71% of the World is Water
Children Are 100% Curious

What is safety around water?

This 8-day course, taught by a certified instructor, teaches children two sets of skills that will reduce the risk of drowning and give them confidence in and around water. A typical session includes:

• Exercises to help children adjust to being in water
• Instruction in "Jump, Push, Turn, Grab" and "Swim, Float, Swim" two skill sets children can use if they unexpectedly find themselves in the water
• An activity that teaches children about specific safety topics such as pool rules and boating safety
• A fun game to encourage comfort and activity around water

Help keep your children safe

Drowning can happen nearly anywhere with standing water. As a parent or caregiver, you can’t keep your children sidelined. You need to equip them with the tools they need to be confident in and around water so they don't lose out on the health benefits of exercise, the opportunities to bond with family and friends and the sense of accomplishment when they learn new skills.

Enroll in a YMCA safety around water program

Safety Around Water is free to participants. We partner with Vance County area public schools and teach 2nd graders how to be safe in and around water. 

Since 1912, the YMCA has been saving lives through our extensive aquatics programming. The Henderson Family YMCA continues this legacy by offering lifeguard training, swim lessons, and other aquatics programs.