Learn to swim

Overview

Splashing in the water is fun. Learning how to swim is a key life skill and helps children get stronger,
build confidence and stay safe in water. 

There are lots of swimming opportunities within Hackney and beyond. We have organised these by age range.

• Early Years (Age 0 to 5)
• Key Stage 1 (Age 5 to 7)
• Key Stage 2 (Age 7 to 11)

All children who live in Hackney can apply for a Better Junior Resident membership. Select 'Single Payment' then  'Junior' and for £1.60 under 18s can pay a one off fee that means they can swim free for the rest of the year at Hackney pools. 

Early years (age 0-5)

Swim classes and support

• Swimbies - baby and parent swimming lessons from 3 months
• Mama Swim - empowering mum's to swim at London Fields Pool

Sensory swim

• Sense - SEND swim support and aqua sensory disco

Key Stage 1 (age 5 to 7)

Leisure centres

• Britannia Leisure Centre
• Clissold Leisure Centre
• Kings Hall Leisure Centre

Children's centre with pool

• Lubavitch Children's Centre

Outdoor swimming

• London Fields Lido - 50m Olympic size, outdoor heated pool
• West Reservoir - open water swimming

Sensory swim 

• Archway Leisure Centre - inclusive swim
• Britannia Leisure Centre - sensory swim
• Clissold Leisure Centre - inclusive swim
• Everybody moves - inclusive swim at Archway
• Sense - SEND swim support and aqua sensory disco

Key Stage 2 (age 7 to 11)

Leisure centres

• Britannia Leisure Centre
• Clissold Leisure Centre
• Kings Hall Leisure Centre

Children's centre with pool

• Lubavitch Children's Centre

Outdoor swimming

• London Fields Lido - 50m Olympic size, outdoor heated pool
• West Reservoir - open water swimming

Sensory swim 

• Archway Leisure Centre - inclusive swim
• Britannia Leisure Centre - sensory swim
• Clissold Leisure Centre - inclusive swim
• Everybody moves - inclusive swim at Archway
• Sense - SEND swim support and aqua sensory disco