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Free Adapted Aquatics Instruction

This summer-only program is over for 2009. Please check back for information about the Summer 2010 Adapted Aquatics program.

Graphic of swimmer in waterGraphic of swimmer in waterThis summer, Bethesda Aquatics, in partnership with Parks & Recreation's Citywide Aquatics Division, offers free Adapted Aquatics instruction to children and adults of all ages at five Parks pool locations.

Adapted Aquatics exercise offers a complete body workout and ranges from gentle walking in water to high-energy exercise; it helps alleviate pain, improve circulation, and promote healing and muscle development for those suffering from physical ailments resulting from injury, disease, or aging.

Instructors from Bethesda Aquatics are specialized in providing aquatics training to people with the following conditions:

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Down Syndrome
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Mental Retardation
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Spina Bifida
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • CVA (Cardio Vascular Accident)


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