Teaching children to swim is first and foremost about their safety. However, swimming is also very beneficial for health, fitness levels, and body posture in general, whether you're a kid, teen, or adult. Playing around in water is also a healthy way to unwind and relax. Here are a few places in Wichita that offer clean and well-kept pools, where one can go for swimming lessons, participate in water exercises, or just enjoy a relaxing and fun time. more Twin River Club Twin River Club, which has been around since 1957, offers a recreational space where the entire family can enjoy a good time. In the 25-meter pool, which is kept in immaculate condition, children can go for swimming lessons, participate in competitions or synchronized swimming, or just play around. The swimming pool also features high and low diving boards. Toddlers can use the play equipment and swing-set in the children's area, and there's a wading pool for them to splash around in. The club also offers a sports center where one can play ping pong, tetherball, sand volleyball, or basketball. A perfect way to round off a fun day filled with healthy exercise is to make use of the available gas grills and picnic tables and enjoy a family cookout. Wichita Swim School The emphasis at Wichita Swim School is to firstly ensure that kids are taught basic water safety in a fun and caring environment. Only when they have mastered the basics and feel confident in the water are the kids then taught more advanced swimming techniques. To ensure that they get the necessary care and attention they need, the instructors, who are all certified Swim America coaches, just work with four kids at a time. After a child has attained the necessary goals within his or her group, she or he can then progress to a more advanced group and receive a sticker to celebrate the achievement. Northwest YMCA Northwest YMCA offers a wide range of water activities for both children and adults that include swimming lessons, competitive swimming, and water exercise. Swimming lessons are offered in six levels, depending on the age of the child, and are focussed on providing children with aquatic skills that include rotary breathing, swim stroke technique, integrated arm and leg action, and body position. For those with a competitive nature, competitive swimming is also provided at this facility, affording team swimmers the opportunity to compete at local, state, and national levels. Adults who want to increase their overall fitness levels and sense of well-being can either go for a few laps in the lap pool, or attend a variety of water exercise classes, which include aqua body design, aqua Zumba, arthritis body exercise, hydrobox, and a water bootcamp. Getting into the water for swimming lessons, water exercise, or just to splash around a bit, is an excellent way to maintain physical and mental health. Drag your kids away from their video games this summer and take a drive to one of these facilities in Wichita so that they can enjoy a healthy and fun time in the water. Image via Flickr by MissMessie CC by SA-2.0
