For swimmers a water park can't be beat. A
fabulous place to slide, dive, paddle, and eat!
There are wave
pools and drop slides, swings, rafts, and rings. All pastimes not
right for one who still clings.
Save rides, slides, and wave
pools for when you float strong and steady. These are good times for
which a non-swimmers not ready.
Lifejackets should not allow
non-swimmers to partake in something they can't do. Their lives
are at stake!
But lifejackets are, in fact, excellent tools to
protect skilled swimmers in water park pools.
Keep the day short,
hydrate, and screen from the sun. And your water park day will be
filled with fun.
We swim for good times!®
Water parks rock! That is, when you know how to
swim.
It is wrong to take a non-swimmer to a water park.
Water parks are not for learning how to swim. They are for
enjoying the thrill of being able to swim.
Do not visit a water park if you don't know how to
swim. Do not visit a water park with non-swimmers. It's just
not safe.
Skilled swimmers will have a great time at water
parks. It's important to keep your visit short. Accidents
happen more often when you get tired, and water parks can be lots of
work. Drink lots of water and use lots of sunscreen.
It's a good idea to wear a lifejacket at a water park
even when you are a good swimmer. It's like wearing a helmet when
you bike, an added layer of protection.
How
can you help keep yourself safe?
Be smart. Wear a lifejacket at
the water park. Drink lots of fluids, and protect yourself with
lots of sunscreen.
Be patient. You may have to
practice your swimming skills before you visit a water park. Take
you time. Practice the S.W.I.M.™
skills and soon you'll be safely flying down the biggest slides!
Be a good sport. Understand
that it's not safe for non-swimmers and weak swimmers to attend water
parks. You may have to wait until a younger brother or sister
learns how to swim before your family goes to the water park.
That's ok! You want everyone to be safe. In the meantime,
find fun and safe things to do in a traditional pool.
