Because of COVID-19 precautions, Arlington Aquatics will only offer private swim lessons throughout the summer season. Lessons are available at a variety of city swimming centers.
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River legacy nature center will offer virtual summer camps
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iver Legacy Nature Center will offer virtual summer camps this year as a response to the coronavirus pandemic. The program will allow campers between preschool and sixth grade to complete hands-on activities from their homes. There will be week-long programs offered in June and July focused on wildlife, ecology and the environment. The curriculum will be tailored to the child’s age and will include at-home activities coupled with video lessons filmed at the Nature Center. The resource kits for each camp will be distributed via curbside pickup. Virtual summer camps feature daily video lessons and activities. Campers may contact their teachers with questions and comments. Campers may sign up for one or two camps for their age group. For more: riverlegacy. org/summer-classes.
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arlington aquatics will offer private swimming lessons through the summer
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wim lessons with Arlington Aquatics will look a bit different this summer. The City of Arlington is only offering private lessons this summer season. Arlington Aquatics will offer small group/semi-private lessons upon request for swimmers ages 2 and older. Small group/semi-private lessons can be booked when the students are close together in skill level from the same household. Parent/child classes are available in two levels: Starfish (6 months to 35 months) and Toddler Swim (3 years old). Both classes will consist of the parent in the water with the student while the instructor gives guidance from the pool deck. Social distancing will be required between families. “We are excited to offer swimming lessons this season with an emphasis on water safety skills to keep all of our participants safe near, on and around the water,” says Arlington Aquatics Manager Maria Campbell. Lessons are taught in the mornings at Bad Konigshofen and Allen Bolden from Monday through Thursday, in the evenings at Woodland West and Allen Bolden from Monday through Thursday, and in the evenings Monday only or Tuesday/Thursday and weekends at the Hugh Smith Indoor Pool. A.M. lessons are available from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. P.M. lessons are available from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Weekends are available from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday and noon-3 p.m. on Sunday. Private lessons cost $100 and feature four 25-minute classes (semi-private lessons are $75/child). Group classes (parent/ child 1 and 2) cost $60 and feature eight 25-minute classes. You can register for swim lessons online at naturallyfun.org, at any of the city’s swim centers and at the Parks & Recreation Department Administration Building (717 W. Main St.). Because of COVID-19, Arlington Aquatics has reduced lesson numbers, is regularly screening employees and has implemented a stringent cleaning regiment.
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