From swimming to cooking, flipping and navigating, Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation offers classes for all ages and ability levels at budget-friendly rates.
Cooking for Heart Health | 9 a.m. Feb. 13.
Free.
Pinckneyville Park Community Recreation Center, Meeting Room No. 5, 4650 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Norcross, Ga. 30071. (770) 822-8869. www.gwinnettcounty.com.
Learn how to cook heart healthy foods in celebration of American Heart Monday. Ines Beltran, an expert at UGA Extension will guide a group through a hands-on cooking demonstration. Must register online using code PVP17736.
GPS Navigation with REI | 10 a.m. Feb. 20.
$60.
Little Mulberry Park, 3855 Hog Mountain Road, Hoschton, Ga. 30548. (678) 277-0900. www.gwinnettcounty.com.
Learn basic navigation skills like entering waypoints, using a tracklog and transferring information between handheld GPS units and maps. The daylong class is recommended for people with prior compass experience, and participants are encouraged to bring a lunch and water bottle. Must register online by Feb. 17 using code LMP11400. Ages 11 and up only.
Fun with Spanish – Beginner | Select the class time that works for you. Tuesdays.
$71.
George Pierce Park Community Recreation Center, 55 Buford Highway, Suwanee, Ga. 30024. (770) 822-5414.
www.gwinnettcounty.com.
Before you commit to the entire Rosetta Stone collection, take a few classes with a Spanish language expert. Register online using the code from the class time you select from Gwinnett L.I.F.E.
Adult I swimming lessons | Numerous class days and times available.
$51 for residents; $71 for non-residents.
Available at all year-round aquatic facilities throughout Gwinnett County. www.gwinnettcounty.com.
If you never learned to swim, Gwinnett Parks and Rec offers budget-friendly classes to help you learn. This class, for people ages 13 and older focuses on basic swimming skills including holding your breath under water, floating, unsupported front and back kicks and a basic crawl stroke. Registration required.
WiggleWorms gymnastics class | Numerous class days and times available.
$60.
GymWorks, 4240 Jenkins Court, Suwanee, Ga. 30024. (770) 925-3636. www.gymworksgymnastics.com.
If you have a child ages 20 months to 2 years old who loves to move, sign up for WiggleWorms. The gymnastics class requires parent participation. Registration required.
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