Children of all ages can learn to swim in the comfort of their parent’s arms at the Mackay Aquatic Recreation Complex (ARC) thanks to the Splish Splash lessons which teach babies as young as three months to have a whole lot of fun while learning to be comfortable in the water.
Sam Westcott has been a swim teacher for over nine years and has been Aquatic School Coordinator at the ARC for the past year.
She loves watching babies discover water for the first time.
“There’s a whole lot of singing in our classes,” said Sam.
“I love watching the babies learn the songs and they soon start following our movements, they also learn the moment that their heads go under water so they feel relaxed when it happens.”
The Splish Splash classes are specifically for children three to six months old, after this point the little ones graduate to Learn To Swim Lessons.
These group classes can cater for up to eight children who are accompanied by their caregivers.
“Children can go through 500 different emotions a day!” said Sam.
“Having their caregivers with them means they’ve got their safety person; it makes the whole experience comfortable and familiar.”
The ARC boasts three pools - a 15-metre pool for beginners, one that is 25-metres and a 50- metre Olympic length pool with 10 lanes.
This means your child can learn and progress at the same facility.
Each swimming pool is heated and they are all easy to access for all ages and abilities.
“We are super family friendly and would love to meet you and your little ones!” said Sam.
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