The best swimming lessons in York – Our guide

Polly Bennett — Sat, 21 Aug 2021 15:27:00 +0000

Swimming lessons are a must. Whatever your kids are keen to try, we’d put money on the fact that there’s a class in York for them (take a look at our selection of the best classes in York for kids here). For most parents, the non-negotiable one is swimming lessons. After all, mastering a cartwheel might be satisfying, but it’s not much help if you’re in trouble in the sea or a swimming pool. Thankfully, there are plenty of places offering swimming classes in York, from leisure centres to private lessons at your local school swimming pool, and you can start almost as early as you like, with some sessions running for babies as young as a month old. Older children are catered for too, with plenty of classes for kids of junior school age and beyond. Here’s our pick of swimming lessons to try in York, from York swim schools to classes at the leisure centres.

– Swimming classes in York for all ages –

Brightwater Swim School

Brightwater Swim School run swimming lessons at The Mount, York. They believe in providing a safe, fun and friendly environment for children aged 3.5 years+ to learn to swim in. Their focus on small classes ensures that lessons are personal and allow for that all-important one-to-one interactivity with the teacher.

Venues – St Peter’s School York

Days – Saturday and Sunday

Age range – 3.5 years +

Contact – Visit the Brightwater Swim School website or email info@brightwaterswim.co.uk

Swimming at York Leisure Centre

Better Leisure runs the UK’s largest Swim School, and they have swimming lessons for all ages at York Leisure Centre at Monks Cross (York Stadium). They have baby swimming lessons (SWIMBiES), lessons for pre-school children and lessons for juniors, as well as adult lessons.

Day – Varies

Venue – York Leisure Centre, Kathryn Avenue, Monks Cross Dr, Huntington, York YO32 9AF

Age range – Baby to adult

Contact – Call 01904 403900 or visit the York Leisure Centre website

Pure Swim Yorkshire

Pure Swim Yorkshire provide gentle, sensory and child-centred swimming lessons in York from baby through to 11 years of age. They teach in small class sizes and develop the lessons around the individual’s learning style; their aim is to have happy and water confident babies and children.

Venue – Novotel York and Archbishop Holgate’s School

Age range – 20 months +

Contact – Email swimwithus@pureswim.uk or visit the Pure Swim Yorkshire Facebook page

Swimming lessons at York Sport

York Sport’s extensive timetable of lessons follows the Swim England Learn to Swim Pathway. This structured pathway allows all learners to progress at their own pace, developing into confident swimmers. They have Ducklings sessions for 6 months +, ages 3-5, and then 5 years +.

Venue – York Sport, Lakeside Way, Heslington, York YO10 5FG

Age range – 6 months +

Contact – Email info@york-sport.com or visit the York Sport website

Baby Swimmers York

Baby Swimmers & Swimmers Academy run fun swimming classes for your little ones from 6 weeks upwards. They have put together a structured awards programme using STA Starfish and Stanley Awards so you can see your babies, toddlers and older children progress to confident swimmers.

Venues – New Earswick, Robert Wilkinson Primary School, Roko, Pocklington School

Age range – 6 weeks +

Contact – Email info@babyswimmers.co.uk or call 0333 3355388. Visit https://www.babyswimmers.co.uk/ for more info

Swim Academy York

As experts in teaching babies, toddlers and pre-school children to swim, Puddle Ducks have used their expertise to create Swim Academy, their swimming programme for 4-10-year-olds. For more information please visit the website.

Venues – Archbishop Holgate’s School and Queen Margaret’s School

Age range – 4 to 10 years

Contact – 07825 269146 or york@puddleducks.com. Visit the Puddle Ducks website

Take a look at our selection of classes in York for children

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