The City of Winter Haven Aquatics staff are thrilled to announce our 2026  swim lesson dates! 

There will be a range of dates and class times through out the months of June to August. 

Lessons will be held at both the Rowdy Gaines Pool and Winter Haven Recreation and Cultural Center Pool. 

Class Schedule 

Rowdy Gaines Pool

Session 1: June 1st to June 12th 

morning class times ONLY  

Session 2: June 15th to June 26th 

morning & evening class times offered 

Session 3: June 29th to July 10th

morning class times ONLY

Session 4: July 13th to July 24th

morning & evening class times offered 

Session 5: July 27 to August 7th

morning class times ONLY  

Winter Haven Recreation & Cultural Center Pool

Session 1: June 1st to June 12th

8:30 am, 9:10 am, and 9:50 am class times ONLY

Session 2: June 15th to June 26th

8:30 am, 9:10 am, and 9:50 am class times ONLY

Session 3: June 29th to July 10th 

8:30 am, 9:10 am, and 9:50 am class times ONLY

Session 4: July 13th to July 24th 

8:30 am, 9:10 am, and 9:50 am class times ONLY

Session 5: July 27th to August 7th  

8:30 am, 9:10 am, and 9:50 am class times ONLY

Registration Dates

The registration dates will be used for BOTH locations. Applicants will select which pool they are registering for on the application.

Session 1: May 26th

The online registration link will open at 10 am and closes at 4 pm 

Session 2: June 9th

The online registration link will open at 10 am and closes at 4 pm 

Session 3: June 23rd

The online registration link will open at 10 am and closes at 4 pm 

Session 4: July 7th

The online registration link will open at 10 am and closes at 4 pm 

Session 5: July 21st

The online registration link will open at 10 am and closes at 4 pm 

How To Register

Due to each class only allotting a certain amount of spots, classes will be based on a first come first serve basis. 

When registration opens there will be an online link displayed below.

Once clicked, you must complete the registration waiver.

Waivers are time stamped on the waitlist in the order that they are submitted.

If you are wanting to enroll more than one person in swim lessons, you must fill out a waiver for each participant and submit it. The time-stamp from the first participant’s application will be used for each additional participant. 

ALL fields on the waiver must be filled out in order for the waiver to be submitted. 

Once the Aquatic staff start receiving waivers, we will then start calling individuals to discuss the class, class time, and participants abilities in the water to ensure you’re signing up for the correct class.

The phone call will also consist of the staff fully registering the participant and taking payment.

Please note that if the staff in unable to reach you via phone call, you will have 24 hours to respond or your spot will be given to the next person in line.