Life jackets for a safer day at the lake
Kids Don't Float (KDF) provides life jackets to borrow free of charge at the Concession Park swim area on Lake Jacksonville. After a child drowned at the lake in 2010, the program was created to make life jackets available to families enjoying the water.
Volunteers with the Lake Jacksonville Association keep the station stocked. Community donations help replace old or lost life jackets and support the maintenance and operation of this lifesaving effort.
Borrow • Wear • Return
Borrow a life jacket at no charge, wear it while enjoying the water, and return it to the station the same day in good condition. Read the posted loaner rules and check the jacket's fit and condition before use.
A new station for 2026
A new life jacket station was built in 2026 after the old concession stand was torn down. Dedicated in memory of those lost to drowning, the station is a reminder that wearing a life jacket saves lives.
Help keep the station stocked
Your financial donation helps replace old or lost life jackets and cover the cost of maintaining and operating the program. We also welcome donations of new life jackets and volunteers who want to help.
Select Kids Don't Float when making an online donation. To donate new life jackets or volunteer, email the Lake Jacksonville Association at info@lakejacksonville.org.
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