If you want your child swimming in Blacktown and the North-West, we have two water parks in Prospect and a handful of swim schools in Plumpton, Blacktown and Eastern Creek. We don't have any swimming events or one-off classes listed yet, so this guide covers the places you can contact directly.
Water parks in Prospect
Raging Waters Sydney and Nickelodeon Beach are both listed in Prospect. These are for play and fun, not for learning to swim. Check each one's own page for opening times, ticket prices, height and age rules, and what you can bring. We don't have those details, so we won't guess.
Swim schools
Several swim schools are listed:
- JUMP Swim Schools in Plumpton
- Little Fishes Swim School in Plumpton
- Aquafin Swim School in Blacktown
- Neptune Swim School - Eastern Creek in Eastern Creek
We don't have their class times, ages, prices or waiting lists. Contact each school and ask what they offer for your child's age and confidence in the water.
Trek in Quakers Hill is also listed under swimming. We don't have details on what it offers, so check with them before you plan around it.
Choosing a class
A few questions help you compare swim schools:
- What ages and levels do you teach, and how do you decide which group my child joins?
- How many children are in each class?
- Can we try a lesson before we commit?
- What happens if we miss a lesson?
- Is there a waiting list?
Visit if you can. Watching a lesson tells you how the teachers talk to kids, and whether your child looks relaxed and engaged.
Which suburbs are covered
Our swimming listings sit in Prospect, Plumpton, Quakers Hill, Blacktown and Eastern Creek. We're still adding places in Seven Hills, Doonside, Rooty Hill, Schofields and Riverstone, so check back if you live there. Many families pick a swim school close to home or school, because weekly lessons are easier to keep up when the trip is short.
Before you go
Kids swim best when they are not rushed, so leave time to change and dry off. Pack a towel, goggles if your child likes them, and a snack for afterwards. Always check the latest times and details with the organiser, using the events and clubs below to get to their own pages.