Swimming

Kid in swimming pool with goggles

Adapted Aquatics – DropZone Waterpark
www.dropzonewaterpark.com
Individualized instruction to develop water safety, swimming, and social skills in a safe environment. This brand new program is designed to provide individualized instruction for individuals with disabilities in the Inland Empire.

Apple Valley Recreation Department “Special Apples”
Lena Quinonez 760-240-7000 ext. 7883
www.avrecreation.org
Special Needs swim lessons at the Civic Center Park Aquatic Center for 18 and under, and “Special Apples” Family Pool Night on the 4th Saturday of the month from 4-6 during June, July and August.

Aquatic Zone
1138 E. Sixth Street, Corona
(951) 739-4300
www.theaquaticzone.com
Operates two pools both located in Corona. Indoor swim lessons at a heated indoor pool. Offers private lessons and has experience with special needs children. Group lesson class sizes do not exceed four students. Family Time swim Friday nights. Offers a free trial swim lesson and a special rate for children with autism. Visa, MC, cash and checks.

Casa Colina
255 East Bonita Avenue, Pomona
(909) 596-7733 x4200 or 1 (800) 926-5462
www.casacolina.org
Splash Zone- (ages 18 months to 4 yrs) and Get Swimming (5-12 yrs). Therapeutic swim program designed for children with special needs between the ages of 18 months to 12 years. 8 week session focuses on basic water safety, breath control, submersion and water comfort, basic locomotion and motor planning and social group participation.

Fontana Park Aquatic Center 
(909) 854-5111
15610 Summit Ave., Fontana
https://www.fontana.org/2566/Fontana-Park-Aquatic-Center
Are we open year-round? Yes, the Fontana Park Aquatic Center is always open! Come visit us for lap swimming, aqua aerobics, swim lessons or recreational swim.

Schurkman Lil Sharks

Jared Schurkman

(951) 751-4391

schurkmanjared@gmail.com

Facebook: Schurkmanlilsharks

12 years of experience teaching children with ASD to swim. ABA therapist working with children for four years.

Special Olympics
www.sosc.org/sports/swimming
Held in Central Riverside, Desert, Fontana, Mojave, Rebels, Temecula
February – June
Because of the wide array of swimming events offered, it is appropriate for a range of ages and ability levels. Swimming competition events are based on a variety of strokes. An athlete with Down syndrome who has been diagnosed with Atlanto-Axial Instability may not participate in Butterfly events, Individual Medley events, diving starts or diving.

SwimAbilities
Loma Linda
https://teampossabilities.org/swimabilitiesaugust/
LLU Drayson Center and LLU PossAbilities have teamed up to present an adaptive swim program. This program is designed for swimmers and non-swimmers with special needs of all ages! The goal of this program is to teach participants an understanding of water safety and develop new swim skills.

SwimSafe Aquatics

(951) 226-7562

https://swimsafeaquatics.com/

32335 Lindenberger Rd. Menifee, CA 92584

We offer year-round swim lessons in our customized salt water lesson pool, which is heated to 92 degrees. We use a combination of sand, salt and copper ion technology to keep the pool clean, without the use of harmful chemicals. We have over 25 years experience & a passion for teaching. We specialize in the Swim Float Swim method and have been highly trained by the best in the business, Including the originator of the Swim Float Swim Method. We are highly trained and specialize in teaching children with Special Needs

Temecula Community Services
https://temeculaca.gov/408/Adaptive-Swim-Lessons
Learning to swim is for everyone. These classes for participants with special needs will focus on basic water skills and water adjustment to help participants gain confidence in the water and improve kicking and stroking ability.

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