured and structured free play to develop your child’s basic movement skills. Our aim is to develop their water confidence and core aquatic skills.
During the lessons you and your child will also be exposed to different stages and types of play. Physical, social, creative, and imaginative types of play will be introduced to your children to deliver fun activities that meets your child development needs.
HOW TO GET STARTED?
Getting started is simple. Head over to Hamilton Bay, our online portal, and select the programme applicable for your baby as per their age. Once you have done that, you will be redirected to a list of convenient locations in Dubai where you can book an available swimming lesson for your baby.
Before proceeding with your booking, we suggest you get familiar with the Hammy’s Little Swimmers programmes that we offer.
It’s never too early to learn to swim. Aquababies is our baby swimming lessons perfect for children aged 3 to 9 months old. This is a great way for babies to get familiar through exploration and movement in the water. In addition, it’s a nice bonding time for a child and parent.
Aquatots is our baby swimming lessons perfect for 10 to 20 months old. Babies will explore the water through age appropriate fun games whilst learning about water pressure.
As a parent you will learn the various way to hold your baby in the water, in a way that best supports their development. As your child becomes more confident in the water, we will teach you how to adapt the support you give them.
Aquasplash is our learn to swim lessons perfect for children aged 21 – 36 months old. Your child will learn water safety, improves coordination and balance through happy songs and fun games. This programme focuses on breath control and buoyancy, helping your child become independent swimmers.
ADULT & BABY LESSON FEES
Programmes | Lesson Duration | Price Per Lesson (AED) | Price Per Term (AED) | ||
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Adult & Baby | 30 Mins |
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Pay as you go |
What should I bring with me?
All equipment will be provided including lots of colourful toys and floats. Your little swimmer needs to wear a neoprene/water-proof nappy underneath their regular swimwear (and pack a spare), a towel and a dry change of clothes.
What should I expect from the class?
Each class is individually themed with lots of activities to have you feel safe and confident in a swimming pool environment.
How old does my child have to be to join?
Our classes start from 3 months until the child’s 3rd Birthday.
How long is the class?
The class duration is 30 minutes, please arrive 5 minutes early to get changed and ready for your lesson.
Will there be other people in the class?
You are in a group class with a maximum of 6 other little swimmers and their parent or guardian.
Do I have to be in the water?
Yes, Adult to Child ratio is 1:1. You will be able to change the parent or guardian each week i.e. Mum can come into the water the first week and Dad the next- or anyone your little one feels comfortable with. The adult accompanying the child must be 18 years+.
Do I need to be able to swim to join?
The accompanying parent or guardian needs to be confident in the water.