Being surrounded by water and swimming is natural for babies. Starting to learn these skills at an early age is very beneficial to them. It is also a very nice activity for mum or dad to enjoy with their little one.
So I was very happy to find this brand new place in town, which, opened its doors last year in September. I take my little daughter every week to this fabulous swimming class.
Penguins created this innovative and beautiful space dedicated to aquatic activities. The facilities are specifically for babies, children and pregnant women. . There are different play areas. There are high chairs wherever one might need them to get changed or to have a shower.
The unique swimming pool of crystal clear water is safe for babies. It has efficient salt treatment technology and is without chlorine odour. There is also a small cafeteria where they offer healthy organic snacks and drinks.
Ana Llaudet, the founder, travelled the world to explore and merge the best methods and ideas from various swimming schools. She decided to adopt the effective approach from Linnea Simskola and top swimming schools in Sweden and the United States.
She says:
“We use the child’s imagination to generate positive emotional responses. Penguins introduce music in our classes: it improves the neurological processes involved in the integration of physical skills. We use creative and educational material to make the most of each moment in the water. We offer ongoing training to all team members so that they can continuously improve and gain new experience.”
Classes are in Spanish and English.
Besides swimming classes, they also offer other classes such as music classes for babies.
I highly recommend this place!
Please browse their website (www.penguinsbarcelona.com) for further information or contact Ana directly at 630 427 104
