Bear Paddle Swim School – Niles

Bear Paddle Swim School in Niles, Illinois, is a year-round swim facility located on W. Touhy Avenue, serving families throughout Niles, Skokie, Morton Grove, Park Ridge, and the surrounding North Shore and northwest Chicago suburbs. This location provides comprehensive swim instruction for children starting from six months of age through a proven, story-based curriculum.

The Niles facility features Bear Paddle’s warm 90-degree saltwater pool with ultraviolet filtration and advanced sanitation systems. The dedicated maintenance team follows a rigorous cleaning schedule, disinfecting all surfaces, changing stations, and shower stalls after each swim class. Complimentary hand sanitizer is provided throughout the facility, and capacity is limited to fewer than 50 people at any time to maintain a comfortable and safe environment.

Swimming lessons at the Niles location are offered in group, semi-private, and private formats, each lasting 30 minutes. Group lessons place children with peers of the same age and skill level, semi-private classes pair students with a buddy for healthy competition, and private sessions provide personalized one-on-one coaching. Family swim is available free every weekend for families enrolled in weekly lessons. The story-based curriculum uses monthly themes, songs, and creative storytelling to keep children engaged and motivated throughout their swim education journey.

Weekly lessons are priced at $35 per week on a month-to-month basis with no long-term contracts. This includes make-up lessons, weekend family swim, and monthly progress tracking. The minimum age for enrollment is six months, with group lessons available for children one and older and family lessons for infants between six months and three years. Bear Paddle also provides Half-Day Swim Camps during summer break and school closure days for children ages 4 and up, along with birthday party packages and Parents Night Out events. The Niles location is open six days a week, closed on Fridays, with morning and afternoon/evening hours available on select days.