
Getting your kids in the water at an early age is beneficial. It helps boost your child’s skills like balance, posture, coordination, concentration, and even language by following specific instructions that usually involve shapes and colors. Swimming lessons can also build their confidence in the water, as well as teaching them an important safety skill. Little Steps has done the work and gathered the top swimming classes for babies and kids in Jakarta.
Aquatic Baby Indonesia is a swimming school for babies and toddlers, starting from age 6 months to 2 years old as first joiners. They adopt structured swimming lessons from the UK, with an experienced and UK certified teacher. They will teach the babies core swimming skills, submersion (swimming underwater), water safety skills. But most importantly having lots of fun in the water so they can increase their ability to swim and build their confidence. It is also an excellent family activity for mom, dad and the babies to enhance family bonding and quality time.
Aquatic Baby Indonesia, +628111698740, aquaticbabyindonesia@yahoo.com, Instagram, Facebook Page
The aquababies method of teaching infants how to float and swim was pioneered in the 60's, but not until 1993 was Aquababies as a brand founded by Julie Ann James in the UK. Since then, Aquababies has taught countless infants in the water in more than 16 countries including Indonesia. The Aquababies Indonesia has classes in 6 different locations in Jakarta plus 1 location in BSD, Tangerang.
Aquababies Indonesia, +6281808422188, aquababiesindonesia.id
The Jakarta AquaDragons Swim Team offers lessons and divides them into Beginner, Developmental and Squad swimmers based on age, ability and training commitment. Their is to goal to challenge and develop each swimmer individually to help them achieve their full potential both in and out of the pool. For the more equipped swimmers, The Jakarta AquaDragons also have competitive swimming and their year run from August through May and swimmers train at the Jakarta Intercultural School's three campuses.
The Jakarta AquaDragons, three JIS locations in South Jakarta, www.teamunify.com, Facebook Page
There are a variety of sports programs at Rockstar Gym, one of them is swimming. They have adopted an international curriculum combined with their own and through this kids will learn to overcome their fear of water, improve baby’s cardiovascular fitness, stimulates baby’s appetites, provide babies with lots of skin to skin contact with parents, that psychologists say may deepen the bond between parent and child. Endurance, coordination, independence, self-confidence, understanding of basic swimming techniques and water safety awareness. The swimming program is available for beginners (starting from 6 months), to intermediate (3 – 4 years old) and advanced (5 years old and above).
The Rockstar Academy, many locations in Jakarta, www.rockstaracademy.com
Pari Sakti Swimming Club is one of Jakarta’s most reputable swimming schools. Pari Sakti Swimming Club offers swimming lessons for kids and adults. They conduct swimming lessons for beginners, intermediate, advanced and competitive level. Your kids will receive the full attention of their swimming coach and progress will be fast. They will learn necessary aquatic skills such as water confidence, water adjustment, water entry and exit, blow bubbles, prone float, glide and water safety, and many more.
Pari Sakti Swimming Club, +6287886442418, pssc.jkt@gmail.com, Instagram
Anak Air swimming school is a fantastic place for babies, kids, and toddlers 1 year of age to 12 years of age to learn how to swim properly. They have a lovely indoor swimming pool for the babies and toddlers to splash around in with mom and dad. Anak air swimming school offers a safe and fun environment to have comfortable swimming lessons for children accompanied with or without their parents.
Anak Air Swim School, several locations throughout Jakarta +6281290061005, Facebook Page
Start your children with swimming lessons as early as possible, as this can be of great benefit. At the Elite Club, they offer lessons starting at 5 years of age with well-trained coaches. This course is designed to help young swimmers become familiar with the water and begin learning to swim. Swimming lessons are held at the kids pool Elite Club; they provide well trained and experienced lifeguards to supervise the little buddies to stay safe in the water.
Elite Club (Sports & Wellness) Complex Rasuna Epicentrum, Jl. Epicentrum Utama Raya, Kuningan, South Jakarta, +62215263150, eliteclub.co.id, Instagram
If you are looking for a swimming school in the East Jakarta area, look no further than Klub Kelapa Gading Swimming School. In their stunning Olympic size swimming pool, classes are offered daily on Monday to Friday afternoons and on Saturday mornings. Classes are run by Millenium Aquatic. Be sure to check out their badminton, taekwondo, and tennis classes as well!
Klub Kelapa Gading, Jl. Bulevar Kelapa Gading Blok KGC, Summarecon Kelapa Gading, Jakarta, +62214520740, www.klubkelapagading.com
Formed in 2019, Pesut Academy offers swimming classes for children and adults at all levels. They seek to hone raw talent to maturity with quality coaching, primal workouts, and a true love of the sport. The classes are offered in three different swimming pools in Jakarta and Bekasi area. Look out for their open water swimming sessions for more challenges and adventure!
Pesut Swim Academy, +6281808867269, www.pesutswimacademy.com
If you or your little ones are into competitive water sports, JAQ Aquatics Indonesia is a fabulous choice. With classes for babies, kids, and adults, they train even the littlest swimmers with proper technique while maintaining water safety. Aside from regular swimming classes, they also have competitive triathlon, water polo, and artistic swimming lessons. So if you're ready to make a splash, give them a call to request a trial class!
JAQ Aquatics Indonesia, +628567970072, Instagram
Do you have a pool at home or apartment complex? Tirta Indah Renang offers private swimming classes for kids and adults. Their professional, experienced, and certified instructors can come to your home, apartment, or public swimming pools for classes so it will save you a whole lot of transportation time! Give them a call to get a price quote or to set an appointment.
Tirta Indah Renang, +6285771350922, +628129742235, kursusrenang.business.site
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