Swim Lessons

What should I sign up for?

Water Babies 6-24 months w/ 1 parent in water with baby. 30 min. Start exposing your baby to a body of water bigger than the kitchen sink now! This will help them better adjust to swimming lessons in a few years. We use songs and games to relax your baby and hopefully squeeze out a smile. We introduce holding positions so you are comfortable holding your baby in the water. Other adults are welcome to watch class from the sides of pool. This class is in our warm water pool.

Water Toddlers 2-4 yrs w/1 parent in water with child. 30 min. We add on to our Water Babies class format by introducing skills that will take place in our Junior Swim School classes. For the last 4 minutes, the instructor typically plays a game or we enjoy the kiddie slide and sprays. This class is in our Family Activity Pool. (pool with yellow slide). If your 3 or 4-year-old is comfortable/happy in a pool, consider signing them up for Junior Swim School which is with no parent in water to give them that extra push of independence in water.

Junior Swim School (JSS) 3-6 yrs. 3:1 ratio. No parent in water. 30 min. For most – it’s the first time a child enters a pool without a parent so we begin by making your child feel comfortable. This may look like simply focusing on getting the face and hair wet at first, which can be scary for some. Then progressing through supported floats, bobs, kick board use, and eventually swimming 3 yards with no assistance under water. No goggles. See ahpd.org/programs/swim-lessons/ for why we recommend no goggles at this level. There are three levels in JSS – Snails, Turtles and Jellyfish. If your child completes all Jellyfish skills, we can move them to our Swim School Program if that works for your schedule. This class is in our Family Activity Pool (the pool with the yellow slide). Swim School 5-12 yrs 6:1 ratio. 30 min. A group environment to motivate your child. Children are evaluated on the first day and grouped with kids of a similar skill set. Our first level begins with correct face and body position, floats, and opening eyes underwater without goggles. Your child will then progress through levels where all the swim strokes are introduced and eventually working towards treading in deep water, dives, and flip turns. The instructor typically plays a game using swim school skills for the last 4 minutes. This class is in our lap pool. Diving well is used to complete some skills in our higher levels.

Private Swim Lessons will be conducted in a “pop-up” format. We tried this on a trial basis this past summer and it was a huge success. As we form our fall teaching team, you’ll be able to hand pick swim instructors to match their teaching strengths with your goals. Ages 3 through adult. • An à la carte experience • No session dates to worry about • One, 30 minute swim lesson with private one-onone attention • Sign up for one - or sign up for 10! It's up to you. No fussing with a six week session when you might be missing classes due to vacation or other activities • Tell your instructor what you want to work on and we'll make it happen • When you login to your household account, search "pop-up" • Keep checking back if you don't find a time that works for you. We're slowly adding more pop-up private swim lessons throughout September-

December times become available

Who is teaching my child? Almost all of our instructors are currently high school or college students. Many are high school and college swimmers and quite a few are interested in a career specializing in early childhood and/or teaching. We aim for our swimming lesson program to be a highlight of your child’s school year and that is only possible because of our staff. For many, this is their first job and they are eager to succeed.

Refund and make-up policy Please read through this policy before you sign up. Visit ahpd.org/programs/swim-lessons/ or contact Angela Neill, Aquatic Supervisor – Swim Lessons at 847.577.3029.

Participant code of conduct Please review to ensure a safe and fun environment for all swimmers at ahpd.org/programs/swim-lessons/

No class dates Class fees already reflect no class on these days for the session you are signing up for. You are not being charged for these days. • October 31 • November 24 • November 25 Program notes • Six week sessions • Session 1: September 11 through October 22 • Session 2: October 30 through December 10 • Pop-up Private Swim Lessons: check our swim lesson web page in November (Pop up lessons may be Sunday, December 11-Sunday, January 8)

When planning all your fall activities, please note we begin Session I later than most other park district classes because ARC pool is closed in August due to facility maintenance and reopens September 6.

You can sign up for both sessions on the first day of fall registration in August. Don’t wait until the end of Session 1 to sign up for Session 2 as it could fill up in August.

Code Ages Day(s) Dates Time Location R/NR Fee

65626 6m-2 yrs Su 9/11-10/16 8:15am to 8:45am ARC $49/$74 65627 6m-2 yrs Su 9/11-10/16 9am to 9:30am ARC $49/$74 65628 6m-2 yrs Su 9/11-10/16 9:40am to 10:10am ARC $49/$74 65346 6m-2 yrs M 9/12-10/17 4:55pm to 5:25pm ARC $49/$74 65372 6m-2 yrs W 9/14-10/19 5:35pm to 6:05pm ARC $49/$74 65629 6m-2 yrs Su 10/30-12/4 8:15am to 8:45am ARC $49/$74 65630 6m-2 yrs Su 10/30-12/4 9am to 9:30am ARC $49/$74 65631 6m-2 yrs Su 10/30-12/4 9:40am to 10:10am ARC $49/$74 65373 6m-2 yrs W 11/2-12/7 5:35pm to 6:05pm ARC $49/$74 65361 6m-2 yrs M 11/7-12/5 4:55pm to 5:25pm ARC $41/$62 Water Toddlers

Code Ages Day(s) Dates Time Location R/NR Fee

65356 2-4 yrs M 9/12-10/17 5:35pm to 6:05pm ARC $49/$74 65616 2-4 yrs T,Th 9/13-10/20 5:40pm to 6:10pm ARC $99/$148 65374 2-4 yrs W 9/14-10/19 4:55pm to 5:25pm ARC $49/$74 65617 2-4 yrs T,Th 11/1-12/8 5:40pm to 6:10pm ARC $90/$135 65375 2-4 yrs W 11/2-12/7 4:55pm to 5:25pm ARC $49/$74 65358 2-4 yrs M 11/7-12/5 5:35pm to 6:05pm ARC $41/$62 Junior Swim School (JSS)

Code Ages Day(s) Dates Time Location R/NR Fee 65620 2-6 yrs Su 9/11-10/16 9am to 9:30am ARC $66/$99 65622 2-6 yrs Su 9/11-10/16 9:40am to 10:10am ARC $66/$99 65624 2-6 yrs Su 9/11-10/16 10:20am to 10:50am ARC $66/$99 65344 2-6 yrs M 9/12-10/17 4:15pm to 4:45pm ARC $66/$99 65345 2-6 yrs M 9/12-10/17 4:55pm to 5:25pm ARC $66/$99 65376 2-6 yrs T,Th 9/13-10/20 4:15pm to 4:45pm ARC $132/$198 65614 2-6 yrs T,Th 9/13-10/20 5pm to 5:30pm ARC $132/$198 65368 2-6 yrs W 9/14-10/19 5:35pm to 6:05pm ARC $66/$99 65371 2-6 yrs W 9/14-10/19 6:15pm to 6:45pm ARC $66/$99 65621 2-6 yrs Su 10/30-12/4 9am to 9:30am ARC $66/$99 65623 2-6 yrs Su 10/30-12/4 9:40am to 10:10am ARC $66/$99 65625 2-6 yrs Su 10/30-12/4 10:20am to 10:50am ARC $66/$99 65613 2-6 yrs T,Th 11/1-12/8 4:15pm to 4:45pm ARC $121/$181 65615 2-6 yrs T,Th 11/1-12/8 5pm to 5:30pm ARC $121/$181 65369 2-6 yrs W 11/2-12/7 5:35pm to 6:05pm ARC $66/$99 65370 2-6 yrs W 11/2-12/7 6:15pm to 6:45pm ARC $66/$99 65362 2-6 yrs M 11/7-12/5 4:55pm to 5:25pm ARC $55/$83 65363 2-6 yrs Su 11/7-12/5 4:15pm to 4:45pm ARC $55/$83

Code Ages Day(s) Dates Time Location R/NR Fee 65618 5-12 yrs Su 9/11-10/16 8:15am to 8:45am ARC $66/$99 65347 5-12 yrs M 9/12-10/17 5:35pm to 6:05pm ARC $66/$99 65349 5-12 yrs M 9/12-10/17 6:15pm to 6:45pm ARC $66/$99 65364 5-12 yrs W 9/14-10/19 4:15pm to 4:45pm ARC $66/$99 65367 5-12 yrs W 9/14-10/19 4:55pm to 5:25pm ARC $66/$99 65619 5-12 yrs Su 10/30-12/4 8:15am to 8:45am ARC $66/$99 65365 5-12 yrs W 11/2-12/7 4:15pm to 4:45pm ARC $66/$99 65366 5-12 yrs W 11/2-12/7 4:55pm to 5:25pm ARC $66/$99 65352 5-12 yrs M 11/7-12/5 6:15pm to 6:45pm ARC $55/$83 65354 5-12 yrs M 11/7-12/5 5:35pm to 6:05pm ARC $55/$83

Windy City Diving Lessons

See ahpd.org/programs/swimlessons for detailed level descriptions and prerequisites. Level 1 – Beginner

Code Age Day(s) Time Date(s) R/NR Fee

65632 8-17 yrs Sa 10:30a-11:30a 9/10-10/22 $90/$113 66299 8-17 yrs Tu 5-6p 9/13-10/18 $90/120 66301 8-17 yrs Tu 5-6p 10/25-12/6 $90/120 65633 8-17 yrs Sa 10:30-11:30a 10/29-12/10 $90/113 Level 2

Code Age Day(s) Time Date(s) R/NR Fee

65634 8-17 yrs Sa 11:30a-12:30p 9/10-10/22 $90/113 65635 8-17 yrs Sa 11:30a-12:30p 10/29-12/10 $90/113 Level 3

Code Age Day(s) Time Date(s) R/NR Fee

66321 8-17 yrs M/W 6-7:30p 9/7-10/19 $198/$248 66322 8-17 yrs M/W 6-7:30p 10/24-12/21 $264/$330 Level 4

Code Age Day(s) Time Date(s) R/NR Fee 66320 8-17 yrs M,W,Th 6-7:30p 9/7-10/19 $285/$356 66300 8-17 yrs M,W,Th 6-7:30p 10/24-12/22 $360/$450

For more information about programs on this page contact Angela Neill, Aquatic Supervisor – Swim Lessons, at aneill@ahpd.org.