Drowning is Fast.
Silent. Preventable.

Colin's Hope teaches parents, caregivers and
children about water safety to prevent drowning

Tips

Learn the basics.
Feel prepared.

Quiz

Become a
Water Guardian.

Lessons

Water Safety with
Colin & Friends

Did you know that drowning is the #1 cause of death for children ages 1-4?

  • Children drown in pools, bathtubs, rivers & lakes, even buckets.
  • Drowning doesn’t discriminate—it affects all kinds of families.
  • Using multiple safety barriers and behaviors keeps kids safer.

It can happen in a moment.

Most of the time drowning doesn’t look or sound like it does in the movies. When 4-year-old Colin Holst drowned at a lifeguarded pool, his parents had no idea how quick and silent it could be.

At Colin’s Hope, we’ve taught nearly a million families what they need to know and do to prevent a similar tragedy. We are a trusted voice for drowning prevention in Texas and beyond.

How you can prevent drowning
with water safety tools from Colin’s Hope

How you can prevent drowning
with water safety tools from Colin’s Hope

1.

Learn about
water safety


Keep your knowledge fresh

2.

Talk about
water safety


Our tools for kids ages 0 and up:

3.

Practice
Water Safety


Start today!

4.

Prevent
Drowning


And help others do the same

Where your money goes

Your donations help create a culture of water safety and prevent drowning by…

Raising awareness

From billboards to social media to podcasts to TV spots…

Colin’s Hope keeps water safety and drowning prevention in the public eye. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, and share our posts!

Educating kids
Schools and organizations around the U.S. use our proven curriculum for 3-6 year olds…

Our toddler board books and free kids’ games and videos deliver the same lessons at home. Your purchases, donations and event sponsorships help us create more tools and reach more children.

Equipping parents & caregivers
Over 1,000,000 adults have learned something new from a Water Safety Card or our Water Safety Quiz

Our new video course will educate nannies all over the world. We partner with pool companies, HOAs and hotels to distribute Water Safety Cards—a physical reminder to stay alert when kids are swimming. Partner with us, share our online tools, and donate to help us empower millions more parents and caregivers with life-saving knowledge.

Colin’s Hope events make donating fun!

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  • Dec
    19

    Event Details

    Your Community | Austin, TX

    Give the gift of water safety & drowning prevention this holiday season! Your donation supports our mission to prevent childhood drowning year round. A non-traditional gift with a life-saving purpose is a meaningful present for your loved ones.

  • May
    01

    Event Details

    Cowboy Pools | ,

    In support of National Water Safety Month our partner, Cowboy Pools, will be donating a portion of May proceeds to Colin’s Hope! This summer stay SAFER with Colin’s Hope, and stay COOL with Cowboy Pools. Cowboy Pools is an Austin-based, innovative stock tank pool & accessories company shipping their pre-assembled & filtered pools nationwide! Visit […]

  • Mar
    29

    Event Details

    5:00 pm | Star Hill Ranch | Bee Cave,

    Join us at the Star Hill Ranch on Saturday, March 29th, 2025, from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM! The 2025 Best Day Ever will be fun night with friends to support the mission of Colin’s Hope to prevent childhood drowning. You will enjoy food, drinks, and live music under the stars at the fabulous Star […]

Upcoming Events

  • Dec
    19

    Event Details

    Your Community | Austin, TX

    Give the gift of water safety & drowning prevention this holiday season! Your donation supports our mission to prevent childhood drowning year round. A non-traditional gift with a life-saving purpose is a meaningful present for your loved ones.


  • May
    01

    Event Details

    Cowboy Pools | ,

    In support of National Water Safety Month our partner, Cowboy Pools, will be donating a portion of May proceeds to Colin’s Hope! This summer stay SAFER with Colin’s Hope, and stay COOL with Cowboy Pools. Cowboy Pools is an Austin-based, innovative stock tank pool & accessories company shipping their pre-assembled & filtered pools nationwide! Visit […]


  • Mar
    29

    Event Details

    5:00 pm | Star Hill Ranch | Bee Cave,

    Join us at the Star Hill Ranch on Saturday, March 29th, 2025, from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM! The 2025 Best Day Ever will be fun night with friends to support the mission of Colin’s Hope to prevent childhood drowning. You will enjoy food, drinks, and live music under the stars at the fabulous Star […]


You don’t know what you don’t know

Learn something new that might save a life!

Water Guardian Certificates awarded to quiz takers to date:

15,491