Bear Paddle Swim School - Woodridge 7350 Woodward Avenue, Woodridge, IL 60517

"Just completed our first real class after going to the orientation. What a nice group. Elise is just wonderful. Very detail oriented and helps you thru the process. Just great and thank u so much Elise A. The facility is immaculate. And as a grandma taking the little one they really make you feel welcome and at home. Everyone has been great. RAISES for all! Our instructor today was Kanyce She was just the best. Super patient. Very comforting. And I loved when she gave me tips to help my grandson get acclimated. Don’t hesitate no matter if you are parents or grandparents. You won’t feel awkward or out of place Love the facility and hope for a continued learning experience. Thank you all for the warm welcome and safe environment ."

"My daughter has been in lessons since she was 6 months old and I can’t say enough good things about how happy I am with her progress. This past summer we added on a second class and not only was she able to to move up to level 4 as a 4 year old, but she was really able to to make the mental connection between swim lessons at Bear Paddle and swimming in other pools. I was able to feel confident in her ability to be safe in the water while not at lessons. While the lessons are not exactly cheap, the peace of mind they give me is priceless."

"Awesome school they are very Hands-On, very attentive, friendly, and kind. It is a clean establishment they also have treats for before and after classes available to patrons for zero cost. They're very professional, pays attention to wants and needs. Its worth every penny you will not be disappointed they understood the assignment."

"Wonderful experiences since putting my son into swimming. He absolutely loves it! Highly recommend bringing your children here to swim. Staff is always willing to help and friendly. Teachers always seem to be upbeat and enthusiastic as well."

"It's pricey but I like being able to keep the kids in a weekly lesson with the option to take a break after giving a month's notice. Their make-up policy if you have to miss a lesson is helpful too. Edit: They've changed their registration policy and I don't think it's for the better. They're going in larger multi-month chunks now, and charging for them all up-front so we got a much bigger fee at once. Classes are still good but adding hassle to the process isn't progress. The miss and makeup policy changed too, it might be time to take a break."