Think Safety This Labor Day Weekend

 

Labor Day Weekend is here!  Now it's time to making sure you're pool is ready for the party.  Are you having a pool party this long weekend? Pool parties give you an excuse to invite everyone you know over to enjoy your swimming pool. It's very important to make sure safety doesn't get pushed to the side in all the poolside fun.

 According to the American Red Cross, knowing how to handle an emergency is key to safety.  Home Pool Essentials: Maintenance and Safety is an online course developed by the Red Cross and the National Swimming Pool Foundation to help teach pool and spa owners what to do in case of an emergency.

Here's other safety tips recommended by the Red Cross:

• When supervising children avoid distractions.
• Never leave a young child unattended near water, and don't trust another child to watch that child.
• Teach children to ask permission to go near and in water.
• All pools should have appropriate barriers.
• If a child goes missing, check the water first. Each second counts in preventing drowning.
• Weak or inexperienced swimmers should wear floatation devices. (ie. life jackets, floats)
• Know and understand how to respond to an emergency, and who to call for help. (CPR Skills)
• Always have life saving gear handy. This include life jackets, ring buoy, rope, pole or other floatation objects.

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The Best Pool Games for Kids' Parties!

 

There's no better way to end a school year than a pool party!!  It's a great way for the kids (and the parents) to enjoy the sun and outdoors.  That's why we've put together a list of some of the BEST pool party games out there!  Don't forget, all of these games require the watchful presence of an adult to ensure water safety.

Sharks and Minnows
One player is the Shark, while the rest of the group are the minnows.  While starting at different ends of the pools, the minnows have to try and get to the sharks side without getting heard.  If the shark hears even the smalls splash, they're unleashed into the water to tag the closest minnow.  The kid that gets tagged becomes the shark in the next round.

Marco Polo
One of the most popular pool games ever! One player is blindfolded and yells "Marco" and the rest of the group shouts back "Polo". The blindfolded player tries to listen for the polo and attempt to tag them.  The kid that is tagged becomes marco in the next round.

Musical Pool
Similar to Musical Chairs, you use rafts, floats or tubes.  All players start inside the pool swimming to music, with one less floatation device than the number of kids. Once the music stops kids need to grab a float to stay in! Kids are eliminated one by one.

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