Little Shrimps
Our Little Shrimps program is designed for our youngest swimmers and focuses on creating a safe, positive, and confidence-building introduction to the water. These small group lessons are parent-participation based, with a parent or guardian in the water for every class, helping children feel secure and supported as they learn.
In a nurturing, play-based environment, swimmers are introduced to water comfort, basic safety skills, early movement, and breath awareness. Lessons emphasize trust, gentle progression, and positive water experiences while laying a strong foundation for future swim development.
Little Shrimps is broken into age-appropriate levels to ensure each child is learning alongside peers at a similar developmental stage, allowing skills to build naturally and confidently as they grow.
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Little Shrimps 1
5 Months-15 Months
Little Shrimps 1 is designed for our youngest swimmers who are just beginning their relationship with the water. This class focuses on creating a safe, nurturing, and positive first swim experience, with a parent or guardian in the water for every lesson.
Swimmers are introduced to basic water comfort through gentle, play-based activities that emphasize trust, emotional safety, and familiarity with the pool environment. Instruction is slow-paced and supportive, allowing each child to build confidence while staying close to their parent.
This class is a great fit for children who are new to swim lessons, prefer close physical support, and are working on early comfort skills such as assisted floating, breath awareness, and learning where the pool wall is.
Little Shrimps 2
16 Months-36 Months
Little Shrimps 2 is designed for toddlers who are gaining confidence in the water and are ready to build on their early swim foundations. This level continues to be a parent-participation class, with a parent or guardian in the water for every lesson, while encouraging more independence from the child.
Swimmers in this class are typically comfortable being in the pool and are ready to explore movement, balance, and basic safety skills with guided support. Lessons remain playful and positive but begin to introduce more structure, repetition, and skill progression.
This class is a great fit for children who are comfortable entering the water with a parent, enjoy movement and exploration, and are ready to practice floating, early propulsion, and safety skills with increasing confidence.
Shrimps- Advanced
18 Months-36 Months
Shrimps Advanced is designed for toddlers who are confident in the water and ready to build more independence while still having a parent or guardian in the water for support. This level is ideal for swimmers who are comfortable with basic water skills and eager to practice more active movement and safety skills.
Lessons focus on strengthening existing skills while encouraging children to rely less on constant physical support and more on their own movement and balance in the water. Classes remain fun and engaging but are more skill-driven, with an emphasis on repetition, confidence, and readiness for independent swim lessons.
Shrimps Advanced is a great fit for children who show strong water comfort, enjoy moving through the water, and are beginning to demonstrate independence with floating, breath control, and basic propulsion.
SCUBA Referral Class
Have you already started a class up North and dread the cold water dives? With our SCUBA Referral Class, as long as you have completed your beginner SCUBA certification classroom sessions at your local dive shop, you can complete your open water dives, in Clearwater or Tarpon Springs, with Mac’s Sports. When you are ready to do your open water dives, just plan a visit to the Tampa Bay area! Mac’s will help you complete your beginner SCUBA certification dives at one of our local crystal clear 72 degree springs.
Try Scuba diving for FREE today!
Mac’s Sports invites all adventure seekers to dive into a world of underwater exploration with a complimentary Try Scuba experience in our state-of-the-art pool. Embrace the thrill of scuba diving with an opportunity for enthusiasts of all levels to discover the wonders beneath the surface. Guided by trained professionals, this free introduction allows aspiring divers to test the waters in a safe and controlled environment.
