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The World's Largest Swimming Lesson 2017

June 23, 2017

Swimmers of all ability levels came out to parks across to city to join the World’s Largest Swim lesson to raise awareness of the importance of learning how to swim.

New swimmers at Eckhart Park started with learning how to kick.
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New swimmers at Eckhart Park started with learning how to kick.
It's fun to learn how to swim!
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It's fun to learn how to swim!
All ages and ability levels came to the WLSL!
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All ages and ability levels came to the WLSL!
Park District lifeguards guided new swimmers through the steps of learning to swim.
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Park District lifeguards guided new swimmers through the steps of learning to swim.
The natatorium at Eckhart Park is the perfect place to learn to swim!
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The natatorium at Eckhart Park is the perfect place to learn to swim!
Swimmers in the pool at California Park for the World's Largest Swim Lesson.
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Getting ready for the World's Largest Swim Lesson at California Park!
Swimmers in the pool at California Park for the World's Largest Swim Lesson.(5)
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Lifeguards are giving instructions to patrons.
Kid floating in the pool at California Park for the World's Largest Swim Lesson.
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Learning to float in the pool.
Swimmers in the pool at California Park for the World's Largest Swim Lesson.(3)
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Kicking!
Swimmers in the pool at California Park for the World's Largest Swim Lesson.(5)
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You are never to young to learn water safety!
It was a great WLSL at River Park!
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It was a great WLSL at River Park!
All smiles at River Park!
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All smiles at River Park!
New swimmers at Eckhart Park started with learning how to kick.
Media Caption
New swimmers at Eckhart Park started with learning how to kick.
It's fun to learn how to swim!
Media Caption
It's fun to learn how to swim!
All ages and ability levels came to the WLSL!
Media Caption
All ages and ability levels came to the WLSL!
Park District lifeguards guided new swimmers through the steps of learning to swim.
Media Caption
Park District lifeguards guided new swimmers through the steps of learning to swim.
The natatorium at Eckhart Park is the perfect place to learn to swim!
Media Caption
The natatorium at Eckhart Park is the perfect place to learn to swim!
Swimmers in the pool at California Park for the World's Largest Swim Lesson.
Media Caption
Getting ready for the World's Largest Swim Lesson at California Park!
Swimmers in the pool at California Park for the World's Largest Swim Lesson.(5)
Media Caption
Lifeguards are giving instructions to patrons.
Kid floating in the pool at California Park for the World's Largest Swim Lesson.
Media Caption
Learning to float in the pool.
Swimmers in the pool at California Park for the World's Largest Swim Lesson.(3)
Media Caption
Kicking!
Swimmers in the pool at California Park for the World's Largest Swim Lesson.(5)
Media Caption
You are never to young to learn water safety!
It was a great WLSL at River Park!
Media Caption
It was a great WLSL at River Park!
All smiles at River Park!
Media Caption
All smiles at River Park!

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