New Student Registration / Lesson Schedule
CURRENT BEGINNING COURSE SCHEDULE:
*A one time registration/membership fee of $55.95 is due for all families new to SWIMBABES upon enrollment.
SYNCHROBABIES ™ Tinies
8 weeks -15 weeks
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SYNCHROBABIES™
Ages 4-7 months. Babies cannot be older than 6m at start date of class.
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SYNCHROTOTS™
Ages 7-17m with parent.
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BASIC WATER AWARENESS
Ages 17m-3y with parent
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Beginning Survival
Ages 4-7y
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If no classes are shown, it means we are not currently offering Intro classes for that age group. Please sign up for our email updates so you’ll be the first to know when we add those age groups.
All children under age 4—and any age child who has not been fully potty trained both day and night for at least one full year—must wear our required two-diaper system in the pool. There are no exceptions to the age rule or the brand requirement.
Required Diapering System:
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Insert: iPlay Ultimate Snap Swim Diaper
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Cover: Splash About Happy Nappy Swim Diaper
In addition, swim discs are required for SynchroBabies™, SynchroTots™, and Basic Water Awareness classes.
All required items are available for purchase at your office appointment prior to your class start date and are an additional fee.
BEGINNING SURVIVAL COURSE SCHEDULE:
Beginning Survival: Ages 0–7 Years
Babies & Toddlers (Ages 0–3 years, with parent – by invitation only)
Children ages 0–3 begin their SWIMBABES journey in our SynchroBabies™, SynchroTots™, and Basic Water Awareness classes. These parent-child classes focus on water comfort, breath control, and foundational floating skills.
Once your child has demonstrated readiness and mastered key skills in these programs, they may be invited by their instructor to join Beginning Survival—our signature class focused on independent floating and real survival skills.
Older Beginners (Ages 4–7 years, no parent in water)
Beginning Survival New sessions are added when current students move up to advanced classes or during our Swim Intensives. To stay up to date on new openings, please join our email list here.
To ensure a successful experience, the following prerequisites must be met:
If your child does not yet meet these prerequisites, we recommend either:
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Enrolling in Preschool Basic Water Awareness (ages 4–6) when available, or
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Taking them to a pool 2–3 times per week to begin acclimating them and practicing basic skills on your own before enrolling in a Survival class.
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Full self-submersion – your child must be comfortable going underwater independently. This will be observed at their first lesson.
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Back float readiness – they must be willing and able to lie in a flat back float position with assistance for at least 15 seconds.
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Eagerness to learn – students should be excited and open to learning new skills in the water.
If your child is fearful or hesitant in the water, we recommend practicing in a familiar pool environment 2–3 times per week with a parent. This helps build comfort and readiness before entering Beginning Survival.
