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2026 UPDATE: Learn-to-swim group lessons will run Monday through Thursday; Fridays will be reserved for rainout classes.

Make a splash at Centennial Park Aquatic Center (CPAC)! Our aquatic programs are built for fun while helping swimmers of all ages, starting at just 6 months old, gain confidence and important water safety skills. We offer group lessons on weekdays and weekends, as well as private one-on-one instruction. Looking for something extra? Our Jr. Lifeguard Camp gives kids a fun, hands-on look at what it takes to be a CPAC lifeguard. Questions? Reach out to swimlessons@orlandpark.org. We'll see you in the water!

Registration is currently taking place for Residents and Non-residents.

BABY WHALES | 6 months to 3 1/2 years

Introduce your child to the water in a fun, supportive environment designed to build confidence from the very first splash. Baby Whales lessons focus on water comfort through games, songs, and interactive activities led by a certified instructor. Each class includes guided play with toys, nursery rhymes, and simple water skills, with both the child and parent participating in the water. Parents are encouraged to join in by sharing new songs and helping create a positive, playful experience.

Lessons run Monday through Thursday and include a special Life Jacket Day, where instructors guide the class into deeper water to help children become comfortable wearing a life jacket. On the final day of the session, time is set aside for children and parents to enjoy the slide at the child play structure as a fun celebration of their progress.

Children who are not toilet trained must wear a swim diaper and plastic pants; disposable diapers are not permitted. One adult is required in the water with each registered child. Classes cancelled due to inclement weather will be made up on Friday of the same week at the same scheduled time. Make-ups are only provided for classes cancelled by CPAC staff, and a partial refund will be issued if a scheduled make-up class is also cancelled due to weather. One week notice is required for refunds from Baby Whales. For weather updates, please call 708.401.0043 ext. 79 or follow us on Facebook.

Registration deadline: Wednesday before the start of each session.

Learn-to-Swim | 3-15 years

Learning to swim is an essential life skill and is best developed at an early age. CPAC Swim Lessons are designed to help children ages 3 to 15 build water safety skills and progress confidently through structured levels. Lessons begin with water comfort and basic skills, then advance through freestyle and backstroke development, body position and streamlining, breaststroke and butterfly fundamentals, and ultimately focus on endurance, technique, flip turns and deep-water skills.

Parents with a CPAC or Red Cross Swim Card should register their child based on the last level completed. Children without a swim card should select “pretest” during registration to ensure proper placement. Student-to-instructor ratios are a maximum of 4:1 for ages 3 to 4 and 7:1 for ages 5 to15. Consistent attendance is important for skill progression.

Classes run Monday through Thursday for two weeks, with each Friday designated as a make-up day. Classes will only be cancelled when the air temperature is below 65 degrees or when threatening weather conditions are present. Cancellation decisions will be made as early as possible. For up-to-date class status, please call 708.401.0043 ext. 79 or follow us on Facebook.

Make-ups are only provided for classes cancelled by CPAC staff. If a scheduled make-up class is also cancelled due to weather, a partial refund will be issued. A one-week notice is required to receive a refund.

Registration deadline: Wednesday before the start of each session.

TIME: 8:30 a.m.-9:15 a.m. | 9:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
SESSION 1: Jun 15-Jun 24 | SESSION 2: Jul 6-Jul 15 | SESSION 3: Jul 20-Jul 29

PRIVATE LESSONS | 3 years and up

These lessons are ideal for both children and adults and offer one-on-one instruction tailored to each participant’s skill level. Students will complete a pre-test on the first day of the session to determine the appropriate level of instruction. Private lessons are designed to build confidence in the water while improving overall swimming skills and technique.

Classes run Monday through Thursday. Classes cancelled due to weather will be made up on Friday of the same week at the same scheduled time. Partial refunds will be issued for make-up classes cancelled by CPAC staff due to inclement weather. No make-ups will be offered for classes missed by the participant. During evening lessons, the pool will remain open to the general public. A one-week notice is required to receive a refund. Consecutive time slots are not permitted.

Registration deadline: Wednesday before the start of each session.

TIME: 8 a.m.-8:30 a.m. | 8:45 a.m.-9:15 a.m. | 9:30 a.m.-10 a.m.

Classes cancelled due to weather will be made up on Friday of the same week at the same scheduled time.

SATURDAY SWIM CLASSES

Baby Whales (formerly Parent-tot), learn to swim and privates lessons are also available on Saturdays.

Classes will only be cancelled when the air temperature is below 65 degrees or when threatening weather conditions are present. Cancellation decisions will be made as early as possible. For up-to-date class status, please call 708.401.0043 ext. 79 or follow us on Facebook.

Saturday lessons will not offer make-ups due to inclement weather. If a scheduled make-up class is cancelled due to weather, a partial refund will be issued. A one-week notice is required to receive a refund.

Registration deadline: May 30 for Session I | Jul 3 for Session II.

SESSION 1: Jun 6-Jun 27 | SESSION 2: Jul 11-Aug 1

LEARN TO SWIM-GROUP LESSONS | 9:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m.

LEARN TO SWIM-PRIVATE LESSONS | 8:45 a.m.-9:15 a.m. | 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m.

BABY WHALES (formerly Parent-Tot) | 9:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m.

LEARN-TO-SWIM LESSONS LEVEL BREAKDOWN

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Resident registration is currently taking place and non-resident registration begins May 13.

Ever wonder what it's really like to be a lifeguard? Here's your chance! Jr. Lifeguarding information will be available in the Summer Program Guide.

Session 1: Jun 15-Jun 17 | Age: 10 to 12
Session 2: Jul 6-Jul 8 | 13 to 15 (and returning participants)

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2026 UPDATE: Learn-to-swim group lessons will run Monday through Thursday; Fridays will be reserved for rainout classes.