Splash Into Safety Day | Water Safety Month
Schedule
Sat May 16 2026 at 12:00 pm to 03:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
St. Francis de Sales School | Toledo, OH
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Join us for Splash Into Safety Day, a free, family-friendly event focused on water safety, drowning prevention, and fun for the entire community.Hosted by The Josh Project and SafeSplash Swim School, this event brings together families, community partners, and safety professionals to raise awareness and provide life-saving education during Water Safety Month.
👨👩👧👦 This is a FREE event open to the public
💧 What to Expect:
* Water safety education
* Life jacket fittings
* Supervised open swim
* CPR demonstrations
* Water rescue demonstrations
* Bounce house, face painting, and family activities
🎉 Special guest: Muddy the Mud Hen
🤝 Community Partners Include:
- Toledo Fire & Rescue Department
- Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR)
- U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
- Safe Kids Greater Toledo
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Ohio
- Nationwide Children’s Hospital – Toledo
- Empowered Wellness Foundation
- Huntington Bank
- Winterfield & Bennett Venture Academy
- Second Helping Food Truck
…and more
💙 A Powerful Story:
We are honored to have Tomica Carn share her story following the loss of her son, Anthony Shores Jr., who drowned in 2023. Her message highlights the importance of water safety and why this work matters.
🏛️ Community Leadership:
We are honored to have Dr. Tiffany Whitman, representing the City of Toledo Mayor’s Office, provide opening remarks. Representatives from Toledo City Council will also be present in support of this important community initiative.
🎯 Our Mission:
The Josh Project is committed to saving lives through water safety education and swim instruction for youth in our community.
Bring the family, learn valuable safety skills, and help us spread awareness.
💧 Saving lives, one swimmer at a time.
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Where is it happening?
St. Francis de Sales School, 2323 W Bancroft St,Toledo,OH,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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