Programs and locations

VacSwim programs range from 5 to 10 days in length. Your child can learn to swim in a safe and enjoyable environment at venues across WA.

Enjoy free VacSwim lessons and pool entry for the December and January school holidays. Enrolments for most of our metropolitan venues are now full. Limited spots are still available at our regional venues. Enrolments will close on 16 October 2024, or sooner if spots fill up.

Summer programs

Enrolments are now open. This summer, your child can enjoy free VacSwim lessons and pool entry.

Country early start program

Monday 16 to Sunday 22 December 2024 (includes Saturday and Sunday)
7 days, 45-minute lessons
Access the program locations and window for lesson times for the country early start program.

January program 1

Monday 6 to Friday 17 January 2025
10 days, 35-minute lessons
Access the program locations and window for lesson times for the metropolitan January program 1 and the country January program 1.

January short program

Monday 13 to Friday 17 January 2025
5 days, 35-minute lessons
Access the program locations and window for lesson times for the metropolitan January short program and the country January short program.

January program 2

Monday 20 January to Thursday 30 January 2025 (no lesson on public holiday Monday 27 January)
8 days, 45-minute lessons
Access the program locations and window for lesson times for the metropolitan January program 2 and the country January program 2.

Venue location map
Pool entry fees and supervision

You can use our map to find programs on offer at venues near you.

Open the Venue location map.
Select the door icon from the top left of the map. A menu with a list will appear.
Select the box next to the name of the program you're interested in. A list of venues will appear beneath the program name in the menu. The map will also populate with icons.
You can either:

select a venue from the list in the menu and its location will load on the map
select an icon on the map and the venue will appear on the list in the menu.

Once you find a program and venue, you're ready to enrol in VacSwim.

Pool entry fees for the December and January programs are free.

At most pools, children need adult supervision. VacSwim instructors have a shared duty of care for children in the lessons while it runs. You need to be poolside to provide personal care for your child and in case of an emergency.

Lessons are at indoor and outdoor venues, so we encourage all children to be sun-smart.