★★★★★5 · 5 reviews📍 660 N Ridge Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
SwimmingAfter-SchoolSportsAges 0–18+
About Arlington Ridge Center
Welcome to the Arlington Heights Park District, located in Chicago's prestigious northwest suburban corridor! We are proud to serve the community by providing a variety of fitness and recreational opportunities for people of all ages and abilities. Our district spans 715 acres of land and 16.2 square miles, with 58 parks, five community centers, two tennis clubs, two public golf clubs, Lake Arlington, Arlington Heights Historical Museum, Senior Center, an outdoor skate park, and much more.
We understand that many of our residents are part of neighboring communities, so we strive to make our activities, programs, and services available to all. We have Intergovernmental Agreements in place with several surrounding agencies, giving us the ability to extend reciprocal benefits to many nearby towns. Check out our friends and affiliates page for more information on the agencies we collaborate with!
Programs
The classes, camps and experiences this business offers.
Water Babies
Water Babies. 6-24 months with one parent in water with baby. 30 min. Other adults are welcome to watch class from side of pool. Start exposing your baby to a body of water bigger than the kitchen sink now! This will help them better adjust to swimming lessons in a few years. We use songs and games to relax your baby and hopefully squeeze out a smile. We introduce holding positions so you are comfortable holding your baby in water. This class is in our warm water pool.
Water Toddlers
Water Toddlers. 2-4 yrs with one parent in water with child. 30 min. We add on to our Water Babies class format by introducing skills that will take place in our Junior Swim School classes. For the last 4 minutes the instructor typically plays a game or we enjoy the kiddie slide and sprays. If your 3 or 4-year-old is comfortable/happy in a pool, consider signing them up for Junior Swim School which is with no parent in water to give them that extra push of independence in water.
Junior Swim School (JSS)
Junior Swim School (JSS). 3-6 yrs. 3:1 ratio. No parent in water. 30 min. For most – it’s the first time a child enters a pool without a parent so we begin by making your child feel comfortable. This may look like simply focusing on getting the face and hair wet at first, which can be scary for some. Then progressing through supported floats, bobs, kick board use, and eventually swimming 3 yards with no assistance under water. No goggles. See below why we recommend no goggles at this level. There are three levels in JSS – Snails, Turtles, Jellyfish. If your child completes all Jellyfish skills, we can move them to our Swim School Program if that works for your schedule. Our instructors DO play games to relax your child and hopefully squeeze out a smile. This class is in our Family Activity Pool (the pool with the yellow slide).
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