Hallandale Beach, FL · Ages 0–12

Miami’s own indoor swim school for kids

One curriculum, 11 levels, 9 coaches who all teach it the same way — from a first float in our 90°F pool to a place on the swim team.

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4.8 on Google Red Cross WSI certified 3,500+ swimmers since 2014
Three children in swim caps and goggles grinning up from the pool wall, kickboards in their hands
A girl in goggles kicking across the pool with a blue foam bar held out in front of her
Kick drill
A boy laughing in the pool, green goggles pushed up on his head and an orange mask ring held around his face
Goggles up, grin wider
Two toddlers in the shallow end, laughing and splashing water at each other
Splash break
12 yrs
helping South Florida kids swim
3,500 +
swimmers who learned to love the water
90 %
of regular swimmers reach swim-team entry level
4.8 ★
average parent rating on Google
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Super Frogs

Ages 3+ · Level 3

"Comfortable underwater — learning to breathe & swim"

What they'll work on
  • Back floating
  • Swimming to safety in deeper water
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The Journey

From first splash to swim team

11 levels, one continuous progression. Every child moves at their own pace — and our coaches know exactly what comes next.

In the water with you

Ages 0–3

You hold them, we coach you both. Floating, breath control and a first, unhurried submersion.

Level 0 · Parent & me · Adapt

Sea Cubs

Ages 0–11 mo

"First time in the water — with mom or dad"

  • Water adaptation
  • Gentle introduction to submersion
  • Floating with full support
  • Muscle activation and relaxation
  • Developing proper muscle tone
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Level 0 · Parent & me · Submerge

Tiger Sharks

Ages 11 mo – 1 y 7 mo

"Underwater swims and first safety skills"

  • Comfortable submersion ("underwater swims")
  • Introduction to water safety skills
  • Assisted floating (front and back)
  • Full-body muscle development and coordination
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Level 0 · Parent & me · Move

Blue Whales

Ages 1 y 7 mo – 3 y

"Independent movement begins — parent still close by"

  • Increased independence in the water
  • Advanced water safety skills
  • Beginning independent movement
  • Strengthening coordination and body control
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Swimming on their own

Ages 2–12

The first lessons without a parent in the pool: front and back floats, kicking, and getting themselves to the wall.

Level 1 · First dip

Starfishes

Ages 2–3

"First splash — alone with teacher"

  • Comfortable submersion
  • Breath holding
  • Back floating
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Level 2 · Getting comfy

Tadpoles

Ages 3+

"Learning to love going underwater"

  • Comfortable submersion
  • Breath holding
  • Back floating
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Real strokes, real distance

Ages 3–12

Freestyle and backstroke with side breathing, then breaststroke and butterfly — and the endurance to hold them.

Level 3 · Younger path

Super Frogs

Ages 3+

"Comfortable underwater — learning to breathe & swim"

  • Back floating
  • Swimming to safety in deeper water
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Level 3 · Older path

Ducklings

Ages 4+

"Body position, kicks, breathing"

  • Body position
  • Proper kicks
  • Proper breathing
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Level 4 · Younger path

Guppies

Ages 4+

"Freestyle, backstroke, dolphin kicks"

  • Freestyle
  • Backstroke
  • Dolphin kicks
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Level 4 · Older path

Sea Otters

Ages 5+

"Technique, control, coordination"

  • Freestyle with improved technique
  • Backstroke with control
  • Dolphin kicks with coordination
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Training like a swimmer

Ages 6–12

All four strokes, flip turns, starts and sets. Where our swimmers leave for local club teams.

Level 5 · All strokes

Vaquitas

Ages 6+

"All four strokes + endurance"

  • Legal freestyle, backstroke, butterfly
  • Introduction to breaststroke
  • Build endurance
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Level 6 · Pre-team

Seals

Ages 6+

"Ready for swim team"

  • Master all four strokes
  • 100-yard IM
  • 100 freestyle
  • Legal turns
  • Prepared for swim team
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Pool Tour

Take a peek — before you visit

Standalone facility, glass walls, and an indoor pool held at 90°F.

The indoor pool from the deck: a two-storey wall of glass onto tropical greenery, coloured stools along the tiled edge, a lane rope down the middle, and an instructor steadying a kickboard for a child in the shallow end

The water itself

UV-purified, not just chlorinated

The whole pool passes the UV lamps every few hours, and the light inactivates bacteria, viruses and the chlorine-tolerant parasites that shut community pools down. What you notice is what is missing: a fraction of the chemicals, no sting, no chlorine smell on the drive home.

90°F, all year

Small bodies lose heat far faster than grown-up ones — in a backyard or neighborhood pool at 82°F a six-month-old is shivering long before the lesson ends, and a cold, tense child learns nothing. 90°F is the temperature learn-to-swim programs hold for babies and toddlers. We hold it every day of the year.

  • Dedicated lifeguard On deck for every session
  • Floor-to-ceiling glass Natural light, parent-friendly view
  • Private changing rooms Family & kid-sized, hair dryers
  • Parent lounge Wi-Fi, coffee, full pool view
  • Free parking Right outside the entrance
The Coaches

Coaches with breathtaking backgrounds

Ex-national-team athletes, child development specialists, and lifelong educators — every one of them Red Cross WSI certified, CPR/AED trained, and background-checked. Most of all: they remember what it's like to be a kid afraid of the deep end.

Portrait of Valerie Vank
kids love them ♡

Valerie Vank

Head Coach · Vaquitas & Seals
  • EN
  • RU

13 years competing and 5+ years coaching, with structured progress and a real sense of fun.

  • Lifeguard Certified
  • 13 yrs competing
  • 5+ yrs coaching
Portrait of Elina Miasoiedova
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Elina Miasoiedova

Private Lessons · Technique
  • EN
  • RU
  • UA

Master of Sports of Ukraine and 13 years competing, with every private lesson hand-tailored so small adjustments make big gains.

  • Red Cross WSI
  • Master of Sports of Ukraine
  • 6+ yrs coaching
Portrait of Eddy Marin
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Eddy Marin

Competitive · Age Group & Senior
  • EN
  • ES

Eleven years on the Venezuelan National Team and medals at the Pan American Games — now technique-driven work with age group and senior swimmers.

  • ASCA Level 1 & 2
  • Venezuelan National Team · 11 yrs
  • Pan Am & CAC Games medalist
Portrait of Ulyana Navarro
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Ulyana Navarro

Starfish Specialist · Ages 2+
  • EN
  • RU

Nearly 5 years at MSA, with repetition and patience until skills are mastered with confidence.

  • Red Cross WSI
  • Lifeguard
  • CPR
  • 5 yrs at MSA
Portrait of Kateryna Bolhova
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Kateryna Bolhova

Beginner Confidence · Water Safety
  • EN
  • RU
  • UA

25 years of yoga and a lifetime in the pool, calm and patient with first-timers of any age.

  • Red Cross WSI
  • Candidate Master of Sports
  • Yoga 25 yrs
Portrait of Alexander Inzhevatkin
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Alexander Inzhevatkin

All-Ages Technique Coach
  • EN
  • RU

“Serious but fun.” Technique-first lessons that keep the energy high.

  • CPR
  • Lifeguard
  • WSI in training
Portrait of Dominika Gor
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Dominika Gor

Water Safety Instructor
  • EN
  • RU
  • ES

Patient and encouraging, the coach parents request when their child is nervous around water.

  • Red Cross WSI
Portrait of Valeriia Shevel
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Valeriia Shevel

Little Swimmers · Ages 4–6
  • EN
  • RU
  • UA

Brings cheer-team energy to every lesson with the 4–6s, at a patient pace and with constant enthusiasm.

  • WSI in training
  • Bravo Camp coach
Portrait of Zlata Gorbunova
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Zlata Gorbunova

Swim Instructor · Administrator
  • EN
  • RU

12 years of competitive swimming and a First Sports Category — now splitting her days between the deck and the front desk.

  • First Sports Category
  • 12 yrs competing
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Happy Faces

From "I can't" to "watch this!"

A small child in a pink cap and pink goggles floating on her back, held by an instructor
First splash
An instructor guiding a toddler off the pool edge into the water
Tadpole class
Two girls in pink caps gliding side by side on their backs, arms stretched overhead
Backstroke practice
A boy kneeling on the pool deck practising a streamline position with his coach
Vaquitas drills
An instructor holding a toddler at the pool edge, reaching for bath toys on the tiles
Mommy & me
A child gliding on her back over a yellow kickboard while the instructor steadies her
Guppies — kickboard glide
An instructor correcting a swimmer’s freestyle arm recovery mid-stroke
Seals — stroke work
An instructor lifting a laughing boy in a green rash guard clear out of the water
Up you go!
An instructor supporting a child in a back float, the child calm and looking up
Learning to float
A coach in a Team MSA rash guard at the lane rope with two children, one in a blue rash guard and one in a pink cap
Coach talk
Parents talking

The reviews are swimming in

"Mia went from crying at bath time to jumping in on day 3. The progression is magical — small wins every single week."

Jessica R. Mom of Mia, 4

"Lucas joined the Aventura Makos this spring. Two years ago he couldn't float. The Seals program is the real deal."

David P. Dad of Lucas, 8

"¡Lo mejor que hemos hecho! El equipo es increíble con los peques. Sebas pide venir cada día."

Carolina M. Mamá de Sebastián, 3
Simple, honest pricing

No memberships. No tricks.

Simple monthly or per-session pricing. Free make-up with 24-hour notice, every time.

Group lessons — by age

Parent & Me · Ages 0–3

Up to 6 parent-child pairs
$132
per month · 4 sessions
30 min
  • Babies from 3 weeks old
  • A parent in the water throughout
  • Sea Cubs, Tiger Sharks, Blue Whales
  • Free make-up with 24-hour notice
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Group · Ages 2–3

Up to 3 swimmers
$172
per month · 4 sessions
30 min
  • Starfishes age range
  • Certified instructor
  • Progress tracker
  • Free make-up with 24-hour notice
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Most popular

Group · Ages 3+

Up to 4 swimmers
$132
per month · 4 sessions
30 or 40 min
  • Tadpoles, Super Frogs, and beyond
  • Certified instructor
  • Progress tracker
  • Free make-up with 24-hour notice
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Any age, any level

Semi-Private

2 swimmers, split price
$100
per session · $50 per swimmer
30 min
  • Any level
  • More focused attention
  • Flexible pairing
  • Free make-up with 24-hour notice
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Private Lesson

1-on-1
$70
per session, recurring
$100 one-time session
30 min
  • All levels, fastest progress
  • Customized plan
  • Free make-up with 24-hour notice
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Named programs

Beyond Limits Aquatics

Adaptive, 1-on-1
$340
per month · 4 lessons
$100 single lesson
30 min
  • Any individual need, with or without a diagnosis
  • MARINO Adapted Aquatics certified instructors
  • Quiet-time slots on Friday and Sunday
  • Step Up For Students scholarships accepted
About this program

Beyond Limits Aquatics begins with a $85 assessment, charged once.

  • Sibling discount: 10% off second child, every session.
  • One-time registration: $50 per family — one charge, however many children you enrol.
Common questions

Parents ask, we answer

At what age can my child start?
We welcome swimmers as young as 6 months with a parent. From 2 years they can join the Starfishes group on their own. Our age-based progression means every child gets a program that fits where they are right now.
How long until my child can swim on their own?
It varies by age, personality and prior experience — but most kids who attend twice a week pass "Tadpoles" (comfortable underwater, back floating) within 8–12 weeks. By 6 months, most are swimming short distances with basic technique.
What if my child is afraid of water?
That's what we're best at. Our beginner programs (Starfishes, Tadpoles) are built around trust — submersion games, floating, and lots of patience. No child is ever forced into anything.
Do you offer make-up lessons?
Yes — if you let us know at least 24 hours in advance, we'll reschedule the session for free. Life happens, and we don't punish it.
Is the pool heated? Indoor or outdoor?
Indoor, standalone and climate-controlled, heated to 90°F (32°C) every day of the year. That is the temperature learn-to-swim programs hold for babies and toddlers — warm enough that a six-month-old stays relaxed through a whole lesson instead of shivering through half of it, and still comfortable for a ten-year-old swimming laps. Huge glass walls, tons of natural light, no weather to work around.
How is the water cleaned?
By ultraviolet light, on top of a light chemical treatment. The whole pool circulates past UV lamps that inactivate bacteria, viruses and the chlorine-tolerant parasites chlorine alone is slow against, so the water needs only a fraction of the chemicals a backyard or community pool runs on. What families notice: clear water, no stinging eyes, and no chlorine smell in the car on the way home.
How do you handle safety?
Every session has a dedicated lifeguard on deck in addition to your instructor. All instructors are Red Cross WSI certified, CPR/AED trained, and background-checked. Max 3 swimmers per teacher in group lessons.
Can I watch my child's lesson?
Absolutely — we have a parent lounge with a full view of the pool, Wi-Fi, and coffee. Watch live, or drop off and come back. Your call.
What do we need to bring?
Swimsuit, towel, goggles (we sell them at cost if you forget). For kids not fully potty-trained: an approved swim diaper. Everything else — kickboards, noodles, fins — we provide.
Trusted & accredited

Backed by every certifying body that matters

From Red Cross to Florida state scholarships — we hold the certifications that let your insurance, voucher, or school program work with us seamlessly.

USA
USA Swimming
Registered competitive swim club
RC
American Red Cross
WSI · Lifeguard · CPR/AED certified
ECS
Every Child a Swimmer
Florida statewide drowning-prevention partner
SU
Step Up For Students
Approved scholarship provider · FES-EO / FES-UA
WSB
Water SMART Broward
Approved DOH-Broward swim lesson voucher provider
Schools & clubs

We partner with elementary schools, after-school programs, and swim clubs across South Florida.