Learn to Swim at Barrie’s First Private Swim School

Welcome to Barrie’s first swimming academy designed and built for babies, toddlers and children. We're proud of our SMALL class sizes and our BIG SPLASH approach to learning how to swim. 

Start with a safe & happy lifelong relationship with water.

We Offer 3 Swimming School Programs

Our Babies and Children Programs, are named after a water loving animal. Our unique programs are designed to develop a strong and confident relationship with water while having some serious fun!
Our week-long school holiday clinics are the ideal way to accelerate progress towards your swimming goals. They’re held every day, Monday to Friday, and each session lasts 30 minutes. Training takes place on a one-on-one basis or in small groups sessions.

Babies

  • Shallow water perfect for young children to discover 
  • Movement and play without arm bands
  • Learn breath control and flotation

Children

  • Perfecting propulsion through gliding and kicking
  • Floating unaided on your front and back
  • Jump and swim to the side by yourself

Clinics & Squads

  • Learn the basics of the four strokes
  • Understand the the principles of diving
  • Deep water confidence

Why choose BIG SPLASH:

  • Brand new facility
  • State of the art air filtration system & medical grade antibacterial flooring
  • Conveniently situated with parking
  • Small classes sizes
  • Indoor heated pool
  • Private change rooms
  • Experienced and qualified teachers
  • More Plenty of one- on- one time with experienced and qualified swimming teachers
  • Faster progression
  • Cleanest facilities Owner-operated business (we have two little mermaids of our own)
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Learn how to swim and master the strokes gracefully and easily.

All students and parents work with their instructors on a personal level. Courses range from infant through to competitive level so there’s consistency in both our teaching team and methodology.