Spoiler alert: Swimming lessons keeps kids warm and fit this winter

In summer, long waitlists, coronavirus restrictions and density caps makes finding swimming lessons for your child tough. If you missed out on swimming lessons for your child in the warmer months, now’s the time to get them in the water.

Kingswim area manager, Anne Brown, says the cooler months provide a great opportunity for parents to take advantage of quieter lesson enrolment periods.

“Swimming lessons should be a priority all year round,” Ms Brown says. “However, families yet to re-enrol or enrol their child, should use this opportunity to prepare for the busy summer ahead.”

She says some waitlists are as long as two months prior to Christmas.

“Quite often, kids don’t want to play outdoor sports in the cooler months. It can be a struggle thinking of indoor activities to keep them occupied that don’t involve a screen. However, swimming is the perfect way for children to keep fit while still remaining warm,” Ms Brown says.

“With Kingswim’s heated pools and state-of-the-art facilities, it’s easy to dip your toes into swimming lessons.”

Once you’re in the pool it’s easy to stay there all lesson, but the hardest part of winter swimming for our students tends to be the journey from the car to the centre. To help, Ms Brown has prepared 10 tips to make the process as easy as possible for families.

Before arriving at your lessons

Get dressed at home

To make sure your child is ready and prepared for their swim lesson, change them into their togs at home. This can make getting into the pool a smoother process. It also helps get kids excited for their upcoming lesson.

Have you got what you need?

Don’t forget to prepare a swim bag ahead of time. In it, include a change of clothes, towel, swimming gear and extra layers. This ensures children beat the winter chill and guarantees nothing is forgotten at home.

A hair affair

For any kids with hair that can be hard to tame, a swimming cap will keep their hair dry and tangle free.

Help is at hand

If you do forget something, Kingswim staff are equipped to help. Don’t hesitate to ask if you need an umbrella, nappies, towels or something else.

After your swimming lessons

Bring your pyjamas

Sometimes children have lessons in the evening. When the lesson is over, have them shower and change into their pyjamas. This saves time when you get home, allowing the family to spend quality time together ahead of dinner or bedtime.

Kingswim change rooms are fitted with warm shower facilities.

Feeling snacky?

For kids that get peckish after their lesson, having snacks like cut up vegetables or fruit will keep them satisfied until you make it home.

The benefits of swimming

Swimming releases feel-good endorphins from the exercise. It relaxes your child’s body and guarantees them a good night’s rest. What parent would say no to a fuss-free bedtime routine?

Often kids can be reluctant to get into the water when it’s so cold out. Yet, once they’re in and learning important life skills like water safety, confidence, coordination and improving on their fitness and social skills, getting them out will be your challenge. They’ll be thanking you in the long run, too.


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By Angela Sutherland
After spending many years hustling stories on busy editorial desks around the world, Angela is now mum of two little ones and owner/editor at Kids on the Coast / Kids in the City. She is an atrocious cook and loves cutting shapes to 90s dance music. Angela is the editor of Kids on the Coast - a free family magazine whats on guide for Kids: things to do, school holiday fun and free activities for kids... Fun attractions, family food & travel, kids health & wellbeing, kids parties venues, parenting, pregnancy & babies, guide for parents. Servicing Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and beyond, Kids on the Coast is an online guide for parents with kids things to do with kids, schools and education and lifestyle news located on Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast & Brisbane, QLD.

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