Baby/ toddler swim lessons
Hi all,
I'm really interested in finding swim lessons for my 9 month old sometime in the coming months if possible. I wondered if there are places that are currently doing swim lessons with some sort of covid protocols in place, and/or what other parents are doing to get their little ones exposure to swimming at this bizarre time.
Thanks so much,
Sarah
Apr 4, 2021
Parent Replies
When my daughter was that age we did a parent/child swim class at the Downtown Berkeley Y (you don't have to be a YMCA member) and it was fantastic. 30 min weekly and the pool was REALLY warm. I don't know if they've reopened yet and I don't know what COVID precautions will look like at either place but we are planning to check it out.
The City of Berkeley Aquatics program just sent an email that they are starting up swim classes again in May (they have 2 outdoor pools). They did mention planning to offer a parent/child class but I didn't see it listed yet on their website when I checked yesterday. I imagine they will post the schedule in the next few weeks.
It's not lessons but the Berkeley pools are now open for parents and their children for famliy swim. The West Campus pool is warmer than the King pool. Both pools have a shallow area which is a good place to get used to the water.
I know my neighbor is taking her 2-y-o to Harriet Plummer swim school next week, so you could try them. We had a great experience with them 10 years ago. A bit of a drive but worth it.
I just signed up my 9 mo old with Aquatech in Alameda on the recommendation of other parents I have spoken to. We haven't started yet but from what I can gather they have pretty strict Covid protocols and very small class sizes.
Albany aquatic center is in the process of hiring swim instructors, I believe with the hope to open this summer. They had Tiny tot swim classes for your child's age group. We did the classes with my daughter pre-covid and enjoyed it.
British swim school of Walnut Creek gives lessons in an outdoor heated pool.