Kids Swim Lessons

Parent/Toddler and Parent/Infant Swim in Chicago

Get in the water with your child as we make his or her first experience with the water gentle and rewarding. Class will work on increasing your child’s comfort level in the water and basic swim safety skills.

A parent must be in the water with his/her child. One of the following diaper choices MUST be used or the instructor will deny entry into the class:

• A disposable swim diaper.
• A cloth diaper with a leak-proof outer panty.
• A swim diaper with a leak-proof inner panty.

Parent/Infant Swim (6 months–2 years)

Our expert instructors teach parents how to hold their child in the water; the children learn basic water adjustment skills. Parents and children sing songs together to encourage the children to use their arms and legs in the water.

Saturday       WAC • 10:30 - 11:00 am

Saturday       LSAC • 10:30 - 11:00 am

Sunday         LPAC • 3:30 - 4:00 pm

Parent/Toddler Swim (2–4 years)

This class is designed to get your child ready for group lessons. Children continue to work on their skills from the Parent/Infant class and introduce more complex skills such as floating, breathing, gliding and diving.

Saturday       WAC • 10:30 - 11:00 am

Saturday       LSAC • 10:30 - 11:00 am

Sunday         LPAC • 3:30 - 4:00 pm
                                        

Class Fees

Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $70 per month

Non-Members** . . . . . . . . . $95 per month

**Non-members can only attend swimming lessons and classes at the club where they registered.

Children's Swim Lessons in Chicago

A variety of creative and educational classes are offered for your child’s physical, mental, social, and emotional development! All classes are taught by qualified professionals. All children’s swim classes at Lakeview, Lincoln Square, West Loop, and Lincoln Park locations are open to members and non-members.

Which Swim Class Is Right For My Child?

The group swim instructors reserve the right to move a child into the appropriate class and/or class level if the child is placed in the wrong class and/or class level by the parent. If space is not available in the requested class, the child will be placed on a waitlist and we will contact you when a spot opens up. You will not be charged until your child starts his/her lessons. It is very important that you read about the class levels and place your child accordingly. If unclear on the levels, please email Monika Suto at msuto@chicagoathleticclubs.com for more information.

Chicago Clubs Kids Swim Classes

Kids Swimming Lessons (4-8 years)

Lessons are offered once or twice a week with a minimum of two-month commitment.

Level 1: Water Fundamentals

Fully submerge face, experience buoyancy, bubble blowing, front and back kicks, prone and supine push off and glide, safely enter and exit the water. — Student to teacher ratio is 4:1.

Level 2: Stroke Development

Combined arm and kick action, freestyle, backstroke, retrieve object, jump and dive in deep water, tread water. — Student to teacher ratio is 5:1.

Level 3: Stroke Improvement

Perfect freestyle, backstroke, learn breaststroke, butterfly motion, endurance, treading, underwater swimming, and diving. — Student to teacher ratio is 5:1.

Days & Times

Monday  (LPAC)         3:30–4:00 pm; 4:00–4:30 pm; 4:30–5:00 pm

Tuesday (LSAC)                      4:00–4:30 pm; 4:30–5:00 pm

Wednesday (LVAC)                 3:30–4:00 pm; 4:00–4:30 pm; 4:30–5:00 pm

Thursday (LSAC)                     4:00–4:30 pm; 4:30–5:00 pm

Saturday (WAC & LSAC)         9:30–10:00 AM; 10:00-10:30 AM

Class Fees

Members*

1 time per week          $70 per month

2 times per week      $110 per month

Non-members**

1 time per week          $95 per month

2 times per week      $145 per month

No refunds or makeups.

*Members can sign up for kids swimming lessons at any location, not just at their home club.

**Children can only attend swimming lessons and classes at the club where they registered.

Registration Information

Registration required for Parent/Toddler Swim,  Junior Swim Team, CAC Swim Team  and Children’s Swimming Lessons. 

Note: Due to space constraints a waitlist may be in place for some programs. Please wait for confirmation of receipt of registration before attending classes.

Junior Swim Teams in Chicago and Evanston

Chicago Clubs (6 to 11 years) &  Evanston (5 to 11 years)

Children perfect strokes and work on endurance in this non-competitive swim team. Children should be able to swim 20 yards freestyle and 20 yards backstroke before registering for this class.

Chicago Clubs Junior Swim Teams

Days & Times

Saturday            9:30 –10:15 am @ WAC
                            9:30-10:15 am @LSAC
                           10:15-11:00 am @LSAC

Tuesday                4:15–5:00 pm @ LPAC

Wednesday           4:00-4:45 pm @LSAC

Thursday               4:00 –4:45 pm @ LVAC

Class Fees

Member*: $70 per month

Non-members**: $95 per month

*Members can sign up for Junior Swim Team at any location, not just at their home club.

**Children can only attend Junior Swim Team at the club where they registered.

Evanston Junior Swim Team

Days & Times

Tuesday                6:00 -6:45 pm

Thursday              4:45 – 5:30 pm

Class Fees

Members: $60 per month

Non-members: $80 per month

No refunds or makeup

CAC Swim Team

(6-13 years)

CAC Swim Team meets at WAC’s state-of-the-art, 25-meter pool. Swimmers will perfect and build endurance in all four strokes and learn other skills beneficial to lifelong swimming. Children must be promoted from Jr. Swim Team to participate.

Days & Times

Monday & Wednesday       4:00 –5:00 pm

Class Fees

Members: $75 per month

Non-members: $100 per month

Parent/Toddler and Parent/Infant Swim in Evanston

Get in the water with your child as we make his or her first experience with the water gentle and rewarding. The class will work on increasing your child’s comfort level in the water and basic swim safety skills.

A parent must be in the water with his/her child. One of the following diaper choices MUST be used or the instructor will deny entry into the class:

• A disposable swim diaper.
• A cloth diaper with a leak-proof outer panty.
• A swim diaper with a leak-proof inner panty.

Parent/Infant Swim (4-18 Months)

This is simply a water orientation class. Children are given an opportunity to become familiar with the sights and sounds associated with being in the pool. Parents and children sing songs that encourage the children to use their arms and legs in the water. No true swimming techniques are taught.

Friday                  11:00 - 11:30 am

Saturday              9:00 - 9:30 am

Parent/Toddler Swim (18- 36 Months)

This class is designed to get your child ready for group lessons. Children continue to work on their skills from the Parent/Infant class and introduce more complex skills such as floating, breathing, gliding and diving.

Tuesday                11:00 - 11:30 am

Saturday                9:30 - 10:00 am

Sunday                  9:00 - 9:30 am

Class Fees

Members  $60 per month

Non-members**  $80 per month

**Non-members can only attend swimming lessons and classes at the club where they registered.

View Evanston Group Swim Schedule

Children's Swim Lessons in Evanston

Lessons are offered once or twice a week with a minimum of two-month commitment.

(3–8 years)

Please note that instructors reserve the right to move students if they are placed in an inappropriate class, even if that class is not convenient to your schedule.  To avoid this inconvenience, please read level descriptions carefully and place your child in the appropriate class.

Level 1: Water Fundamentals

Fully submerge face, experience buoyancy, bubble blowing, front and back kicks, prone and supine push off and glide, safely enter and exit the water. — Student to teacher ratio is 4:1.

Level 1 Youth Class: Water Fundamentals

Beginning youth class, ages 5-10. Students don’t require any knowledge of swimming. Parents DO NOT enter the water with children. Fully submerge face, experience buoyancy, bubble blowing, front and back kicks, prone and supine push off and glide, safely enter and exit the water. — Student to teacher ratio is 4:1.

Level 2: Stroke Development

Combined arm and kick action, freestyle, backstroke, retrieve object, jump and dive in deep water, tread water. — Student to teacher ratio is 5:1.

Level 3: Stroke Improvement

Perfect freestyle, backstroke, learn breaststroke, butterfly motion, endurance, treading, underwater swimming, and diving. — Student to teacher ratio is 5:1.

Class Fees

Members*

1 time per week          $60 per month

2 times per week      $100 per month

Non-members**

1 time per week          $80 per month

2 times per week      $140 per month

No refunds or makeups.

*Members can sign up for kids swimming lessons at any location, not just at their home club.

**Children can only attend swimming lessons and classes at the club where they registered.

One-on-One Children's Swim Lessons

Whether your child is a total beginner, needs technique work, or is looking to improve the level of their swimming ability, one-on-one swim instruction allows you to tailor their swim experience. Our certified instructors will teach your child how to swim more effectively, increase speed and endurance, and overall have fun in the water.

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