Our Baby & Toddler swimming classes in Coogee offer a gentle and fun introduction to water for children aged 4 months to 3 years. As your child progresses, they may be ready to move into our Learn to Swim program. Find out how to enrol or contact us to chat about which class is right for your child.
White Ducklings
(4-8 months) Only available at our Coogee location
This is an exciting time for parents & babies as many are having their first swimming experience in a pool together.
What to expect from our classes:
- Foster a lifelong love of the water
- Build water confidence through gentle, fun activities
- Introduce breath control conditioning at each baby’s own pace
- Introduce floating in a relaxed, playful way
- Teach babies to respond to simple cues for kicking
- Strengthen grip and holding skills for safety
Pink Ducklings
(8-12 months) Only available at our Coogee location
Our Parent & Baby program is guided by age-based developmental milestones. Many of the skills introduced in White Ducklings are revisited and built upon, with each baby progressing at their own pace.
What to expect from our classes:
- Gently develop breath control at each baby’s own pace
- Build floating skills gradually and comfortably
- Encourage independence while ensuring safety at all times
- Strengthen grip – helping little ones hold onto clothing or pull up to the pool ledge
- Introduce early turning skills in a supportive way
- Reinforce fun word cues to encourage early swimming movements
Yellow Ducklings
(12-18 months) Only available at our Coogee location
Babies at this stage begin to show more voluntary movements in the water as well as more social interaction with peers.
What our classes include:
- Continue developing breath control and gentle submersions
- Games and activities that build on paddling & kicking skills
- Introduce Free-floating on front
- Develop confidence in back floating
- Begin simple turning skills with verbal and physical cues
- Use playful activities to build coordination and water familiarity
Brown Ducklings
(18-24 months) Only available at our Coogee location
This level is all about increasing independence, extending skills, and keeping learning fun while ensuring safety at every step.
What to expect from our classes:
- Revise breath control and assisted submersions
- Continue developing free-floating
- Introduce short independent swims
- Develop independent propulsion with playful activities
- Continue developing strength and coordination to climb out of the pool
- Encourage safe jumping and pushing off ledges
Starfish
(24 months+) Only available at our Coogee location
Introducing our Toddler Transition program, exclusively available at our Coogee pool.
Designed with care for toddlers aged 2 years and over (24 months +), this program is tailor-made for those who may still need the comfort of a parent in the water. Whether they’re new to swimming lessons or feeling a bit anxious, we’re here to provide the extra support they need.
At AquaBuddies, our instructors understand that every child’s journey is unique, and we prioritise patience and kindness every step of the way. Our goal? To nurture water confidence and foster independence, preparing them to dive into our Crab class with newfound skills and enthusiasm.
