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Preschool 4: Swim for Life®

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Wednesday, August 5, 2026 • 5:30 PM - 6:00 PMBob Bahan Aquatic & Fitness Centre
Preschool 4: Swim for Life®

About this event

This swimming lesson for confident swimmers will introduce your preschooler to new skills to help them stay safe in and around the water. They will learn: how to complete five metre font crawls side glides and flutter kicks how to open their eyes underwater pendulum rollovers onto their back how to tread water using the sculling action Prerequisite: Preschool 3 Please bring: Swimsuit, towel, swim diaper and plastic pants if not toilet trained. Forms/waivers: None .

Time

5:30 PM

Wednesday • 30 mins

Venue

Bob Bahan Aquatic & Fitness Centre

Calgary, AB

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