Disney World Hosts Nearly 1,000 Youth During Annual World’s Largest Swimming Lesson

Disney World Hosts Nearly 1,000 Kids during Annual World’s Largest Swimming Lesson at Typhoon Lagoon

Walt Disney World Resort’s Typhoon Lagoon made a splash on Thursday, hosting the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson for nearly 1,000 Florida youth. This annual event promotes safe water practices globally, and the park serves as the largest event site worldwide.

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Before the park officially opened, participants enjoyed an exclusive lesson led by over 60 Disney lifeguards, with many experiencing swim safety instruction for the first time.

Grisell Carballido Lamadrid, general manager of Walt Disney World Water Parks, praised the lifeguards’ efforts in organizing the massive event and expressed hope that the lessons learned would have a lasting impact on the participants’ lives.

Adding to the fun, beloved characters like Mickey Mouse and Stitch made appearances, and participants enjoyed a full day of Typhoon Lagoon’s watery attractions after the event.

“We are surrounded by water in Florida. It’s critical for children in our community to know how to swim,” said Tajiana Ancora–Brown, director of external affairs at Walt Disney World. “We’re taking action to address that need by pairing skills-based learning with the fun of our water parks.”

This is just one of many ways Walt Disney World is giving back during its Summer of Sharing to support communities across Florida.

The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson (WLSL) is a global, one-day event focused on teaching families the importance of learning to swim to prevent childhood drowning. Over the years, the event has set five multi-venue and three single-venue Guinness® World Records and holds the current records for both categories. The event took place today at 600 locations in18 different countries on six continents and featured more than 35,000 participants.

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