Turtle Tots Dubai

✨ Penguin Level - Practice, Play & Progress! ✨

Our Penguin level is all about building confidence through practice. Repetition helps toddlers refine their movements and develop stronger swimming skills.

We’ll work on key abilities like body position, breathing, and coordinated arm and leg movements - all taught through fun, playful, and child-led activities.

As your little one grows in confidence and learns more about their own abilities, we’ll continue to keep water safety at the heart of every lesson 💚

🐧 The age guide for our Penguin classes is from 2 to 3 years

To find a Penguin class near you please head to our website at www.turtletots.com/ae

✨ Sea Lion Level - Confident Little Jumpers! ✨

Jumping in is a big new skill in Sea Lion level, and it’s something most toddlers absolutely love! We teach this skill with a careful, structured approach, maximising both the fun and the safety elements. This is your toddler’s time to shine, as their amazing personality and endless enthusiasm take over and they challenge themselves to do things with less support from you.

🦭 The age guide for our Sea Lion classes is from 15 to 26 month olds

To find a Sea Lion class near you please head to our website at www.turtletots.com/ae

✨ Octopus Level - Little Swimmers, Big Adventures! ✨

Octopus level is where the real fun begins as your little one learns to swim on their own with a woggle, both on their fronts and backs! Get ready for woggle “horses” a super fun way to practice balancing in the water and get a feel for treading water. We’ll also introduce new safety skills, building on everything they’ve already learned by linking them together into fun sequences. Discover exciting new ways to swim together, including some amazing underwater adventures!

🐙 The age guide for our Octopus classes is from 12 to 18 month olds

To find an Octopus class near you please head to our website at www.turtletots.com/ae

✨ Splash, Kick, Explore - Dolphin Level Fun! ✨

Dolphin level is all about watching your little one become a master of the water!
They’ll learn how to move independently by kicking, with a little help from fun flotation aids. We’ll also introduce the big play raft, a fantastic platform for them to explore and build confidence.
Water safety and holding on remain a key focus, and you’ll find that swimming together becomes even more energetic and exciting for both of you!

🐬 The age guide for our Dolphin classes is from 9 to 15 month olds

To find a Dolphin class near you please head to our website at www.turtletots.com/ae

✨ Seahorse level brings toys and giggles! ✨

At this stage we pick up the pace, adding fun new challenges to show off your baby’s growing strength, coordination, and balance. They’ll splash in from the poolside all by themselves, practice essential water safety skills, and even try short swims under the water when they’re ready. Plus, you’ll learn a new hold that helps you swim together as a team 💚

🪸 The age guide for our Seahorse classes is from 6 to 12 months

To find a Seahorse class near you please head to our website at www.turtletots.com/ae

✨ Turtle is the first exciting level of your Turtle Tots adventure! ✨

This is where we begin to understand your baby’s unique way of communicating, using it to guide everything from gentle holds to essential water safety. This initial stage is all about feeling relaxed and comfortable in the water, building a deep bond and a sense of trust between you and your child, learn how to swim and float together, and creating unforgettable moments with your little one 💚

🐢 The age guide for our Turtle classes is from 3 to 8 months

To find a class near you please head to our website at www.turtletots.com/ae

Our fun, progressive and child led Turtle Tots Swimming Programme includes the following ocean inspired class levels:

🐢 Turtle – 0–8 months
🌊 Seahorse – 6–12 months
🐬 Dolphin – 9–15 months
🐙 Octopus – 12–18 months
🦭 Sea lion – 15–26 months
🐧 Penguin – 2–3 years
🦑 Squid – 2.5–3.5 years
🌟 Stingray – 3–4 years
🦈 Shark – 4–5 years

From tiny Turtles to confident Sharks, every little swimmer has their perfect place to grow, play, and learn.

Which group will your little one be joining? 🐢

Visit www.turtletots.com/ae or WhatsApp Anna on 058 833 7250 to find out more!

Come along and try a Turtle Tots swimming lesson with your baby, toddler or pre-schooler for FREE!

The classes will be held at Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club from 1st-3rd March. These swim sessions will be extra special as they will be run by our new team of swimming teachers completing their world-class swim teacher training, and overseen by our highly experienced, award-winning swim tutors.

These sessions are open to current Turtle Tots customers and new parents looking to give Turtle Tots a try. They will take place on:
 
⭐️ Sunday 1st March - Baby Swim Sessions (6-12 months)
⭐️ Monday 2nd March - Toddler Swim Sessions (1-2 years)
⭐️ Tuesday 3rd March - Preschool Swim Sessions (3-4 years)

Timings will be between 12.30-1.30pm.

This is a really fun and rewarding way to support future swim teachers while your child enjoys some fun in the pool! To book a class, please WhatsApp Anna on 058 833 7250.

Thank you for your support!



✨Ramadan Mubarak to you and your families ✨

Wishing everyone a peaceful and happy month with your loved ones!

We often talk about our swimming classes being baby-led and child-led - but what does that actually mean? 🤔

Baby-led swimming focuses on trust, safety, and connection. We follow your child’s readiness and cues, rather than pushing set skills on a fixed timeline. We focus on helping babies feel happy, secure, and confident in the water, at their own pace.

By following baby-led principles, we support natural development and create a positive, lifelong relationship with water.

Baby-led swimming is not…
🚫 Forced submersions
🚫 Rushing progress or comparing babies
🚫 Ignoring cues like crying or turning away
🚫 Survival-style lessons

Instead, we focus on…
💚 Following your baby’s lead
💚 Connection before skills
💚 Calm, joyful water play
💚 Building trust step by step

When babies feel safe and respected, confidence grows naturally.

To find out more, WhatsApp us on 058 833 7250 or visit our website at www.turtletots.com/ae 🐢

⭐️We’ve had such a fun-filled autumn term and are now taking a short break ⭐️

It’s been wonderful to see so much confidence grow, swimming skills develop, and plenty of smiles, bubbles and splashing fun this term!

The Turtle Tots team is already looking ahead to the new year and next term — and we also have some exciting news coming in 2026, so watch this space! ✨

Thank you for being part of our Turtle Tots family. We can’t wait to welcome you back for the Winter Term, running from 5th January to 15th March. Bookings are now open online at our website:

www.turtletots.com/ae

Merry Christmas to all those celebrating and Happy New Year!

Love,

Anna, Nikki & Kylie 💚

✨It has been a very busy week at Turtle Tots Dubai✨

Our amazing Aquatics Manager, Jo from Turtle Tots UK has been with us in Dubai, training up three fantastic new teachers to join the Turtle Tots Dubai family 🐢

I can’t wait for you to meet Kylie, Nikki and Louise and am so excited to welcome them to the team 💚💚💚

👀 Brand new classes will be launching very soon! 🎉