Kids & Family
YMCA Safety Around Water Week | June 20-23
71% of the World is Water. Are Your Children 100% Prepared?
Teaching children how to be safe around water is not a luxury; it is a necessity. Every June, the YMCA hosts a national Safety Around Water Program to help ensure essential water safety skills can reach those who need it most, opening up a world of possibilities for children and adults.
SAFETY AROUND WATER WEEK
June 20-23, 2022
Taught by a certified instructor, this community outreach course teaches children ages 3-12 two sets of skills that will reduce the risk of drowning and give them confidence in and around water.
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› 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.
Registration required. Only one registration per child is permitted. NON-MEMBERS AND NON-SWIM LESSON PARTICIPANTS ONLY.
Children will attend one 40-min. class each day at Old Bridge Family YMCA:
› 3-5 yrs. old | 4 p.m.
› 6-9 yrs. old | 4:40 p.m.
› 10 –12 yrs. old | 5:20 p.m.
PROGRAM FEE: $20 per child
Learn more and register at ymcanj.org/SAW.
