Geauga Lake to offer Swimming Lessons

A Season Pass to Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom just got wetter and better! The popular amusement and waterpark has announced that it will be offering swim lessons this summer for its Season Passholders. This summer, kids ages 3-10 who have a Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom Season Pass will have the opportunity to learn how to swim from the park’s experienced lifeguard staff.

Link: http://www.geaugalake.com/_upload/glswimlessons.pdf

I think this is a great move on their part. It offers a "Family Approach" imo.

Certainly a nice idea, but I'm not sure what kind of response they'll get. Not too many people go to a water-park that can't swim. Some, but not a ton. I guess this will be in the wave-pool. Does that mean it will close at times or will this be before the park?

It looks as though the latest class runs until 10:45 AM, so if I had to guess, the wave pool will open at 11 AM during the week.

I would venture a guess to say that not many people are in the pool prior to 11 AM during the week anyhow.

*** Edited 4/16/2007 11:23:17 PM UTC by Loopy***

How interesting... I was just thinking about if Cedar Point or Geauga Lake offered swimming lessons last week.

Well the park used to act as a foster city pool for those in the area. Why not try to rekindle that connection?

Well, hopefully when they learn to swim, they won't bump into you in the wave pool.

Geauga Lake Press Release

Fun All Summer Long

Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom Season Pass Center To Open; Park Announces Swim Lessons

AURORA, Ohio, 2007 – Get unlimited fun and thrills this summer. Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom is allowing its guests the chance to “skip the lines” and process their 2007 Season Pass before the park opens for the season on Saturday, May 26. In addition, the park will be offering swim lessons for its Season Passholders this summer.

The Season Pass Processing Center at Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom will be open on Saturdays, April 21 and 28 from noon to 8 p.m.; Saturdays, May 5, 12 and 19 from noon to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, May 20 from noon to 5 p.m. During the week of May 21-25, the Season Pass Center will be open from 5 to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday. Beginning Saturday, May 26, the Season Pass Center will be open during regular park operating hours.

Season Pass, MAXX Pass and MAXX Plus Pass certificates must be redeemed for a non-transferable photo ID card before being used for admission to Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom or any other Cedar Fair Entertainment Company park.

Season Parking Pass certificates can be exchanged for a Parking Pass that is placed directly on the Season Pass. Season Parking Passes can be redeemed during normal Season Pass Center hours. Vehicle parking stickers are not available.

Order forms for 2007 Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom Season Passes can be downloaded from the park’s Web site, www.geaugalake.com.

A Season Pass to Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom just got wetter and better! The park has announced that it will be offering swim lessons this summer for its Season Passholders. This summer, kids ages 3-10 who have a Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom Season Pass will have the opportunity to learn how to swim from the park’s experienced lifeguard staff.

For only $10, participants will get one five-week session, which consists of one lesson per week. The first session will be offered from June 18 through July 20 while the second session will be offered from July 23 through Aug. 24. Each class will last approximately 45 minutes and will be offered at 9 or 10 a.m., Monday through Friday. The park will offer lessons in three different skill levels: beginner, intermediate and proficient. (Parents will be able to participate with their children in the beginner class.) Registration forms are available online at www.geaugalake.com.

To ensure the safety of all swimmers, there will be one instructor for every five swimmers as well as a separate lifeguard on duty to monitor the pool. Each lesson will be taught by Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom lifeguards. The lifeguard training staff is certified by Ellis and Associates, Inc., based in Kingwood, Texas. The lifeguard staff at Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom has earned the “Platinum National Aquatic Safety Award” from Ellis and Associates for the past six years. This designation is awarded to lifeguard crews that consistently exceed the requirements for certification and provide the highest degree of swimmer protection in the industry.

Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom Season Passes are on sale now. Geauga Lake Season Passes (for guests ages 3-61, 48 inches and taller) are $79.95; Junior Season Passes (for guests ages 3-61, under 48 inches tall in shoes at the time of redemption) are $49.95; Senior Season Passes (for guests age 62 and older) are $49.95. Children age 2 and younger are free.

For more information, log on to www.geaugalake.com or call 330.562.7131.

I had a pass to my local park (Hersheypark) growing up, before I could swim. This is a great idea to bring locals back to the park, even if it's just to drum up publicity.

Thanks for posting the full story Walt, I couldn't find it on the official site.

I just got it in an e-mail today, so it may have not hit the mail yet.

*** Edited 4/17/2007 11:23:09 PM UTC by Walt***

Awww I'm over the age limit. Guess I will have to cling to a floatation device this year again as normal. Yes, yes an 18yr old who loves water parks but cant swim to save her life. Sad :( lol