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Peltola Anna-Maija
Responsible physical education instructor
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Liikuntakeskus area of responsibility
Baby and toddler swimming
Baby and toddler swimming is an active playtime shared by the family, taking place on the child's terms, under the safe guidance of a trained instructor. Swimming takes place in clean and warm water, at least +32 degrees. Swimming lessons include guided activities in groups and individually. The activity is based on an individual, child-oriented and developmental approach.
Being in the water and continuing the hobby contributes to the later learning of swimming skills and increases water safety. Special children have the opportunity to participate in baby and toddler swimming.
Baby swimming
You can start baby swimming after the child is four months old and the weight must be at least five kilos, so that he can stay warm in water of at least +32 degrees. During the first baby swimming period, a small child learns to enjoy water games and the underwater world. The child also has the opportunity to brush up on all his developing abilities by getting to know the mechanics and laws of water.
Toddler swimming
Toddler swimming is a versatile activity with equipment, both playing together and as individual guidance for children aged 1–3 years. Play in toddlers is already faster than in babies and different tasks bring new interest to being in the water. You can start swimming without baby swimming experience. The contents of the activities are always planned child-oriented, taking developmental and individual starting points into account.
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Registration will take place electronically. registration system Registration for the second semester of spring begins on Wednesday, February 2th at 25.2:9.00 AM.
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The price for baby and toddler swimming is €160/session. The price for siblings participating in the same swimming session is €80. Siblings do not have to swim in the same group. One session consists of eight swims and the time spent in the pool is 30 minutes/session.
In addition to the baby or toddler, the price covers two adults, the use of the pool hall services (shower and sauna) and the swimming session of the sibling(s) under school age in the other pools of the pool during the hall's opening hours. Please note that baby and toddler swimming is held in a separate space in the private sauna, and a sibling going into the pools in the swimming hall needs to be accompanied by an adult.
The session fee is paid using the payment link in the electronic registration system after the first swim.
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An information session is organized before each swimming session and its time will be announced upon registration. It is not mandatory, but recommended for those coming to the course for the first time. At the information session, you will get to know the facilities of the subscription sauna, go over swimming practices and ask the baby swimming instructor about things that are puzzling your mind.
2. jakson vauvauinti-info on keskiviikkona 11.3.2026 kello 17.30-18.15, tilaussauna 1. Riihimäen uimahalli, Salpausseläntie 16.
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- At home, you should gradually reduce the temperature of the bath water from +37 to +32 degrees.
- Allow enough time when you arrive for baby or toddler swimming.
- Make sure that your child's basic needs (sleep, food) are met. However, don't feed your baby right before swimming to reduce gurgling.
- Wash carefully without a swimsuit. Also wet your hair and tie back long hair after washing or use a swimming cap/shower cap. Make-up should also be removed before entering the pool.
- Take off jewelry (watches, necklaces, etc.).
- The baby must have a tight swimsuit around the buttocks. You may wear a swim diaper, but it is not mandatory.
- Move calmly in the washrooms and pool to avoid falling.
- The instructor asks the group to enter the pool after the previous group has left.
- Only go to the sauna after swimming. Do not throw the bath while the babies are in the sauna.
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Swimming days are on Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings.
2nd period
Tuesday evening, January 13 – March 3, 2026
swimming days: 17.3. 24.3. 31.3. 14.4. 21.4. 28.4. 5.5. and 12.5. possibility of compensation 19.5.groups: 17-17.30, 17.30-18 and 18-18.30
Saturday morning, January 17 – March 7, 2026
swimming days: 21.3. 28.3. 11.4. 18.4. 25.4. 2.5. 9.5. and 16.5. possibility of compensation 23.5.groups: 10.30-11, 11-11.30 and 11.30 – 12.00
Easter brings small changes to swimming times.
Baby swimming info on Thursday, March 12, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:15 PM, reservation sauna 1.
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Short absences do not need to be reported. For longer absences, a text message or e-mail is sufficient, indicating how long the child may be absent.
Anna-Maija Peltola, anna-maija.peltola@riihimaki.fi 040 3304740
During the period, one compensation opportunity is organized on a previously announced day. You can participate once if the child has had to be absent during the current period, for example due to illness.