Classes For Every Age and Ability
Ensuring a seamless and effective progression through our swim program is crucial for the development and safety of each child.
At Tropical Kids, we understand that every child learns at their own pace and should have the opportunity to move up a level when they are truly ready.
Our program is expertly designed to cater to children of all ages - from newborns to school-aged kids and even adults.
Whether your child is just starting out or looking to refine their existing skills, our program offers a supportive environment where they can thrive at their own speed. With us, you can start at any time knowing that your child will be guided through a tailored learning experience designed to unlock their full swimming potential
Tiny Turtles
6 weeks - 6 months
Baby Squid
6-14 months
Octo Tots
14 months - 2.5/3 years
Transition Tots
2.5-3.5 years
Starfish (Level 1)
3+ years
Seahorse (Level 2)
4+ years
Angelfish (Level 3)
Dolphin (Level 4)
Silver Squad
in 25m pool
Adult Lessons
Private Lessons
Autism Swim
Tiny Turtles
6 weeks - 6 months (Parent Assisted)
In our heated and covered mineral based pool.
We provide a happy fun safe and informative program to help guide and educate parents on water familiarisation skills and correct handling techniques to use in the pool and at home in the bath, to ensure babies have a healthy respect for the water.
Baby Squid
6 -14 months (Parent Assisted)
Our Aqua Bubs classes are a fun and gentle introduction to the water introducing water conditioning skills with songs and activities.
Learning skills such as breath control, monkey-monkey, kicking, fall in - turn around - reach and back floating.
Our teachers will instruct beginner options through to advanced options for each skill.
Octo Tots
14 months - 2.5/3 years (Parent Assisted)
From walking and climbing age.
These little swimmers will further develop their water conditioning skills and become familiar with skills such as, climbing in and out of the pool and being submersed under the water.
Continuing development of Aqua Bubs skills with the addition of age appropriate skills of walking, climbing, propulsion and submersion.
The next step is moving into a class without a parent. This will be when emotionally ready to do so (not aged based).
Transition Tots
2.5 - 3.5 years of age
In Transition Tots, we gently guide your little one from parent-assisted swimming to independent lessons. Our nurturing approach supports children as they build confidence in a student- centred, teacher-led environment, ensuring a smooth transition. We understand that each child's journey is unique, so we patiently cultivate comfort and readiness before moving them into Level 1 classes.
Starfish (Level 1)
From 3 years +
This class is for students who are becoming confident submerging in the water, they learn to jump and turn, they are starting to learn ‘big arms’ and starting to learn to float.
This level will continue until swimmers can swim 5m with big arms and can roll on to their back to take a breath and perform relaxed and safe back floats.
Seahorse (Level 2)
From 4 years +
Students in this level can swim for approx. 5m -10m with big arms, they can roll and rest and are ready to start learning backstroke.
They will continue in this level until they can swim basic freestyle with rolling to breath for 10m and basic backstroke for 5m and start learning basic breaststroke.
Angelfish (Level 3)
Generally ages 6+
Students in this level can swim for 10 -15m freestyle, they are developing their side breathing and backstroke and continuing to learn breaststroke.
Swimmers will continue in this level until can swim 20m Freestyle with side breathing, 15m backstroke and 10m Breaststroke and basic Butterfly.
Dolphin (Level 4)
Generally 7 + years
Level 4 continues to nurture each child and continue their learn to swim journey.
Freestyle - develop efficient stroke with bilateral breathing
Backstroke - introduce bent arm pull with high relaxed arm recovery and efficient stroke
Breaststroke - narrow symmetrical kick, extended glide
Butterfly development
Swimmers will continue in this level until they are progressing towards 50m in each stroke.
Silver Squad
Generally from 8 years +
This is a 45-minute lesson with a focus on increasing skill development across all 4 strokes and increasing distances to improve endurance.
These classes take place in the 25m pool at Edge Hill State School Pool.
Freestyle - efficient technique, bilateral breathing to 100m, Backstroke and Breaststroke- efficient technique and timing to 100m, Butterfly - efficient technique 50m,
Develop all starting techniques, introduce training practices.
Specialised Private Lessons
All ages and abilities
Our specialised private lessons are designed to cater to children with diverse physical and neurodevelopmental abilities. Our expert instructors, trained by AutismSwim, offer tailored programs that align with your child's unique needs and goals, whether it's enhancing swimming skills or achieving NDIS plan objectives. Discover how our specialised instruction, can empower your child to thrive in the water. Talk to us about using funding for these lessons!
Adult Group Lessons
Beginner and Intermediate
Dive into a world of aquatic confidence with our adult swimming lessons! Whether you're a beginner eager to learn, a parent wanting to swim alongside your children, or an enthusiast aiming to snorkel or dive, we've got you covered. Our small group classes offer personalised attention as you master essential skills, improve technique, and enhance fitness levels. From conquering fear of water to refining breathing and strokes, our experienced instructors guide you every stroke of the way.
