Aquatics

Currently Offered

Please check our 2026 Summer Program Guide for more information.

VPD Swim Academy

Age 6+

Sign up for Veterans Park District Swim Academy! All classes are taught by Ellis Certified Lifeguards and Swim Instructors. This 6-level program will teach your child to develop their swimming skills and strokes. Each level will review and enhance the skills your child has already learned and introduce them to new strokes and techniques.

Level 1 — Water Exploration
Focuses on supported front and back floating, beginning arm movements, an introduction of safety skills, supported kicking on front and back, fully submerging face and more.

Level 2 — Primary Skills
Introduces unsupported floating with kicks, rhythmic breathing, freestyle, backstroke orientation, holding breath underwater and more.

Level 3 — Stroke Readiness
Includes improving skill competency, deep-water work, including elementary backstroke, treading water, front and backstroke, front and back glide and more.

Level 4 — Stroke Development
Provides a solid reinforcement of the foundation strokes. Breaststroke is introduced and sidestroke is reinforced. Intermediate survival skills and water safety are a focus for this level. Basic diving is introduced.

Level 5 — Stroke Refinement
Includes a review of backstroke, breaststroke, and sidestroke. Butterfly and surface dives are introduced. More advanced survival skills and water safety are also included in this level.

Level 6 — Stroke Proficiency
Flip turns and endurance training are the main objectives of this level. In addition, racing starts from the blocks will be introduced. This class is a good preparation for children interested in joining the swim team.

Session 1
Jun 8-19  | M Tu Th F

Session 2
Jun 29-Jul 10 |  M Tu Th F

Session 3
Jul 20-31  | M Tu Th F

Location: Gouin Pool 

Diaper Dippers Parent-Child Aquatics

Age 6m-3y

Splash, splash! Join in this sunny parent–baby class! Learn to be safe in the water with your baby! Play games, sing songs and help your child learn to swim. This class will cover kicking, blowing bubbles, floating and other basic skills to introduce your child to swimming.

Dates: Jun 3-24 | W

Location: Gouin Pool

Tot Swim

Age 3-5

Have fun while learning to kick, float, bob and glide in the water. This is a great way for your child to learn to be safe and comfortable in the water.

Dates:
Jun 3-24| W
Jul 8-29 | W

Location: Gouin Pool

Junior Lifeguard Program

Age 11-15

Want to become a lifeguard? Get a head start on your first job. This course gives students the basic knowledge in rescue and pool procedures. Students will be certified in 1st aid and CPR and receive the opportunity to shadow a real lifeguard.

Dates:
Jun 22-Jul 24 | M F

Location: Gouin Pool

Individual/Private Swim Lessons

Age 4+

Individual lessons provide one-on-one instruction for swimmers age 4 to adult at any level.

Dates:
Jun 8-18 | M Tu Th
Jun 29-Jul 9 | M Tu Th
Jul 20-30  | M Tu Th

Location: Gouin Pool

Adult Swimming Lessons

Age 18+

These classes are for beginners as well as those looking to improve their swimming technique. Everything from floating to freestyle will be covered in this class! In addition to the basics learn front crawl, breaststroke, and backstroke.

Dates:
Jun 3-24 | W
Jul 8-29 | W

Location: Gouin Pool

AQUA-FITNESS

AquaZumba

Age 16+

Heat up the pool party! Jump into the Latin-inspired, easy to follow, calorie burning dance fitness party that makes working out a splash. Instructor: Hilda/Tony

Dates:
Jun 13-Aug 8* | Sa
* No class Jul 4

Location: Gouin Pool

Aquacize

Age 16+

In this class, it’s pure isometric exercise, which means your weight against the water. We use various water tools to assist in exercise. We will work our whole body doing a variety of interesting movements. Instructor: Hilda/Tony

Jun 13-Aug 8* | Sa
* No class Jul 4

Location: Gouin Pool

Special! Sign up for both Aquazumba and Aquacize classes for a SPECIAL PRICE.