Benjamin Franklin famously said that little strokes fell great oaks. And while he obviously wasn't referring to swimming strokes, the same principle applies to learning to swim as to knocking down a ...

Water is one of the most effective ways to stay cool when the mercury surges. For kids, water activities also offer a chance to mix fun and exercise. However, it’s extremely important to protect ...

Every year, about 900 children die from accidental drowning in the United States. This is largely in part due to lack of access to swimming lessons, living far from bodies of water and lack of ...

Swim lessons aren't just for kids. According to the American Red Cross, one in five adults in the United States can't swim. In fact, while 80 percent of Americans in one survey said they could swim, ...

FALL RIVER — Summer fun goes better with water — but what if kids can’t swim? The state Department of Conservation and Recreation can fix that for free. The DCR is offering free swimming lessons for ...

Thursday afternoon, dozens upon dozens of kids took to the pool at Makai Swim School on Elm Street in Napa. They were leaning to swim while taking part in a global event at the same time. Known as the ...

At a swim meet just outside St. Louis, heads turned when a team of young swimmers walked through the rec center with their parents in tow. A supportive mom kept her eye on the clock while the Makos ...

Swim season will start early this year in Palo Alto, but it will come at a higher cost. Starting in April, the city will work with Team Sheeper Inc., an aquatics and management company, to double its ...

Swim season will start early this year in Palo Alto, but it will come at a higher cost. Starting in April, the city will work with Team Sheeper Inc., an aquatics and management company, to double its ...