Toddler and Children's Activity Classes

cormie

Hi,
Just wondering if anyone has used any amenities in Wexford town for toddler/children's classes at all? I'm thinking swimming for a 2 year old and then maybe self defence or something similar for a 7 year old, both girls. Just something to get them started. It's a bit late to be phoning now but I've found the following for swimming:

http://www.wexfordswimmingpool.ie/location/
http://www.wexfordwatersafety.ie/3.html
http://www.whitesofwexford.ie/leisure-classes.html
http://dublin.mykidstime.ie/component/mykidstime/?view=listing&lid=115598 (This is the best location!)

and this seems to be the only children's martial arts organisation in the town:

http://www.chostkdwexford.com/


If anyone has any experience, please share. I'm not sure if the martial arts would be suitable for a 7 year old girl? The swimming lessons would ideally be during school time, so morning around 11 or so on a weekday and the martial arts, after school. Have about 40eur to spend on each for a trial run to see how they get on.

Any feedback appreciated

cormie

Just keeping notes here:

chostkdwexford is 45eur for a month, can be 2 classes a week or more if willing to travel. No need for uniform starting off. Can start mid way through the month and will be entitled to 4 weeks, 2 classes a week for 45eur. Membership fee and uniform can be looked into after initial 4 weeks.

Maldron swimming lessons, actually it's 40eur for 5 weeks, every sunday from 10:30 to 11:30, so 8eur for half an hour lesson, parent welcome to go in pool also and then after parents usually go for a coffee and kids can play in crèche.

jingler

Hi Cormie,
Have you seen the kid's gym in the Maldron? My daughter is 5 and goes to 45min sessions there. She loves it. €35 for 6 sessions. Not too sure if you have to be a member?

cormie

Thanks Jingler, what's actually in the gym? Not sure what a 5 year old would be doing in a gym? or is it swimming you mean?

Dinkie

There is ballet up towards DID electrical (the road opposite in the whitemill industrial estate). I can't remember the name - stepworks or something like that, but I can find out.

I have heard there are also childs drama classes (your 2 year old is possibly a bit too young).

cormie

Thanks Dinkie, all suggestions welcome

jingler

Thanks Jingler, what's actually in the gym? Not sure what a 5 year old would be doing in a gym? or is it swimming you mean?

It's all the cardio machines in miniature - arc trainer, treadmill etc so they do a circuit and then an instructor does other exercises and stretches with them. We got a flyer through the door in August advertising it. Think they had a trial session offer at the time.
My daughter does her swimming in Whites at the moment. Very happy with the teacher there.