Let’s splash,
kick, swim!

Swimming lessons for babies, toddlers, and children up to 10 years

We welcome all children from 0–10 years and love helping them develop their water confidence: from that special first splash, to their first kick right through to their first swim and beyond.

Welcome to Baby Squids

You can start swimming any time; at any
age from birth up to 10 years old, and at any point in the term. Our main aim is to make our
baby swimming lessons and children’s swimming lessons an inclusive, enchanting experience that gives your child vital life skills whilst they are having lots of fun!

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Fun & progressive lessons

We believe in building water confidence from the very first splash. Our focus remains on you and your little ones from the moment we first meet. Don’t take our word for it, check out our 5 star Google reviews below to see why families love swimming with us!

Swimming classes for every child

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Baby classes

Supporting the whole family, our baby swimming lessons offer incredible bonding time. Classes are tailored to suit your baby’s unique developmental needs.

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Toddler classes

Focused on safety & independence, our toddler swimming lessons are high energy fun. We use games & activities to keep your child engaged and always learning.

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Pre-school classes

As children transition to independent swimming, our specialist teachers provide inclusive lessons to ensure children develop at the pace that is right for them.

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Big Squids

Our Big Squids programme is delivered by expertly trained teachers. These inclusive lessons provide a calm, supportive environment for children up to 10 years.

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Our child-led approach creates a calm and happy environment which children thrive in.

What everyone is saying

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Jill Hanna
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What a delight it is to have enjoyed weekly swimming lessons with your little one. Baby Squids provide a fantastic set up to encourage both child and parents in the water together. Their well thought out lessons engage and inspire confidence in the water, singing familiar songs and provide a never ending range of fun toys to play with. Both of our daughters really thrived during their swimming sessions with Baby Squids - it's been a really terrific investment. Thank you to all the team for your enthusiasm efficiency and all round excellence, Love and 'kicks', Jill, Sofia and Willow x
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Our daughter loves her Sunday swimming lessons with Hari at Chapel Row. We love having the private pool and a small group in the water, it makes it much more personable. The lessons are always different and well thought out.
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S Bu
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Naomi’s classes at Baby Squids Winchester are fantastic. Not only are they fun and interactive for the little ones, but every session is thoughtfully prepared, with a different theme each week. Naomi is also wonderfully flexible and adapts the class to the stage each child is at. What I particularly value is that Naomi explains the “why” behind the techniques and teaches parents how to practise them safely. My daughter has really thrived in the classes, and I feel much more knowledgeable and confident using the right techniques at home in the bath and when we go swimming together. Thank you, Naomi and Baby Squids!
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Caroline Balfour
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The best baby swimming lessons in Winchester! My 11 month old son loves the sessions, which are packed with songs and play. We’ve loved seeing him gradually develop confidence in the water thanks to baby led techniques. One of the highlights of our week!
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Tom Rogers
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We have absolutely loved baby squids Winchester - the facilities are great and the teaching is brilliant and our little one has loved it. Would highly recommend going along if you are thinking about it. Thank you!
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Rhys Williams
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Baby squids has been amazing for myself and Grason who started at 3 months and is now 9 months. He loves the lessons, activities and songs, his water confidence has grew and grew. Nic has been amazing for the last 6 months, so helpful, professional and so friendly. Thank you so much!
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Harper
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For anyone looking to start their little one with swimming lessons, Nic is a fantastic start. Classes are fun, the kids have so much fun. Harper learned a lot & would recommend these classes to friends. Thanks Babysquids x
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Ruth Mullender
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We absolutely love our time at Baby Squids with Alex at Winchester Hospital! Alex is so kind, relaxed and makes it fun. This is by far the best class/session I do with my little girl! We have been doing it since she was 12 weeks old. Is it great watching her develop skills, and confidence so quickly, all whilst having so much fun! The only thing I would tell people to keep in mind that if you can't make a session due to illness/holiday or similar, it is not possible to switch sessions/join in another one to catch up on another day. This is quite expensive if you are going to miss sessions.
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Sophie-Lynda
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We loved our classes with lucy, she is so lovely and friendly. Unfortunately we had to stop our lessons due to ill health but we hope to come back later next year. Great communication as well from Nadina who kindly helped where she could, even offering us some catch up classes for the ones we missed but unfortunately we just weren't able to take her up on her kind offer. We hope to join back soon.
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Hayley Wright
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We have absolutely LOVED our lessons every Monday with Heather! I have loved watching Olivia become stronger and more confident in the water, and have also loved the bonding time the swimming lessons enabled us to have! Thank you Baby Squids, we’re very sad to have to leave!
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Bonding with your baby swimming in the water creates amazing and special memories.

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