Big Rivers Waterpark & Adventures at Grand Texas to Participate in World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX -- This Thursday, June 20, Big Rivers Waterpark & Adventures at Grand Texas will be participating in the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson, a worldwide effort to promote swim safety. The park will open to the public an hour early and will feature a water safety training class that will provide families with a lifelong foundation for drowning prevention.

The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson was created in 2010 as a platform to support public education about safer water practices and to build awareness about the critical importance of teaching children to swim to help prevent drowning.


The 10th Annual World’s Largest Swimming Lesson will be happening at more than 700 locations across 30 countries over a 24-hour period. In 2018, 41,814 individuals participated in the WLSL in 27 countries. Below are a few statistics related to swim safety in the United States:

·Drowning is a public health crisis. In the U.S., it’s the leading cause of accidental death for kids ages 1-4 and the second leading cause for kids 14 and under. Yet, a large percentage of adults don’t recognize this risk or provide the right layers of protection to prevent drowning.

·More drowning and near-drowning incidents take place in the U.S during the month of June than any other month of the year.

·Research shows participation in formal swimming lessons by kids ages 1-4 can significantly reduce the risk of drowning, yet many children still do not participate in formal water safety training or swimming lessons.

·Swimming Lessons Save Lives™ - learning to swim helps prevent drowning. Period.

Check-in begins at 8 a.m. and the maximum occupancy for Big Rivers Waterpark & Adventures’ class is limited to 300 swimmers.

Registration is required. Families can register by following this link: https://bit.ly/2XQgRrM.



WHEN:Thursday, June 20, 2019

8 a.m. | Check-in begins
9 a.m. – 10 a.m. | Lesson



PRICE:Lesson is free with discounted cost of park admission at gate

For children - $17.49 half off at the gate
For adults - $22.49 half off at the gate
Children 2 years and under are free
Season Pass holders will get in free


WHERE:Big Rivers Waterpark & Adventures at Grand Texas

23101 State Highway 242

New Caney, Texas 77357


WHO:Nestled within northeast Houston’s natural beauty, Big Rivers Water Park & Adventures at Grand Texas is an 80-acre combined water and adventure destination located within the Grand Texas 632-acre entertainment, dining and shopping destination. The thrilling water and adventure park offers something for every member of the family. Attractions include Houston’s biggest lazy river, an interactive play structure, a wave pool, waterslides, zip lines, challenge courses, nature trails, a 70-foot climbing and free-fall tower, a petting zoo, pony rides, a gator farm, a giant maze, catch-and-release fishing, Wild Isle (the largest inflatable obstacle course in the United States), Big Red Texas BBQ Restaurant, food trucks, bier garden, an amphitheater for concerts and events (opening in the fall), and more.

For more information regarding summer events and park updates, please visit http://bigriverswaterpark.com and follow social media channels.