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Best Swimming Lessons in Atlanta for Babies: Mommy & Me Swim Classes

Atlanta kids can take a small group class with safety protocols in place at SeaVentures. Photo courtesy of SeaVentures
Atlanta kids can take a small group class with safety protocols in place at SeaVentures. Photo courtesy of SeaVentures
8/14/22 - By Melanie Preis

Learning how to swim teaches confidence, grit, and most importantly, life-saving skills. Swim lessons in Atlanta start as for babies to learn water safety at a young age. Depending on schedule, budget, and accessibility, there are a variety of Atlanta swimming lessons parents can choose from: individual or group lessons; public locations or at-home pools; daily or monthly swim class schedules. For the younger set, many of these swimming classes can introduce your child to the water when he or she is less than a year old; but be advised, children who are not potty-trained will almost always be required to wear swim diapers.

We've rounded up a few of our favorite swim lessons in Atlanta, both intown and beyond the perimeter, that offer a well-rounded aquatic curriculum—fun and informative! 

For more great classes for kids, including everything from dance classes to sports classes, check out our Atlanta Classes for Kids Guide.

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Class sizes are small at Swimmerman Swim School. Photo courtesy of the school
Class sizes are small at Swimmerman Swim School. Photo courtesy of the school

Swim Lessons for Kids in the Atlanta Area

Aqua-Tots Swim Schools

Multiple Locations
Teach your infants and kids to swim at one of the many Atlanta-area Aqua-Tot locations. The parent & tot classes allow caregivers to get into the water, while the higher level classes offer children the chance to become more confident in the water. READ MORE

Aquatic Consultants of Georgia

Atlanta
Private and group lessons are held at the Piedmont Atlanta Fitness Center on Peachtree Road. Lessons begin at 6 months and continue past 6 years old. All instructors are Red Cross certified. Group lessons begin at $30 per session; private lessons start at $50 per swimmer. READ MORE

AquatiKids of Atlanta

Atlanta
AquatiKids Atlanta offers lessons for children beginning at 6 months of age. Classes begin at $110 per lesson for a six-week series after an $85 registration fee. A la carte reinforcement lessons are available, too. Lessons are held year round at its Ridgemore Road facility in a heated pool. READ MORE

Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation Aquatics

Multiple Locations
The city maintains four indoor swim instruction centers: the C.T. Martin Natatorium, Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation and Aquatic Center, Rosel Fann Natatorium, and Washington Park Natatorium. Group lessons are available for children younger than 13, beginning with Aqua Tot classes (parents in the pool) through beginners and into more experienced levels. Swimmers receive one-on-one instruction from the city’s certified instructors. READ MORE

Gwinnett County Aquatics

Multiple Locations
Group, private, and semi-private lessons are available at a number of pools across Gwinnett County. See the website to pick a pool and schedule suitable for your child. Families can also enjoy water exercise and lifeguard training classes and other aquatic activities like camp in the summer. Note: Some pools are open seasonally only. Classes begin at age 6 months with water orientation classes; children who are not potty-trained must wear swim diapers. READ MORE

Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA)

Dunwoody
The Marcus JCC of Atlanta has programs, a fitness center, summer camps and school break camps, sports, classes and preschools for the local community. There are camps and classes for a huge gamut of interests.     READ MORE

SeaVentures

Alpharetta
This diving and swim company offers monthly swim lessons at its Holcomb Bridge Road location. Classes are either 30 minutes or 45 minutes per session and a series of lessons and camps are offered during school break periods and summer. Private lessons and and group lessons are available. Discounted tuition is offered at some midweek time periods. READ MORE

Sunsational Swim School

Multiple Locations
With Sunsational, kids don’t go to the instructor, the instructor comes to them! Instruction comes with a “learn to swim” guarantee, where children who are unable to complete all lesson tasks are allowed to continue until they are, up to a maximum of four additional sessions. Each student receives a personalized lesson plan, and classes can be scheduled in half-hour or hour-long increments. Sessions can be booked in 6-, 12-, or 18-lesson packages. Don’t have a pool? Sunsational instructors will meet you at one of their approved pools for an additional fee per session. READ MORE

Swim Atlanta

Multiple Locations
Lessons at these facilities are designed to make children lifelong fans of the water. SwimAtlanta says many of its students join competitive swim teams. Private, semi-private, and small-group lessons are available and instructors are available seven days a week. READ MORE

Swim Revolution

Vinings
Toddlers and kids, ages 30 months to 8 years, will learn how to swim with confidence and enjoy the water. Each class runs 25 minutes and are offered every day of the week. Adults classes are also available.   READ MORE

Swimmerman Swim School

Atlanta and Stockbridge
Kids small-group classes here begin as early 3 months of age (Baby and Me) and continue through age 12. Class sizes are small, sometimes as few as two students at the introductory level, and gradually grow as kids become more experienced. Classes are 25-50 minutes long and more experienced kids can qualify for the club’s swim team. Lessons are available for adults and children with special needs. Classes are in Midtown and Stockbridge. READ MORE

YMCA of Atlanta

Multiple Locations
With over two dozen locations around metro Atlanta, the YMCA offers family programs with activities like exercise classes, sports leagues, swimming and camps. The Y hosts school holiday camps as well as summer day and overnight camps. The Y also provides assistance to those who cannot afford childcare or gym memberships.  READ MORE

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