Northern Arena & Manuka Doctor Offer 1,000 FREE Baby Swim Lessons

Northern Arena is making waves with an incredible opportunity for new parents!

1,000 Sponsored Babies thanks to Manuka Doctor

Thanks to a generous sponsorship from Manuka Doctor, families with babies aged 2-36 months can enjoy a FREE 12-week term of Baby & Co. swimming lessons in Quarter 3 (July 26 – October 17, 2025).

With 1,000 spaces available, this initiative aims to give babies the best start in water by helping them develop confidence, coordination, and early water safety skills—all while bonding with a parent or caregiver in the pool.

Why Start Baby Swimming Lessons?

Research shows that early swimming lessons benefit babies in many ways, including:

✔️ Building water confidence in a fun, safe environment

✔️ Enhancing gross & fine motor skills for physical development

✔️ Boosting cognitive growth, coordination, and balance

✔️ Encouraging social skills and positive interaction

✔️ Strengthening parent-baby bonding in the water

“At Northern Arena, we’re passionate about water safety and early swimming skills,” says Dean Kent, Chief Operating Officer at Northern Arena. “Thanks to Manuka Doctor, we’re able to give 1,000 babies and toddlers the chance to start their swimming journey for FREE—helping more Kiwi families make water confidence a priority.”