Holidays

Holiday calendar

Every weekday takes off exactly 8 days a year. Those days are already built into the price, so there are no make-ups or refunds for them — and the calendar never surprises you.

Next closure: Saturday Oct 31 — Halloween. Lessons resume Sunday Nov 1.

When we're closed in 2026

Jan 1–3

Winter Break

Jan 19

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Feb 16–19

Presidents' Day & staff in-service

Mar 22–28

Spring Break

May 10

Mother's Day

May 20–26

Memorial Day

Jun 19

Juneteenth

Jul 4–5

Independence Day

Aug 23–28

First week of school

Sep 5–9

Labor Day

Oct 31

Halloween

Nov 24–29

Fall Break

Dec 21–31

Winter Break

Your weekday's 8 days

Find the day your swimmer swims. These are the dates class doesn't happen.

Monday

Jan 19 · Feb 16 · Mar 23 · May 25 · Aug 24 · Sep 7 · Dec 21 · Dec 28

Tuesday

Feb 17 · Mar 24 · May 26 · Aug 25 · Sep 8 · Nov 24 · Dec 22 · Dec 29

Wednesday

Feb 18 · Mar 25 · May 20 · Aug 26 · Sep 9 · Nov 25 · Dec 23 · Dec 30

Thursday

Jan 1 · Feb 19 · Mar 26 · May 21 · Aug 27 · Nov 26 · Dec 24 · Dec 31

Saturday

Jan 3 · Mar 28 · May 23 · Jul 4 · Sep 5 · Oct 31 · Nov 28 · Dec 26

Sunday

Mar 22 · May 10 · May 24 · Jul 5 · Aug 23 · Sep 6 · Nov 29 · Dec 27

No classes on Fridays.

How billing handles it

44 lessons a year are spread over 12 equal payments. A month with 3 lessons costs the same as a month with 5. More under "How does billing work?" on the FAQ →

Downloads a calendar file with all 13 closures. Works with Apple, Google and Outlook calendars.

Try one lesson.

Your child meets their coach.

You talk about how they learn, what they're nervous about, what they love.

Then they get in the water — or sit at the edge, whatever they feel ready for.

By the end, you'll know if Zen Penguin is right for your family.

If it is, we find you a weekly spot!

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