Like ducks to water
How water can benefit your children
For many children, the love of water starts at birth. It’s no wonder: water reminds them of the reassuring sensations experienced in the warm embrace of the womb.
And is there anything more joyful than children splashing around and having fun in the water like little fish, feeling as free and happy as they can be?
There’s more to water than just fun and games, though – water is a world of discovery, an opportunity for learning, and a catalyst for healthy, balanced growth. This is why we have created a special water experience for your children – one that combines playful exercise, enticing curiosity and safe, effective learning. Through water play and swimming lessons, your little ducks have the chance to develop a strong bond with water – a friendship for a lifetime.
Starting off on the right fin
Our water sessions for babies and children last for 30 minutes, and involve parental assistance throughout the experience. This provides children with a sense of security while also strengthening the parent-child bond and creating an opportunity for wonderful shared memories.
Under the gentle guidance of our instructors, and with their parents’ support, children explore water in a playful way, making bubbles, splashing around and enjoying themselves in the embrace of water. In this peaceful, easy-going atmosphere, they find the perfect conditions to acquaint themselves with water, laying the foundations upon which they can later build their swimming skills.
How the experience benefits children:
- It strengthens the parent-child bond
- It develops muscles and motor skills
- It sharpens the senses and attention
- It improves balance and orientation
- It trains breathing and breath-holding skills
- It helps to regulate emotions and overcome any fears
Starting age: from 3 months
Big fish in the right pond
When children start to know their way around water, it’s time to plunge forward: with our swimming courses, children learn to float on their own, exhale underwater and experiment with real swimming techniques. No rush, no pressure – every lesson is held with attentive care and sensitivity, respecting each child’s pace, so as to keep things playful and exciting for everyone. After all, enjoyment is what drives progress.
How the experience benefits children:
- It strengthens all muscle groups and improves posture
- It supports the development of motor skills
- It improves breathing technique, coordination and endurance
- It fosters self-esteem – there’s nothing like screaming 'I did it!'
- It boosts self-confidence – both in the water and when socialising with peers
Starting age:
- Beginners: from 2 years
- Intermediate and advanced: from 4 years
From the first joyful splashes to the first real swims and style-honing lessons, AKI’s young guests are guided on a discovery journey into the magical world of water and its benefits for growth, physical well-being and emotional balance.
The first AKI Swimming Weeks, led by certified instructors from the Bressanone swimming club, will be held from 14 September to 5 October 2025.
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