The City of Lynnwood Recreation Center will begin offering water safety lessons Saturday, Dec. 12.

Two sessions are scheduled on Saturdays at 11:15 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., and two sessions scheduled on Sundays at 12:30 p.m. and 1:45 p.m. The pool is following current guidelines with the appropriate PPE for staff to safely offer water safety lessons.

Here are the details:

• • Water safety lessons are for ages 6-12
  • Each lesson has a capacity of 15 registrants per hour
  • Each lesson begins with a 15-minute water evaluation
  • Children will then be assigned a level for that day
  • Followed by a 45-minute swim lesson
  • Lessons will be in 5 groups of 3 participants
  • Only one guardian/parent per child that is registered in lesson are allowed on the pool deck

These are single lessons rather than a series, and attendees can register for as many as you would like.

• You will need to register in advance either over the phone (425-670-5732) or online at www.playlynnwood.com for a water safety session
• You will need to sign a waiver to participate
• Staff will perform health screenings of all patrons who are registered for a session each time each time they come
• Patrons are asked to wear a face covering when they are in the facility
• Face coverings will not be required for participants when they are in the pool or on the pool deck
• Face coverings will be required for all guardians on the pool deck
• Residents or annual pass holders can register by phone on Tuesdays for the following week’s sessions
• Everyone can register online or by phone on Wednesdays for the following weeks sessions
• No refunds will be provided for cancellations with 24 hours of a lesson
• Patrons are asked to limit the use of locker rooms by coming in your bathing suit and leaving in your bathing suit
• A COVID supervisor will be on site to answer any questions