Splish, Splash! Enrol Your Kids at These Swimming Classes in Bangkok

It might sound silly, but there are parents who take their kids to the pool before they could learn how to walk or have just learned how to walk. Why? Because introducing them to swimming early on gives multiple benefits! Swimming is a gentle form of exercise that helps build muscle strength, boost cardiovascular and respiratory health, promote coordination and balance, improve cognitive skills — the list goes on. It helps kids become healthier and smarter while having fun. As a parent, who wouldn’t want that. If you’re the same and on the lookout for swimming classes for kids in Bangkok, here are some schools you can check out.

BEST Bangkok Swim Academy

BEST Bangkok Swim Academy is one of the leading swim schools in Thailand. Whether you simply want to learn how to swim or compete in the future, this is the place to enrol to hone your skills.

Their swimming programme for toddlers is designed for parents and children aged four months to three years old. You both start at a beginner level to let your child gain confidence and understanding of water movements and learn proper kicking, basic arm movement, and breath control. Once they’ve mastered everything, they can advance to another level as their instructor sees fit. For more information, visit their website or call 02 381 9649.

Location: 193 Soi Pridipanomyong 42, Yeak 5, Sukhumvit Road Soi 71, Klongtan Nua, Wattana, Bangkok

Bangkok Kids

Bangkok Kids follows the curriculum of world-class swimming institutions, such as Swim Teachers’ Association (STA) and Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association (ASCTA), to make sure that all their classes meet high safety standards. Their facilities are also world-class. From the pool to the shower and changing rooms, each area is dedicated to make sure that kids feel motivated to swim.

To enrol, you’ll need to pay a registration fee of THB1,000 and choose from the following classes (starts at THB8,800) depending on the age of your child: 0-6 months, 7-12 months, 13-18 months, 19-24 months, and 24-48 months.

For more details, visit their website or follow their Facebook and Instagram. You can also call them at 02 530 9631 or email [email protected].

Location: Multiple locations

Bangkok Dolphins

Bangkok Dolphins is a swim school accredited by Thailand’s Ministry of Education. Founded in 1997 by Gordon Ellard, they offer internationally recognised training through Swim Australia, AUSTSWIM, and STA. The activities in their Infant Swimming classes differ depending on age:

• 3-6 months – Pool safety, splashing, gentle submersions, floating, etc.
• 6-12 months – Everything mentioned above plus kicking, jumping off, and gliding longer underwater
• 12-18 months – Swimming underwater comfortably while kicking, running off the mat, swimming towards the parent, etc.
• 18-36 months – Preparing children to swim independently and teaching stroke skills
• 30+ months – Developing confidence and breathing, self-rescue, and water familiarisation exercises
• 36+ months – Reinforcing basic swimming skills and developing understanding of elementary stroke development techniques

If you or your little one is still on the fence about enrolling, you can schedule a free trial to join one of their classes and let their trained coaches evaluate your child’s ability to recommend a suitable programme for them. For more information, visit their website.

Location: Multiple locations

Baby Swimming Thailand

Baby Swimming Thailand dubs themselves as the “first and only swimming school in Thailand” with ISO 9001:2015 certification for service and curriculum development design. They cooperate with leading hospitals to study, research, and improve swimming lessons for children, so you’re sure that your little ones are learning the best way they can. They also make sure that the pools don’t smell and are heated between 30 and 33°C to achieve the ideal environment during classes.

Their children’s swimming lessons are divided into three groups: Nemo (1-2 years old), Dolphin (2-4 years old), and Starfish (4-12 years old). For more details, visit their website or send an email to [email protected].

Location: Multiple locations