Bartlett Park District - Swim Lessons

swim lessons Year-round Lessons
The Bartlett Park District offers swimming lessons throughout the year. Please preview the appropriate brochure for class dates and times. During the summer season lessons are held at both Bartlett Aquatic Center (outdoor) and Splash Central (indoor). Fall, Winter & Spring lessons are held only at Splash Central (indoor facility). Lessons available include group or private. Group lessons are 40 minutes in length while private lessons are 30 minutes.

Before registering for a swim lesson, review your child’s previous lesson history and age limitations of the class. Classes fill quickly. If you have questions, please ask at the Registration Desk. Please list as many time/session choices as possible. Please note the time and dates of your lesson. No refunds or make-ups will be given for classes missed or forgotten.

Swim Lessons

Swim Lesson Program

The Bartlett Park District’s swim lesson program is for swimmers of all ages. Starting this summer, our swim lesson program will change back to levels. The first day of lessons, parents will receive a parent manual which will explain each of the levels in depth, and give information on each specific level. Due to the limited amount of space on our pool deck, parents will be asked to sit either in the bleachers or viewing area. For those who have already been in our swim lesson program, please sign your child up for lessons according to a previous swim lesson report card. Advance registration is recommended as our lessons fill up quickly. Registration will also not be accepted after the registration deadline to ensure low ratios, quality lessons, and instructor availability. The park district reserves the right to combine class levels if deemed appropriate.

Parent & Tot : Shrimp

Ages 1-3

-Water Adjustment

-Enter/Exit Water

-Front/Back Kick

-Bubble blowing

-Face in water

-Front and Back float supported

-Safety Skills

*Parent assistance

Tiny Tot: Seahorses

Ages 3-5

-Water Adjustment

-Water entry/exit

-Supported front and back floats

-Bubble blowing

-Face in water for 3 seconds

-Alternation of arms

-Front/Back kicks

-Safety Skills

Advanced Tiny Tot: Guppies

Ages 3-5

-Enters the pool with confidence

-Supported front and back floats

-Blows bubbles for 5 seconds

-Fully submerges face and head in water

-Alternation of arms

-Front/Back Kicks

-Safety Skills

Level I: Rays

Ages 5 and Up

-Enters the pool with confidence

-Unsupported back and front float for 5 seconds

-Fully submerges face in water and blows bubbles

-Arm reaches (introduction of front crawl arms)

-Front and back kicks

-Introduction to front stroke

-Introduction to back stroke

-Safety Skills

Level II: Minnows

Ages 5 and Up

-Confident in water

-Unsupported back and front float

-Underwater bobs

-Arm reaches

-Front and back kicks with kickboard

-Front and back glides

-Front stroke 10ft with assistance

-Back stroke 10ft with assistance

-Retrieval of underwater objects

-Safety skills

Level III: Ducks

Ages 5 and Up

-Enters deep water with confidence

-Establish complete independence from instructor

-Front and back float

-Rotary breathing

-Front stroke 15ft without assistance

-Back stroke 15ft without assistance

-Elementary backstroke 15ft without assistance

-Introduction to breaststroke

-Butterfly kicking

-Safety Skills

Level IV: Frogs

Ages 5 and Up

-Confident in deep water

-Rotary breathing

-Front stroke whole length of pool without assistance

-Back stroke whole length of pool without assistance

-Elementary backstroke whole length of pool without assistance

-Breaststroke

-Open turns in pool

-Introduction to diving

-Safety Skills

Level V: Fish

Ages 5 and Up

-Refining mechanics of strokes:

-Front stroke

-Back stroke

-Elementary backstroke

-Breaststroke

-diving -Endurance of strokes

-Introduction to butterfly

-Introduction to flip turns

-Feet first surface dive

-Safety skills

Level VI: Shark

Ages 5 and Up

Refinement of strokes:

-Front stroke

-Back stroke

-Elementary backstroke

-Breaststroke

-Butterfly

-Long shallow dives

-Breaststroke turn and pull out

-Approach stroke

-Safety skills

Introduction to Competitive Swimming
If you love to swim and enjoy racing, this program is for you. Geared to the novice level the program teaches the four competitive strokes, turns and starts. There will be a time trials meet (beginner swim meet) on the last day of each session. The swimmers will learn sportsmanship, mental preparedness and self-confidence. This class is for swimmers who have completed Wave II (Or most of it.).

Private/Semi-Private Swim Lessons
Get a more personalized approach with our private swim lessons. These one-on-one lessons are tailored to meet your personal needs. Lessons are 30 minutes in length for a series of six lessons. Semi-Private lessons will not have more than 3 students per instructor.

Cancellations and Class Transfers
Cancellations will not be honored for classes missed or forgotten.

A cancellation will only be considered when: A cancellation form is submitted in writing to the office seven or more working weekdays prior to the beginning of the session. A $6 administration fee is charged per participant per program. Forms are available at the recreation office within BCC. You may submit a written request with the following information:

Participant’s name, address and phone number
Class level, session dates and class time
Name, address, and phone number of person requesting the transfer or refund
Reason for cancellation

All requests will be date-stamped and processed as received.