Kids First Swim School - Springfield, VA

☀️ June's Tree of Water Safety is here! ☀️

This month, we're helping our swimmers think about how they can stay safe in and around the water all summer long.

When you visit Kids First, stop by our lobby tree and add a sun by completing the sentence:

💧 "I stay safe in the water by..."

Whether it's swimming with a Water Watcher, listening to the lifeguard, or always asking permission before getting in the pool, every water safety habit helps keep summer fun and safe.

We hope this month's tree sparks meaningful conversations between parents and children about staying safe around water. Stop by and add your ray of sunshine! ☀️💙

🏆🎉 Congratulations to our 2026 Water Safety Month Contest Winners! 🎉🏆

We were so impressed by the creativity, thoughtfulness, and enthusiasm shown in this year’s Water Safety Coloring & Poem Contest. Our swimmers did an amazing job sharing what water safety means to them, and choosing winners was no easy task!

A big congratulations to our winners, who are now featured on our Winners Wall at Kids First Swim School! 🌊💙

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped spread the important message that water safety matters. Together, we’re building confident, capable, and safer swimmers—one splash at a time.

👏 Help us celebrate our winners in the comments below!

Kids First Swim School Springfield will be CLOSED on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. 🇺🇸

We honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and wish all of our swim families a safe and meaningful holiday.

We look forward to seeing everyone back in the pool on Tuesday!

Swimming lessons are more than an activity — they’re a lifesaving skill. 💙

Drowning can happen quickly and quietly, which is why water safety starts long before summer vacations, pool parties, and beach days. Teaching children how to swim gives them confidence, independence, and the skills they may one day need to save their own life.

Every child deserves the opportunity to feel safe and confident in and around the water.

Because swimming isn’t just another sport.
It’s a skill that can last a lifetime — and save one too.

Dylan learned to swim at the age of 6 when he joined the Hunt Valley Swim Team as a Lil Ray! He has been swimming as a stingray every summer since then! He fell in love with teaching swim when he first started coaching for his summer pool. He currently attends West Springfield High School. Outside of coaching swim, Dylan loves volunteering with children with special needs. His favorite part about coaching swim is watching his students improve their skills as a swimmer under his instruction. Dylan is certified to teach levels 1-8. He is also a DST coach, Deckhand, and certified lifeguard!

Safety is our top priority at Kids First Springfield 💙

This fun sing-along teaches children how to stay safe around the pool with 4 simple water safety steps! Help your little swimmers build safe habits while having fun in and around the water. 🌊

Check out the song here: bit.ly/KFSSSingAlong

Choosing the right swimsuit color for your child is about more than style — it’s about safety. 🌊

Bright neon and fluorescent colors are easier to spot in pools, lakes, and at the beach, helping parents and lifeguards keep eyes on swimmers at all times. When it comes to water safety, small choices can make a big difference. 💙

Today is International Water Safety Day 🌊

This day helps raise awareness about the importance of drowning prevention and the need to educate children on how to stay safe in and around the water. Water safety skills save lives, and every child deserves the opportunity to learn them. 💙

This week, our Deckhands will be having all our students take the water safety pledge. After their lesson, bring your child to our Water Safety Pledge poster and snap a photo! Post on social media and tag us for a chance to be featured on our page. Also grab a Water Safety Pledge sticker from the Front Desk. We love water safety at KFSS Springfield!

We love our Kids First Springfield moms! 💖 To celebrate Mothers Day, we will have free drinks and snacks all day for our moms this Sunday, May 10. ☕️🍩