Swim lessons are offered for free at all lifeguarded beaches for ages 6-16. You can sign up via email until Friday 6/21. After that, you can sign up in person at the beach anytime during our regular operating hours. Midday and evening sessions are listed below. Please limit to one… [ Keep reading ]
In support of the Swim Seattle Initiative, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites community, neighbors, partners, and families to join us for a day of FREE fun and activities centered around water safety and in support of the State of Washington’s Annual Water Safety Day. The event will be held… [ Keep reading ]
As part of the Swim Seattle Initiative, Seattle Parks & Recreation is partnering with Oshun Swim School to offer trauma-informed and Afro-Indigenous centered swim opportunities to our Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) + Allies community. Through a series of open swims and educational workshops, participants can expect to experience… [ Keep reading ]
Summer is coming, which means it’s time for swim lessons and renewing scholarships! As part of Seattle Parks and Recreation’s commitment to equitable and accessible programming, Swim Seattle is offering all scholarship-eligible youth free beginner swim lessons. Swim registration will open for current scholarship-eligible participants on May 14, 2024, for all… [ Keep reading ]
As part of the Swim Seattle Initiative, Seattle Parks and Recreation and the YMCA of Greater Seattle will be offering FREE swim lessons to support our initiative towards eradicating disproportionate drownings amongst young people. Lessons with Seattle Parks and Recreation Seattle Parks and Recreation will be offering FREE beginner swim… [ Keep reading ]
Today, Mayor Harrell together with Seattle Parks and Recreation, and recreation, child safety, and drowning-prevention partners, announced a new drowning-prevention and youth aquatics initiative, Swim Seattle. Swim Seattle is a new initiative that will combine the efforts of YMCA, Public Health—Seattle & King County, Associated Recreation Council, Washington State Parks,… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Harrell, Seattle Parks and Recreation, and a host of community partners are excited to announce our first step to offering comprehensive, free swim lessons for Seattle children. Swim Seattle is an initiative promoting basic swimming and water safety skills. Youth of color are far more likely to die from… [ Keep reading ]
