Birch Bay Waterslides is joining organizations around the world in hosting a free swim lesson from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 20.
The global event is designed to raise awareness about the importance of teaching kids to swim to help prevent drowning.
“It’s incredibly important because we are a water community that doesn’t have much access to swim lessons in our area,” said Iain Buchanan, general manager of Birch Bay Waterslides. “It has been proven that young children who haven’t had swim lessons at an early age have a higher chance of potential drowning than those who have.”
The Whatcom County Health Department and Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 (BBBPRD2) are partnering with Birch Bay Waterslides to fund and staff the lesson.
The event is open to all ages; it’s never too early or late to take swim lessons, Buchanan said. Those interested can register with BBBPRD2 at bit.ly/2EY9pDF.
Learn more about the world’s largest swim lesson at wlsl.org.
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