Already under and breathing
For children comfortable underwater who can take a breath and keep swimming.
The foundation for every stroke
Bring a swimsuit, goggles and a towel. The coach checks body position, kick and breathing on the first day.
Level 3 · Strokes and distance
Ducklings Learn-to-swim lessons for kids in Hallandale Beach
The older foundational path, for swimmers who can go underwater, take a breath and keep moving. The class develops body position, kicking and coordinated breathing, so children are ready to start formal stroke work.
- Age
- Ages 4+
- Lesson
- 30 min
- Group
- Up to 4 swimmers
- Water
- 90°F, indoor
The ladder
Where Ducklings fits in
One of 11 levels between a first float and the swim team. Each one starts where the one before it ends.
- In the water with you
- Swimming on their own
- Strokes and distance
- Super Frogs
- Ducklings
- Guppies
- Sea Otters
- Training like a swimmer
What they learn
What Ducklings learn
The foundations every stroke is built on.
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Body position
A balanced, streamlined position in the water that lets a swimmer glide.
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An effective kick
Kicking technique that drives the swimmer forward.
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Steady breathing
Breathing that becomes more consistent and efficient, timed with the swim.
In the water
See Ducklings in action
Moments filmed during Ducklings lessons in our pool.
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Listening in at the wall -
Next up on the kickboard
The class
How a class works
Up to 4 swimmers per coach
Longer practice segments and instruction suited to older children.
30 minutes at 90°F
An indoor pool held warm every day of the year.
$132 per month · 4 sessions
One monthly price for a place in the group, at the same time each week.
Weekly schedule
Class times for Ducklings
11 classes a week, 30 minutes each, as scheduled in our booking system. Booking shows which of them have a place.
Monday
- 5:40 PM
Tuesday
- 4:30 PM
- 5 PM
Wednesday
- 4:10 PM
Thursday
- 4:40 PM
- 5:30 PM
- 5:40 PM
- 6 PM
Saturday
- 9:30 AM
- 1 PM
Sunday
- 10:40 AM
Coaches
Who teaches Ducklings
The coaches teaching Ducklings classes on the current schedule, all working from the same curriculum.
Moving up
Ready for the next level
Swimmers move up when they hold their body position, kick effectively and breathe consistently enough to begin freestyle and backstroke.
What the coach looks for
- Holds a balanced body position
- Kicks effectively
- Breathes consistently while swimming
Sea Otters
Ages 5+
Technique, control, coordination
About Sea Otters Good to know
Before the first class
- Ducklings and Super Frogs build the same foundation. Ducklings uses longer practice segments suited to older children.
- Placement follows demonstrated skills as well as age.
- Close adult supervision stays essential around every body of water.
Fun fact
Out of the nest early
Many ducklings leave the nest soon after their down dries and start exploring right away, with a grown-up close by. Good pool manners, too.
Common questions
What people ask before they book
Is my child too old to start learning to swim?
Ducklings is built for older children, with longer practice segments and instruction suited to their age. It takes swimmers who can go underwater, take a breath and keep moving, and develops body position, kicking and breathing. A child still getting comfortable underwater starts in Tadpoles first, where older beginners are welcome too.
Ducklings or Super Frogs?
Both build the same core skills. Ducklings has longer practice segments for older children; Super Frogs uses shorter activities for younger ones. Placement follows demonstrated skills as well as age, so the coach watches your child swim and confirms the level on the first day. Both paths lead on to formal stroke work.
When does stroke work begin?
Right after Ducklings. Sea Otters works on freestyle and backstroke once body position, kick and breathing are steady. In Ducklings, swimmers learn a balanced, streamlined position, a kick that drives them forward and breathing timed with the swim, and they move up when all three hold consistently enough to begin formal strokes.
How warm is the pool?
Our indoor pool in Hallandale Beach is held at 90°F every day of the year, warm enough for younger swimmers to stay relaxed through a whole lesson and still comfortable for older ones swimming lengths. The water is UV-purified on top of a light chemical treatment, which keeps it clear and gentle on eyes.