Learning to swim is an essential lifelong skill that provides basic safety around water and promotes a healthy lifestyle for years to come. Swim lessons are perfect for children 5-years-old and older. The park district offers lessons for all skill levels.
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Please note that while classes may display below as available, registration does not open until the following dates:
Summer: May 1 for residents, May 8 for non-residents
Learning to swim is an essential lifelong skill that provides basic safety around water and promotes a healthy lifestyle for years to come. Group lessons are perfect for children 5-years-old and older. The park district offers lessons for all skill levels.
Get a break from the cold weather with Open Swim!
Open Swim will be held on Sundays from 12:30-2:30 p.m. at Niles North High School.
Please enter through Door 21, the Athletic Entrance. Participants may pay the $5 open swim fee at the door. Cash or check are acceptable forms of payment for this program. Lap lanes will be available.
Fall open swim dates
- October 11
- October 18
- October 25
- November 1
- November 8
- November 22
- December 6
- December 13
For aquatics enthusiasts, the park district offers two outdoor summer pools. The Skokie Water Playground features five giant slides, a sprayground, an interactive multi-level play area, lap lanes, locker rooms with showers, and a concession stand. The Devonshire Aquatic Center features a lap pool with zero-depth entry, a diving board, a drop slide, a sprayground, locker rooms and shower facilities, a sun hill, and a concession stand. Multi-use pool passes are available for both pools.
pools@skokieparks.org