Aquatic Programs
Des Plaines Park District Learn to Swim Programs
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)
This 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.
Adult Swim Lessons
Ages 15+
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!
Min/Max: 5/10
Rosemont Pool
8 weeks
Saturdays, 9:15–10:00am
1/11–3/1
R: $46/NR: $59
#467021-3
Levels 1–6 for ages 6–15
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. The 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.
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