The sun is emerging from behind the clouds, the weather is getting warmer, and summer is just around the corner. Soon, many community members will be drawn to pools, beaches, and water sports across the region. And as water recreation increases, water safety becomes especially important. According to the Center for Disease Control, over 4,000 people drown each year in the United States, and among children between the ages of 1 and 14, drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death.
Life jackets save lives, and Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is partnering with Seattle Children’s Hospital, the National Safe Boating Council, and Mustang Survival to host low-cost life jacket sales at pool locations across Seattle. Attend one of six life jacket sales to buy discounted life jackets for you and your family. Infant and youth size life jackets are $20, adult sizes are $30, and families who qualify for SPR scholarships pay $10 for any life jacket size.
Schedule for Life Jacket Sales:
Sales are taking place Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. See below for specific locations and dates.
- May 19: Evans Pool
- June 9: Southwest Pool
- June 23: Rainier Beach Pool
- July 7: Medgar Evers Pool
- July 21: Rainier Beach Pool
- August 4: Evans Pool
Want to share info on this event?
We have flyers available for download in five different languages!
- Life Jacket Sales Flyer – English
- Life Jacket Sales Flyer – Chinese
- Life Jacket Sales Flyer – Somali
- Life Jacket Sales Flyer – Spanish
- Life Jacket Sales Flyer -Vietnamese
Questions?
Contact David Belanger at 206-684-4961 or david.belanger@seattle.gov