BEND, OR -- Bend Park and Recreation invites kids ages three to 13 to participate in the World’s Largest Swim Lesson for free next Thursday. The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson is a global event to raise awareness about the importance of teaching children to swim, to prevent drowning. On June 20th, swimmers registered for a free 30-minute lesson will be divided into skill groups.

There are two sessions; one at 9 a.m. and the other at 9:45. Learn more and register for Activity 205700 on the registration website.

“I’ve been a swim program instructor at Bend Park and Recreation District for two generations of Bend residents, and I encourage new and returning swim lesson participants to register for the World’s Largest Swim Lesson on June 20,” Ann Story, swim program supervisor, said in a statement. “We can greatly improve community safety by increasing each person’s ability to swim.”

To learn more about BPRD’s swim programs, visit the BPRD swim webpage.