LOWNDES COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) - Wild Adventures’ Splash Island Waterpark is making sure young children stay safe in and around water with a program known as Junior Awareness of Water Safety, or J.A.W.S.

Every Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m., young guests can participate in a 30-minute program that covers basic tips and steps to ensure they can enjoy the waterpark safely. It highlights topics like surveying the surrounding area before swimming, having an adult present, listening to lifeguards, and using sunscreen.

“The J.A.W.S. Program helps kids 10 and under learn essential water safety skills through fun and engaging activities,” said Jasmin Hammond, aquatics manager. “We are very dedicated to guest safety, and the creation of this program further promotes that. We hope our guests will take away these lessons and use them wherever they go.”

After finishing the program, guests are given a certificate of completion, dubbing them a “Water Safety Hero.”

Right now, guests can purchase a single-day admission ticket for only $39 as part of the ‘Everyone Pays Less Than Kids’ Price sale. This offer is available now through August 3.

Wild Adventures and Splash Island Waterpark are now open seven days a week.

For more information about Splash Island Waterpark, admission offers, and Season Pass options, visit WildAdventures.com.

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