Kids & Family

Goldfish Swim School Announces New Park Ridge Location

They expect to open up this summer and serve kids from 4 months to 12 years old.

From Goldfish Swim School: Goldfish Swim School, the country’s leading water safety and swim lesson school offering infant and child swim lessons, is pleased to announce that a new 8,900 square feet facility is coming to Park Ridge in summer 2018.

The newest addition to the Goldfish Swim School family will join several other Illinois locations (Roscoe Village, Mundelein, Evanston, Burr Ridge, St. Charles, Glen Ellyn, Elmhurst, Wicker Park, Northbrook, Naperville, Plainfield and Arlington Heights) and dozens of other successful Goldfish locations throughout the United States.

Goldfish Swim School provides swim instruction to children ages 4 months to 12 years-old in a unique setting with highly trained instructors, small class sizes (max 4:1 student to teacher ratio), shiver-free 90-degree pools, and a state-of-the-art water purification system. Families with kids of different ages and skill levels can conveniently have all of their swimmers in the pool during the same half hour time slot and easily schedule make ups when necessary.

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In addition to swim lessons, Goldfish Swim School Park Ridge will offer weekly family swims (for both members and non-members) and party packages. Facility highlights include an air conditioned viewing gallery for parents to watch lessons, a spacious family dressing area with private changing rooms, snack bar, retail shop and warm, tropical décor.

Located at 678 N Northwest Highway in Park Ridge, Goldfish Swim School will offer a wide range of swimming classes for all ages and skill levels at times that are convenient for every family’s schedule. Owner Dana Christ is thrilled to bring the Goldfish experience to Park Ridge-area families. “I have been swimming since I was four years-old and it has been a huge part of my life. After college, I pursued a career in marketing but I have been anxious to get back to doing something that I was passionate about. I am thrilled to bring Goldfish's curriculum, high quality instruction and state of the art facility to the family-friendly communities of Park Ridge, Des Plaines, Niles and Schiller Park. My team and I want to ensure that children have a safe, fun, and friendly place to learn this important, life-saving skill,” says Christ.

Goldfish Swim School of anticipates a summer 2018 opening. Families can pre-register for lessons by visiting the website or calling 224/585-3891. Goldfish is also actively seeking to fill positions for certified swim instructors, deck supervisors, lifeguards and customer service roles. Connect with our Facebook Page for the latest updates.

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