Swimming Classes In Hong Kong For Kids & Adults

When it comes to swimming classes for your kids, starting swimming lessons early is the perfect way to help them feel comfortable in the water. We’ve collated some of the best swimming courses in Hong Kong to have your tots and teens feeling confident in no time.

With the summer days stretching out before us, chances are you’ll be spending more time at the beach and the pool with your young ones. Plus, swimming is one of the many essential life skills – to help your kids become happy and confident in the water, how about signing them up for one of the many great swimming lessons in the city? Read on for some of Hong Kong’s best swimming schools, swimming coaches, swimming lessons and swimming programmes.

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Alison Tam Swimming – Swimming lessons for babies, toddlers and adults

With swimming classes for babies, children and adults, Alison Tam Swimming‘s fun and engaging classes aim to help you gain confidence and comfort in water. Led by highly qualified instructors, the programme builds essential water safety skills, stroke technique and the overall trust that you can do it. Through engaging group activities and individualised feedback, children can develop a strong foundation for lifelong swimming success. For those wanting to start early, Alison Tam offers an online swimming course for parents to introduce babies as young as four months old to the water.

Age: 4 months old and up

Use code SASSY10 to get 10% off bookings, valid until Monday, 30 June, 2025.

Alison Tam Swimming, various locations across Hong Kong, Facebook: Alison Tam Swimming, Instagram: @alisontamswimming www.alisontamswimming.com

ESF Explore – Swimming programme for all ages and abilities

With a swimming programme for all ages and abilities, ESF Explore is comprehensive in its offerings for everyone from pure beginners to those seeking to refine their strokes. Top attention is given to students thanks to the low student-to-teacher-ratio ensuring they receive unparalleled patience, supervision, and guidance. Kids and adults alike will learn from instructors who are passionate about empowering them with this important life skill, in a fun, safe environment. Refer a friend to get a $200 discount off any regular and holiday programmes.

Age: All ages

Use code ESF_SM5 to get 5% off bookings. Valid until Sunday, 30 June 2025.

ESF Explore, various locations across Hong Kong, 2711 1280, Facebook: ESF Explore, Instagram: @esfexplore, www.esfexplore.org.hk/program_category/swimming

FloatPlus Hong Kong – Swimming coaching and swimming lessons for children and adults

With over 40 years of combined experience with both coaching and competing in swimming at a national level, FloatPlus is one of the most established swim schools in Hong Kong. It offers a wide range of group swimming classes, semi-private swimming lessons and private swimming lessons with a clear emphasis on technique and progression.

Age: 6 months old and up

FloatPlus, various locations across Hong Kong, 6504 8283, www.floatplus.hk

Harry Wright International – Infant swimming lessons, Learn To Swim lessons and competitive swimming lessons in Hong Kong

Boasting accomplished alumni, including Hong Kong Olympian Siobhan Haughey and Hong Kong record-holders, Harry Wright International has a long track record of training competitive swimmers from a young age. Dedicated students who complete the “Learn to Swim Programme” can enrol in the “Competitive Programme”. This is a rigorous schedule of land and water drills designed to help your kids speed past their rivals.

Age: 4 months old and up

Harry Wright International, various locations across Hong Kong, 2575 6279, www.harrywright.com.hk

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Hong Kong Hurricanes – International swim coaches and swimming lessons for babies and up

The Hong Kong Hurricanes programme is the sister programme to the ESF Sharks, and is based out of the Australian International School (AISHK) in Kowloon Tong, but is open to all students. The internationally certified instructors follow the same carefully structured training method as the ESF Sharks coaches.

Age: 4 months old and up

Hong Kong Hurricanes, Australian International School Hong Kong, 3A Norfolk Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 2711 1280, www.hkhurricanes.com

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Hong Kong Island Stingrays Swim Club – Competitive children’s swimming lessons in Hong Kong

The Stingrays offer a variety of swimming programmes for kids, geared to both beginners and competition-level swimmers. You can introduce your babies to water in a safe and nurturing environment and slowly watch them progress on to the fundamentals, training and competitive swimming levels.

Age: 4 months old and up

Hong Kong Island Stingrays Swim Club, Hong Kong International School, 1 Red Hill Road, Tai Tam, Hong Kong, 3149 7171, www.hkstingrays.com

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The Hong Kong Swimming Academy (HKSA) – Swimming lessons for babies, toddlers and adults

The coaches at HKSA are a mix of top athletes and parents themselves, so they fully understand the needs of parents. Co-founded by former Hong Kong Olympian Alex Fong, the innovative swimming coaching methods swimming lessons benefit the Ripplet Starter for kids right through to Club Training and Adult classes. It also developed the SWIM (Swim With Integrity and Meaning) programme to help build water awareness and donate free swimming classes to the underprivileged.

Age: From 6 months old and up

The Hong Kong Swimming Academy (HKSA), various locations across Hong Kong, 2295 6066, www.hkswimmingacademy.com

Other Swimming Lessons For Kids & Adults In Hong Kong

• Mango Swimming Club – Private or group swimming lessons in Sai Kung. www.mangoswimming.club
• Multi Sport – The Multi-Sport Learn To Swim programme starts with parent and baby swimming lessons and up. www.multi-sport.com.hk
• Splash – Swimming programme for young people from low-income communities. www.splashfoundation.org
• Whampoa Sports Club – Private swimming lessons. www.whampoa.org.hk
• The YMCA of Hong Kong Swimming Academy – Not to be confused with the Hong Kong Swimming Academy mentioned above. The YMCA of Hong Kong offers a comprehensive swimming programme that addresses different age groups. www.ymcahk.org.hk

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Editor’s note: “Swimming Lessons In Hong Kong: Swimming Courses For All The Family” was originally published by Esther Bland and most recently updated in June 2024 by Fashila Kanakka.