I have a month off and want to take swimming classes with my 2-year-old son in my spare time. I live in west Lakeview area. The Lincoln Park Athletic club is nearby, but the kiddie swimming classes are for members only (sigh). Any suggestions?
This is probably a little north for you, but we've been very happy with the "Aqua Babies" classes at the Galter Life Center, which is between Lawrence and Foster on Francisco. My four-year-old loves the classes, and they take infants through four-year-olds in different groupings. Good luck!
See if the YMCA at Lincoln & Belmont has classes for your son. Most Y's allow non members to take classes and the prices are still reasonable. (We belong to the one in Evanston which is too far for you but that Y is fantastic all around and might be worth checking out for comparison!)
Hi P., I highly recommend swim classes at DePaul Univeristy's gym, the Ray Meyer Fitness Center, on Sheffield Avenue jsut south of Fullerton. Google "Ray Meyer Fitness" and you'll pull up their site. You do not have to be a member to sign up, and the teachers are great.
Hi P.,
My 2 1/2 year old daughter is taking swim lessons at Lakeshore Athletic Club & we're not members. They allow one non-member class a year. The class has already started but I'm sure they would pro-rate it for the month of August only. It's probably one of the few that isn't full. Have a great month off!
