Baby and Infant Swim Lessons in Marin

Being safe and comfortable around water is extremely important, and it's never too early to introduce little ones to the basics of water skills. Many infants actually take naturally to the water! Infant swim classes in Marin County start as early as six months old, and are usually parent/child sessions where you or a caregiver can enjoy the water with your child. While most of these classes don't teach infants to swim per se, they do introduce parents and children to the water and important safety skills.

Below is our list of infant and toddler swim classes in Marin. Although many of the facilities listed are private clubs, unless otherwise indicated, all locations offer public lessons open to all. Most programs require pre-registration; follow the links or call to sign up or for more information.

Mill Valley

• Infant Swimming Resource
  Mill Valley and San Rafael
  (415) 578-0966
  Website
  Infant Swimming Resource is the safest and most effective provider of survival swimming lessons worldwide, teaching ISR Self-Rescue® skills to children ages 6 months to 6 years old.
• Mill Valley Community Center Pool
  180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley CA 94941
  (415) 383-1370
  Website
  The Mill Valley Swim School offers classes for ages 6–36 months. They offer private, group, and group private lessons. Both classes introduce little ones to the water with parent participation.
• Scott Valley Swimming & Tennis Club
  50 Underhill Road, Mill Valley CA 94941
  (415) 383-3483
  Website
  Scott Valley Swimming & Tennis club offers "parent and me" swim lessons for ages 3–30 months in both group and private settings.
• Strawberry Recreation District
  118 E. Strawberry Drive, Mill Valley CA 94941
  (415) 383-6494
  Website
  Strawberry Recreation offers a parent/child water orientation class for ages 8 months–3 years. Through a variety of songs, games and safety skills, children learn to enjoy the water with their parent(s). This program is primarily intended as an introduction to water and not a “learn to swim” class.

Novato

• Hamilton Community Pool
  203 El Bonito Drive, Novato CA 949439
  (415) 485-3344
  Website
  The Hamilton Community Pool in Novato offers parent and child swim lessons for ages 6 months–3 years. This course introduces children to the water with the comfort of their guardian present. Songs and games will put the "fun" in fundamentals.
• Bay Club Rolling Hills
  351 San Andreas Drive, Novato CA 94945
  (415) 897-2185
  Website
  Parents and little ones can join a parent-tot group swim class for ages 6 months–3 years. Children will be taught kicking, swimming arms, blowing bubbles, back floats, holding the ledge, and face in the water in a playful, encouraging way. Once children are deemed water safe, they may transition into the Bay Club Swim School.
• Thunder Coast Aquatics
  College of Marin Miwok Aquatic Center
  1800 Ignacio Boulevard, Novato CA 94949
  Website
  Parents with children ages 6 months to 3 years can participate in Aqua Babies classes. Parents must accompany children in the water. Classes also available in Petaluma at the Petaluma Swim Center and Cavanagh Pool.

San Rafael

• Infant Swimming Resource
  Mill Valley and San Rafael
  (415) 578-0966
  Website
  Infant Swimming Resource is the safest and most effective provider of survival swimming lessons worldwide, teaching ISR Self-Rescue® skills to children ages 6 months to 6 years old.
• Marinwood Community Pool
  775 Miller Creek Road, San Rafael CA 94903
  (415) 479-0775
  Website
  Parent Tot lessons provide an introduction to the water through song, games, and water activities. Parents will learn how to encourage their children in the water, as well as learn about safety in the water. This class if for ages 6 months through 3 years of age. Approved swim liners are required for children. Liners are available for $12 at the pool. 
• Marin YMCA
  1500 Los Gamos Drive, San Rafael CA 94903
  (415) 492-9622
  Website
  Marin YMCA offers parent/child swim classes for ages 6 months–3 years. Classes provide a fun and inviting environment for babies and toddlers through the use of toys, songs, and companionship with other similarly aged participants. Children become aware of the differences between dry land and water and parents learn how to keep their child safe in and around the pool. The child must be accompanied by a responsible adult in the water.
• Miss Jean Swimming
  160 Madison Avenue, San Rafael 94903
  Website
  Miss Jean infant swimming lessons classes are for ages 3 months to 2 years. Classes take place at Northbridge recreation center in Santa Venetia off North San Pedro Road.
• Osher Marin JCC
  200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael CA 94903
  (415) 444-8005
  Website
  The Osher Main JCC's aquatics program offers a variety of lessons for children as young as 6 months old, includingFriday Funday Aqua Babies (6 months–3 years), Splash! (6 months–2 years), and Advanced Splash (2–4 years). Classes introduce children to water play and water exploration with parent participation.
• Terra Linda Community Pool
  670 Del Ganado Road, San Rafael CA 94903
  (415) 485-3344
  Website
  The Terra Linda Community pool holds group swim lessons for children as young as 6 months, with parent participation. Designed for new beginners and parents who want to learn how to help their infant or toddler get comfortable in the water. Emphasizes comfort, water safety and “swimming is fun!”