Mini Minnows

Runs Mondays March 2, 9, 23, 2026

Mini Minnows is a toddlers (24 - 36 months) and parent/caregiver swim group focused on building comfort and confidence in the water.

Recreation Therapists will guide parents/caregivers and their toddler in fun and interactive activities aimed at building comfort and confidence in the water and introducing early swim skills through songs, games, and play. Parents/caregivers will also be learning about other TVCC and community based swim opportunities.

Prior to attending this pool group, a Recreation Therapist will contact you to learn more about your child.

Goals:

1. Water Confidence: feel comfortable in water and feel comfortable in a pool setting

2. Water-Positive Attitude: develop a positive connection with water through play.

3. Water Skills: learn early swim skills assisted by a parent/caregiver including active movement, floating, moving on your stomach.

4. Parent Coaching

For this swim program, parents/caregivers MUST accompany their child in the water and pool deck/change rooms and be within arms reach at all times, even if they are wearing a floatation device. Parents/caregivers must be comfortable moving through chest-deep water (1.2m), understand how to be safe in the pool, and be able to respond to the needs of their swimmer. If this does not describe the parent/caregiver's comfort in water, please contact [email protected] for alternate pool programs.

About the TVCC Therapeutic Pool:

- The TVCC pool is 61m/24ft long, 12ft wide with a shallow end of 0.79m/2.5ft, sloping to 1.05m/3.5ft; there is a step down to 1.19m/4ft.

- The pool is 34C/93F.

- Little Swimmers or a waterproof swim diaper/cover (no diapers!) are required for anyone unable to hold their bladder/bowel.

- There are no food/drinks allowed in the pool area, pool change rooms, or pool washrooms.

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Host or Publisher Thames Valley Children's Centre