Helping Kids Stay Safe in the Water
The Y’s Safety Around Water program is designed to reach children who are at risk of drowning and teach them the basic water safety skills that can save their lives. Drowning poses a real threat to children and families — but it is preventable. Through fun, confidence-building experiences, kids learn how to respond if they unexpectedly find themselves in the water. Learning to be safe around water does not just save lives — it also promotes healthy living and builds the kind of confidence that lasts a lifetime.
What Your Child Will Learn
Safety Around Water gives children real, practical skills they can use if they ever find themselves in an unexpected water situation. Here is what every session covers.
Water Adjustment
Children practice exercises to help them feel comfortable and confident being in and around the water in a safe, fun environment.
Jump, Push, Turn, Grab
Kids learn this four-step skill set they can use if they unexpectedly enter the water — a practical, potentially life-saving response technique.
Swim, Float, Swim
Children practice this three-step sequence to help them stay afloat and reach safety if they fall into a body of water.
Frequently Asked Questions
Safety Around Water is designed for children who are at risk of drowning and need foundational water safety skills. It is particularly focused on younger children and those with little to no prior water experience.
Safety Around Water focuses specifically on emergency water safety skills — what to do if a child unexpectedly ends up in the water. Swim lessons build on that foundation with structured swimming instruction across multiple skill levels.
