Charlotte, N.C. (June 15, 2022)—Carolina Harbor Waterpark will be among the participating locations in the World's Largest Swimming Lesson™ (WLSL) on Thursday, June 23. The 26-acre water park, located at Carowinds, will be among the hundreds of water parks, aquatic centers, and swim schools holding simultaneous water-safety instruction for the 13th annual event.

The event is scheduled for Thursday, June 23, at 9:00 a.m. in Surf Club Harbor, a 27,000 square-foot wave pool, at Carolina Harbor Waterpark. Registration for the event is complete.

For more information visit https://www.carowinds.com/events/worlds-largest-swim-lesson.

Who: An estimated 100 children and families will be on-site at the Carolina Harbor Waterpark to participate in this global event.

When: Thursday, June 23, 2022

            8:15 a.m. ET     Check-in at Carolina Harbor Waterpark Gate

            8:45 a.m. ET     Welcome and introduction about water safety

            9:00 a.m. ET     The World's Largest Swimming Lesson at Surf Club Harbor

Where: 300 Carowinds Boulevard, Charlotte, North Carolina 28273

Media Opportunities: Jacob Mueller, area manager, aquatics, will be available for interviews. Live shots and interviews are available by request.

Carolina Harbor Media Assets:

• B-ROLL FOOTAGE: B-roll from Carolina Harbor
• IMAGES: Carolina Harbor Images | Carowinds General Park Images

About Carowinds

Carowinds, a 400-acre amusement park located on the North Carolina-South Carolina state line, is home to top-rated roller coasters, including Fury 325, the world's tallest and fastest giga coaster, as well as more than 60 rides, attractions, and live stage shows. Carolina Harbor, a 26-acre water park, features a variety of water slides, wave pools, large play structures and a three-acre children’s play area. Carowinds Camp Wilderness and SpringHill Suites by Marriott at Carowinds are guest accommodations located on-site. For information on attractions and accommodations at Carowinds, visit www.carowinds.com or call 704.588.2600.

Carowinds is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), one of the largest regional amusement-resort operators in the world.

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