North Port Aquatic Center hosts free swimming event

Annual Splash into Summer and MayDay Drowning Prevention Expo returns to raise awareness.

Apr. 17, 2026 at 11:07am

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An abstract, out-of-focus photograph showing the blurred silhouettes of children playing in a swimming pool, with soft, warm pools of light and color creating a dreamlike, atmospheric scene.The annual Splash into Summer event at the North Port Aquatic Center offers free swimming and water safety education to the community.Punta Gorda Today

The North Port Aquatic Center is hosting its annual Splash into Summer and MayDay Drowning Prevention Expo, offering free swimming and educational activities to the community to raise awareness about water safety and drowning prevention.

Why it matters

Drowning is a leading cause of accidental death, especially among children, and events like this help educate the public on water safety and provide access to free swimming lessons to help prevent these tragedies.

The details

The free event will feature open swim time, water safety demonstrations, and information booths from local organizations focused on drowning prevention. Attendees can also sign up for free swimming lessons offered at the aquatic center.

  • The event is taking place on April 17, 2026.

The players

North Port Aquatic Center

A public swimming facility operated by the City of North Port, Florida.

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What’s next

The aquatic center encourages all community members to attend the free event and take advantage of the water safety resources and activities.

The takeaway

This annual event is an important community initiative to promote water safety education and provide access to free swimming lessons, helping to reduce the risk of drowning incidents.