Swimming is an important lifetime skill that can be enjoyed by
all ages and all fitness levels. The Recreation Center of Highland
Park indoor aquatic center is a perfect place to enjoy swimming
all year-long. The center offers open swim, lap swim, and is
home to our Learn-to-Swim program.
All Park District of Highland Park
lifeguard staff receive rigorous
certification training through the
American Red Cross Aquatics Training Program.
All lifeguard staff members are required to successfully
complete training and on-going in-service training to prevent
and respond to aquatic emergencies. This includes land and
water rescue skills, First Aid and CPR.
All Learn-to-Swim instructors are required to successfully
complete training on how to conduct training sessions and to
evaluate participant progression, as well as Basic Water Rescue
and Personal Water Safety.
Please remember, when visiting any guarded pool or beach,
lifeguards are there to enforce rules/regulations and to respond
to aquatic emergencies. Parents/guardians are responsible for
supervising their children.
Aquatic Center Hours
M-Th
5:15am-8pm
Fri
5:15am-6pm
Sat/Sun 6:30am-5pm
Annual Aquatic Membership Plans
Enjoy the Recreation Center indoor Aquatic Center and the
seasonal outdoor use of Hidden Creek AquaPark all in one
combined pass. Members receive free aquatic group exercise
classes and discounts on Kid Fit childcare at the Recreation
Center. Membership is valid one year from the date of
purchase. Previous discounts do not apply.
Lap & Open Swim
Lap and open swim times are available seven days a week. For
a complete schedule of lap, open and aquatic group exercise
classes, visit pdhp.org.
Members have full access to open and lap swim times!
Times are subject to change due to special events and/or facility
rentals.
Open Swim and Lap Swim Fees
Single Visit
Resident Non-member
$6
Non-resident Non-member
$8
10 Pass
$50
$70
Aquatic Updates
Would you like to receive aquatic updates? To join our email list,
contact Aquatics Manager Kari Acevedo at [email protected].
Private Swim Lessons
An effective way to learn to swim is through private instruction.
We offer private and semi-private swimming lessons for all ages
based on the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim curriculum.
Personalized instruction addresses needs and abilities of
participants. For safety purposes, all spectators must observe
classes from the observation room.
For more information on signing up for private swim lessons,
contact Learn-to-Swim Coordinator Rebecca Reading at
847.579.4052 or [email protected].
Private Semi-Private
30 Minute Lessons:
Member*
4 for $120
4 for $80/student
Non-member
4 for $160
4 for $100/student
45 Minute Lessons:
Member*
4 for $150
4 for $120/student
Non-member
4 for $210
4 for $140/student
*Includes Recreation Center of Highland Park, Aquatic Center
members, as well as current Learn-to-Swim program participants.
Monthly Fees
Adult
Senior
Senior Couple
Couple
Family
Resident Non-resident
$38 $48
$30 $40
$18/person
$25/person
$27/person $37/person
$20/person $27/person
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