This Saturday, four area wading pools will be offering toys and activities from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. as part of Seattle Parks and Recreation's Summer Splashtacular.

Wading pools at Delridge Community Center and Playfield at 4458 Delridge Way S.W., Hiawatha Community Center and Playfield at 2700 California Ave. S.W., Lincoln Park at 8011 Fauntleroy Way S.W. and South Park Community Center and Playground at 738 S. Sullivan St.
are participating in the event.

Ten other city wading pools are participating as well.

Summer Splashtacular is intended to highlight drowning prevention and safe swimming practices, according to a city press release.

As part of the day's events, free public swim will be offered from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Rainier Beach Pool and Meadowbrook Pool, free diving instruction will be given at Madison Beach, and brightly colored, floating noodles will be available at Madrona Beach, Matthews Beach, Pritchard Beach and West Green Lake Beach.

Summer Splashtacular is co-sponsored by Seattle Children’s Hospital, Washington State Drowning Prevention Network, Associated Recreation Council and seattlepools.org.