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Testimonials
What Bear Paddle parents are saying...
I've had both of my kids at another swim center since they were 2 years old. They had fun, but didn't learn basic swimming skills as much as I would have liked. But after only their second lesson at Bear Paddle, my six year old son is swimming un-assisted and my 4 year old daughter is almost there too!
-Joe, Aurora
The instructors are great with the kids and just as important they are great teachers. I would highly recommend Bear Paddle!
-Joe, Aurora
My kids have learned quicker at Bear Paddle Swim School than at any lessons they have had before. Your program and instructors are phenomenal.
-Sarah, Aurora
After spending a boatload of $ elsewhere and my kids getting NOWHERE, I gave Bear Paddle and try and am so glad I did. Both my girls (4/1/2 and 8) were fearful of the water and within a few days of the swim camp this summer, they were both able to float and swim with their faces in WITHOUT floaties!! I can not express how vast and rapid an improvement we got here because it is beyond words.
-Parent, Aurora
Bear Paddle's programs are amazing, my son wouldn't go near water and after his first lesson he begged us to take him back!
-Ann, Oswego
The instructors are great with our children. They make the classes fun and exciting all three of them have learned a lot in just 3 lessons so far! My kids keep asking me every day when swim lessons are!
-Kristen, Plainfield
We have been thrilled with Bear Paddle and it's hard to believe my kids are loving the water and actually swimming! We had a rough start with my 5-year-old, but all the instructors were so great with him, they made it a good experience even when he was freaking out. Now he's swimming like a fish, and my 7-year-old is doing actual swim strokes and loving the water too. I would recommend Bear Paddle to everyone.
-Arwen, Aurora
Since my children have started swim lessons at Bear Paddle, I have seen more improvement in two lessons than I've seen in years of lessons with other swim lessons.
-Pam, Naperville
I can't say enough about this school and the staff. We spent a lot of time and money last summer on private lessons trying to get my 5 year old to swim with no success. After his 1st session at Bear Paddle this year, he was swimming underwater, floating on his back, and putting his face in the water... and having FUN while doing it!! Thank you Bear Paddle!!
-Emily, Aurora
The instructors at Bear Paddle offer superior instruction, guidance and positive reinforcement. We highly recommend Bear paddle and continue to see progress every time we come.
-Pam, Naperville
The classes are small, teachers are GREAT, fees are reasonable and the pool area and locker rooms are very well taken care of.
-Kristen, Plainfield
