Typhoon Lagoon at Walt Disney World in Orlando hosted nearly 600 children from five Central Florida nonprofits for the 17th annual World’s Largest Swimming Lesson.The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson is a global drowning prevention event that launched in 2010, supported by organizations around the world.This year’s event took place from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. on June 25 at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park.Disney has been participating since 2011. It’s the largest swimming lesson in Florida, Disney said in a news release.This year, Olympic gold medal swimmer Simone Manuel surprised young participants at the event. Alongside 100 Disney lifeguards, Manuel taught swim lessons.
ORLANDO, Fla. —
Typhoon Lagoon at Walt Disney World in Orlando hosted nearly 600 children from five Central Florida nonprofits for the 17th annual World’s Largest Swimming Lesson.
The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson is a global drowning prevention event that launched in 2010, supported by organizations around the world.
This year’s event took place from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. on June 25 at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park.
Disney has been participating since 2011. It’s the largest swimming lesson in Florida, Disney said in a news release.
This year, Olympic gold medal swimmer Simone Manuel surprised young participants at the event. Alongside 100 Disney lifeguards, Manuel taught swim lessons.