Aquatics
32 MyClearwater Aquatics
Whether you want to swim laps
or just cool down in the pool,
Clearwater has several aquatic
centers to choose from. There
are also a variety of swim lessons,
fitness classes, lifeguarding
and competitive swim team
opportunities available.
For older adults, enjoy the Long
Center’s heated therapy pool
or SilverSplash®, a program at
our aquatic center pools taught
in shallow water to improve
cardiovascular endurance.
Learn lifesaving skills to help keep
people safe in, on and around the
water by registering for an American
Red Cross Lifeguard Training at an
aquatics facility near you. The city of
Clearwater also has a multitude of
lifeguard job opportunities open to
those who have the American Red
Cross Lifeguard Training.
Spending time in the water is a great
way to beat the heat, but without
swimming skills, the water can be
deadly for children. Accidental
drowning is the No. 1 cause of
preventable deaths for children
in Florida. The city of Clearwater
wants to help change that by
offering affordable swim lessons
from parent/child classes up to
adult-level swim lessons.
Thanks to a generous donation
from the Long Center Foundation,
beginner group lessons including
parent/child, and level one and
two classes are just $10 for the
six-lesson session for all children.
The goal is that no child will ever
drown in Pinellas County because
he or she couldn’t afford swim
lessons. Be sure to sign up quickly as
reservations fill up fast.
Register now at
myclearwater.info/SwimLessons