Aquatics • Learn to Swim
Water Workouts
Indoors at the Rosemont Pool
Aqua Exercise
Ages 14+
Aerobics+Water=A Cool Workout!
Adding water to your fitness program burns
calories and tones muscles in a refreshing
way. No swimming skills are necessary;
just bring your noodles* and a swimsuit.
We provide the rest for one of the best
workouts ever! mh
Min/Max: 10/25
Rosemont Pool
Session 1, 8 weeks
Mary Lou Anderson, Instructor
Tuesdays, 6:30–7:15p
9/9–10/28
R: $46/NR: $59
#262310-1
Lisa Guagenti, Instructor
Saturdays, 8:30–9:15a
9/13–11/1
R: $46/NR: $59
#262310-2
Session 2, 5 weeks
Mary Lou Anderson, Instructor
Tuesdays, 6:30–7:15p
11/4–12/16*
R: $29/NR: $37
#362310-1
*No class 11/18 and 11/25
Lisa Guagenti, Instructor
Saturdays, 8:30–9:15a
11/8–12/20 *
R: $29/NR: $37
#362310-2
*No class 11/22 and 11/29
Water Workout
Ages 14+
Use water resistance for a workout that
burns fat and tones muscle by combining
cardiovascular and muscular conditioning
in waist to chest deep water. Class includes
water walking, aerobic moves and strength
training using aqua noodles and additional
resistance equipment. Perfect for all fitness
levels: work at your own pace, no swimming
skills necessary–just join the fun! mh
Remember to bring 2 noodles to class.^
Min/Max: 10/25
Mary Lou Anderson, Instructor
Rosemont Pool
Session 1, 8 weeks
Tuesdays, 7:15–8:00p
9/9–10/28
R: $46/NR: $59
#262311-1
Session 2, 5 weeks
Tuesdays, 7:15–8:00p
11/4–12/16 *
R: $29/NR: $37
#362311-2
*No class 11/18 and 11/25
^Noodles are available at the
Leisure Center for $5 each.
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Des Plaines Park District
Learn to Swim Programs
Min/Max for all levels is 6/10 mh
Level 1: Introduction to Water Skills
Helps students feel comfortable in the
water using basic swimming and water
safety skills.
Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills
This class introduces the basics of
swimming including floating without
support, combined arm and leg action,
and forward motion.
Level 3: Stroke Development
Building on the basics from Level 2,
students learn coordination of the front
and back crawl, introduction to butterfly,
treading water, and beginning head first
entry.
Level 4: Stroke Improvement
Helps to develop confidence in the strokes
learned in previous levels, improve strokes,
and increase endurance. Basics of
turning at the wall are introduced.
Level 5: Stroke Refinement
Participants refine their performance of
all the stokes–front crawl, back crawl,
butterfly, breaststroke, elementary
backstroke, and sidestroke–and increase
their distance. Flip turns on the front and
back are introduced.
Level 6: Swimming and Skill Proficiency
In this level, swimmers continue to refine
all six strokes so students swim them with
ease, efficiency, power, and smoothness
over greater distances.
Adult Swim Lessons
Ages 15+ • 8 weeks
You’re never too old to learn how to swim!
Our patient and helpful staff can eliminate
unnecessary fears as they teach the basic
strokes. Discover just how relaxing and
physically rewarding swimming can be! mh
Min/Max: 5/10
Rosemont Pool
8 weeks
Saturdays, 9:15–10:00a
9/13–11/1
R: $46/NR: $59
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Parent/Tot • Ages 6 months–3 years
Basic water adjustment and swimming skills
are introduced through songs and games.
The primary focus of this class is to make
your child feel comfortable in the water.
Preschool • Ages 3–5 years
We offer two levels of our popular preschool
swim program. Parents are not in the water
during these classes. Children will not be
moved to Level 1 until they turn 6 years old.
Dolphins (Preschool 1)
This program is geared toward children who
have no previous experience and/or are
apprehensive in the water. Through songs and
games our instructors introduce your child to
the fun world of swimming.
Whales (Preschool 2)
The Whales program is best suited to children
who have previous swimming experience and
no fear of the water. Basic swimming skills
are incorporated through songs and games.
Level 1 skills are introduced.
Semi-Private Swim Lessons
Ages 5–15 • 5 weeks
Does your swimmer need a little help
moving on to the next level, or do
they prefer working one-on-one with
an instructor? Then why not give our
Semi-Private Lessons a try?
These lessons provide focus and
encouragement, to help your swimmer
grasp the concept of swimming.
Participant to instructor ratio is 2:1. mh
Min/Max: 4/12
Indoors at the Rosemont Pool
5 weeks
R: $68/NR: $87
Mondays 6:15–7:00p
11/3–12/15* #367060-1
Mondays
7:15–8:00p
11/3–12/15*
#367060-2
*No class 11/17 and 11/24
Wednesdays
6:15–7:00p
11/5–12/17*
#367060-3
Wednesdays
7:15–8:00p
11/5–12/17*
#367060-4
*No class 11/19 and 11/26
Saturdays
9:15–10:00a
11/8–12/20*
#367060-5
Saturdays
10:15–11:00a
11/8–12/20*
#367060-6
Saturdays
11:15a–noon
11/8–12/20*
#367060-7
*No class 11/22 and 11/29
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