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                    Swimming lessons

                    Are you looking to learn to swim or how to be safe around the water?

                    ​​Melbourne City Baths offers swimming lessons to every age group, with the option to learn in a small group environment or in a private lesson setting. During the school hol​​​idays we also offer an intensive swimming lesson program. Please make contact with the facility directly for more details.​

                    Important dates 2023​​​​

                    ​Swimming lessons and direct debits
                    ​Date
                    ​Swimming lessons commence
                    ​Monday 23 January
                    ​First direct debit for students who suspended over summer
                    • Monday - Wednesday students (pro rata): Thursday 12 January
                    • Thursday - Sunday students: Thursday 26 January
                    ​Summer intensive swimming lessons
                    • ​Week 1, Monday 9 January to Friday 13 January
                    • Week 2, Monday 16 January to Friday 20 January
                    ​Easter holidays break
                    ​Monday 10 April to Sunday 16 April (direct debits altered for this week)
                    ​June/July break
                    ​Monday 26 June to Sunday 9 July (direct debits altered for this week)
                    ​Final direct debit for students with lessons on Monday to Wednesday who suspend over summer
                    ​Thursday 30 November 
                    ​Due date for summer direct debit suspension requests
                    ​Monday 11 December
                    ​Final direct debit for students with lessons on Thursday to Sunday who suspend over summer​
                    ​Thursday 14 December


                    Our children’s swimming lesson program follows the Royal Life Saving Society Australia Swim and Survive curriculum and our adult program follows our tailor-made adult curriculum.

                    For more information, view the programs we offer below.

                    • Swimming lessons for adults

                      It’s never too late to learn how to swim! We offer a tailor-made adult swimming lesson program that will teach you the fundamentals of swimming and water safety, through to stroke refinement. Our friendly swim instructors will help guide and support you through your swimming journey.
                    • Swimming lessons for kids

                      Our friendly and qualified swim instructors will help your child develop their swimming skills and techniques, as well as teaching them valuable water safety skills they need to be safe around water.
                    • Intensive swimming lessons

                      Do you want to learn to swim or how to be safe around the water? Why not join us at Melbourne City Baths for our intensive swimming lesson programs during the school holidays in January, April and September.
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