Kids' Swimming and Sports in Ho Chi Minh City: Five Clubs

A 30-minute swim lesson at Australia Swim School costs VND 345,600, per lesson and usually paid per quarter. GymKraft takes gymnasts from 4 to 13. Vietnam Tennis School starts children at 4. Baby Fish takes babies from 6 months. GymKraft, Baby Fish, junior tennis and SFA print no price: phone or email for the list.

By Vincent Nguyen

One 30-minute swim lesson at Australia Swim School costs VND 345,600, billed per lesson and usually paid per quarter. It buys a small class: 1 teacher to 3 swimmers at Levels 1-2 and 1 to 4 at Levels 3-4.

Five clubs follow, all in the east of the city, from baby swimming to football. The list keeps to clubs rated four and a half stars or better on Google Maps, so it is short. For a wider list of days out, see Ho Chi Minh City with kids. For schools with a sports day built in, see international schools.

Quick picks

• Swimming from 4 months, small classes, levels and certificates: Australia Swim School.
• Survival swimming for babies from 6 months, taught without floats: Baby Fish.
• Gymnastics from age 4 with a level system: GymKraft.
• Tennis from age 4 with Australian-style levels: Vietnam Tennis School.
• Youth football on nine pitches: Saigon Football Academy.
• Free classes in summer: your ward.

How the five compare

Only Australia Swim School and the pickleball classes print a price. For the others, phone or email the club and ask for the current kids’ price list.

Australia Swim School Thao Dien — small classes, babies to adults

Australia Swim School was formerly Paul Sadler Swimland Vietnam. Its team has taught at 9 international schools across the city. Babies and kids move through six stages: Preparation, Foundations, Stroke Basics, Freestyle, Four Strokes and Champions.

Good for

• Babies from 4 months: parents stay in the water with the baby.
• Children from 3 who need small groups: the child-to-teacher ratio starts at 3 to 1.
• Families with a pool at home: Swim2U means the teachers come to your apartment or villa pool.

Skip if

• You want a drop-in class: enrolment is ongoing and reserves a weekly time, teacher and pool position.
• You need a daytime weekday slot: weekday classes run on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons.

Prices, hours and booking

The regular programme costs VND 345,600 per lesson and Swim2U VND 648,000 per lesson. Lessons last 30 minutes. Most swimmers join the regular programme and pay per quarter, and the price shifts with how often you swim and on which days.

The school is open Tuesday and Thursday 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM, Friday 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, and Saturday and Sunday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Book the free level check before you commit. Mark a missed lesson as away in the app and you receive a make-up token valid for 6 months.

The pool is inside La Petite Ecole at 172 Nguyen Van Huong, Thao Dien, phone +84 (0)942 957 000. For that school, see bilingual schools in Ho Chi Minh City.

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Baby Fish Swim Academy — survival swimming from 6 months

Baby Fish teaches survival swimming to babies from 6 months. It teaches without floats or buoyancy aids, relying on the child’s conditioned reflexes. It has taught since 2013 and states more than 2,000 children taught.

Good for

• Parents who want a no-floats method for a child under 3.
• Families who want a teacher from a named programme: Baby Fish is a member of Infant Aquatics.

Skip if

• You do not want to see your child cry: early lessons may bring crying, vomiting or swallowed water, and parents need patience.
• You want a play-first introduction with floats: Baby Fish teaches without them.

Courses

• Infant Survival, 6 to 12 months: 10 minutes a session, Tuesday to Friday, 16 sessions.
• Infant Aquatics, 1 to 4 years: 10 minutes a session, Tuesday to Friday, 20 sessions.
• Swim Wizards, 4 years and up: 20 minutes a session, 10 sessions on weekdays and 10 on Saturday and Sunday.

The price comes on request: phone +84 932 009 030 or email contact@babyfish.vn. The academy is at 76/10 Quoc Huong, An Khanh Ward.

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GymKraft Vietnam — gymnastics from age 4

GymKraft runs two kids programmes: KinGym for ages 4-6 and BeGym for ages 7-13. Its proficiency awards are aligned with the Australian Levels Program.

Good for

• Children from 4 who need a step-by-step level system.
• Families with two or three children: 10% off tuition for the second child and 15% for the third.

Skip if

• You want a drop-in class: GymKraft cannot promise space for single classes, and wants requests at least 18 hours ahead.
• Your child will miss a month: after 4 weeks of absence GymKraft does not keep the slot unless the monthly fee is paid.
• You want a refund: payments are not refundable.

Hours and booking rules

GymKraft is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 2pm to 7pm, Saturday 8am to 7pm and Sunday 9am to 12pm. The price comes on request: phone +84 844 044 644 and pay only once the admin confirms. The term fee must be paid in full before the term starts, or the slot goes to the waitlist. A make-up class expires 30 days after the missed class.

The gym is at 180/75 Nguyen Huu Canh Street, Thanh My Tay Ward.

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Vietnam Tennis School — tennis and pickleball from age 4

Vietnam Tennis School opened in 2022 and is owned by European and Australian tennis and pickleball professionals. Its instructors hold internationally recognized qualifications and at least 5 years of coaching experience.

Good for

• Children from 4: the Mini Tennis system runs Mini Red for ages 4-6, Mini Orange from 7 and Mini Green from 9.
• Parents who ask about coach checks: all coaches hold valid police checks and safeguarding training.
• Competitive juniors: high-performance lessons run 90 minutes.
• Children whose international school hosts it: Hot Shots Tennis and Pickleball covers ages 3 to 12 and needs no tennis court.

Skip if

• Your child is under 4: the junior tennis programme starts at 4.
• You want one fixed address for lessons: the office is at 628A Vo Nguyen Giap, An Khanh Ward, and classes run at a location that suits the student.

Pickleball group lessons of 3-6 people cost VND 180,000 per person for 60 minutes, and private lessons for 1-2 people cost VND 800,000. Junior tennis prices come on request: call +84931042502 or email info@vietnamtennisschool.com. Content is adapted from the Tennis Australia junior programs.

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Saigon Football Academy — youth football on nine pitches

Saigon Football Academy (SFA) is a youth football training organisation in the city. Training is built in stages and combined with exchange and match activities. It runs youth programmes and summer camps.

Good for

• Families in the former District 2: Kally Arena is at 362 Mai Chi Tho, An Phu Ward. SFA Arena is at NSC - Global City, Binh Trung Ward.
• Families near Thanh My Loi: another pitch is at 80A Le Huu Kieu.

Skip if

• You want an English-language site: SFA’s website is in Vietnamese.

Fees and schedules come on request: phone 090.686.6739 or email saigonfa2019@gmail.com. The office is at 111 Le Huu Kieu Street, Binh Trung Ward.

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Free summer swimming classes in your ward

Many wards and communes ran free summer swimming programmes in July 2026, including Tan Tao, Binh Hung Hoa and Binh Tan wards. The classes teach swimming and drowning prevention.

Binh Hung Hoa Ward’s class attracted around 50 children and continues until participants can swim.

Before you book

• Start with a trial or a level check: Australia Swim School offers a free level check.
• Read the payment rules first: GymKraft wants the term fee in full before the term and gives no refunds.
• Ask what happens when your child misses a class: make-up tokens last 6 months at Australia Swim School and make-up classes 30 days at GymKraft.
• Match the age to the programme: baby classes start at 4 months, gymnastics and tennis at 4.
• Call or email early for prices: GymKraft, Baby Fish, Vietnam Tennis School and SFA quote none for kids.

For where to live near these clubs, see Thao Dien and District 2 vs District 7.

Photos and clips uploaded to Google Maps (Australia Swim School Thao Dien on Google Maps (opens in a new tab), Baby Fish Swim Academy on Google Maps (opens in a new tab), Vietnam Tennis School on Google Maps (opens in a new tab)) by Lam Ho, Bich Loan Nguyen Hoang, Tran Hung, Vietnam Tennis School, Bao Doan.

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Not confirmed: GymKraft, Baby Fish, Vietnam Tennis School (junior tennis) and Saigon Football Academy print no kids' price: call or email for the current list before you book. Free ward swimming classes ran in July 2026: ask your ward office in spring whether next summer's class exists and whether foreign children can join.

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