{"id":10160,"date":"2024-06-20T21:43:29","date_gmt":"2024-06-21T03:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bigkahunasstg.wpenginepowered.com\/destin\/?p=10160"},"modified":"2025-07-30T03:09:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T08:09:50","slug":"2024-worlds-largest-swimming-lesson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bigkahunas.com\/destin\/events\/2024-worlds-largest-swimming-lesson\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Kahuna\u2019s Hosts the 2024 World\u2019s Largest Swimming Lesson"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10160\" class=\"elementor elementor-10160\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5175365a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5175365a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d3f0203 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d3f0203\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Big Kahuna&#8217;s<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b8f2e31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b8f2e31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Featured<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70d75573 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"70d75573\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14bdab90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14bdab90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>June 23, 2024<\/em> &#8212; Big Kahuna&#8217;s Water Parks in Florida and New Jersey both hosted the 2024 World&#8217;s Largest Swimming Lesson Event. Following Water Safety Month in May, this global event provides families and individuals with the opportunity to learn swimming skills in a safe and fun environment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39ba4bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"39ba4bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Swimming Lessons For All<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f8380fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f8380fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Big Kahuna&#8217;s Water Parks, our teams are committed to water safety. This year, both our Destin, Florida and West Berlin, New Jersey locations proudly hosted the World&#8217;s Largest Swimming Lesson (WLSL), a globally celebrated event dedicated to spreading awareness about the importance of teaching kids to swim. The 15th Anniversary of the WLSL, held on June 20th, 2024, was an incredible success, welcoming families, the media, and communities united in the mission to prevent drowning and improve quality of life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ed1bb34 elementor-align-end elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"3ed1bb34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/bigkahunas.com\/destin\/special-events\/worlds-largest-swim-lesson\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Check out the Destin Event<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e8d5464 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e8d5464\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The World&#8217;s Largest Swimming Lesson\u2122 is not just an event; it\u2019s a powerful movement. Created to build awareness and generate local and national media attention, WLSL emphasizes the critical importance of swimming lessons as a fundamental life-saving skill. The event brings together numerous organizations and individual aquatic facilities worldwide, highlighting the collective passion for this essential cause. With a unified message that swimming lessons save lives, WLSL underscores the significance of water safety education.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41fa7e1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-gallery\" data-id=\"41fa7e1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\" href=\"https:\/\/bigkahunas.com\/destin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/WLSL-Big-Kahunas-02.webp\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"41fa7e1f\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"WLSL-Big-Kahunas-02.webp\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTAxNjQsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9iaWdrYWh1bmFzLmNvbVwvZGVzdGluXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9zaXRlc1wvMlwvMjAyNVwvMDVcL1dMU0wtQmlnLUthaHVuYXMtMDIud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjQxZmE3ZTFmIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/bigkahunas.com\/destin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/WLSL-Big-Kahunas-02.webp\" data-width=\"1280\" data-height=\"1024\" aria-label=\"\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3269a489 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3269a489\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Trained and Certified Lifeguards at the Big Kahuna&#8217;s Water Parks in Destin, Florida and West Berlin, New Jersey taught participants swimming and water safety skills.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7215e361 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7215e361\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Impact of WLSL at Big Kahuna\u2019s<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a456965 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a456965\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hosting the WLSL at Big Kahuna&#8217;s Water Parks was a fantastic opportunity to showcase our dedication to community safety and fun. Families gathered in both Destin and West Berlin to participate in this massive swim lesson, learning vital water safety skills while enjoying the exhilarating atmosphere of our water parks. The event perfectly captured the essence of WLSL\u2019s mission: teaching swimming skills to reduce the risk of drowning by 88% in children aged 1-4, as supported by research from the Archives of Pediatrics &amp; Adolescent Medicine.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c747daa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c747daa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Highlights From the Event<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ac90e02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ac90e02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAt Big Kahuna\u2019s, the WLSL event was filled with enthusiasm and energy. Certified instructors led the swim lessons, focusing on key water safety messages and practical swimming techniques. The event was designed to be both educational and fun, ensuring that participants left with newfound skills and confidence in the water. The vibrant settings of our water parks added to the excitement, making it a memorable experience for all attendees.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5976512 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5976512\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition to the swim lessons, the event featured engaging activities and interactive sessions for both kids and parents. Our team ensured that every participant, regardless of their swimming ability, felt included and motivated to learn. The presence of certified lifeguards and the status of our parks as Certified Autism Centers further reinforced our commitment to providing a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3419e8db elementor-align-end elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"3419e8db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedestinlog.com\/story\/news\/2024\/06\/21\/worlds-largest-swimming-lesson-at-big-kahunas-in-destin\/74168426007\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Read about the Florida event in <em>The Destin Log<\/em><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59db61a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"59db61a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Swimming Lessons Matter<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ed0893b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ed0893b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Drowning remains one of the top five causes of death for children aged 1-14 in many countries, according to the World Health Organization. The WLSL event at Big Kahuna\u2019s served as a stark reminder of the importance of swimming lessons in preventing such tragedies. Learning to swim is not just a recreational skill; it\u2019s a critical layer of protection against drowning.<\/p><p>The WLSL event aimed to educate parents on the silent and swift nature of drowning, emphasizing that it can occur in as little as 20-60 seconds. Unlike dramatic portrayals on TV, real-life drowning incidents are often quick and quiet. By enrolling children in swimming lessons and practicing vigilant supervision, parents can significantly reduce the risk of drowning.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14c86fee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14c86fee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Planning to participate in a WLSL event next Summer? Join us for the <a href=\"https:\/\/bigkahunas.com\/destin\/events\/join-the-worlds-largest-swimming-lesson-2025\/\">2025 WLSL event<\/a> at Big Kahuna&#8217;s Water Parks, or find a participating location near you:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cb0a22c elementor-widget elementor-widget-gallery\" data-id=\"7cb0a22c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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