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At Goldfish Swim School in Birmingham, MI, the original Goldfish Swim School location serving local families since 2006, we provide year-round, indoor swim lessons that build both water safety and confidence in kids of all ages. Our lessons are designed to meet each child where they are in their swim journey, whether they’re new to the pool or refining their strokes. Families in Birmingham and nearby communities choose us for our supportive atmosphere and focus on making swimming a positive experience.
We’re proud to offer a swim school experience that prioritizes safety, fun, and growth. Families choose us for:
We create a space where every child can feel safe, confident, and excited to learn.
Our swim lessons in Birmingham cater to children from 4 months through age 12, including infants, toddlers, and older kids. Whether your child is just starting with infant swim school or is ready for more advanced lessons, we provide programs that support each child’s growth at every stage.
Goldfish Swim School – Birmingham, MI, offers swimming lessons for infants, providing a safe and fun environment to help them develop their water safety skills. Our experienced swim instructors use age-appropriate, child-focused teaching techniques to ensure your child gets the most out of each lesson. Families can count on qualified instructors focused on helping each child build comfort, confidence, and foundational swimming skills.
We strive to make swimming lessons for your toddler enjoyable by incorporating games, songs and other activities into our classes so that children can learn at their own pace while having fun in the process! Our experienced swim instructors use positive reinforcement techniques that help children stay engaged and comfortable as they build new skills in the pool. We focus on building confidence through teaching important safety skills such as floating, kicking, arm strokes and breathing control. Each lesson is tailored specifically for each child’s abilities, so they can progress at their own rate with our support every step of the way!
Goldfish Swim School – Birmingham is the original Goldfish Swim School, proudly serving Birmingham-area families since 2006. We’re a family-oriented swim school where both kids and parents feel supported. Located on Cole Street in Birmingham, our swim school proudly serves families from Birmingham, Royal Oak, Bloomfield Hills, Beverly Hills, Troy, and other nearby communities, creating a locally focused environment where learning to swim is both positive and rewarding.
Over the past 4 years, Goldfish Swim School – Birmingham has been proud to partner with the Micah 6 organization to provide vital, life-saving swim lessons to children in need. Each summer, 20-25 swimmers are welcomed into our pool for the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive – making waves in the pool that impact their everyday lives.
Water safety is central to every lesson at our Birmingham swim school. Our lessons focus on essential water safety skills such as floating, breath control, and safe pool entry, ensuring that your child builds both confidence and safety in the water. Safety skills are reinforced weekly so that children continue to develop them as they progress through each level.
Contact us at (248) 243-4897 to get started.
Do you have questions? Read our list of frequently asked questions below, and if you don’t find what you’re looking for here, feel free to contact us directly.
Children can start at 4 months old in our infant swim school. If your child is comfortable in water but you’re not sure which class level they should join, you can request our free swim assessment.
Families typically attend once a week, but we offer flexible scheduling options to accommodate your needs.
Please bring a swimsuit, towel, and swim cap (optional). For younger swimmers, we recommend reusable swim diapers.
Every child progresses at their own pace, but most kids start mastering basic skills within just a few months.
We focus on floating, breath control, and safe pool entry to help kids feel confident and secure in the water before tackling more advanced skills.
Melissa Kosiba
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Sales and Service Manager
Amanda
Aquatics Specialist
Swimologist
Taryn
Manager On Duty
Bridget
Manager on Duty
Swimologist
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Discover Goldfish and give your kids the courage to dive in today! Contact us at (248) 243-4897 to get started.
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Every square inch of our unique facility is designed to enhance learning, fun and safety for every child and parent who joins the Goldfish family. Call (248) 243-4897 for more details about our swim school facility.
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