NSEA Swim Foundation

08/15/2026

Some of our proudest moments this week didn’t happen in the workshop 🛠️—they happened at the Earl Jackson pool. Seven students and one staff member learned to swim this week 🏊‍♀️ — a huge milestone worth celebrating 🎉! Many fears were faced. Thank you to Tami from NSEA Swim Foundation for your patience, skill, and encouragement 💙. We couldn’t be prouder of our new swimmers!

07/29/2026

So sorry we don’t have a better update to share!

We know many of you have been enjoying the return of the Northside Park Splash Pad, and we wanted to share an update.

During ongoing repairs, staff discovered multiple underground leaks that require more extensive work than originally anticipated. While our team was able to keep most of the splash pad operating in a limited capacity, a lightning strike over the weekend damaged a critical component needed for the system to operate.

As a result, the splash pad is temporarily closed while repairs are completed. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to safely reopen the splash pad.

We'll share another update as soon as it's ready to welcome everyone back.

07/23/2026

Splash pad update! 💦

💦☀️ Just in time for these summer temperatures... the Northside Park Splash Pad is back open!

We're still putting the finishing touches on repairs, so you may experience occasional temporary closures while work is completed. We appreciate your patience as we work to keep this popular summer spot safe and ready for everyone to enjoy.

Stay cool and have fun! 🌊

06/20/2026

After several weeks of being closed for repairs, the splash pad will reopen tomorrow - Saturday, June 20th! ☀️💦

05/24/2026

Just a reminder, as of tomorrow - Monday, May 25th - we will be OPEN on Mondays all summer until Labor Day. ☀️💦

We will be CLOSED for some summer maintenance preparation on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week - May 26th and 27th.
Thank you for understanding! We hope you all have a great and safe weekend! 🇺🇸

05/14/2026

Just a quick reminder for next week! We will have our last group of second graders for this school year here each morning until about 11AM. Feel free to come get your laps in afterward! 🏊🏼‍♂️

05/14/2026

We hope to see the splash pad up and running again soon! Thank you for your patience! 💦

💦 Quick update!

The splash pad at Northside Park is temporarily closed for maintenance while crews work to get everything back up and running. We’ll share an update as soon as it reopens!

We appreciate your patience while we make sure the splash pad is safe and working properly for everyone to enjoy. ☀️

05/08/2026

We loved having our friends from Rachel Freeman Elementary here with us for our Schools in Pools program last week! 💦

We get to work with one more school the week of May 18th and would love to have your help. Info is on our website - https://www.nseaswim.com/home

05/01/2026

Our summer lesson sign ups were released today! ☀️ We are excited to offer both weekday AND Saturday lessons this year. You can find all the sign ups at the link below. We do ask that you only sign up for ONE session right now in order to give as many people as possible a chance to experience our lesson program.

Please email [email protected] if you have any questions!

Summer 2026 Lessons Summer Dates Weekdays: We plan to offer a variety of classes Monday-Thursday for two weeks between the hours of 10AM and 1PM. Participants will be expected to attend BOTH weeks. Session I: June 15th-25th Session II: July 6th-16th Session III: July 20th-30th Saturdays: We plan

04/28/2026

We are thrilled to partner up with the guards from Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue this summer! They will be assisting with our lesson program while looking for potential future junior guards to join their program. Excited to work with this great group! 🛟

“This summer, WBOR’s Community Engagement team will partner with the NSEA Swim Foundation. Each member has committed at least 20 hours of service, working with youth from underserved communities to help increase diversity in swimming and foster a more inclusive environment at every level. Recently the team volunteered 30 hours completing Red Cross Water Safety Instructor training, equipping them to teach youth in aquatic environments.

Led by 4th-year Guard Anna Newman, nine WBOR members are leading this year’s Community Engagement Program. Since launching in 2024, the program has more than doubled in size.

We’re grateful for this team and their dedication to drowning prevention and advancing equity in and around the water!”