11 Best Swimming Locations for Your Toddler
Swimming is one of the best ways to train your child on fitness, confidence, discipline, strength, and coordination. However, finding the perfect location can be tricky.
We’ve compiled a list of child-friendly pools that may be in your neighborhood. Be aware that some places do charge a fee, others may not. Please call ahead to confirm prices as well as any regulations the hotel may have and availability.
1. Jacaranda Hotels
Location: Woodvale Close, Westlands
Tel no: (254) (711) 089000
Email: cro@jacarandahotels.com
Operating hours: 7:00 am – 7:30 pm
Cost: Ksh.600 for children and Ksh.1000 for adults
Temperature: not heated
2. Ole Dume Suites (hidden gem for MumsVillage community grapevine)
Location: Ole Dume Road, Kilimani
Tel no: +254 722 385 280
Email: reservations@oledume.com
Operating hours: 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Cost: Ksh.200 per child per day and Ksh. 400 per adult per day
Temperature: not heated
3. Best Western Executive Suites
Location: Corner off Riverside Drive and Riverside Grove, Nairobi, Kenya
Tel no:+254 (0) 733 407 100
Email: reservations@bwexecutiveresidencynairobi.co.ke
Operating hours: 6:30 am – 10:00 pm
Cost: Ksh.1000 for adults and Ksh.500 for kids
Temperature: heated at around 30-40 degrees celsius (regulated according to weather)
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4. Methodist Resort (formerly known as Methodist Guest House)
Location: Oloitokitok Road | Off Gitanga Road
Tel no: +254 733 699994
Email:reservations@methodistresort.co.ke
Operating hours: 10:00am – 8:30pm
Cost: Ksh.300 for kids and Ksh.500 for adults
Temperature: not heated
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5. Sarabi Pool at Sankara
Location: Woodvale Grove, Westlands
Tel no: +254 703 028000
Email: connect@nairobi.sankara.com
Operating hours: 6:00am – 6:00pm
Cost: Ksh.200o for under 13 and Ksh.2500 for over 13
Temperature: heated (regulated according to weather)
Swimming classes for children also available!
6. Fairmont the Norfolk
Location: Harry Thuku Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
Tel no: +254 20 2265555
Email:kenya.reservations@fairmont.com
Operating hours: 8:00am – 6:00pm
Cost: Ksh.800 for kids and Ksh.1800 for adults
Temperature: heated at 28 degrees celsius
Location: Kasarani
Tel no: 02023900500
Email: info@stadiumskenya.co.ke
Operating hours: 7:00 am- 5:30pm
Cost: Ksh. 150
Temperature: not heated
8. YMCA Nairobi Central Hostel
Location: Sate House Road
Tel no: +254729152816
Email: centralymcahostel@kenyaymca.com
Operating hours: 9:00 am – 7:00pm (closes early at 5:00 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and weekends)
The Hostel allows guest to use indoor facilities within the complex at a fee.
Cost: Ksh. 50 per for members and Ksh. 100 per day for non -members
Temperature: not heated
9. Impala Club Kenya
Location: Ngong Road
Tel No: +254202111951
Email: info@impalaclubkenya.com
Operating hours: 6:00 am – 7:00pm
Cost: Ksh. 300 for adult non-members and Ksh. 200 for children who are non- members.
Temperature: not heated
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10. Rowallan Club
Location: Kibera Drive near Jamhuri ASK Showground
Tel no: +254020220819
Cost: Ksh. 100 a day
11. Nairobi Club
Location: Ngong Road opp Kenya National Library Services
Tel no: 0722 203649
Email: info@nairobiclub.com
Temperature: not heated
Only for members
They also have organized swimming galas quarterly during every school holiday including April, August and December, usually from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00p.m.
12. Cloud Hotel Suites
Location: Parklands
Tel no: 0715404994
Email: info@cloudhotelsuites.com
Operating hours: 7:00am-7:00pm
Cost: Ksh.600 for adults and Ksh.400 for kids
Temperature: heated (regulated according to outside weather)
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