Lane swimming
Lane swimming is the ideal way to work on your fitness and improve your swimming skills, and it can all be done at the Hoornse Vaart swimming pool in Alkmaar. The 50-metre pool is at certain times...
Parent and toddler swimming
Parent and child swimming is not only good for a child's development, but also for the bond between parent and child. Being active together in the water ensures a relaxed atmosphere and creates a bond of trust. It is a wonderful way to enjoy the water together and get to know each other in a different way.
Positive development of the child
The warm water has a positive influence on the child's development, because water provides a lower resistance than air. This allows children to move more easily in the water and stimulates their motor skills. In addition, during Parent and Toddler Swimming, a lot of attention is paid to practising breathing. This can contribute to your child's safety in the water and can also help to build more self-confidence when swimming later on.
Parent and toddler swimming takes place in the instruction pool and is supervised by an experienced swimming instructor. The lesson lasts 30 minutes and afterwards the children and their parents/guardians can play for a bit in the water playground. For babies from 13 weeks to 1 year old, there is the programme Parent and baby swimming. This programme focuses specifically on the development of the very youngest children. So come on down to the Hoornse Vaart swimming pool and discover the benefits of parent and toddler swimming!
Days and times
This activity takes place on the days and times below. During school holidays we operate a modified schedule for swimming activities. For more information during school holidays, you can visit our page with opening hours.
| Hello | Age | Time |
| Wednesday | 1 to 3 year olds | 09:00 – 09:30 |
| 1 to 3 year olds | 09:30 – 10:00 | |
| 3 to 4-year-olds | 10:00 – 10:30 | |
| Babies aged 13 weeks and over | 10.30 – 11.00 am | |
| Babies aged 13 weeks and over | 11:00 – 11:30 | |
| Thursday | Babies aged 13 weeks and over | 09:15 – 09:45 |
| 1 to 3 year olds | 09:45 – 10:15 | |
| 3 to 4-year-olds | 10.15 – 10.45 am | |
| Friday | 1 to 3 year olds | 09:00 – 09:30 |
| 1 to 3 year olds | 09:30 – 10:00 | |
| 3 to 4-year-olds | 10:00 – 10:30 | |
| Babies aged 13 weeks and over | 10.30 – 11.00 am | |
| Babies aged 13 weeks and over | 11:00 – 11:30 |
Parent and toddler swimming costs
- Single lesson: €10.80. For this amount, one adult and one child may participate in the lesson together. Would an extra adult like to join (for example, a second parent, grandfather or grandmother)? Then that person pays the regular admission price of €6.10 to also be able to swim. Please note: Advance booking is compulsory for Parent and Child swimming. This can be done exclusively via our webshop, not at reception.
- For €72.50 you can attend 8 lessons over a period of 10 weeks
- Do you have a multi-ride ticket? Then reserve a spot! Parent and child swimming is popular! Therefore, we recommend booking online in advance to guarantee a spot.
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