Vamos a Nadar (Let's Go Swimming)
Santa Rosa
Vamos a Nadar is a FREE swim instruction and water safety program that has been saving lives in Sonoma County since 2004, specifically designed to reduce Russian River drowning incidents.
Program Details
What’s Included (All FREE)
- Half-day swimming instruction
- Water safety education for parents
- Voucher for follow-up lessons at reduced rate ($15)
- Bilingual instruction in English and Spanish
Parent Education
Parents learn critical water safety including:
- Pool, river, and lake hazards
- Rescue techniques
- “Reach, Throw, Don’t Go” method
2025 Locations
- Healdsburg Swim Center
- Sonoma Splash
- Rio Nido Roadhouse
- Windsor Senior Center
- YMCA Cloverdale
Registration
Register at SoCoParks.org/Nadar
Impact
Since launching in 2004 to address Russian River drowning deaths, Vamos a Nadar has:
- Served over 3,000 young people
- Educated thousands of parents on water safety
- Contributed to reduced drowning incidents
Sponsors
Sonoma County Regional Parks and the Parks Foundation.
Features
- Completely FREE program
- Half-day swimming instruction
- Water safety education for parents
- Bilingual instruction (English/Spanish)
- Voucher for follow-up lessons ($15)
- Multiple locations throughout county
- Running since 2004
- 3,000+ young people served