Swimming Lessons

Children's swimming lessons, from the Crab to the Polar Bear badges, are available at the Badchäppli swimming school.

Daniela Büsser offers swimming lessons for children aged 4 and above at her Badchäppli swimming school in the Amden indoor pool, where they can learn the basics of swimming and improve their swimming skills. The courses are held at the Amden indoor swimming pool and comprise of various levels, ranging from the beginner level “Crab” to the advanced level “Polar Bear.”

The flexible course offers take the different needs into account. Swimming lessons are offered on the following days: Monday afternoon, Tuesday afternoon, and Thursday afternoon. This allows you to choose the day and level that suits you best.

Give your child the opportunity to learn an important lifelong skill while having fun in the water. Register them for our children's swimming lessons today!

Course Costs

10 Lessons

160.00

excl. regular swimming pool admission.

Our recommendation: 10-session pass for children (ages 4-12) for CHF 35.00

Course Times and Badges

Our children's swimming courses offer various badges and course times to meet the needs of the children. Here are the dates and times for the individual courses:

Crab

Monday, 2:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Booked out)

Course dates: 09.03., 16.03., 23.03., 30.03., 20.04., 27.04., 04.05., 11.05., 18.05., 01.06.2026

Frog

Monday, 3:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Booked out)

Course dates: 09.03., 16.03., 23.03., 30.03., 20.04., 27.04., 04.05., 11.05., 18.05., 01.06.2026

Penguin I

Monday, 4:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (still has space)

Course dates: 09.03., 16.03., 23.03., 30.03., 20.04., 27.04., 04.05., 11.05., 18.05., 01.06.2026

Penguin II

Monday, 5:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Booked out)

Course dates: 09.03., 16.03., 23.03., 30.03., 20.04., 27.04., 04.05., 11.05., 18.05., 01.06.2026

Crab

Tuesday, 2:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Booked out)

Course dates: 10.03., 17.03., 24.03., 31.03., 21.04., 28.04., 05.05., 12.05., 19.05., 26.05.2026

Seahorse

Tuesday, 3:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Booked out)

Course dates: 10.03., 17.03., 24.03., 31.03., 21.04., 28.04., 05.05., 12.05., 19.05., 26.05.2026

Octopus

Tuesday, 4:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Booked out)

Course dates: 10.03., 17.03., 24.03., 31.03., 21.04., 28.04., 05.05., 12.05., 19.05., 26.05.2026

Polar Bear

Tuesday, 5:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Booked out)

Course dates: 10.03., 17.03., 24.03., 31.03., 21.04., 28.04., 05.05., 12.05., 19.05., 26.05.2026

Crab

Wednesday, 2:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Booked out)

Course dates: 11.03., 18.03., 25.03., 01.04., 22.04., 29.04., 06.05., 13.05., 20.05., 27.05.2026

Seahorse

Wednesday, 3:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Booked out)

Course dates: 11.03., 18.03., 25.03., 01.04., 22.04., 29.04., 06.05., 13.05., 20.05., 27.05.2026

Frog

Wednesday, 4:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Booked out)

Course dates: 11.03., 18.03., 25.03., 01.04., 22.04., 29.04., 06.05., 13.05., 20.05., 27.05.2026

aQuality.ch

The swimming school has been awarded the Swiss quality label for swimming schools.

The main objective of the Swiss quality label is to improve the quality of swimming instruction in terms of technique, methodology, pedagogy, and organization within the framework of promoting swimming as a sport. Swimsports, together with its members, is the initiator and promoter of this label. The efforts of the associations and partners of aQuality.ch are supported by Youth and Sport J+S.

Viel Spass beim Kinderschwimmkurs im Hallenbad Amden — Children's swimming lessons for improved swimming skills and enthusiastic children

Swimming Tests for children & adolescents

Below is the overview of the different swim badges

4 to 5 years

Course content for the “Crab” swimming badge: Water familiarization, breathing and diving, swimming techniques, water safety, coordination, and endurance. Children learn through play and achieve important milestones in swimming. Experienced instructors support them on this exciting journey.
4 to 5 years

The swimming badge courses for the “Seahorse” badge teach basic swimming skills. Course content: getting used to the water, diving, gliding, breathing, leg kicks, and arm strokes. Children also learn how to behave safely in the water.
5 to 6 years

The “Frog” swimming badge course focuses on basic swimming skills. Children learn how to get used to the water, dive, glide, breathe, kick their legs, and move their arms. The course also covers water safety and rescue exercises.
5 to 6 years

The "Penguin" Swimming Badge course teaches important swimming skills. Children learn how to get used to the water, dive, glide, breathe, kick their legs, and move their arms. The focus is also on improving swimming technique and endurance. Water safety and rescue exercises are also part of the course.
6 to 7 years

The "Octopus" swimming badge course covers a wide range of swimming skills. The course content includes water familiarization, diving, gliding, breathing, leg kicks, and arm strokes. Children also learn various swimming techniques such as breaststroke and backstroke. The Squid badge also includes exercises to improve water management, rescue exercises, and water safety.
6 to 7 years

The "Crocodile" Swimming Badge course offers further development of swimming skills. Children learn advanced techniques such as front crawl and backstroke. The course content also includes distance swimming, improving water position, starting dives, and turns. Water safety and rescue exercises are also part of the course.
6 to 8 years

The "Polar Bear" Swimming Badge course offers challenging content to further improve swimming skills. The course content includes techniques such as front crawl, backstroke, and breaststroke. Children also learn how to dive to greater depths, jump from the starting block, and swim distances. The course also includes rescue exercises, water safety, and knowledge about dangers in the water.