Kids swimming Noises...Loud and so full of lifeKids Swimming......Oh how things have changedWhen I was growing up there were not many local Swimming Holes or Pools. Not many places kids swimming could really be enjoyed. Those that were around were called Baths and to get to them you would usually have needed to catch trains, trams and buses, most times combinations of 1 or 2 or more. By the time you got there you would have to fight your way through the crowds to find a little bit of water to sit in, if you were lucky. A kid swimming was out of the question, there was just not enough room!  So come on in and discover some examples of the Modern 21st Century kids swimming holes.  You are about to be introduced to the, I call it, Age of AQUA-rias. This is where young, imaginative and inventive brains have come up with modern day swimming holes filled with bits and pieces that you would swear have come from the plumbing supplies for some giant's castle. All family members, adults and kids alike can slip and slide and play to their hearts content. No longer restricted to just swimming, but hey that is great too. Here is a plethora (got to love that word) of colours, shapes and pool sizes to satisfy the kid in all of us. To all mums out there with all shapes and sizes, I introduce you to a company that understands your need to swim with the kids and offers you a fabulous selection of swimwear...yes, you too can look great and have some fun as well! Have a look here at
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So much more than just kids swimming in a pool and so much more fun. The original street corner Fire Hydrant has turned the corner into the 21st Century.  Safe places now to take that precious baby swimming as now there are shallow pools at the local leisure centre. Pools for family swimming and some of these simulating a beach scene with shallows to play in...all this without the sand. And something of interest, here is a company that supplies  This is SuperNan's example of real good clean, Cheap family Fun. When the kids are complaining..."I'm bored. I've got nothing to do. Well take the "Kids swimming" I say. Put it on the Things to do list under...Things to do when Bored. Find one of the many Public Swimming Pools that have been built in and around Melbourne and Victoria. You can find a comprehensive list of local swimming pools here. I found these in the yellow pages along with their contact details and you can also use the map component for directions on how to get to them...a great and very easy tool to use. Some of these are more local than others. You could even make a real day of the family getaway experience, as some of these swimming pools have BBQ and Picnic facilities. Pop on over to my page on Picnic Ideas for a few suggestions on what to take to feed the hungry hoards. Most swimming centers have a kiosk for quick snacks and some have quite elaborate cafes providing things like latte's and hot chocolate...yummy!  It's Raining!!!!! I really can't think of anything worse than a child who is bored and is telling you so. Yes I can...several of the little tikes doing it in unison! They're driving me insane!!!!! Take the kids swimming.Housework, the pressure cooker is at boiling point, you need to unwind, nobody understands the pressure you are under...oh yes SuperNan does! If you don't want to join them in the water then while they tire themselves out read a great book and relax!
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 Which reminds me...Please never take your eyes off your kids swimming as it only takes a split second for any of them to get into strife. These days at the aquatic Center you will find life guards patrolling all the perimeters of the pool areas---such a great bonus if you have more than one of your kids swimming...phew!  Family fun activities with your kids swimming is a great way of creating and solidifying the family bond. Family memories of days filled with laughter and the pure enjoyment of sharing the kid in you with the kid in them. Local swimming pools are family fun places these days, yes in the good old days they were as well but now in the 21st century they are... So much more fun!Fun family getaways in the water with you and your kids swimming around till you are all totally exhausted...Yes!   In Melbourne and the City's surrounding suburbs can be found the most amazing Swimming Centers. In this section of Family Getaways Melbourne I am gradually writing these up as I find and experience them. I would love to hear from you if you know of a local leisure center. You can let me know here. What makes it your favourite Swimming Hole? Here are some kids swimming pools that I have found and enjoyed so far...there are more to come... 
Oh and by the way... Quite a few of these Aquatic Centres cater for a kids swimming pool party. It was here at the Kilsyth Centenary Pool on Poppit's 5th Birthday that SuperNan was born. Oh what fun we had that day...I revisited my childhood, never to return. Creative recreations don't need to cost a fortune, there is no need to drive miles to now find the nearest swimming hole.  Try one out for yourself and hey, even if you don't like to swim you can sit and watch on the side lines. Watch your little kids swimming and squealing with delight...you never know you just might be tempted to jump in and join them. Better pack your bathers too...well at least a change of clothes.I often take my Granddaughter down to the local pool and sit with a hot Cafe Latte'. Here, while she plays in the water I can write more content for my website...both my passions combined, family and travel. What a great office to work in! Family Getaways Melbourne is being built with the help of SBI. You can read how I came to thoroughly enjoy researching, writing and sharing my two passions here.   Do you have a favourite Swimming Hole? Want to tell us about it? Just fill in your comments in the box below, I am sure we would all love to hear about it. Kids Swimming over now lets head back home
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