The American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim program focuses on building skills one step at a time. By giving youths the opportunity to master one element before moving on to the next, our swim classes make it easy for your child to build confidence in the water. 

In the Parent and Child Class, parents or guardians of children up to 3 years of age will actively participate in their kids' swim lessons. This not only helps increase the child's comfort level in the water, but can help parents understand the process and practice skills with their children between classes. 

AGES: 3 & up

LEVEL 1 Introduction to Water Skills: Students will learn how to feel comfortable in the water and safely enjoy it. 

AGES: 4 & up

LEVEL 2  Fundamentals of Aquatic Skills: Children will learn basic swimming skills. 

AGES: 5 & up

LEVEL 3 Stroke Development: Additional guided practice will help students improve their skills. 

Ages: 6 & up

LEVEL 4 Stroke Improvement: Kids will gain confidence during swim lessons, improve their stroke and gain additional aquatic skills. 

PARENT and CHILD CLASS  

AGES: 6 months to 3 years 

Parents join their child in the water. Classes focus on water introduction and comfort for those not yet comfortable without a parent in the water.

TEEN and ADULT SEMI PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS 

AGES: 13 years and above

For anyone who wants to learn to swim, we offer small group swim lessons for adults and teens from beginner to advanced. Please contact our Aquatics Director for scheduling.

SWIM LESSON INFORMATION

Each session includes 8/45-minute lessons, Monday-Thursday, with Friday's reserved as make-up days due to weather cancellations only.

If a child misses the first two lessons without notifying the Recreation Office, they will be dropped from the class roster.

There are no refunds for missed classes and classes cannot be made up on another day.

2026 SESSION DATES 

Session 1 June 8th-June 18th 

• 10-10:45 am
• 11-11:45 am

Session 2 June 22nd-July 2nd

• 10-10:45 am
• 11-11:45 am (Including Parent/Child Course) 
• 6-6:45 pm

Session 3 July 6th-July 16th

• 10-10:45 am
• 11-11:45 am
• 6-6:45 pm (Including Parent/Child Course)

All sessions are $60/child

Online and In-Person registration opens May 1, 2026.

PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS

AGES: All

For more information, please contact the Aquatic Center @ 217-893-5780 and ask to speak to a Manager

WEATHER CANCELLATIONS

• Follow us on FaceBook @ Hap Parker Family Aquatics Center 
• Sign up for Notify Me, located at the bottom of this page

REGISTRATION

• Online 
• In person at Rantoul Recreation Center

For additional assistance or questions, please contact Maggie Bowen mbowen@myrantoul.com