If you are looking for fun things to do with kids in Lafayette, LA, you have come to the best place in town. Whether you are looking for the yummiest snowballs in Lafayette, a list of splash pads in Acadiana, a comprehensive guide to Lafayette, LA pools or other ways to make memories with your kids in Lafayette … Lafayette Mom has you covered! We also have recommendations for the best places to get crawfish in Acadiana, as well as family vacation ideas that are within driving distance of Lafayette if you need to get away.
Swim Lessons in Lafayette
One of the most common questions we are asked is, “where can I find swim lessons in Lafayette, LA?” Swimming lessons are a must these days. The number of homes with pools, along with more and more people taking trips to the beach or any area with water is becoming common. It is never too early to have your children in lessons for everyone’s safety. The chance of drowning has increased dramatically over the years. We have even featured families who have lost little ones to drowning and don’t want that to happen to anyone else.
In and around Lafayette, there are options for any type and level of swim lesson. Some offer group classes, while others offer both group and/or private lessons. This time of year (January / February) is the time to get signed up for classes as they do fill up quickly.
If you are looking for great pools in Lafayette, LA or where to swim in the area OR if you prefer a splash pad, we have you covered with all the water fun imaginable in Acadiana!
Guide to the Best Pools in Lafayette, LA
Lafayette, LA Splash Pads and Water Parks
Lafayette, LA Swim Lessons
Crawfish Aquatics
Location :: 107 Susan St, Lafayette, LA
Ages 6 months to adults – year round (private and group classes)
Indoor heated and outdoor pools for swim lessons in Lafayette,
COLA – City of Lafayette Aquatics
Locations: COLA Pool (204 Petroleum Dr, Lafayette) & the Robicheaux Center Pool (1919 Eraste Landry, Lafayette)
Ages 2 1/2 to 15 (private and group classes)
Indoor (Robicheaux Center Pool) and Outdoor (COLA Pool)
Swimming Lessons by Muriel
Location: 118 Rue des Cannes, Maurice
Infants to Adults and Special Needs classes (private and group classes)
Outdoor private pool
Diver’s Destination of Louisiana
Location: 201 Guilbeau Rd, Lafayette, LA
Ages 6 months to adult – year round (private and group classes)
Indoor heated pool
Red Lerille’s Health and Racquet Club
Location: 307 Doucet Rd, Lafayette, LA
Ages 3 to adults (private only)
Indoor and outdoor pool
Note: Non-members are able to take up to 5 swim lessons in Lafayette per year
Debbie Delhomme Swim School
Location: 129 Veterinarian Rd, Lafayette, LA
Toddlers (18 months) to Adult (semi-private or private classes)
Outdoor Pool
Learn to swim in a fish shaped pool!
Ms. Rick’s Swim School
Location: 4680 NE Evangeline Thruway, Carencro, LA
Ages 3 and up
Ms. Rick’s Swim School is dedicated to building confident swimmers with a keen awareness of water safety, while making it fun!
Tadpole Academy Swim School
Two Lafayette Locations: Torrenova Circle & English Garden Parkway
Ages 6 months and up
Outdoor Pool
The lessons they offer teach this prone positioning method, but they also added a HUGE safety component. This not only teaches children to swim at astonishingly early ages but introduces all the different ways they could save themselves if they fell into a body of water accidentally.
Private Swimming Lessons by Angela Batchelor
Locations: 112 Sonnier Rd Carencro, LA – but has travel locations during specific dates
Ages 3 months and up
These swim lessons go over a range of skills from basic strokes to deep diving. Lessons can range from 1 on 1 swim lessons or semi private with 2-3 kids per instructor in the outdoor pool!
Tadpole Academy Swim School also has lessons in the Lafayette area in multiple locations.
Our instructors are CPR and Red Cross certified!
Check availability and schedule here: http://www.TadpoleAcademy.com