Lis' Swimming School

Lis' Swimming School Swimming school based in Craighall Park, Johannesburg Our big pool is 15x6m and is used for Learn to Swim, Stroke Correction/Training as well as Adult Lessons.

We are based in Craighall Park in the heart of Johannesburg's Northern Suburbs, established in 1974 for summer teaching, we have become the largest all season swim teaching facility in the area; teaching generations of people to swim. We have 2 fully indoor, heated pools:

Our small pool is a 5 x 5m pool, used for Aquatots®, Learn to Swim, Adults. We offer a safe environment for people of all ages to learn to swim or master their strokes.

Every Aquatots parent knows this sequence.Stage 1:“Absolutely not.”Stage 2:Tiny toe inspection.Stage 3:Unexpected joy.St...
09/06/2026

Every Aquatots parent knows this sequence.

Stage 1:
“Absolutely not.”

Stage 2:
Tiny toe inspection.

Stage 3:
Unexpected joy.

Stage 4:
Full emotional attachment to the pool.

Confidence in toddlers rarely happens instantly.

It grows through safe experiences, repetition and trust.

That is why gentle exposure matters so much.

Join Aquatots and help your little one build confidence one splash at a time.

SwimmingLessons

05/06/2026

Toddler swimming lessons are not about creating Olympic swimmers.

They are about building confidence, safety and trust in the water from an early age.

Because children do not only encounter water on holidays. They encounter it everywhere.

At Aquatots, little ones learn through songs, games, repetition and connection with their parent in the water.

No pressure. Just confidence built through play.

Sign up for Aquatots this winter.

04/06/2026

Nobody switches personalities faster than a toddler in a heated pool.

One minute:
Refusing shoes.
Crying because the banana broke.
Demanding to be carried.

Then suddenly:
Splashing.
Kicking.
Laughing.
Acting like they personally own the pool.

That is the magic of Aquatots.

Through songs, games and gentle exposure, toddlers build confidence naturally while bonding with their parent in the water.

Join Aquatots this winter and make swimming their happy place.

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There is something deeply emotional about watching children grow in the water, because it mirrors so much of parenting i...
29/05/2026

There is something deeply emotional about watching children grow in the water, because it mirrors so much of parenting itself.

You support, reassure and stay close, and then little by little, they begin needing less holding and showing more independence.

Swimming lessons allow parents to witness that shift in real time.

And it is a beautiful thing to watch.
Come experience those moments with your child at Aquatots. Contact us to get started.

ChildIndependence GrowingUp

Many parents start lessons thinking about safety, and rightly so.But along the way, they often witness something unexpec...
28/05/2026

Many parents start lessons thinking about safety, and rightly so.

But along the way, they often witness something unexpected.

A child who once hesitated now volunteers first. A child who feared submerging now laughs underwater.

A child who doubted themselves starts saying, “Watch me.”

That is bigger than swimming.
That is identity changing.

And it starts in moments like these.
Start your child’s confidence journey with Aquatots. Enrol today.

SwimmingLessons

Children thrive in spaces that feel familiar, predictable and safe.For many little ones, swimming becomes more than a le...
21/05/2026

Children thrive in spaces that feel familiar, predictable and safe.

For many little ones, swimming becomes more than a lesson. It becomes a steady part of their week where they learn, regulate, focus and grow in confidence.

Sometimes what looks like an extracurricular becomes something much more meaningful.

A routine they trust. A place where they feel capable.

Give your child a routine that supports growth and confidence. Join Aquatots today.

EmotionalDevelopment

Not every child arrives bold. Some arrive cautious, clingy or unsure, watching before they are ready to join in.And that...
19/05/2026

Not every child arrives bold. Some arrive cautious, clingy or unsure, watching before they are ready to join in.

And that is okay.

Confidence does not belong only to fearless children. It belongs to children who practice courage, one small step at a time.

For many children, swimming is where they first learn, “I can do hard things.”

That is a powerful lesson to carry for life.

Help your child grow in confidence, one lesson at a time.

Contact Aquatots today.

GrowingConfidence

14/05/2026

Children do not build confidence by starting over every season. They build it through continuity, rhythm and returning.

Swimming is not something children master simply because they did it last summer. It grows through repetition.

And often, the children who continue through winter return stronger, calmer and more capable by spring.

Winter lessons are not falling behind.
They are getting ahead.

Keep momentum going this winter. Book your child’s lessons with Aquatots.

SwimmingLessons

The first time they put their face in. The first independent kick. The first moment they stop reaching for the instructo...
12/05/2026

The first time they put their face in. The first independent kick. The first moment they stop reaching for the instructor.

These moments can seem small, but they are not.

This is how confidence is built: quietly, gradually and through hundreds of little brave decisions.

Progress in swimming rarely arrives all at once. It often whispers before it shouts, and we love watching it unfold.

Celebrate every step of your child’s progress with Aquatots. Enrol today.

08/05/2026

At first, many parents come for water safety. Then something unexpected happens.

They begin noticing changes outside the pool too. Their child listens more confidently, trusts themselves more readily and approaches hard things with less fear.

Because swimming teaches more than strokes. It teaches children how to stay calm under pressure, move through uncertainty and keep trying after getting something wrong.

Those lessons do not stay in the pool. They follow them everywhere.

Ready to help your child build confidence through swimming? Enrol at Aquatots today.

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36 Buckingham Avenue, Craighall Park
Randburg
2196

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday 09:00 - 13:00

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