Swim instructors team up with three-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer Rowdy Gaines to teach kids about water safety as part of the “World’s Largest Swimming Lesson” event at Disney’s Blizzard Beach. Nearly 200 people participated at Disney as part of the global event that took place in 28 countries around the world.

Disney’s Blizzard Beach hosts one of the ‘World’s Largest Swimming Lesson’

Steve Liebman June 21, 2019

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Nearly 200 people showed up at Disney’s Blizzard Beach to take part in the 10th annual “World’s Largest Swimming Lesson” Thursday morning at Disney World.

The purpose of “World’s Largest Swimming Lesson’’ is to educate families on the importance of learning to swim.

Three-time Olympic gold medal swimmer Rowdy Gaines kicked off the lesson, where children of all ages learned basic swim strokes. Children from the Boys & Girls Clubs of America were among those who participated.

Of the 83 sites in Florida, Disney’s Blizzard Beach was one of the largest. The global event was staged at various locations in 28 different countries over the course of 24 hours.

Nearly 200 people participated at Disney’s Blizzard Beach in the “World’s Largest Swimming Lesson," global event that took place in 28 countries around the world. (Disney photo by David Roark) — *Nearly 200 people participated* at *Disney’s Blizzard Beach* in the “World’s Largest Swimming Lesson,” global event that took place in 28 countries around the world. *(Disney photo by David Roark)*

Steve Liebman June 21, 2019

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