Water safety for kids starts with layers of protection: drowning prevention, knowing the signs of drowning, and swim lessons. Free guides on pool safety, open water, and when to start swim lessons — plus a nationwide directory to help you find quality programs near you. Built by swim school professionals.
Two-minute cartoons to watch together. Each one ends with a rule to say out loud.
Today's rule: Floaties on? Eyes still on!
Today's rule: Hot tub? Five minutes, then out!
Resources built by swim professionals for families who care about water safety
Free, expert guides covering drowning prevention, water survival skills, pool rules, and age-appropriate safety lessons. Everything families need to create a water-safe home and lifestyle.
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Browse our nationwide directory of about 800 safety-focused swim schools with experienced, certified instructors across all 50 states.
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Family swimming pools in all 50 states and Washington, DC, each checked on the operator's own website: indoor or outdoor, season, and who can swim. 238 pools listed so far, 210 of them open to the public.
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We partner with quality swim schools to help them reach more local families. Get a dedicated profile page, featured placement, and visibility on a growing national platform.
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Free, ready-to-teach lesson packages for pre-K and kindergarten, all on dry land with no pool, plus guidance for child care, elementary, middle and high schools.
Expert articles to help you and your family stay safe in and around water
Learn the essential facts about drowning, how to recognize a drowning person, and proven prevention strategies.
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Discover the right age to begin swim instruction and what to look for in a quality swim program for your child.
Read Guide →Essential safety protocols for supervised swimming, water activities, and creating a safe aquatic environment.
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The deadliest drowning weekend of the year — how to keep kids safe at pool parties, lakes, and boat outings.
Read Guide →Four-sided fencing, self-closing gates, and the code rules that actually keep kids out of the pool.
Read Guide →Plain-language steps for recognizing distress, calling for help, and performing CPR on a child until help arrives.
Read Guide →Browse our nationwide directory of about 800 swim schools across all 50 states
Are you a swim school? Join our growing nationwide network of partner programs.
Explore Partnership Opportunities →WaterWiseKids was created by certified swim instructors who teach water safety every day. What started as a way to share expert knowledge has grown into a national platform helping families across all 50 states stay safe in and around water.
Our goal: make practical water safety education free and accessible nationwide, and help families find swim programs they can trust.
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Own or manage a swim school? Get a free profile page and reach local families searching for swim lessons. Early partners get founding visibility as we grow.
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