Bear Paddle Swim School – Lake in the Hills

Bear Paddle Swim School in Lake in the Hills, Illinois, is a year-round swim school located off the intersection of Randall Road and W. Algonquin Road in the Centre at Lake in the Hills. This facility serves the communities of Lake in the Hills, Algonquin, Barrington, South Elgin, Crystal Lake, Elgin, Streamwood, Huntley, Woodstock, Carpentersville, Palatine, and surrounding areas.

The Lake in the Hills location features Bear Paddle’s signature warm 90-degree saltwater pool with an advanced sanitation system combining chlorinated water, ultraviolet light disinfection, and Defender Filtration systems powered with Diatomaceous Earth media. This system removes particles as small as one micron, providing exceptional water cleanliness. Pool water chemistry is tested before, during, and after every 30-minute shift to guarantee compliance with CDC guidelines. The facility maintains a clean, kid-friendly environment with regular disinfection of all surfaces and capacity limits to ensure safety.

The swim program follows Bear Paddle’s engaging story-based learning curriculum, with each month featuring a new theme that keeps children excited about lessons. Students begin with a skill assessment and progress through structured levels, earning patches as they advance. The school accepts children as young as six months old, starting with the Teddy Program that introduces infants to basic swim safety techniques including the Teddy Paddle and Teddy Float with flotation device assistance. Lessons are available in private, semi-private buddy, group, and family formats, each lasting 30 minutes.

Weekly swim lessons cost $35 per week on a month-to-month basis, including make-up lessons, family swim, and monthly progress reports. Bear Paddle also offers Half-Day Swim Camps during summer and school breaks for children ages 4 and older, running from 9am to 12pm with swimming, free swim, and themed crafts and activities. Birthday party packages and Parents Night Out events round out the programming options. The Lake in the Hills location is open seven days a week with varied hours to accommodate busy family schedules.