YMCA Safety Around Water

Ensuring Safe and Confident Swim Experiences

Learn Essential Water Safety Skills for All Ages – From Prevention to Rescue Techniques

Teaching children water safety is a necessity, not a luxury. The YMCA’s Safety Around Water program helps children learn essential skills to stay safe, opening up opportunities to explore water confidently. Drowning can happen anywhere with standing water, but you can equip your child with the tools they need to stay safe while enjoying exercise, family bonding, and the joy of mastering new skills.

Safety Around Water Program

Through four 30-minute lessons, children learn key skills that reduce the risk of drowning and build confidence around water. Sessions include exercises to help kids adjust to water, instructions in essential skills like “Jump, Push, Turn, Grab” and “Swim, Float, Swim,” safety tips for rescuing others, and fun activities that reinforce these important skills. These lessons provide a solid foundation for water safety.

Empowering Kids with Life-Saving Safety in the Water Skills

“I realized if my child was in trouble in the water I couldn’t get him out. I knew it was time to get family swim lessons and I don’t regret it!”

- Val Cobb

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Financial Assistance

We are committed to keeping the Y accessible to all, thanks to the generous support of our members, donors, and volunteers. If you need financial assistance, visit a Member Service Center or download the application form and follow the instructions.

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