Give the Gift of Swimming this Holiday Season at Watermelon Swim

The holidays are in full swing, and here at Watermelon Swim, that means it’s Giving Season. This December our mission is to give back to the community that has supported us in so many ways. Since 2007, our annual Giving Tree program has helped hundreds of Tampa Bay families in need by ensuring that underserved communities have access to holiday gifts, meals, clothing and more. This year we are taking it a step further by providing families in need with what we do best, the gift of swimming!

When you give the gift of swimming, you are not just setting a child up for a lifetime of safety and success in the water. You are also giving the gift of confidence, the gift of independence, and the gift of development.

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According to groundbreaking research led by Griffith University, children who swim demonstrate more advanced cognitive and physical abilities than children who do not. The findings of a four-year project by the Griffith Institute for Educational Research have surpassed expectations and indicate that swimming children have many advantages when starting school, regardless of socio-economic background.

According to the study, children who had participated in formal swim lessons were anywhere from six to 15 months ahead of the non-swimming population when it came to cognitive skills, problem solving in mathematics, counting, language and following instructions. The study found that children were seven months ahead in motor development and scored significantly better in visual-motor skills such as cutting paper, coloring in and drawing lines and shapes.

The students who participated in early swimming lessons were also months ahead in social and emotional development. The benefits of socialization in child development are endless; socialization teaches teamwork and how to encourage others, make responsible decisions, welcome differences and so much more.

Watermelon Swim: The Perfect Gift

So, this holiday season, why not do something different? Give the gift of swimming; a gift that will last a lifetime. Stop in any of our four locations or visit https://watermelonswim.com/gift-swim/ to purchase a gift certificate today.

In a world that’s 70% water, your child is 100% curious. Swim lessons save lives. Formal, continuous swim lessons can lessen your child’s risk of drowning by up to 88% and instill a lifelong love of the water.

Call us at (813) 229-7946 for more information about our classes or to schedule a tour at one of our Tampa-area Watermelon Swim locations in Lutz, South Tampa, Wesley Chapel and Riverview, with Brooksville coming soon.

Happy holidays from our family to yours. We hope your season is one-in-a-melon!

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Originally published in the December 2024 issue of Tampa Bay Parenting Magazine.