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At Little Fins Swim School in Colorado Springs, your strong swimmer can learn the graceful dolphin kicks, synchronized movements, and underwater acrobatics that turn confident pool time into something magical.
Mermaid Training is a legitimate aquatics program that builds on the foundation your child already has, teaching specialized techniques that challenge their endurance, breath control, and coordination. Swimmers learn dolphin kick variations, underwater tricks, synchronized swimming skills, and the specific movements that create that distinctive mermaid glide through water.
If your swimmer already conquered water safety and basic strokes, Mermaid Training gives them somewhere new to grow, combining athletic challenge with the imaginative appeal of becoming something they’ve only seen in stories. And because this happens in small groups of up to six five swimmers per instructor, they’re learning alongside peers who match their skill level while still getting individualized attention from instructors who specialize in this unique program.
Ready to add some magic to your swimmer’s aquatic skills? Call Little Fins Swim School at (719) 344-5328 or schedule Mermaid Training online today.
Mermaid Training in Colorado Springs
Little Fins structures Mermaid Training as six-week sessions, with each lesson lasting one full hour in the pool. Swimmers attend weekly, spending that hour learning and practicing mermaid-specific techniques while wearing monofins that simulate the unified leg movement real mermaids would use.
The program runs in small groups, capped at five swimmers per instructor. That ratio ensures your child gets individual feedback on their technique while benefiting from the energy and camaraderie of learning alongside other young mermaids. Instructors can watch each swimmer’s form, correct positioning, and help them progress through increasingly complex skills without anyone getting lost in a crowd.
Sessions are structured around progressive skill development. Instructors introduce foundational movements first, building a base of strength and technique before layering in synchronized sequences, underwater tricks, and the combinations that create full mermaid performances. Each week builds deliberately on the previous lesson, so consistent attendance throughout the six-week session supports the best learning outcomes.
Little Fins provides monofins for swimmers to borrow during lessons based on availability. These specialized fins join your child’s legs together at the feet, creating the unified movement pattern essential to proper mermaid swimming. If your swimmer falls in love with the program and wants their own equipment, you’re welcome to purchase a monofin or full mermaid tail to bring to lessons. However, because improperly fitted mermaid tail fabric can present safety risks, we teach specific techniques for using tails safely and recommend discussing any equipment purchases with your mermaid instructor first.
The program requires pre-registration because space is genuinely limited. With only five spots per instructor per session, Mermaid Training fills quickly. You can purchase either a full six-lesson session for $250 or, if space allows, a single drop-in lesson for $55. Session participants get priority on the roster, so drop-in availability depends on whether session swimmers have claimed all five spots.
Little Fins offers Mermaid Training only at our Garden of the Gods location in Colorado Springs. Classes take place in our heated indoor pool year-round, not just during summer months. With water temperatures maintained at 94 degrees, your swimmer stays comfortable whether they’re training in January or July.
Purchase your session package online, then call or text (719) 344-5328 to enroll in a specific session time. We can help you find available slots that work with your family’s schedule, or you can join one of our pre-scheduled sessions if timing works.
What Skills Do Swimmers Learn in Mermaid Training?
Mermaid swimming requires specific techniques that differ significantly from traditional swimming strokes. Here’s what your child develops through the six-week Mermaid Training program at Little Fins.
Dolphin Kick Variations and Technique: The dolphin kick is the foundation of mermaid swimming. Your child learns to coordinate their entire body in a wave-like motion, generating power from their core rather than just their legs. Instructors teach multiple variations, showing swimmers how to adjust their kick for speed, grace, or underwater propulsion. Getting this movement smooth and powerful takes practice, which is why it’s introduced early and refined throughout the session.
Mermaid-Specific Swimming Skills: Traditional swimming uses arms for propulsion. Mermaid swimming keeps arms close to the body or extended overhead, requiring swimmers to generate all movement through their core and legs. Your child learns body positioning that reduces drag, arm placements that maintain streamlined form, and how to control direction without typical swimming motions.
Synchronized Swimming Techniques: Mermaid performances often involve swimming in unison with others. Swimmers learn to match timing, maintain formation, and coordinate movements with their group. These synchronized swimming skills challenge your child to think beyond their own performance, developing spatial awareness and the ability to adjust their pace to match others.
Underwater Movements and Acrobatics: Much of mermaid swimming happens underwater, where swimmers can perform spins, flips, and graceful movements impossible on the surface. Your child learns safe techniques for longer underwater sequences, appropriate to each swimmer’s readiness, building the breath control and spatial awareness needed to execute tricks while submerged. Instructors teach progressively more complex movements as swimmers demonstrate readiness.
Breath Control and Endurance: Mermaid sequences often involve spending time underwater, which can help swimmers practice breath control and build comfort with increased comfort under water than they might experience in typical swimming. The program introduces breathing strategies that support underwater movement, helping kids learn to manage their age-appropriate breath awareness during aquatic activities. We always work within each child’s comfort level and developmental readiness.
Mermaid Choreography: The program incorporates dances and choreographed sequences that combine all the skills your child has learned. These routines challenge swimmers to remember movement patterns, execute them smoothly, and perform them with the grace that defines mermaid swimming. Think of it as putting everything together into a cohesive performance.
Games and Creative Challenges: Learning happens through structured play. Instructors incorporate games that practice specific skills in engaging ways, plus creative challenges that encourage swimmers to experiment with movements and develop their own mermaid style within proper technique parameters.
The entire curriculum balances athletic development with imaginative engagement. Your child is genuinely building strength, endurance, and advanced aquatic skills while having the kind of fun that makes them excited to come back each week.
How to Join Mermaid Training in Colorado Springs
Mermaid Training has specific prerequisites because the skills taught require a foundation of swimming competence and water safety. Here’s what your swimmer needs and how to get started.
Swimming Requirements: Participants must have passed the first three levels of swim instruction at Little Fins or be at least 8 years old. More specifically, your child needs to swim the full length of the pool on the surface without assistance and be comfortable swimming underwater in both shallow and deep ends. If you’re curious if Mermaid Training is right for your swimmer, you may schedule a single session to test it out.
Registration Process: Because each session caps at five swimmers per instructor, advance registration is required. The process works like this: purchase your six-lesson session package online through Little Fins’ scheduling system, then contact our team at (719) 344-5328 to enroll in a specific session time. We’ll either help you create a custom session time that works for your schedule or place you in one of our existing scheduled sessions.
Drop-in lessons are available only when space remains after session participants have registered. If you’re interested in trying a single lesson before committing to the full session, call us to check current availability. Drop-in rate is $55 per lesson, and you’ll need to pre-register and reserve your spot rather than showing up without confirmation.
What to Bring: Swimmers should wear their regular swimsuit. Little Fins provides monofins to borrow during lessons based on availability and proper sizing. If your child wants to bring their own mermaid tail fabric or monofin, you’re welcome to do so. However, we strongly recommend discussing any equipment purchases with our mermaid instructors first.
Location and Timing: Mermaid Training happens exclusively at our Garden of the Gods location in Colorado Springs. Sessions run year-round, not just during summer months. Each session lasts six weeks with one hour of pool time per week. New sessions start regularly throughout the year, so if current sessions are full, we can help you plan for the next available start date.
Cost and Value: A six-week session costs $250 for specialized instruction in a small group setting. For families wanting to test the program first, single drop-in lessons are $55 when space permits. While this represents a premium over standard group swim lessons, you’re paying for specialized instruction in a unique program with significantly smaller student-to-instructor ratios than typical group lessons offer.
Schedule Mermaid Training
Your strong swimmer is ready for their next aquatic challenge. Mermaid Training sessions are available year-round at both Little Fins locations in Colorado Springs.
Schedule online or call (719) 344-5328 for more information about current session availability, timing, and registration.
Serving families at our Garden of the Gods and Union Boulevard locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Mermaid Training and regular swim lessons?
Regular swim lessons teach water safety, proper stroke technique, and general swimming competence. Mermaid Training is a specialty program for swimmers who’ve already mastered those basics and want to learn the specific techniques, movements, and skills involved in mermaid-style swimming. It’s more comparable to joining a synchronized swimming team or learning diving, something that builds on your child’s existing swimming foundation rather than replacing it.
Can my child participate if they haven't taken lessons at Little Fins?
Absolutely, as long as they meet the swimming requirements. The prerequisite of passing Little Fins’ first three levels is about skill level, not loyalty. If your child is at least 8 years old, can swim the length of our pool independently, and is comfortable in deep water both on the surface and underwater, they likely qualify. Schedule the free assessment lesson with one of our mermaid instructors to get a definitive answer based on your child’s specific abilities.
Is mermaid swimming safe?
When taught properly with appropriate prerequisites and supervision, yes. That’s why we require strong swimming skills before participation and why we maintain small group sizes with trained instructors who specialize in this program. The monofins do restrict leg movement, which is why swimmers need to be genuinely comfortable in deep water first. Our instructors teach specific safety techniques for using mermaid equipment and maintain constant supervision throughout lessons. We also teach swimmers how to safely remove monofins if needed.
What if my child loses interest after a few lessons?
The six-week session structure means you’re committing to the full session when you register. We’ve found this works better than drop-in formats because mermaid skills build progressively, and swimmers who stick with the program long enough to develop competence usually find it more engaging. That said, we understand that interests change. If you’re uncertain about your child’s commitment level, consider starting with a single drop-in lesson when space allows to gauge their enthusiasm before purchasing the full session.
Do you offer Mermaid Training birthday parties or private lessons?
Mermaid Training operates specifically as a small group program rather than individual instruction. The group dynamic is actually part of what makes the program work, both for learning synchronized movements and for creating the social environment that keeps kids engaged. For questions about birthday party options or other special mermaid-themed events, contact our team at (719) 344-5328 to discuss what might be possible.