One tiny bubble. That is all it takes to start building water confidence.
Before a child swims a stroke, they learn to feel comfortable putting their face in the water. It looks like a small moment, but it is the foundation everything else is built on. Every child gets there at their own pace, with an instructor who knows how to guide them through it without rushing.
Want your child to reach this milestone too? Contact us to learn more about the Aquatots Programme at Lis’ Swim School on 082 722 0081.
Lis' Swimming School
Swimming school based in Craighall Park, Johannesburg Our big pool is 15x6m and is used for Learn to Swim, Stroke Correction/Training as well as Adult Lessons.
We are based in Craighall Park in the heart of Johannesburg's Northern Suburbs, established in 1974 for summer teaching, we have become the largest all season swim teaching facility in the area; teaching generations of people to swim. We have 2 fully indoor, heated pools:
Our small pool is a 5 x 5m pool, used for Aquatots®, Learn to Swim, Adults. We offer a safe environment for people of all ages to learn to swim or master their strokes.
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A floatation device helps, but it does not replace supervision. Drowning can happen quickly and quietly, so it is never safe to assume you would hear a child in trouble. And confidence is not instant, it is built lesson by lesson, at each child's own pace.
Is your child ready to start swimming lessons? Contact Lis’ Swim School at 082 722 0081 to chat about when to start and which class is right for your child.
01/09/2026
Happy Spring day
01/09/2026
We teach adults
01/09/2026
We cater for beginner Adults . Enquire and we will teach you how to swim.
29/08/2026
The warm weather is almost here, and with it, pool days, holidays and splashing in the sun. The families who start now are the ones whose little ones greet summer already comfortable and confident in the water.
Start in the coming weeks and by the time the sunshine arrives, water won't be new or scary. It'll already feel like home. No hesitation, no starting from square one in a busy summer pool.
Early swimming isn't just about safety (though that matters enormously). It's confidence, coordination, bonding and joy, one of the very best first activities you can give your child.
The natural time to start is now, while the window is wide open.
Give your little one the best start before spring. Message us or visit our website to enrol today. 👶💦
28/08/2026
To an adult, repetition can feel a little samey. To a baby or toddler, it's everything.
Young children learn through routine, rhythm and repetition. Familiar songs and predictable activities help them feel safe, and that safety is what gives them the courage to try something new. Each time they repeat a movement, the pathways in their brain and body grow stronger, until one day it clicks and becomes second nature.
This is exactly why consistency matters so much in the early years, and why the children who come regularly progress the most. It's not about doing more. It's about coming back, again and again, to something they trust.
Little and often beats big and rare, every single time.
Keep the momentum going through winter. Ask us about spots in our current schedule. 🏊
Every confident little swimmer started exactly here: unsure, clinging tight, not quite ready to trust the water. That's not a setback. That's the beginning.
What changes it isn't magic. It's showing up, week after week, with a parent's arms and a patient instructor close by. Slowly the tears turn to curiosity, the curiosity turns to giggles, and one day they're reaching for the water instead of away from it.
If your baby is still at the nervous stage, don't worry. That's exactly where the journey starts. 💖
Start your little one's water journey with us. Enquire today. 🌊
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36 Buckingham Avenue, Craighall Park
Randburg
2196
Opening Hours
| Monday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 13:00 |