HE AQUATICS Babes & Pre-school Children Swim School, offers exciting and engaging swimming classes, following the STA Awards program and Aqua Sensory teaching approach.
Our classes are full of fun with exciting themes, but follow the same structure, which promotes recognition for you both to build the confidence and join in with the group activities. Our creative classes engage your child, develop their communication, coordination, movement skills, encourage exploration, creativity and self-awareness.
Benefit from joining our small swimming school and grow relationship with your own teacher! Helena is specially trained aquatic specialist and swim teacher with background in Visual and Performance Arts since 2002. She creates stimulating, fun, nurturing, calm and safe pool environment for mums and dads to share precious time with their little ones as they enter their magical bonding and create lifelong memories.
Classes are held at Hotel Collingwood with a 12 weeks term. Helena also offers group and private classes at your home pool for nervous children, water phobic children, learning disabilities children or for siblings/friends who would like to take a private class together. Everyone can book a FREE CONSULTATION and pay for a couple of TASTER CLASSES before committing the full term.
SEAHORSES 0-6 months age new baby specific program is laying a foundation to water confidence and swimming.
DOLPHINS 6 months to 1.5 years. Learn to guide your baby gently and keep close contact with safety holds.
OCTOPI 1.5 to 2.5 years age toddlers dive into interactive games with the floatation aids, vibrant toys, pool and friends.
WHALES 2.5 to 8 years age swimming journey continues as Helena helps children explore all basic swimming strokes.
Click here for the weekly HE AQUATICS Timetable.
The Family Hubs (formerly Children’s Centres) offer a range of support to families living in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. By working alongside local communities, with other professionals and the voluntary sector, they aim to provide the right help at the right time for you and your family. They provide help from pregnancy onwards and support families with children aged 0 to 19 (or up to 25 for those with Special Edu- cational Needs and/or Disabilities).
The timetable offers a variety of activities at some of our family hubs and and we advise you to call them to register your interest or book your place:
Family Hub at Boscombe
22 Ashley Close, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH1 4PE. T. 01202 096699
Family Hub at Kinson and West Howe
Moore Avenue, West Howe, Bournemouth BH11 8AU. T. 01202 096700
Family Hub at Poole Old Town
Green Road, Poole BH15 1QB. T. 01202 817772
Family Hub at Rossmore
Herbert Avenue, Poole BH12 4HR. T. 01202 817771
Family Hub at Somerford
Draper Road, Christchurch BH23 3AS. T. 01202 093500
Family Hub at Turlin Moor
Turlin Road, Turlin Moor, Poole BH16 5AH. T. 01202 817770
Click HERE to check out the Timetable.
Various times, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesday, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Various Locations around Wimborne.
We offer sensory and movement sessions for babies, and creative dance classes for toddlers and early years children. We deliver contemporary dance classes for all ages and adults, alongside parties and workshops for community settings.
Please contact 07759 949 478 for more information.
10am-11.30am, on the last Saturday of each month.
The Cabin Education Centre,Upton Country Park, BH17 7BJ.
Find out more about the nature on your doorstep by getting active and creative at our monthly sessions, designed for Dads and Kids aged 4-10yrs (Mum’s also welcome!).
£4 per child, adults free.
Pre-book under 01202 127770.
9.30am-10.15am, Mondays to Saturdays.
Various locations in Bournemouth, Poole and Wimborne.
Itsy Bitsy builds self-confidence and imagination in classes such as ballet, street dance and tap dance. Our classes are for tiny dancers as young as 18months up to 10 years of age.
Please call 07854 093606 for more information.
Tuesdays & Wednesdays – Gymnastic Classes at Muscliffe Primary School.
Fridays – Football Classes at Sir David English.
Saturday Mornings – Toddler, Intermediate & Advanced Gymnastic Classes at Lytchett Manor Sports Center.
Gymnastics or Football lessons with JFGA Coaching as well as 1-2-1 or small group sessions starting in September for children aged 3-12 years from £6.
To book, please call us 07809286106.
10.30am-12am Saturdays.
Stapehill Rd, Hampreston, Wimborne, BH21 7ND.
Organised by the garden’s charity, the Knoll Gardens Foundation this outdoor club for children aged 0-6yrs includes activities to encourage a love of gardening and nature from a young age, inspiring children and their parents or carers to interact with the garden’s many wildlife inhabitants as well as its trees and flowers. We will be out and about exploring the garden for most of the session so please dress for the weather on the day. Planned activities may be subject to change at short notice depending on the weather conditions. Cost £6.50.
Contact Number: 01202 873931
Various times, Sundays.
St. James’ Church Of England Primary Academy, Pokesdown Hill,Bournemouth, BH7 6DW.
Little Kickers is for children aged 1.5-5yrs. From Little Kicks to Mighty Kickers to Junior Kickers. £30 a month.
Please contact 07711025423 for more information.
BH Live Active Littledown, Chaseside, Bournemouth BH7 7DX.
Littledown is an award-winning leisure centre where people can get active. Local families can enjoy the gym, crèche, activities for under 5’s, swimming lessons, after school activities and much more.
Other highlights include:
For further information contact 01202 055500.
Locations in Twynham, Christchurch, Avonbourne & Muscliffe School’s.
Saturday Football Classes for children of all abilities ages 3-12 years. We also host birthday parties.
We hold Multi Activity Holiday Clubs for children aged 5-12 years in Christchurch Junior School, BH23 2AA.
Contact us to book or for more info on 01202252690.
Various times, Mondays to Sundays.
Classes available in different venues in Wimborne, Ringwood, Ferndown, Corfe Mullen and Poole.
The classes comprise of pre-school football training for under 7’s as well as developing all round ball skills using a variety of sports. We also run parties & summer camps.
For further information contact David on 07885 791368.
The UK’s first rugby specific play programme with weekly play sessions for children aged 2-7 years.
Classes are Saturdays at various times and different locations in Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole & Wimborne.
Contact us on 0345 313 0069 for more info.
Various times on Saturdays.
Soccer Stars Football Academy, Slades Farm Park, Ensbury Avenue, Bournemouth, BH10 4EU.
Soccer Stars Football Academy is a Youth Football Academy for children aged 4-12yrs. We also can be booked for fun football birthday parties.
Contact 07983 214617 for more information.
Ferndown Leisure Center.
Saturday’s
Football training! Where it all begins! Come and be a superstar!
8am-9am – Pre School – aged 3-4 year olds
9am-10am – Under 5’s/6’s/7’s/8’s
10am-11am – Under 9’s/10’s/11’s/12’s
Contact Ryan Munday on 07885801495 for more information.
Classes in Branksome (Everlast Gym) and Bournemouth (St. Marks School).
We offer a fun, progressive learn to swim programme for babies and children up to 16 years (plus adult sessions).
For further information contact us on 07946 164878.
78 Blandford Road, Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ.
We pride ourselves in creating a wonderful positive environment where children thrive.We pro vide classes like Little Stars (2.5-5 years) Performing Arts, Ballet, Tap, Modern Jazz & Acrobatics for children aged 2.5-18yrs. We also run holiday camps.
Contact us 07951150963 on for more info.
Mondays – Thursdays & Saturdays, various times (term time only).
Unite Stage Academy, Chapel Ln, Poole BH15 1DF.
We offer classes for children aged 3.5 years upwards in:
Musical Theatre
Singing & Acting
Modern Jazz, Tap, Ballet
Lyrical & Contemporary
Acrobatics
Gymnastics
We also provide Holiday Clubs.
Please contact 07554257903 for more info.
