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? 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 |
| 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 | |||
| Prog |
Date | Time | R/NR |
| 0341.30.1 | Jan 11–Mar 1 | 9:10–9:40 am | $108/122 |
| 0342.30.1 | Jan 11–Mar 1 | 9:50–10:20 am | $108/122 |
| 0343.30.1 | Mar 8–May 3 | 9:10–9:40 am | $108/122 |
| 0344.30.1 | Mar 8–May 3 | 9:50–10:20 am | $108/122 |
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
| Learn to Swim: Tuesday/Thursday |
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| Prog | Date | Time | R/NR |
| 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 | |||
| Learn to Swim: Saturday | |||
| Prog | Date | Time | R/NR |
| 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 | |||
Winter/Spring
| Learn to Swim: Tuesday/Thursday |
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| Prog | Date | Time | R/NR |
| 0313.30.1 | Jan 7–Jan 30 | 4:30–5 pm | $108/122 |
| 0314.30.1 | Jan 7–Jan 30 | 5:10–5:40 pm | $108/122 |
| 0315.30.1 | Jan 7–Jan 30 | 5:50–6:20 pm | $108/122 |
| 0316.30.1 | Feb 4–Feb 27 | 4:30–5 pm | $108/122 |
| 0317.30.1 | Feb 4–Feb 27 | 5:10–5:40 pm | $108/122 |
| 0318.30.1 | Feb 4–Feb 27 | 5:50–6:20 pm | $108/122 |
| 0319.30.1 | Mar 4–Apr 3 | 4:30–5:00 pm | $108/122 |
| 0320.30.1 | Mar 4–Apr 3 | 5:10–5:40 pm | $108/122 |
| 0321.30.1 | Mar 4–Apr 3 | 5:50–6:20 pm | $108/122 |
| 0322.30.1 | Apr 8–May 1 | 4:30–5:00 pm | $108/122 |
| 0323.30.1 | Apr 8–May 1 | 5:10–5:40 pm | $108/122 |
| 0324.30.1 | Apr 8–May 1 | 5:50–6:20 pm | $108/122 |
| Learn to Swim: Saturday |
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| Prog | Date | Time | R/NR |
| 0345.30.1 | Jan 11–Mar 1 | 9:10–9:40 am | $108/122 |
| 0346.30.1 | Jan 11–Mar 1 | 9:50–10:20 am | $108/122 |
| 0347.30.1 | Jan 11–Mar 1 | 10:30–11 am | $108/122 |
| 0348.30.1 | Jan 11–Mar 1 | 11:10–11:40 am | $108/122 |
| 0349.30.1 | Jan 11–Mar 1 | 11:50 am–12:20 pm | $108/122 |
| 0350.30.1 | Mar 8–May 3 | 9:10–9:40 am | $108/122 |
| 0351.30.1 | Mar 8–May 3 | 9:50–10:20 am | $108/122 |
| 0352.30.1 | Mar 8–May 3 | 10:30–11 am | $108/122 |
| 0353.30.1 | Mar 8–May 3 | 11:10–11:40 am | $108/122 |
| 0354.30.1 | Mar 8–May 3 | 11:50 am–12:20 pm | $108/122 |
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
| Stroke Swim: Tuesday/Thursday |
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| Prog | Date | Time | R/NR |
| 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 | |||
| Stroke Swim: Saturday | |||
| Prog | Date | Time | R/NR |
| 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 | |||
Winter/Spring
| Stroke Swim: Tuesday/Thursday | |||
| Prog | Date | Time | R/NR |
| 0325.30.1 | Jan 7–Jan 30 | 4:30–5:00 pm | $108/122 |
| 0326.30.1 | Jan 7–Jan 30 | 5:10–5:40 pm | $108/122 |
| 0327.30.1 | Jan 7–Jan 30 | 5:50–6:20 pm | $108/122 |
| 0328.30.1 | Feb 4–Feb 27 | 4:30–5:00 pm | $108/122 |
| 0329.30.1 | Feb 4–Feb 27 | 5:10–5:40 pm | $108/122 |
| 0330.30.1 | Feb 4–Feb 27 | 5:50–6:20 pm | $108/122 |
| 0331.30.1 | Mar 4–Apr 3 | 4:30–5:00 pm | $108/122 |
| 0332.30.1 | Mar 4–Apr 3 | 5:10–5:40 pm | $108/122 |
| 0333.30.1 | Mar 4–Apr 3 | 5:50–6:20 pm | $108/122 |
| 0334.30.1 | Apr –May 1 | 4:30–5:00 pm | $108/122 |
| 0335.30.1 | Apr 8–May 1 | 5:10–5:40 pm | $108/122 |
| 0336.30.1 | Apr 8–May 1 | 5:50–6:20 pm | $108/122 |
| Stroke Swim: Saturday | |||
| Prog | Date | Time | R/NR |
| 0355.30.1 | Jan 11 –Mar 1 | 10:30–11 am | $108/122 |
| 0356.30.1 | Jan 11–Mar 1 | 11:10–11:40 am | $108/122 |
| 0357.30.1 | Jan 11–Mar 1 | 11:50 am–12:20 pm | $108/122 |
| 0358.30.1 | Mar 8–May 3 | 10:30–11 am | $108/122 |
| 0359.30.1 | Mar 8–May 3 | 11:10–11:40 am | $108/122 |
| 0360.30.1 | Mar 8–May 3 | 11:50 am–12:20 pm | $108/122 |
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
| Teen/Adult Swim: Tuesday/Thursday |
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| Prog | Date |
Time | R/NR |
| 0337.30.1 | Jan 7–Jan 30 | 5:50–6:20 pm | $108/122 |
| 0338.30.1 | Feb 4 – Feb 27 | 5:50–6:20 pm | $108/122 |
| 0339.30.1 | Mar 4–Apr 3 | 5:50–6:20 pm | $108/122 |
| 0340.30.1 | Apr 8–May 1 | 5:50–6:20 pm | $108/122 |
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.”
