Swim Class

Parkies Babies Swim program consists of four progressive levels that begin with you and your child gaining comfort in the water, your child learning to hold their breath underwater, swimming to the wall for safety, and progressing to swimming on their own. Each non-potty-trained swimmer must have a swim diaper and a lined swim suit per Illinois State Health Code. Every swim participant must be accompanied by one caregiver at least 18 year old.

Parkies Babies Swim program consists of four progressive levels that begin with you and your child gaining comfort in the water, your child learning to hold their breath underwater, swimming to the wall for safety, and progressing to swimming on their own. The last level serves as a transition for the swimmer to move from swimming with a caregiver present to a class setting with only the instructor in order to prepare for Parkies Swim School. Each non-potty-trained swimmer must have a swim diaper and a lined swim suit per Illinois State Health Code. Every swim participant must be accompanied by one caregiver at least 18 year old.

These lessons place an emphasis on safety and basic water skills for the beginning swimmer. Through the 5 color levels of Starfish Swim School, swimmers gain confidence in the water, learn to swim and float with and without assistance and end this school with the building blocks for freestyle. Students will also have a solid grasp of important safety rules and topics upon completion of these levels.

These group lessons place an emphasis on safety and basic water skills for the beginning swimmer. Through the five color levels of Swim School, swimmers will gain confidence in the water, learn to swim and float with and without assistance and end with the building blocks for freestyle. Students will also have a solid grasp of important safety rules and topics upon completion of these levels.

Stroke Schools focus is on technical swim strokes. Students who have passed Swim School will progress through five levels based on skill level learning and perfecting skills of freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, and breaststroke. Safety skills are also emphasized.

Stroke School focuses on technical swim strokes. Students who have passed Swim School will progress through five levels based on skill level learning and perfecting skills of freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, and breaststroke. Safety skills are also emphasized.

If you are looking for more individual attention but still want your child in a group setting, semi-private lessons might be a perfect option. Each class consists of one certified swim instructor and 2 swimmers of similar swimming ability. Swim School and Stroke School participants are welcome! TDP, YP, ADP, PH

If you are looking for more individual attention but still want your child in a group setting, semi-private lessons might be a perfect option. Each class consists of one certified swim instructor and 2 swimmers of similar swimming ability. Swim School and Stroke School participants are welcome!

It is never too late to learn how to swim and become more comfortable in the water! Classes are designed for adult swimmers wanting to learn basic swim skills and progress into learning swim strokes.

Beginner diving students learn the basics of standing, front, and back dives off the springboard. Intermediate students are those that have shown mastery in the Beginner Diving class, or show aptitude in all standing, front, and back dives. Intermediate students learn the tuck dive, pike dive, and improve on dives from the beginner level. All diving students must be able to swim and tread water at an advanced level.

Lessons are individualized to each participant. Exercise, learn new techniques, or learn the strokes necessary for quality swimming in a one-on-one educational setting. Serious learning and serious fun!

1:1 Student to instructor ratio

Lessons are individualized to each participant. Exercise, learn new techniques, or learn the strokes necessary for quality swimming in a one-on-one educational setting. Serious learning and serious fun!

1:1 student to instructor ratio