Water safety videos for kids and families

Quick answer

Water safety songs and short lessons for young children, starting with Pinkfong's Water Safety Song and the American Red Cross's Longfellow's WHALE Tales animations and live-action lessons. Press Play all on repeat before a pool or beach day, or Repeat one for a favourite rhyme. The final CPSC video is for grown-ups.

Play all on repeat

Videos in this playlist

  1. 1Water Safety Song | Pinkfong Safety Songs | Swimming Safety | Pinkfong Songs for ChildrenWater Safety Song | Pinkfong Safety Songs | Swimming Safety | Pinkfong Songs for ChildrenBaby Shark - Pinkfong Kids’ Songs & StoriesPlay from here Loop
  2. 2WHALE Tales Animation, Lesson 1: Do Your Part, Be Water SmartWHALE Tales Animation, Lesson 1: Do Your Part, Be Water SmartAmerican Red CrossPlay from here Loop
  3. 3WHALE Tales Animation, Lesson 2: Swim as a Pair with a Lifeguard ThereWHALE Tales Animation, Lesson 2: Swim as a Pair with a Lifeguard ThereAmerican Red CrossPlay from here Loop
  4. 4WHALE Tales Animation, Lesson 3: First Look Around: Is the Scene Safe and Sound?WHALE Tales Animation, Lesson 3: First Look Around: Is the Scene Safe and Sound?American Red CrossPlay from here Loop
  5. 5WHALE Tales Animation, Lesson 4: Don’t Just Pack It, Wear Your Life JacketWHALE Tales Animation, Lesson 4: Don’t Just Pack It, Wear Your Life JacketAmerican Red CrossPlay from here Loop
  6. 6WHALE Tales Animation, Lesson 5: Play It Smart at Your Home, Pool or ParkWHALE Tales Animation, Lesson 5: Play It Smart at Your Home, Pool or ParkAmerican Red CrossPlay from here Loop
  7. 7WHALE Tales Animation, Lesson 6: Wave, River or Tide, Water Smarts Are Your GuideWHALE Tales Animation, Lesson 6: Wave, River or Tide, Water Smarts Are Your GuideAmerican Red CrossPlay from here Loop
  8. 8WHALE Tales Animation, Lesson 7: Think So You Don’t SinkWHALE Tales Animation, Lesson 7: Think So You Don’t SinkAmerican Red CrossPlay from here Loop
  9. 9WHALE Tales Animation, Lesson 8: Reach or Throw, Don’t GoWHALE Tales Animation, Lesson 8: Reach or Throw, Don’t GoAmerican Red CrossPlay from here Loop
  10. 10WHALE Tales Live Action, Lesson 1: What It Means to Be Water SmartWHALE Tales Live Action, Lesson 1: What It Means to Be Water SmartAmerican Red CrossPlay from here Loop
  11. 11WHALE Tales Live Action, Lesson 2: Lifeguard on Duty?WHALE Tales Live Action, Lesson 2: Lifeguard on Duty?American Red CrossPlay from here Loop
  12. 12WHALE Tales Live Action, Lesson 3: The Puddle Pals Talk Water SafetyWHALE Tales Live Action, Lesson 3: The Puddle Pals Talk Water SafetyAmerican Red CrossPlay from here Loop
  13. 13WHALE Tales Live Action, Lesson 4: Let’s Talk Life JacketsWHALE Tales Live Action, Lesson 4: Let’s Talk Life JacketsAmerican Red CrossPlay from here Loop
  14. 14WHALE Tales Live Action, Lesson 5: Pool Drain SafetyWHALE Tales Live Action, Lesson 5: Pool Drain SafetyAmerican Red CrossPlay from here Loop
  15. 15WHALE Tales Live Action, Lesson 6: At the OceanWHALE Tales Live Action, Lesson 6: At the OceanAmerican Red CrossPlay from here Loop
  16. 16WHALE Tales Live Action, Lesson 8: Doing a Reaching or Throwing AssistWHALE Tales Live Action, Lesson 8: Doing a Reaching or Throwing AssistAmerican Red CrossPlay from here Loop
  17. 17Pool Safety | Anatomy of a Water WatcherPool Safety | Anatomy of a Water WatcherU.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionPlay from here Loop

What do the WHALE Tales lessons teach?

Each American Red Cross lesson is built around a short rhyme, such as Reach or Throw, Don't Go and Don't Just Pack It, Wear Your Life Jacket. The animated versions suit younger children, and the live-action ones show real pools and beaches.

Which video is for grown-ups?

The last video, from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, explains the job of a water watcher: an adult who keeps their eyes on children in or near water, without a phone or other distractions.

Frequently asked questions

Can watching videos make my child safe around water?

No video replaces close adult supervision or swimming lessons. These videos help children remember simple rules, and many families watch one together before a trip to the pool, lake or beach.

How can RepeatWatch help my child remember the rhymes?

Set an A–B loop on the rhyme in a WHALE Tales lesson so it plays a few times, or use Repeat one on Pinkfong's song. Stop after N loops keeps screen time short before you head out.