Cleveland Metroparks
Villa Angela Beach in Cleveland
Take a dip Cleveland Metroparks’ six life guard-protected swimming areas are: • Edgewater Beach in Cleveland • Villa Angela Beach in Cleveland • Huntington Beach in Bay Village • Wallace Lake in Berea • Hinckley Lake in Hinckley • Ledge Pool & Recreation Area in Hinckley All of the areas provide life jackets free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis. For all except Ledge Pool, lifeguards are on duty beginning the first Saturday in June through the second Sunday in August from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. In addition, Edgewater, Huntington and Villa Angela beaches have lifeguards on duty on weekends through Labor Day. Ledge Pool is open from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. May 27 through Aug. 20, and requires either a season pass or a daily admission fee to enjoy.
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Fischer says it’s hard to spot a rip current, as they can show up at any time in open water. “Basically the most important thing is that there is a lifeguard on duty whenever there is going to be open water and (that) they pay attention to signs that say there might be rip currents,” she says. “Those (signs) are some of the big indicators that they are possible here and you need to be very careful.” But Fischer says if a swimmer is caught in a rip current, it’s important they go with the flow rather than fight against it, which might feel
more intuitive. “It’s incredibly important that people don’t try to swim out of it, they swim with a rip current,” she says. “Even if that means they have to go out farther or they have to go to the right or the left, they should not swim against it.” Ultimately, the best water safety advice might be to make sure your children have learned how to swim, Moore says. “Know the dangers of the water,” she says, adding that there are free swim lessons available through the city of Cleveland for residents at no cost. BF
Learn to swim Parents interested in signing up their children for Cleveland’s Learn-to-Swim program can call 216-664-3018 for information and to register. The Learn-to-Swim programs are provided free of charge, though children under the age of 8 or under 4 feet tall need a parent to attend the class with them. These classes are staffed with Red Cross-certified life guards and are offered year-round. balancedmag.com