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Splash, smile & bond

Baby & toddler swimming classes in Dublin & Wicklow for ages 2 months to 4.5 years. Teach your bear cub to love the water.

Splash, smile & bond

We know every bear cub is an individual. Swim Cubs classes are gentle and child-led. They’re all about having fun together, at your pace, ensuring your bear cub grows a lifetime love of the water.

Gentle & fun classes

We know every bear cub is an individual. Swim Cubs classes are gentle and child-led. They’re all about having fun together, at your pace, ensuring your bear cub grows a lifetime love of water.

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Classes

Weekday & weekend classes across Dublin and Wicklow. Find a class near you.

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FAQ

Got a question? Have a look at our frequently asked questions.

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Stages

Beginner or super confident? We have classes to suit all bear cubs. Find out what stage is best for your baby or toddler.

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Sensory Swim Cubs 💛 “Bear cub Sadhbh loving

Sensory Swim Cubs 💛

“Bear cub Sadhbh loving the water. Thanks so much for Sensory Swim Cubs, you guys have given her so much confidence in the water 💛”

A lovely message we received from Sadhbh’s mama bear, Ann 🥰. We love to see your bear cubs showing off their water confidence and swim skills on holiday. It’s a gift for life.✨

Well done bear cub Sadhbh, you’re a star ⭐️

A lifetime love of water✨ Bear cub Isla began S

A lifetime love of water✨

Bear cub Isla began Swim Cubs classes when she was a little Toddler Cub. It’s magic to see her progress to swimming independently in the sea. Having fun swimming on holiday with her family. That’s what Swim Cubs is all about, growing a lifetime love of the water.

Thanks mama bear @orlaithdonlon for sharing this amazing video of Isla swimming with us. So proud ✨💛✨

Summer Water Safety Tips⚡️ Our brilliant teac

Summer Water Safety Tips⚡️

Our brilliant teacher, Dee, will be sharing a weekly water safety tip to help keep you & your bear cubs safe in and around water this Summer.

This weeks top tip 👇

⭐️ Wear a brightly coloured swim hat, so you are visible and easily spotted by your family and the lifeguard on duty, while having a splash in the sea or swimming pool.

Please remember, never take your eyes off your bear cub while in and around water. Drowning happens in seconds and is usually silent. Scary but important to know. Always respect the water.

Like, share and save this post to spread the word💛 #watersafetyireland #summersafetytips #swimcubswatersafetytips #swimcubs #happycubs #drowningprevention

Nothing like fresh sea air ⭐️ We took a littl

Nothing like fresh sea air ⭐️

We took a little family break to Donegal for a few days to spend some time with our bear cubs. Days spent in the sea, just magic.

We’ll be back answering all your dm’s and emails tomorrow. ⚡️Thank you so much for your patience while we recharge⚡️

Swim Cubs Term Update: Our Summer Term is now fully booked. Bookings will open for our Autumn term (starting September) in August. Join our waitlist through our website (link in bio) to be the first to receive booking info closer to the time. Go cubs 💛

Big weekend energy⚡️ Well done to our bear cu

Big weekend energy⚡️

Well done to our bear cubs in Cherrywood this morning who did their first underwater swim. So proud 💛

Our Bray team, Zoe & Dee, are looking forward to seeing our Braybies tomorrow for classes.

*Gentle reminder* no classes this Sunday 4th July in Cherrywood or Monday 5th July in Blackrock. See you back in the pool on the 11th & 12th July.

Hope everyone has a bearilliant weekend ☀️

Hello sunshine ☀️ This weather is pure bliss

Hello sunshine ☀️

This weather is pure bliss. With the heat turning up, has anyone else taken the plunge and resurrected their paddling pool for your bear cubs to cool down in the garden? Bath time, garden pools & the sea are all perfect places to practice their swim skills and reinforce what you’ve learnt in your Swim Cubs classes.

Tips for mama & papa bears: Make water play as fun as possible. Sing songs. Introduce bath toys. Encourage your bear cub to splash their hands. Practice bringing a little water over their head using the word cue “name, ready, go” Ask them to kick kick kick their legs in the water. Learning through fun will grow your bear cubs love of the water 💛

*lovely paddling pool from @wearebarn @liewood_design ⭐️

#lifeskillsforlittleones #waterplay #happycubs #swimcubs #swimmingdublin

⚡️New Meeter Greeter Role⚡️ *ROLE NOW FIL

⚡️New Meeter Greeter Role⚡️

*ROLE NOW FILLED. Thank you to everyone who applied 💛*

We're hiring a new Meeter Greeter for our Sunday morning Swim Cubs classes in our Cherrywood pool.

You'll be the friendly face of Swim Cubs. Manning the reception, you'll need a winning smile, the gift of the gab and the ability to be kind & helpful whilst juggling a few tasks at once.

⭐Hours: Sundays 8am to 1pm
⭐€13.50 per hour
⭐Start date Sunday 4th July

No previous experience necessary, you just need to be friendly, extremely reliable & punctual, organised, enthusiastic and a nice person.

Job spec in our stories.

Sound good? Dm us or drop us an email at hello@happycubs.ie with your cv or telling us a bit about yourself.

Please share or tag someone you think would be perfect for the role.

Bear hugs,
Jane x

#jobfairydublin #cherrywood #swimcubs #happycubs

Happy Pride bear cubs 🌈 Wishing our LGBTQ+ com

Happy Pride bear cubs 🌈

Wishing our LGBTQ+ community a very Happy Pride. We 💛 you.

Thanks to our teacher @dee_dee_shine for creating this prideful pool rainbow of joy 🌈

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