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Hippo in the Bathtub Aquatic Centre

Swimming classes · Nepean (Merivale, Crestview)

About the place

Its Swim Like a Hippo program has seven levels, from Koala to Hippo, moving swimmers from pool comfort to five strokes plus water safety and survival skills. 1
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Koala group classes have a 3:1 ratio with a parent in the water, while Hedgehog to Capybara classes have a 2:1 ratio without parent participation. 6
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Group classes take place in three warm salt-water pools, all just under 4 feet deep, with foam-lined walls. 9
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Skills are evaluated periodically during each session, and a skill is added to the swimmer's profile after two consecutive correct demonstrations. 14
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Key facts

Agesup to 14 years 25
Opening hours (Google)Monday 4–7:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday 4–8 p.m.; Wednesday 12–8 p.m.; Friday closed; Saturday 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m.–4 p.m. 18
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Feesfrom $34 per class · + HST 27
Location52 Antares Dr Unit 2, Nepean, ON K2E 7Z1 17

The place publishes neither its class days and times nor its trial class details.

Swim Like a Hippo low-ratio group classes 25 26

Agesup to 14 years 25
Feesfrom $34 per class · + HST 27

Locations and hours

Hippo in the Bathtub Aquatic Centre

52 Antares Dr Unit 2, Nepean, ON K2E 7Z1 17

Opening hours 18
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Monday4–7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday4–8 p.m.
Wednesday12–8 p.m.
Fridayclosed
Saturday8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Sunday9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Nepean (Merivale, Crestview)

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Where these facts come from

  1. hippointhebathtub.ca/ · published by the place
    1. Our Swim Like a Hippo program has seven levels for ages 4 months to 14
    2. years, from Koala to Hippo: Koala, Hedgehog, Flamingo, Penguin, Capybara, Tiger, and Hippo.
    3. Through the seven levels, swimmers will go from learning to be comfortable in the pool
    4. to being able to perform five strokes and a number of water safety, lifesaving, &
    5. survival skills.
  2. hippointhebathtub.ca/services/low-ratio-group-classes · published by the place
    1. Koala classes have a 3:1 ratio with one parent being required to participate in classes
    2. with their little one. Hedgehog, Flamingo, Penguin, and Capybara group classes have a 2:1 ratio
    3. and parent participation is not permitted.
    4. Swimmers in our group classes will learn in one of our three warm, salt-water pools.
    5. There are two 16-ft salt-water pools as well as one 40-ft salt-water pool in our
    6. main area; all used for group classes.
    7. All our pools are just under 4 feet deep at all points.
    8. Our patented pool design has foam-lined walls which help ensure the pool is as learner
    9. Each swimmer’s skills will be evaluated periodically throughout the two-month session, and once a swimmer
    10. is able to correctly demonstrate a skill for two consecutive lessons, the skill will be
    11. added to their profile in Amilia (our booking system). Parents will receive an automated email
    12. Our low-ratio group classes are suitable for children ages 4 months - 12 years.
    13. Koala sessions (3:1 ratio) start at only $34 + HST per class and Hedgehog-Capybara sessions
  3. www.google.com/maps · Google listing
    1. 52 Antares Dr Unit 2, Nepean, ON K2E 7Z1
    2. Tuesday 4–8 p.m.
    3. Wednesday 12–8 p.m.
    4. Thursday 4–8 p.m.
    5. Friday closed
    6. Saturday 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
    7. Sunday 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
    8. Monday 4–7:30 p.m.
  4. hippointhebathtub.ca/?utm_source=gbp&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gbp-profile · published by the place
    1. Our children group classes are suitable for children ages 4 months - 14 years and