National Safe Boating Week will kick off in Toledo with a free educational event for families on May 19, 2012.
The City of Toledo and the Western Lake Erie Safe Boating Council will host the event at the Skyway Marina and the Maritime Academy of Toledo. The Sandpiper boat will provide free rides between the marina and the academy.
At the Maritime Academy, activities and tours go from 11 a.m. through 6 p.m. Guests can also steer the ship simulator at 1:15 p.m., 3:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. The Toledo Fire Department will conduct fire extinguisher and dive demos.
