Water Safety Week Underway At Woodlands Township Pools

THE WOODLANDS, TX — In case you missed it, this week is Water Safety Week at all Woodlands Township Pools. Water Safety Week, which began Monday and continues through Friday, focuses on the importance of learning life-saving skills that help to prevent water-related accidents and fatalities.

As many are aware, the Houston area saw a rash of drownings during the Memorial Day weekend, and the following weekend. As a result, communities including The Woodlands Township, are working to teach children about water safety, which is vitally important to their safety and gives parents real peace of mind that their children are safe while they are in the water.

The Township hosted the first of two water safety programs at the Sawmill Pool on Monday, and the Falconwing Pool on Tuesday.

The Township will host a number of other water safety programs for children throughout Water Safety Week with presentations by members of the Township Aquatics department.

The programs will also include a short lesson on water safety, time in the water to practice water skills and games with Josh the Otter. The programs are free and open to the public.

Schedule of Programs include:

• Wednesday, June 26, 2019; Cranebrook Pool, 11800 Cranebrook Drive; 10 a.m. to noon.
• Thursday, June 27, 2019; Wendtwoods Pool, 8950 Creekside Green Drive; 10 a.m. to noon
• Friday, June 28, 2019; Alden Bridge Pool, 7725 Alden Bridge Drive; 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Pre-registration is not required for these events. Please come dressed to swim and remember to bring your towels.

Please note, participants who wish to continue enjoying the pool after the program may use their season pool pass or pay the daily entry fee. To learn more, please email aquatics@thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov or call 281-210-3950.

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