Introduce your baby to the water early at our aqua sensory play sessions.
Aqua sensory play is held in our dedicated shallow water indoor pool space and provide a calm environment where babies can explore, connect and enjoy ‘tummy time’ in the shallow water.
You'll have access to sensory equipment where everything your baby or toddler sees, hears and touches will contribute to a unique and enhanced sensory experience.
Who is it for?
Parents or carers and babies aged 2 to 6 months.
Schedule
Mondays 10:45am-11:30am (45 minutes)
Coffee after class
Enjoy a $2.00 coffee after each class, giving you the perfect opportunity to relax, connect and build your community.
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Aqua sensory prices
Members Free Casual entry $6.30
Book Aqua Play and Sensory
To book, please create a free guest account in your child's name (be sure to include their date of birth). One accompanying adult attends the class for free with child.
*Members - when booking for the first time, please create a free guest account in your child's name, including their date of birth, then complete the form below to set up free booking for your child. If booking for the first time less than 24 hours in advance, we recommend you call the centre to fast track the process.
Benefits of starting aqua sensory play early
- Reduced risk of drowning: Sessions teach vital survival skills and floating to help your child stay safer in the water.
- Supported child development: Learning to swim early helps children get ahead in reading, maths and language.
- Hit milestones faster: Sessions build core strength and coordination to support your child with crawling and walking.
- Bond with your baby: Aqua sensory play provides skin-to-skin bonding time that builds trust and confidence.
- Improved sleep and appetite: Physical activity helps babies eat better and enjoy deeper, longer naps.
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Safety and participation guidelines
To ensure a safe and comfortable environment for everyone the following safety and participation guidelines apply to our sessions:
Dry sessions:- Babies must remain in a secure and safe space at all times (e.g. prams or capsules)
- The training area will be kept closed and controlled during sessions
- If your baby needs feeding, changing, or settling, please do so in a designated safe space, away from equipment
- No babies on the workout floor during class
- Always keep your baby within sight and supervised
- If you have any medical conditions we advise you to get advice from your health allied prior to doing any activities
Water sessions:
- Babies must remain within arm’s reach at all times
- Babies must be wearing aqua nappies or swimwear that is tight around the legs
- If your baby needs feeding, changing, or settling, please do so in a safe space away from equipment
- Ensure you have warm clothes and dry towels for your baby after the class
- Feel free to bring a favourite bath toy to the session to help your baby feel comfortable, in what may their first water experience