Enroll in Swimming Lessons Today
Start your Bear Paddle story with a free swim lesson and skills assessment.
Our results-focused story-based approach to teaching lessons builds confident and skilled swimmers, so parents can rest assured that their child is having fun and making real progress while learning to swim.
Story-Based Approach
We use an engaging and immersive story-based approach in every lesson that makes a fun and memorable learning experience. Each month features a new theme, so your child never gets bored.
Progress Tracking
We want to ensure your child is making progress and keep you involved.Every month each child gets an in-water skill evaluation followed by a progress report.
Flexible Scheduling
Our monthly schedule means you sign up for lessons when it’s convenient for you – no long-term contracts, and no quarterly commitments. All lessons include free make-up lessons!
Developing Safe Swimmers for Life
Experience the Bear Paddle difference in swim lessons
Bear Paddle Swim School delivers the most engaging and effective swim lessons by combining story-based learning with proven swim skill development. Our approach keeps kids excited to learn while keeping parents informed through monthly progress tracking. Our monthly scheduling and flexible make-up lessons ensure that busy families never fall behind. At Bear Paddle, we create confident swimmer and happier parents with a personalized, fun, and family-first experience.
No matter your experience, age, or comfort level, there’s a swim level for you
Whether you’re looking to increase your child’s comfort levels in the water, ensure their safety around water, or take their swim skills to the next level, Bear Paddle offers swim levels for kids of all ages and abilities.
Grow your love of swimming with a program that’s right for you
To best grow and retain your swim knowledge, weekly swim lessons ensure you’ll move up to the next level in no time.
Develop their love of swimming right away
Through catchy songs and stories, infants and parents together learn the very basics of swim safety and techniques.
We develop lifelong swimmers across the country
With 15 locations across Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, New Jersey, and Minnesota. Find a Bear Paddle location that’s convenient for you.
Bear Paddle Swim School Blog
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