If you want swimming lessons or a club for your child on the Upper North Shore, we have ten places listed, from Wahroonga, Pymble and Turramurra to Hornsby, Waitara and Asquith. No swimming events or single classes are listed right now, so this guide helps you find the schools, clubs and pools that run regular programs.
What is listed and where
Going by their names, there are learn-to-swim schools, swim clubs and aquatic centres.
- Wahroonga: Knox Aquatic Centre
- Asquith: Swimtastic
- Warrawee: Turramurra Learn To Swim
- Pymble: Aquabliss Pymble
- West Pymble: West Pymble Swimming Pool
- Hornsby: Hornsby Swim Club
- Waitara: Barker Aquatic Centre and Hornsby Learn to Swim
- Pennant Hills: Liquid Swim
- Mount Kuring-Gai: Moving Bodies Aquatics
The clubs below this guide link to each one. We have not been given lesson times, prices or age ranges, so please check these directly with each place.
Where to start
For a child who is new to the water, the learn-to-swim schools are the natural starting point. The two with learn-to-swim in their names are Turramurra Learn To Swim in Warrawee and Hornsby Learn to Swim in Waitara. A swim club such as Hornsby Swim Club is more likely to suit a child who can already swim and wants to train with a group. If you are not sure, ask for an assessment or a trial class first.
Questions to ask before you book
- What levels and ages does each class cover?
- How many children are in a group?
- Is the pool indoors or outdoors, and is it heated?
- Can a parent stay and watch?
- What happens if we miss a lesson?
Making it work for the family
Waitara has two listings, so it is a handy place to compare. Otherwise the choices are spread along the area, so pick the one that sits on your usual school or work run and the weekly trip will feel easier. If you have children of different ages, ask whether classes can be booked back to back.
We are still adding swimming events and programs for the Upper North Shore. For the latest on spots and times, use each organiser's own page or phone number.
