Paddles Swim School

Families' Pick 2026 · Melbourne: picked by the Funtivities team as a standout for families in Melbourne.

Last updated October 2026

Learn-to-swim school in Altona Meadows for ages 6 months to adult, with a free introductory lesson; prices not published.

Paddles Swim School is a learn-to-swim school at 2 Hosken Street, Altona Meadows, with a second location at 4 Sunnybank Drive, Point Cook listed as opening soon. Classes suit swimmers from 6 months old to adults, in small groups with qualified teachers, in a mineral salt pool. The program runs in stages: Aquatots (stages 1 to 4) builds breath control, floating and the skills to survive a fall into a pool; Foundation (stages 5 to 8) teaches freestyle, backstroke and deep-water survival skills; Intermediate adds breaststroke and butterfly; Advanced works on all four competitive strokes, starts and turns. Makeup classes are flexible, and students collect certificates as they pass each stage. The school is open 7 days a week. Prices are not published on the website. Enquire through the online form for a free introductory lesson, or call 03 9315 8680.

Facts checked against the venue's own website on 12 October 2026.