by Katie Bean | Jun 27, 2024 | Blog, Instructional, Water Safety
Swim lessons at Holland Aquatic Center are an essential tool for ensuring your child’s safety in and around water. Swim lessons can also be a lot of fun for your child if you choose the right format for him/her! Parents and guardians aren’t always aware of...
by amanda.duimstra | Aug 14, 2023 | News, Water Safety
The recent attempt by Bryan Huffman to become the first person to swim from Wisconsin to Michigan without a wetsuit did not end with the desired victorious landing. Due to mechanical issues with the support boat, the swim ended prematurely after Huffman swam 12 of the...
by amanda.duimstra | Jul 25, 2022 | Blog, Water Safety
We’ve all heard of “Stop, Drop and Roll” as a fire safety technique. In the Great Lake State, it’s important for residents and visitors to know “Flip, Float, and Follow” as a drowning survival strategy. “As long as you are floating, you...
by amanda.duimstra | May 26, 2022 | Blog, Water Safety
For more than 50 years, Holland Aquatic Center has known and shown that swimming lessons save lives as its staff teaches more than 5,000 children and adults how to swim annually. Continually committed to that mission, Holland Aquatic Center will serve as a host site...