Jump in the water with these free and cheap swim lessons in Charlotte
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- Double Oaks offers free swim lessons starting June 24; registration opens June 21.
- Mecklenburg Parks provides free adult swim classes and low-cost youth sessions.
- Ray’s Splash Planet hosts a free event June 26 for kids, with a current waitlist.
If you’re looking to cool off and learn a new skill, check out some of these swim lesson options in the Charlotte area.
People of all ages can make a splash this summer in Charlotte with affordable swim lessons.
According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention website, about 4,000 people die from unintentional drowning in the United States each year. Drowning is the leading cause of death in children ages 1-4 and one of the three leading causes in unintentional injury death in ages 5-34.
Many programs in Charlotte offer the opportunity to teach both children and adults how to swim. Check out some of these free and affordable options.
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Double Oaks Family Center
Location: 2014 Statesville Ave, Charlotte, NC 28206
Double Oaks family center in Charlotte offers free swim lessons starting on Tuesday, June 24. Registration is now underway for lessons on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 10-10:30 a.m., 11:15-11:45 a.m., and 5:30-6 p.m.
Sign-ups for specific class times will be every Saturday at 9 a.m.
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation
Location: Marion Diehl Recreation Center and Pool, 2219 Tyvola Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation offers a free swim class for county employees. Registration is open for ages 18 and up.
Class are from Monday, Aug. 11 to Monday, Sept. 22 and will be held at the Marion Diehl-Main Tank Shallow Water pool. Class times are Mondays from 5:45-6:30 p.m.
Ray’s Splash Planet
Location: 215 N Sycamore St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Ray’s Splash Planet offers the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson for free on Thursday, June 26. The national event designed to help prevent drownings by teaching kids how to swim is currently full, but you can register for the wait list here. Ages are 5-10 for the class Thursday, June 26 from 9-9:30 a.m.
Swim for cheap
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation
Location: Marion Diehl Recreation Center and Pool, 2219 Tyvola Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210
Registration for all classes are $48 for residents and $60 for non residents. Here are the available classes:
- Starbabies/Startots: Ages 6 months-2 years, and an adult is required to be with the child. Dates run Tuesday, July 15 to Thursday, July 31 for classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:15-9:45 a.m. Registration is currently open.
- Swim School-Beginner Level 1: Ages 3-5. Dates run Tuesday, July 15 to Thursday, July 31 for classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:50-10:20 a.m. Registration is currently open.
- Swim School-Adult: Ages 13 and up. Dates run Tuesday, July 8 to Thursday, July 31 and Tuesday, Aug. 12 to Thursday, Aug. 28. Classes for both sessions are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:15 a.m. to noon. Registration for July is currently open, and registration for August opens Wednesday, July 16 at 10 a.m.