Swimming lessons for babies, toddlers & children
Happy Fins is a family-run swim school with venues near Biggleswade, Peterborough and Huntingdon. We teach babies, toddlers, and children in small, hands-on lessons with a friendly, supportive team that gets to know every child.
What do we offer?
Find the right lessons for your family
Lessons at our venues
What’s available at each location?
Thorncote Green, near Sandy
🐳 Baby swimming lessons (3 mths – 3 yrs)
🐠 1-to-1 and 2-to-1 lessons (2.5 – 11 yrs)
🐋 SEND swimming lessons (2.5 – 13 yrs)
🐬 Bluefins swimming club (7 – 12 yrs)
🐚 Aquanatal classes (From 12 wks pregnant)
Longwater, Orton Longueville
🐳 Baby swimming lessons (3 mths – 3 yrs)
🐠 1-to-1 and 2-to-1 lessons (2.5 – 11 yrs)
🐋 SEND swimming lessons (2.5 – 13 yrs)
Oakwood Business Park, Sawtry
🐳 Baby swimming lessons (3 mths – 3 yrs)
🐠 1-to-1 and 2-to-1 lessons (2.5 – 11 yrs)
🐋 SEND swimming lessons (2.5 – 13 yrs)
Weekly lessons that fit
in with your family
Hundreds of local families across three venues trust Happy Fins with their child's swimming. Here's how we keep things easy.
🐳 Weekly lessons
Baby, 1-to-1 and 2-to-1 lessons are 30 minutes long and run weekly, 42 weeks a year. Bluefins and Aquanatal sessions last 45 minutes.
🐳 Easy rescheduling
Can't make a lesson? Book out through the portal with 24 hours' notice, and you'll get a courtesy class to use another time, subject to availability.
🐳 Small, focused classes
Up to two children per teacher in 1-to-1, 2-to-1 and SEND lessons. Baby classes have a 6-to-1 ratio, with grown-ups in the water and a teacher guiding the class.
What families say
Kind words about
Happy Fins
“We couldn't be happier with our experience at Happy Fins.
The teachers are fantastic. Friendly, patient, encouraging, and brilliant at building confidence in the water for our two girls, while making every lesson fun and engaging.
The progress we've seen in our girls' confidence in the water has been incredible, and it's clear that the staff genuinely care about each swimmer's development.”
- Joe Questier
PETERBOROUGH - ORTON LONGUEVILLE
“Happy Fins Swim School is outstanding, with amazing, friendly, caring, and knowledgeable staff.
Me and my son enjoy our lessons every week, and very much look forward to them.
If you're looking for an amazing swim school, you have found it! Look no further.”
- Nicole Higgins
BIGGLESWADE - THORNCOTE GREEN
“Our son has been having swimming lessons in Peterborough for just under a year. He has formed lovely bonds with his teacher, made incredible progress in a short space of time, and more importantly, he has developed a love of and confidence in the water.
Everybody we have encountered is great at what they do, the facilities are immaculate, and the pool is nice and warm. They regularly practice safety techniques and also make time for fun in the pool each session.
We could not recommend them more.”
- Amy Farquhar
PETERBOROUGH - ORTON LONGUEVILLE
A family-run swim school creating a family-friendly environment
Happy Fins has been shaped by parents, swimmers, and instructors to be more than just a swim school; what we’ve actually built is a supportive, close-knit swimming community.
Together, we nurture a love of swimming, build confidence, and keep children safe in the water.
Silver Winner | Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism
Chamber of Commerce SME Business Awards '25
Award-winning experience and a team you can trust
Each member of our brilliant team shares our passion for swimming, and we all care deeply about our swimmers' wellbeing and progress. We want every family who walks through our doors to have a great experience.
Our teachers are DBS-checked and hold an STA Level 2 or equivalent qualification, or are working towards it with in-house training. We also mentor and support every teacher to deliver safe, engaging, high-quality lessons that help children love the water.
Meet our team
Our team are the heart of Happy Fins. Our instructors form close bonds with all our little swimmers, get to know your family and guide your child at each stage of their swimming journey.
“We want families to feel known and looked after, not just booked onto a swimming class.”
Amanda | Co-Founder
“A positive experience and a creative teacher can lead to a lifetime of loving the water.”
Nick | Co-Founder
Thinking of joining us?
Whether your child is new to swimming or you’re simply looking for an environment that works better for your family, we’d love to welcome you at Happy Fins.
Ready to discover a love for swimming?