Swimming in Open Water
11% of children drown in open water. Children ages 15-19 are most likely to fatally drown while playing or swimming in natural water or as part of a boating incidents.
Learn how to safely swim in open water >26 Drownings reported to Children's Health this year
Take the first step to drowning prevention today by signing your child up for a swim assessment. Consult this list of places where your child can get a swim assessment and swim lessons in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Please note that listed swim lesson offerings may have changed since creation of this list. We encourage you to confirm directly with swim lesson organization.
We’ve put together a kid-friendly book filled with helpful tools to teach your child about the importance of water safety. Email KBYG@childrens.com to request your free copy.
Watch and share these videos on water safety and drowning prevention.
Any time children are in and around the water, designate an adult to be the Water Watcher. This dedicated observer must commit to actively supervising children in the water at all times; not texting, reading, socializing, drinking, etc.
Email KBYG@childrens.com to request a water safety packet free-of-charge in the mail, which includes a Water Watcher tag, coloring book, and safety tip sheet.
Our water safety tip sheet can also be downloaded here.
Visit the Independent Pool and Spa Service Association website to find a pool service in your area.
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11% of children drown in open water. Children ages 15-19 are most likely to fatally drown while playing or swimming in natural water or as part of a boating incidents.
Learn how to safely swim in open water >Consult the list below of places where your child can get a swim assessment and swim lessons in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Learn about Swim Assessment and Lessons >