The Eau Claire Parks & Recreation Department announces that the first annual Water Safety Awareness day in cooperation with the Eau Claire YMCA and Eau Claire Water Safety Task Force will take place Saturday June 1 from 9am-11:30am at Fairfax Pool.
This event is for non-swimmers ages 6-11 and consists of an hour long interactive skills lesson designed to teach kids water adjustment, using a life jacket, how to safely assist others and river, and lake safety. This event is free and participants can come anytime between 9am and 10:30am in order to complete all of the lessons.
The event is free and all participants will receive a free life jacket while supplies last. Spanish translators will also be available! If there are questions, you can contact Eau Claire Parks and Recreation at (715)
839-5032.