I was just back in Washington D.C. for a few days and of course Cameron and I went back to the Wilson Aquatic Center for some swimming. Each time I go I see more and more parents with little kids, which is great! The Center is really catering to families. They have added stroller parking under the stairs that lead down to the locker room area (see pic – sorry it’s so blurry!)
A terribly blurry iPhone pic of the stroller parking area
There are also lots of “Learn to Swim” classes being offered, many of which are geared to little ones (5 months plus). You can check the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation website for a schedule of all the classes available at the Aquatic Center (scroll down the page to the “Information” section.) These classes are very affordable – $10 for Washington D.C. residents, and $50 for non residents. When I was there last week there was a parent child class going on which included singing, having the kids jump in the water, and learning to go underwater without being scared. Lots of the kids seemed like they were under 2. So, if you are local to the Washington area, check out the classes!
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