The Y’s signature program is one of the most comprehensive in the region. Their program includes a mandatory parent orientation on backyard pool risks and a final test where children must swim, stop, and float for 60 seconds fully clothed (to simulate a real fall).
The city offers “Safety Around Water” workshops, often subsidized to be low-cost or free. These classes target children who are most at risk of drowning, focusing on basic swim skills and safe behavior around backyard pools.
Whether you live on a golf course pond or just visit the pool at the Crown Festival Park, a water safety class is not just a lesson—it’s a life insurance policy that can’t be canceled.