Swimming and Water

Research Report

Dangerous Waters Research Report

Safe Kids drowning research reveals the places kids drown (at home, at pools, in open water), and what age group is most at risk for each of those places.

Water Safety and Persistent Misconceptions

By Editor

June 29, 2016

Safe Kids Worldwide and Nationwide get the word out through this press release about keeping kids safe in and around water.

Other Resource

Water Watcher Card

Download a Water Watcher Card - the perfect water safety tool to help you and your friends taking turns supervising your kids, or Being a Water Watcher!

Video

Gary on the Street: Everyone Can Swim!

Check out our latest Gary on the Street video and hear what the Tiger Sharks have to say about the importance of learning to swim.

Checklist

Open Water Safety Checklist

Expert advice on how kids can stay safe when swimming in open water – plus the five essential water skills every child should learn.

Video

How to Fit a Life Jacket

Wearing a U.S. Coast-guard certified life jacket is a great way to keep young children safe around water. This video helps you find the right one for your child and to get the proper fit.

Infographic

Our new graphic shows the risk factors associated with childhood drowning in lakes, rivers, ponds, oceans and other open water. It outlines the hidden hazards of open water and offers advice on how to keep kids safe.