Diaper-Fit and Toddler-Fit Classes

Class Description
Location
Class Schedule and Fees
How to Register
What to Bring
Important Notice to Parents
Parking

Class Description--Diaper-Fit
This unique swim class for parents and tots (5-18 months) is a great combination of fitness and fun for everyone. Each 60 minute class includes a 25 minute aquafit workout for parents, followed by a 25 minute activity/swim component for the tots. Most importantly, our pools are warm for the children, and one location is a salt-water pool.

During the first half of our class, parents enjoy a challenging aquafit workout while their children sit alongside in flotation seats, allowing them to kick their legs, splash with their hands and remain in contact with their parents at all times.

During the second half of our class, children will enjoy active sing-songs with a variety of toys (puppets, balls, water cups, hula-hoops, splash pads, slide, etc.), and also learn basic swimming skills such as ear-dipping, face-wetting, flutterkicking, the back float, and progessive stages towards submersion.

Class Description--Toddler-Fit
This fifty minute class in the shallow end of the pool further develops the basic swimming skills learned in Diaper-Fit. A variety of different games and activites are accompanied by all-new songs and water toys. Children will increase their comfort level in the water and be ready for progression to Red Cross swimming lessons.

Important Announcement to Diaper-Fit and Toddler-Fit Parents
All infants must wear a cloth diaper swimsuit ... regular diaper is not worn underneath
Disposable pull-ups (Little Swimmers) are not permitted in the pool
For every class, ensure your child's suit fits tightly around upper thighs and waist (to prevent leakage).
Diaper swimsuits can be found at Toys R Us, Once Upon A Child, Little Nibblets, and other baby stores.
H2O-FIT sells Kushies suits which are the best fitting suits, for $15.00 (incl. hst) in a variety of sizes, colours, and patterns.
Contact us at h2ofit@rogers.com to order your suit before classes begin.

Kushies cloth diaper-suit (above left), and one-piece sunsuit (above right) to keep warm.

Pool Locations

Graydon Hall 185 Graydon Hall Drive, North York (Don Mills Rd. & York Mills Rd.)
Westin Harbour Castle 1 Harbour Square, Toronto (5th floor) (Yonge & Queen's Quay)
Eunice's Swim School 145 Marlee Avenue, Toronto (Eglinton Ave. & Allen Road)
Monarch Park Collegiate 1 Hanson Street, East York (Danforth & Coxwell)

Diaper-Fit & Toddler-Fit - Class Schedule, 2011 and 2012
(see below for 8-week sessions)

• New * Toddler-Fit classes: 9:00am, 10:00am on Saturdays and Sundays, and 1:30pm on Thursdays.
• Before sending registration, email our office at h2ofit@rogers.com to reserve your place.
• All classes usually fill each 8-week session, so be sure to register early!

8-Week Sessions for Diaper-Fit and Toddler-Fit Classes, 2011 and 2012

• Sunday September 4 - Thursday October 27, 2011 (8 weeks)
  Classes cancelled Monday October 10 (Thanksgiving holiday) at Graydon Hall, and rescheduled to Friday October 14
  Classes cancelled Monday October 10 (Thanksgiving holiday) at Eunice's, and rescheduled to Friday October 14
  

• Saturday October 29 - Thursday December 22, 2011 (8 weeks)
  

• Monday January 9 - Sunday March 4, 2012 (8 weeks)
  Classes cancelled Monday February 20 (Family Day holiday) at Graydon Hall, and rescheduled to Friday February 24
  Classes cancelled Monday February 20 (Family Day holiday) at Eunice's, and rescheduled to Friday February 24
  

• Monday March 5 - Sunday May 6, 2012 (9 weeks)
  Classes cancelled Monday March 12 - Sunday March 18 (March Break)
  Classes cancelled Saturday April 7 (Easter) at Monarch Park - fees pro-rated $130.38 (7 weeks)
  Classes cancelled Sunday April 8 (Easter) at Graydon Hall - fees pro-rated $130.38 (7 weeks)
  Classes cancelled Monday April 9 (Easter) at Graydon Hall - fees pro-rated $130.38 (7 weeks)
  Classes cancelled Monday April 9 (Easter) at Eunice's - fees pro-rated $130.38 (7 weeks)
  

• Monday May 7 - Thursday June 28, 2012 (8 weeks)
  Classes cancelled Monday May 21 (Victoria Day holiday) at Graydon Hall, and rescheduled to Friday May 25
  Classes cancelled Monday May 21 (Victoria Day holiday) at Eunice's, and rescheduled to Friday May 25
  Classes cancelled Saturday June 23, 30 at Monarch Park - fees pro-rated $111.75 (6 weeks)
  Classes cancelled Sunday June 24, 31 at Graydon Hall - fees pro-rated $111.75 (6 weeks)
  

Class Fees (include H.S.T.)

• $149.00 per 8-week session
• $130.38 per 7-week session (March 5th session for Sat, Sun, Mon. classes -see details above)
• $111.75 per 6-week session (May 7th session for Sat, Sun classes - see details above)
  
• Credit card payment information is outlined on registration form.
  

How To Register

• Email H2O~FIT to check class availability, since all classes usually fill each session ... h2ofit@rogers.com
• Complete a Registration form. To view or print this form you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. To download a free version click here.
• For classes at the Westin Harbour Castle, also complete this Waiver form.
  
• Fax or scan/email or mail the registration form to the H2O-FIT office (address and contact info. is on form).
  Please do not bring your registration form to class.

What to Bring

• Parent requires a swimsuit, deck shoes, bathing or shower cap (mandatory at Graydon Hall pool only), towel, and plastic bag for wet items (one free shower cap is provided for new parents).
• For your personal safety and hygiene, deck shoes/rubber flip-flops are highly recommended.
• Child requires a cloth diaper swimsuit (mandatory), suntop or one piece sunsuit (for extra warmth), one large towel for the floation seat (placed behind back), towel for after class, and a toy for chewing/'playing while sitting in flotation seat.
• A regular diaper is not worn underneath the diaper swim suit.
• Please note that it is mandatory that all children must wear a cloth diaper swim suit. (see photo at top of page). Disposable pull-ups (Little Swimmers) are not accepted.
• When fitting your child with a suit, it is imperative that it fits tightly around upper thighs and waist (to prevent leakage).
  Please note that your child's will not be permitted in the class if his/her suit is not fitted properly (each pool does however, have one or two extra suits which parents may borrow if their suit doesn't fit properly).
• Cloth diaper swimsuits can be found at Toys R Us, Once Upon A Child, Little Nibblets, and other baby stores.
• H2O-FIT sells Kushies suits for $15.00 (including hst) ... these are the best fitting suits ... contact us to order your suit.
  
  Notice to Parents - Graydon Hall Pool

• Chlorinated pool is maintained at approximately 86-88 degrees (chlorine levels are quite mild for children)
• Please remove shoes or boots in main lobby
• Sign in at reception desk
• Strollers are not permitted inside building. An exception is made for those who are walking or taking the TTC - please ensure wheels are clean, then leave it in the main lobby. We recommend carrying your child to the pool, as it's a short distance from the parking lot, or bringing your child in the car seat.
• A large carpeted change room is available for "crawlers" and for changing your child before and after class.
• To maintain our clean and healthy carpet, a changing pad must be used at all times (when child wears cloth diaper swim suit, it does not absorb any wetness, so be sure to keep your child on change pad while in carpeted change room).
• Please use the diaper disposal bin for any clean or dirty diapers (available in ladies change room). Dads - we kindly ask that your take your dirty diaper-fit home with you (we cannot have smelling diapers left in our garbage bins in the mens' change room, since garbage bins are not disposed of until the end of each day).
• To keep our pool clean, please do not apply body creams, perfumes, or hair products on the day of your class.
• If you need to breastfeed your infant during the class, please exit the pool and find a chair on the deck - we recommend covering your child with a large towel to keep warm.
  
  Notice to Parents - Westin Pool

• Our chorinated pool is maintained at 83-85 degrees (chlorine levels are quite mild for children).
• Please feel free to bring your stroller onto the pool deck.
  
• Due to smaller change rooms, you are welcome to change your child on the lounge chairs on the pool deck.
• For hygiene reasons, a changing pad must be used at all times (when child wears cloth diaper swim suit, it does not absorb any wetness, so be sure to keep your child on pad while sitting on lounge chairs on deck).
• All soiled diapers must be taken home (please do not leave these in our garbage bins).
• To keep our pool clean, do not apply body creams, perfumes, or hair products on the day of your class.
• If you need to breastfeed your infant during the class, exit the pool and find a comfortable chair on the deck - we recommend covering your child with a large towel to keep warm.

Notice to Parents - Eunice's Pool

• Our salt water pool is maintained at 88-90 degrees.
• If you are driving, please leave your stroller in the car, and carry your child or bring your child in his/her car seat - there are several steps to enter the facility, and there is very little space in the change room for strollers.
• If you are walking or taking the TTC with a stroller, enter the facility via the south/west corner of the building (not the main entrance) - from the sidewalk, go through two doors to the classroom - leave your stroller on the mats provided, then enter the ladies change room with your child and diaper bag (the classroom joins the ladies change room).
  
• For hygiene reasons, a changing pad must be used at all times (when child wears cloth diaper swim suit, it does not absorb any wetness, so be sure to keep your child on pad while in the change room).
• All soiled diapers must be taken home (please do not leave these in our garbage bins).
• To keep our pool clean, do not apply body creams, perfumes, or hair products on the day of your class.
• If you need to breastfeed your infant during the class, exit the pool and find a comfortable chair on the deck - we recommend covering your child with a large towel to keep warm.

Notice to Parents - Monarch Park Pool

• The entrance to the pool is through school doors labeled #2 (near the bike racks).
• Our chorinated pool is maintained at 83-85 degrees (chlorine levels are quite mild for children).
• Please leave your stroller in the change room, or you may bring it into the gallery on the pool deck.
  
• For hygiene reasons, a changing pad must be used at all times (when child wears cloth diaper swim suit, it does not absorb any wetness, so be sure to keep your child on pad while in the change room).
• All soiled diapers must be taken home (please do not leave these in our garbage bins).
• To keep our pool clean, do not apply body creams, perfumes, or hair products on the day of your class.
• If you need to breastfeed your infant during the class, exit the pool and find a comfortable chair on the deck - we recommend covering your child with a large towel to keep warm.

• Relatives and friends are welcome to observe the class and take photos - please take photos of your child only.
• As a courtesy to all class participants (parents/infants), please take photos while standing off to the side.
• Videography is not permitted during the diaper-fit or toddler-fit classes.
• We kindly ask that conversation on deck and cell phone use be kept to a minimum during our classes.
• All visitors at our Graydon Hall location are asked to enter pool deck via the ladies' and mens' change rooms (not through the reception area), and are asked to remove outdoor shoes before entering the pool deck.
  
  Thank you for your consideration and co-operation!