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Swim Lessons

Mundelein 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? Call 847.388.5436

Starfish Aquatics Institute (SAI) and Starfish Swimming Programs at Mundelein Park District
SAI offers nationally-recognized swim instruction for children and adults of all ages and abilities.


Parent & 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.

Prog Date Time R/NR
0218.30.2 May 13–Jul 1 9:10–9:40 am $95/109
0219.30.2 May 13–Jul 1 9:50–10:20 am $95/109
0220.30.2 Jul 22–Sep 9 9:10–9:40 am $95/109
0221.30.2 Jul 22–Sep 9 9:50–10:20 am $95/109

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.

Tuesday/Thursday Learn to Swim (Ages 3-12) — Held at the Indoor Pool
Prog Date Time R/NR
0194.30.2 Jun 6–Jun 29 4–4:30 pm $95/109
0195.30.2 Jun 6–Jun 29 4:40–5:10 pm $95/109
0196.30.2 Jun 6–Jun 29 5:20–5:50 pm $95/109
0197.30.2 Jul 18–Aug 10 4–4:30 pm $95/109
0198.30.2 Jul 18–Aug 10 4:40–5:10 pm $95/109
0199.30.2 Jul 18–Aug 10 5:20–5:50 pm $95/109
0200.30.2 Aug 15–Sep 7 4–4:30 pm $95/109
0201.30.2 Aug 15–Sep 7 4:40–5:10 pm $95/109
0202.30.2 Aug 15–Sep 7 5:20–5:50 pm $95/109
Saturday Learn to Swim (Ages 3-12) Held at the Indoor Pool
Prog Date Time R/NR
0226.30.2 Jul 22–Sep 9 9:10–9:40 am $95/109
0227.30.2 Jul 22–Sep 9 9:50–10:20 am $95/109
0228.30.2 Jul 22–Sep 9 10:30–11:00 am $95/109
0229.30.2 Jul 22–Sep 9 11:10–11:40 am $95/109
Monday–Thursday Learn to Swim (Ages 3-12) —Held at Barefoot Bay
Prog Date Time R/NR
0236.30.2 Jun 19–Jun 29 9–9:30 am $95/109
0237.30.2 Jun 19–Jun 29 9:40–10:10 am $95/109
0238.30.2 Jul 10–Jul 20 9–9:30 am $95/109
0239.30.2 Jul 10–Jul 20 9:40–10:10 am $95/109
0240.30.2 Jul 24–Aug 3 9–9:30 am $95/109
0241.30.2 Jul 24–Aug 3 9:40–10:10 am $95/109

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.

Tuesday/Thursday Stroke Swim (Ages 6–12)—Held at the Indoor Pool
Prog Date Time R/NR
0207.30.2 Jun 6–Jun 29 4–4:30 pm $95/109
0208.30.2 Jun 6–Jun 29 4:40–5:10 pm $95/109
0209.30.2 Jun 6–Jun 29 5:20–5:50 pm $95/109
0210.30.2 Jul 18–Aug 10 4–4:30 pm $95/109
0211.30.2 Jul 18–Aug 10 4:40–5:10 pm $95/109
0212.30.2 Jul 18–Aug 10 5:20–5:50 pm $95/109
0213.30.2 Aug 15–Sep 7 4–4:30 pm $95/109
0214.30.2 Aug 15–Sep 7 4:40–5:10 pm $95/109
0215.30.2 Aug 15–Sep 7 5:20–5:50 pm $95/109
Saturday Stroke Swim (Ages 6–12)— Held at the Indoor Pool
Prog Date Time R/NR
0233.30.2 Jul 22–Sep 9 9:50–10:20 am $95/109
0234.30.2 Jul 22–Sep 9 10:30–11 am $95/109
0235.30.2 Jul 22–Sep 9 11:10–11:40 am $95/109
Monday–Thursday Stroke Swim (Ages 6–12) —Held at Barefoot Bay
Prog Date Time R/NR
0242.30.2 Jun 19–Jun 29 9–9:30 am $95/109
0243.30.2 Jun 19–Jun 29 9:40–10:10 am $95/109
0244.30.2 Jul 10–Jul 20 9–9:30 am $95/109
0245.30.2 Jul 10–Jul 20 9:40–10:10 am $95/109
0246.30.2 Jul 24–Aug 3 9–9:30 am $95/109
0247.30.2 Jul 24–Aug 3 9:40–10:10 am $95/109

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.

Tuesdays (Ages 13+)—Held at the Indoor Pool
Prog Level Date Time R/NR
0216.30.2 Teen/Young Adult Swim May 9–Jun 27 5:20–6 pm $95/109
0217.30.2 Teen/Young Adult Swim Jul 18–Sep 5 5:20–6 pm $95/109


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 Joe Duffy, Aquatics Supervisor, at jduffy@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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