Activities
Kids Swimming Lessons
Helping Glasgow’s Young Swimmers Build Confidence and Skills
At Glasgow Club, we believe every child should have the opportunity to learn to swim in a safe and supportive environment. Our Learn to Swim programme, developed in partnership with Scottish Swimming, is designed to help children of all abilities become confident and capable swimmers.
Our programme is extremely popular, and while spaces can be limited, we do our best to make it as fair as possible by operating waiting lists where we can. If your preferred class is currently full, you can add your name to the waiting list and we’ll be in touch if a space becomes available.
We're always working to create more opportunities for everyone to learn and enjoy swimming.
Lessons
Pre-School Lessons (Ages 3–5)
Our pre-school classes focus on:
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Introducing children to the water in a fun and safe way
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Building water confidence and basic aquatic skills
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Encouraging independent movement and safety awareness
Learn to Swim (Ages 5+)
For school-aged children, our programme offers progressive stages to develop swimming skills:
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Swim Skills 1: Building confidence and basic stroke techniques
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Swim Skills 2: Enhancing stroke techniques and introducing diving
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Swim Skills 3: Advancing stroke proficiency and introducing butterfly and breaststroke
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Swim Skills 4: Refining techniques and introducing lifesaving skills
These sessions are led by qualified instructors who create a positive and engaging atmosphere for young learners.
Classes are available at various Glasgow Club venues, including Gorbals, Maryhill, Pollok, Scotstoun, Tollcross and Springburn. To book a lesson, please contact your preferred venue directly.
Payment Options
We offer two flexible payment options, so you can choose what works best for you:
Pay Monthly by Direct Debit – Simple, Flexible and Great Value
Choosing to pay monthly by Direct Debit gives you a hassle-free way to stay on track with lessons and enjoy extra benefits:
Why choose Direct Debit?
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Great value – Pay for 45 lessons and get up to 48 per year (that’s up to 3 lessons free)
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No need to re-book – Your child keeps their place and progresses when ready
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Track progress easily – Use our online Home Portal to follow your child’s development
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Celebrate milestones – Receive a personalised certificate when your child moves up a level
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Free leisure swimming – Your child can enjoy unlimited access to leisure swimming at any Glasgow Club pool
It's a flexible, worry-free way to support your child’s swimming journey.
Pay-as-You-Go with Top-Up Credits – Flexible and Easy to Manage
Our Top-Up option lets you pay in advance for lessons in blocks, giving you control and flexibility that works around your needs.
How it works:
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Purchase lessons in blocks of 10 credits, or choose an annual payment covering up to 48 weeks
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Use your credits over consecutive weeks while your child continues to progress
Benefits of Top-Up Credits:
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No need to re-book – Your child keeps their place and moves up when ready, as long as top-up credits remain on your account
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Track progress online – Use the Home Portal to follow your child’s development
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Top-up anytime – Add credits easily at reception or through your Home Portal account
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Celebrate achievements – Receive a personalised certificate each time your child progresses to a new level
Top-up is ideal if you prefer to pay in blocks or want flexibility without a regular monthly payment.
How can I join a waiting list?
If the class you’re interested in is currently full, just contact your local venue directly. A member of the team will be happy to chat through your preferences and, where a waiting list is in place, arrange for you to be added. We’re also working hard behind the scenes to create more opportunities so that as many people as possible can take part in our swim programme.
