YMCA Splash Week

Registration is underway for YMCA Splash Week, a FREE water safety program for any preschool or school-aged child ages 3-12 in the community. YMCA Splash Week will be held the week of spring break in Collier and Lee Counties: March 29-April 2 (Collier County) and April 5-9 (Lee County).

YMCA Splash Week consists of five 30-minute sessions each day of spring break week. Targeted at both children and parents, the sessions teach water safety practices and basic swimming skills along with YMCA core character values - caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Sessions are offered throughout the day to accommodate parents’ schedules: morning, afternoon, and evening sessions are available.

Splash Week Registration

• YMCA Members ONLY: Register online (If this is your first time registering online with the YMCA, please visit our instruction page for Online Program Registration)
• Non-members: Download a Splash Week registration form and register in person at either the Greater Naples or Bonita Springs YMCAs 
  • Registration form and schedule for Splash Week at the Greater Naples YMCA
  • Registration form and schedule for Splash Week at the Bonita Springs YMCA

Water safety has no one simple solution. Drowning prevention means creating layers of protection for children and adults. Consider these alarming statistics: 

• According to the Florida Department of Health, residential swimming pools are the location of nearly two-thirds of the drowning deaths in Florida for the 0-4 age group.
• With the abundance of water and residential pools, the state of Florida ranks 3rd in the country in all drowning fatalities.
• Statewide drowning is the leading cause of death for children under the age of 5.

The goal of Splash Week is to teach children basic skills so they can be safe around water and at the same time provide public education to parents. The YMCA’s goal is to have over 1,000 children participate in the 2010 Splash Week program. Advance registration is required and space is limited. Interested parents are encouraged to register today.

The YMCA is currently offering Splash Week at the following locations.

YMCA SPLASH WEEK IN COLLIER COUNTY: March 29-April 2
Greater Naples YMCA, 5450 YMCA Road, Naples, FL 34109, (239) 597-3148

YMCA SPLASH WEEK IN LEE COUNTY: April 5-9
Bonita Springs YMCA, 27200 Kent Road, Bonita Springs, FL 34135, (239) 992-9622

Additional locations may be added.

For more information, please contact:
Caroline Humphreville (click to e-mail)
Swim Lesson Coordinator
(239) 598-5161