Aquatics

Proud Local Partner
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The USA Swimming Foundation’s Make a Splash initiative is saving children's lives through swim lessons. Through Make a Splash, the USA Swimming Foundation partners with learn-to-swim providers, community-based water safety advocates, and national organizations to provide swimming lessons and educate children and their families on the importance of learning how to swim.The 3 main focus areas of Make a Splash are raising awareness, aligning partners, and increasing participation. For more information check out: www.usaswimmingfoundation.org/makeasplash

Did You Know:
--No child is ever safe around water. The goal of swim lessons is to make children SAFER in, on, and around water.
--79% of children in households with incomes less than $50,000 have little-to-no swimming ability.
--Research shows 64% of African-American, 45% of Hispanic/Latino, and 40% of Caucasian children have little to no swimming ability.
--10 people drown each day in the United States.
--Formal swimming lessons reduces the likelihood of childhood drowning by 88%.

Public Swim
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Dates                            Days                   Time
March 26 - April 1         Everyday             12 PM - 4 PM
*April 7 - June 10           Weekends Only   12 PM - 4 PM
June 11 - Aug. 19         Everyday             12 PM - 4 PM
Aug. 20 - Sept. 3          Weekends Only   12 PM - 4 PM
* May 28 (Memorial Day) 12 PM - 4 PM

Fees: $1/child; $1/senior; $3/adult

Swim Lessons

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The City, through iSwim Academy, offers Group Swim Lessons for youth and Private Lessons for youth and adults.  
Lesson schedule available at recpro.southmiamifl.gov.

Triathlon Camp:  May 29-June 8
For more information, please view our flyer, call (305) 456-0518 or (305) 668-3860 or email us at parks@southmiamifl.gov


Aqua Fitness

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Dates: March through September           
Days: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
Time: 11 - 11:45 AM
Fee: $35 / month / per participant
*Pool is heated to 83-85 degrees in the cooler months which is consistent with the Aquatic Exercise Association’s recommended water temperature for Aqua Fitness.
Click here to view flyer. For more information, please call (305) 668-3876 or email us at parks@southmiamifl.gov


Jr. Lifeguard Class

Junior-Lifeguard-logo_1Dates: June 18 through August 13
Days: Mondays
Time: 2:30pm-4:15pm
Fee: FREE
The Junior Lifeguard class is offered to youth grades 6 through 10 to set the foundation for aquatic safety skills and start the path to becoming a lifeguard. The class includes basic swimming and rescue skills, lifesaving skills, basic first aid, and the fundamentals of being a professional lifeguard. This is not a certification class.  To register please visit recpro.southmiamifl.gov or, for more information, please email us at parks@southmiamifl.gov


Private Pool Rentals
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Spend your next birthday party or family outing at Murray Park Aquatic Center.  The rental price includes lifeguard staff and admission for your guests for three (3) hours on Saturday or Sunday from 4:30p to 7:30p.

Fees: 1-35 guests = $265 / 36-64 guests = $315

A rental application must be submitted two (2) weeks in advance.  For more information, please call (305) 668-3876 or email us at parks@southmiamifl.gov