Baby Squids Wigan

Where do we swim?

📍Mercure Haydock Hotel, Penny Lane. Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Why do we love classes at this pool?

🩷 Fab hotel pool with fantastic viewing area for family or friends to watch those splashes.
🩵 Cosy warm changing rooms with great facilities including showers, lockers and 2x family changing room.
🩷 Pool heated to 30/31 degrees with a lovely warm air
temperature too. Perfect for babies.
🩵 Just off the M6 and A580 perfect location!
🩷 Free parking - don’t forget to input your car reg at reception.
🩵 Dedicated and passionate teachers ready to welcome
you and your little one to classes.

Classes available from 12 weeks - 4 years old.

💦 Come and see for yourself, start your Baby Squids Journey with us.

www.babysquids.co.uk/book-a-course/

💦 Splash, kick, swim - it’s time! 💦

Our brand new term of swimming classes starts today and places are filling up fast.

✅ Some classes are already FULL ✅

⚡️LIMITED PLACES remain in others - don’t miss out!⚡️

Swimming is a wonderful way to build water confidence, bond and have fun with your little one.

Classes run from 3 wonderful pools-

📍Mercure Haydock Hotel
📍Everlast Gym St Helens
📍Everlast Gym Leigh

Reserve your place today before it’s gone!

📲 Head to - www.babysquids.co.uk/book-a-course/

Theme of the week... Welcome! 🩷🩵

We are so excited to welcome our little swimmers (and their grown-ups!) back to the pool from Thursday onwards this week.

Whether it’s your very first lesson or you are joining us after a Summer break; remember that lessons are child-led, with a focus on both child and parent experiences:

🩵The first time they blow a bubble or smile at their
swimming friend.

🩷That moment they feel brave enough to let go of the
side for the very first time.

🩵The transition from a tiny splash to a confident kick or
a big splash in your face.

🩷Or the pride and confidence that comes with the first
independent swim!

At Baby Squids, our ethos has always been to focus on what your child needs. Some days are for high-energy splashing, and others are for simply feeling the water and building trust.

Taking the time to get the foundations right today creates a confident, water-safe swimmer for life.

If you have any questions before your class, please do get in touch!

Looking forward to seeing you soon! 💦

We can’t wait to help you and your little one get started on your swimming journey!

A few top tips to help your upcoming swimming classes go... swimmingly!

🩱 Wear your swimwear underneath your clothing for a speedy change on arrival. Don’t forget underwear for later!

🎒Pack one large bag with all your swimming essentials - towels, clothes, drinks etc

🩲 Don’t forget your child’s swim nappy (and a spare!) and happy nappy cover. You’ll also need some normal nappies for after their class.

🍎 Snacks! Swimming always makes our little ones hungry! Don’t forget to bring a post swim snack (or two!) to enjoy once you have left the changing rooms.

🧖‍♀️ Towels - try and leave your towels on top of your bag or easily accessible so that when you leave the pool wet, the towel is easy to grab without having to rummage in a bag!

Little ones also love a hooded towel to keep them nice and warm. Tip-bring 2 so that you can scoop them up and keep them warm after they leave the pool and another for getting dry once back in the changing rooms.

👕 Clothing - wearing something easy to change in and out of for children and adults is a must! Leave the skinny jeans or tights for another day! Onesies and slip on shoes keep things speedy!

🧴 Toiletries including soap, baby wash, nappy cream,
wipes etc.

🔐 Padlock - All our pools have lockers which you’ll need a padlock and key to keep your valuables safely locked away.

🛍️ A separate bag to pop all your wet things into.

Let us know if you have any top tips to share!

Where do we swim?

📍 Everlast Gym St Helens - Tuesdays afterschool and Wednesday mornings.

Why do our swimmers love their classes here?

🩷Lovely, large pool heated to 31 degrees.
🩵Walk in steps for a hassle free way to enter the pool with your baby
🩷Large changing rooms with plenty of soft top benches and lots of locker space (padlock needed)
🩵Free parking outside
🩷Located on a retail park with plenty of amenities for a pre or post swim shop/cafe

Classes available for babies from 12 weeks to 4 years old.

📲 Get in touch to start your Baby Squids Journey.
www.babysquids.co.uk/book-a-course/

Where do we swim?

📍Everlast Gym, Leigh. Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays.

Here our passionate teachers are dedicated to helping babies, toddlers and preschoolers gain early swimming and water safety skills whilst keeping classes fun, playful and child led, in a calm, nurturing environment.

Perfect for families looking for quality time with their little one away from the stresses and strains of life whilst introducing them to a life long love of the water.

🗓️ New term starting Thursday 3rd September.

📲 Book here - www.babysquids.co.uk/book-a-course/

🥳 🤗 We’re so excited!! 🤗 🥳

With 1 week to go until our first classes start back we’re busy behind the scenes preparing our registers and lesson plans and all things fun!

🩵 We’ve missed seeing our little swimmers and can’t wait to see how much they’ve grown over the 6 week break.

🩷 We have lots of new swimmers joining us from September and we can’t wait to welcome them to the Baby Squids family too!

💦 See you in the pool soon! 💦

➡️ Limited places available, why not come & join us ⬅️

www.babysquids.co.uk/book-a-course/

🌊 FLOAT TO LIVE 🩵

🏖️ Holiday time is the perfect opportunity to practise those all-important swimming skills outside of classes too! ☀️

If your little one has been learning how to float, encourage them to practice their star shape back float in the pool or, where it’s safe and appropriate, in the sea.

Being able to roll onto their back, float and stay calm could be an incredibly important skill if they ever find themselves in difficulty in the water.

Of course, always supervise children closely around water — but helping them become confident with floating and knowing what to do can give them a vital skill for life.

Remember: FLOAT TO LIVE. 🛟

Explaining our double layer nappy system.

🩵 We ask that all babies and toddlers must wear a disposable or reusable swim nappy AND a neoprene reusable happy nappy over the top!

🩵 Nappies should be a snug fit to contain but not too tight. We recommend choosing the size based on babies weight rather than their age.

🩵 The double layer nappy system is the industry standard and the most practical and hygienic way to prevent little accidents in the pool. By following this system you are helping prevent leaks into the pool which can disrupt our classes and lead to pool closures if not properly contained.

🩵 The only exception are toilet trained pre-schoolers, who can wear a regular swimming costume.

If you have any questions as you prepare for the new term ahead, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Get your swimming nappy essentials here - shop.babysquids.co.uk

🛍️Our online shop is open “shop.babysquids.co.uk” for any swim wear and swim nappies! 🛍️

If your little one has a had a sudden growth spurt over the summer or you’re just starting your swimming journey with us - head over to our online shop for our swim suits and reusable swim nappies.