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Swim Lessons

Starfish Aquatics Institute logoMundelein Park & Recreation District offers year-round swim lessons for beginners to swimmers with advanced skills at our indoor pool. During the summer season, swim lessons are also available at our Barefoot Bay Family Aquatic Center. Questions about the program or swim levels? Contact Joe Duffy, Aquatics Manager at jduffy@mundeleinparks.org.


Adult & Baby/Tot (Ages 6–36 months)

An instructor will guide you and your baby/tot in games and activities engineered to teach respect for the water as well as how to play safely and have fun. Required: One adult in the water with a child, swim diapers, and tight-fitting pants or swimsuit.

Held at the Indoor Pool

Saturday      
Prog Date Time R/NR
0184.30.3 Sep 21–Nov 9 9:10–9:40 am $99/115
0185.30.3 Sep 21–Nov 9 9:50–10:20 am $99/115
0186.30.3 Nov 16–Dec 14 9:10–9:40 am $49/55
0187.30.3 Nov 16–Dec 14 9:50–10:20 am $49/55
No class November 30

Learn to Swim (Ages 3-12)

Designed to develop a high comfort level in the water and a readiness to swim for children ages 3–12. For those that are developmentally ready, it will teach functional swimming skills. The main subjects covered include trust and submersion, body position and air recovery, forward movement and direction change, rotary movement, and integrated movement.

Held at the Indoor Pool

Tuesday/Thursday
Prog Date Time R/NR
0164.30.3 Sep 24–Oct 17 4:30–5 pm $99/115
0165.30.3 Sep 24–Oct 17 5:10–5:40 pm $99/115
0166.30.3 Sep 24–Oct 17 5:50–6:20 pm $99/115
0167.30.3 Oct 22–Nov 14 4:30–5 pm $99/115
0168.30.3 Oct 22–Nov 14 5:10–5:40 pm $99/115
0169.30.3 Oct 22–Nov 14 5:50–6:20 pm $99/115
0170.30.3 Nov 19–Dec 5 4:30–5:00 pm $49/55
0171.30.3 Nov 19–Dec 5 5:10–5:40 pm $49/55
0172.30.3 Nov 19–Dec 5 5:50–6:20 pm $49/55
No class November 26 & 28
Saturday      
Prog Date Time R/NR
0188.30.3 Sep 21–Nov 9 9:10-9:40 am $99/115
0189.30.3 Sep 21–Nov 9 9:50-10:20 am $99/115
0190.30.3 Sep 21–Nov 9 10:30-11 am $99/115
0191.30.3 Sep 21–Nov 9 11:10-11:40 am $99/115
0192.30.3 Sep 21–Nov 9 11:50 am-12:20 pm $99/115
0193.30.3 Nov 16–Dec 14 9:10-9:40 am $49/55
0194.30.3 Nov 16–Dec 14 9:50-10:20 am $49/55
0195.30.3 Nov 16–Dec 14 10:30-11 am $49/55
0196.30.3 Nov 16–Dec 14 11:10-11:40 am $49/55
0197.30.3 Nov 16–Dec 14 11:50 am-12:20 pm $49/55
No class November 30

Stroke Swim (Ages 6-12)

This course is for students of all ages who have achieved the GREEN Learn to Swim benchmarks. Students refine freestyle and learn stroke techniques for backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly and develop endurance. Click to register for Stroke School.

Held at the Indoor Pool

 

Tuesday/Thursday
Prog Date Time R/NR
0173.30.3 Sep 24–Oct 17 4:30–5:00 pm $99/115
0174.30.3 Sep 24–Oct 17 5:10–5:40 pm $99/115
0175.30.3 Sep 24–Oct 17 5:50–6:20 pm $99/115
0176.30.3 Oct 22–Nov 14 4:30–5:00 pm $99/115
0177.30.3 Oct 22–Nov 14 5:10–5:40 pm $99/115
0178.30.3 Oct 22–Nov 14 5:50–6:20 pm $99/115
0179.30.3 Nov 19–Dec 5 4:30–5:00 pm $49/55
0180.30.3 Nov 19–Dec 5 5:10–5:40 pm $49/55
0181.30.3 Nov 19–Dec 5 5:50–6:20 pm $49/55
No class November 26 & 28

 

Saturday      
Prog Date Time R/NR
0198.30.3 Sep 21–Nov 9 10:30-11 am $99/115
0199.30.3 Sep 21–Nov 9 11:10-11:40 am $99/115
0200.30.3 Sep 21–Nov 9 11:50 am-12:20 pm $99/115
0204.30.3 Nov 16–Dec 14 10:30-11 am $49/55
0202.30.3 Nov 16–Dec 14 11:10-11:40 am $49/55
0203.30.3 Nov 16–Dec 14 11:50 am-12:20 pm $49/55
No class November 30

Indoor Teen/Adult Swim (Ages 13+)

This course is designed to improve comfort and skill in the water, regardless of past swimming experience. Students work toward developing the five basic core swimming competencies using principles of young adult learning.

Held at the Indoor Pool

Tuesday/Thursday
Prog Date Time R/NR
0182.30.3 Sep 24–Oct 17 5:50–6:20 pm $99/115
0183.30.3 Oct 22–Nov 14 5:50–6:20 pm $99/115

Private Lessons

Children and adults alike can sign up for private or semi-private swim lessons! These lessons are 30 minutes in length and will focus on individualized attention based on the needs of the student. These lessons are scheduled based on the availability of your schedule. Contact Jonas Sjodin, Swim Lesson Coordinator at jsjodin@mundeleinparks.org for availability.


“Instructors work on getting kids not to be afraid of the water and show them how easy it is to swim.”

“Friendly staff! Helped my kids feel confident in the water.”

“All of the staff have made the program exciting for my granddaughter to love coming and want to swim.”

“How friendly and patient everyone is in teaching swim lessons. My son loves to come every week and has been for four years.”

“Instructors are very welcoming, and our children look forward to coming to their lessons.”

 

 

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