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Turtle Tots Southampton and East Dorset is run by Sian Green. Along with her team of world-class swimming teachers, they offer swimming lessons for babies, toddlers, 3 and 4 year olds. They also offer lessons for independent swimmers up to 7 years old, and Turtle Tums Aquanatal Yoga classes for expectant mothers, from their lovely pool facilities in Bournemouth, Thornhill, Poole, Broadstone, Southampton, Ashurst, and Bitterne.

For babies, toddlers, 3 and 4 year olds, our supportive and child-led swimming lessons offer a wonderful bonding experience, packed with songs and games to ensure that you and your little one enjoy your time in the pool together and develop a life-long love of the water. Our programme is taught by our fully qualified and highly skilled teachers who are trained to the highest possible standards. They have an in-depth understanding of early years communication and are attuned to your child’s needs to ensure that every skill is taught at a pace that is right for them.

As our swimmers become more independent (5-7 years), our classes focus on building technique and confidence, developing a life-long love of water.

Still awaiting little one’s arrival? Turtle Tums Aquanatal Yoga classes are a fantastic way for pregnant mums to prepare their body and mind for birth and beyond. Relax, unwind, connect with your inner self, and meet other mums-to-be with our weekly classes.

Check out our pool timetables below to find and book the right class for you online. Or, if you cannot find what you are looking for GET IN TOUCH using the form or contact details below and we’ll find the right swimming lesson or Aquanatal class for you.

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    Reviews

    • I’ve been taking my daughter to Turtle Tots since she was 8 weeks old and she absolutely loves it! Our instructor Amanda is fantastic. All new activities are done in babies own time. Such a nice and relaxed friendly class. We will definitely be carry on with our swimming journey with TT

    • We couldn’t recommend Turtle Tots highly enough. Our son has been signed up with Turtle Tots since he was around 3 months old. And we have recently signed up our 3 month Daughter. Sam is such a great instructor, making each lesson fun, exciting and challenging whilst also teaching new things and giving plenty of patience if needed to grasp new skills. The kids have so much fun in each class. Being able to book catch up classes is also a life saver at times. Thank you

    • We absolutely love our swimming lessons at turtle tots, Rhianne has been a great teacher too and very patient! My little boy has really gained his confidence in the water! Thank you!

    • We have taken lessons with Turtle Toys for both of our girls and it has been fantastic! They have absolutely loved it. The teachers are so warm and friendly, the lessons are fun and no pressure and most importantly, the skills they have learnt are life saving. Would definity recommend!!

    • This level 1 baby swim adventure with turtle Tots has been amazing. Every week our instructor Barney has been friendly, informative and always makes me as a new mum and baby feel happy and settled in the water. He is so caring with the babies and is always on hand to help us when needed. Getting in the pool, talking baby for a swim or demonstration or to play peek a boo when Mummas eyes are sore from the water or helping by blowing bubbles for Eloise to make her smile. I couldn’t recommend turtle Tots enough. Their weekly programme and repetition really helps babies feel at ease and most of all have fun whilst learning to be in the water and one day swim. Thankyou. Can’t wait to book onto level 2 swim. I already know 2 of my friends who have signed up 3 of their children through my recommendation of you guys.

    • We have been taking our granddaughter to turtle tots for the past 3yrs
      What a fantastic team our granddaughter has learnt so much and loves every minute
      They Offer so much encouragement and fun worth every penny x

    • I really can’t praise Turtle Tots enough! I was on the brink of giving up when I found them as my journey had been a long one with my son. He just wasn’t feeling the love for swimming.

      As soon as I started with Turtle Tots however he started improving immediately and started to really enjoy himself! The songs, games, endless patience of the teachers and so much more all contributed to this.

      And this week he actually swam a width of the pool unaided by person or floatation device and it was pure joy for me to see!! It was my biggest wish – to see him swim independently.

      Love these guys and the customer care is second to none. Please do consider them for your little ones, you’ll never look elsewhere again!

    • Turtle tots have given my little one soo much confidence in the water since he was a baby. He has been going since he was 4/5 months old he is now 2!

    • Turtle Tots approach with songs and fun to teach such an essential life skill is great – they build the learning each week from the week before and individualise the session depending on how the children are reacting on the day which has been brilliant for my son! Can’t wait for each step and stage and to continue our swimming journey with Turtle Tots

    • My daughter love swimming with turtles tots she has been going since she was 2 months old she now 3 1/2 loved every minute

    • My daughter started swimming with Turtle Tots from 7 months and now she’s 27 months and looks forward to it every Thursday. She gained so much confidence with her swimming and able to follow instructions.

    • I love Turtle Toys’ approach to getting little ones into swimming. I was nervous about starting, and my daughter can be very headstrong in the sessions, but the instructors are so calm and child-led. The songs and activities are great for teaching vital skills in a fun way, and the pools and small groups are perfect for the sessions. I would definitely recommend Turtle Tots for starting little ones on their swimming journey.