Emerald Coast Fitness Foundation, Inc.

06/13/2026

So many pools. So much to do.

1️⃣. Relax

2️⃣. Play.

3️⃣. Exercise

4️⃣. Have a pool party!

Taj Renee Community Aquatic Center in Destin Bernie R Lefebvre Aquatic Center The Arc Pool in Fort Walton Beach

06/11/2026

What's the best way to get in one of our pools?

You tell us 😃. There are SO MANY options‼️

(🐕By the way, the dog photo is from one of our amazing doggie swim days, held only AFTER our family pool is closed for the season🐶).

06/10/2026

ALWAYS true🐟

Adult group 🏊🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️lessons offered at all of our pools.

Looking for private lessons? Contact Wendy at 850-598-0176

06/09/2026

The Emerald Coast Fitness Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, is looking for a company to create our business sponsorship signs.

➡️Please email [email protected] if are interested. We are hoping to find a partner who will help us promote our pools and supporters, while we help promote their company.

🏊Thousands of people use our pools each year and even more follow our social media❗

06/08/2026

Looking for affordable swim lessons⁉️

➡️July lessons at the Bernie R Lefebvre Aquatic Center open for registration June 15 at 8 a.m.

➡️Some spots still available for July lessons at The Arc Pool in Fort Walton Beach!

➡️August swim lessons at Taj Renee Community Aquatic Center in Destin open for registration June 15! Looking for July lessons in Destin? Follow the steps at the top of our page and add yourself or your family to the waitlist!

06/07/2026

Looking for a pool this summer? We have 3️⃣‼️

Here are our summer schedules and you can get more information on our pages. Lap swim, family swim, pool party rentals, swim lessons for all ages and aquacise are some of options💧🏊☀️

Taj Renee Community Aquatic Center in Destin

Bernie R Lefebvre Aquatic Center

The Arc Pool in Fort Walton Beach

All children can learn to swim here. Spectrum lessons offered multiple times a week. Looking for activities for your special needs adult? We have them.

06/06/2026

06/04/2026

We're having flashbacks ⚡🏊😀. The good kind! Three weeks ago, Olympic gold medalist and world record holder, Lilly King, spent the day at our Destin pool for Splash of Gold 2026.

Our amazing photographer, Amanda Ward Photography, just shared the link. (Password is ecff).

Enjoy‼️‼️‼️

https://www.amandawardimages.com/p365490395

06/03/2026

Two weeks later and co-founders Kathi and Gary Heapy are STILL GLOWING ☀️after meeting and hosting Olympic swimmer 🏊‍♀️, Lilly King.

Lilly and her husband, James Webb, loved our local beaches 🏖️ and hope to call Florida home someday! And 60 young local swimmers loved Lilly's break-out clinics on the morning of May 16 at Taj Renee Community Aquatic Center in Destin.

06/02/2026

Every Child A Swimmer is a nonprofit that helps our foundation provide 🏊lessons to children whose parents can't afford them!

We appreciate them💙so much‼️