2019 Classes are 40 hours total and cost $71 ($50 Chicago Park District registration fee and $21 American Red Cross fee).
Registration must be completed in two steps:
1. Register with the Chicago Park District
$50 fee includes book, hip pack and CPR mask. Online registration requires a credit card. If registering in person on the first day of the class, you can pay with cash or credit. All classes will open for online registration on January 7.
2. Register with the American Red Cross
Online registration only (requires a credit card). Find the registration link on the Chicago Park District receipt, from the previous step.
Please bring mask and fins.
Classes subject to change due to the maintenance plan, please call park location for more information or call (773) 363-2225.
View the American Red Cross Lifeguarding Manual
| Location | Address | Phone | Dates & Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennedy High School | 5625 S. Mobile | (312) 747-1276 | February 4 - 8 and 11 - 15 (5:00 pm - 9:00 pm) |
| Ridge Park | 9625 S. Longwood | (312) 747-0402 | February 12 - 16 and 19 - 22 (4:30 pm - 9:00 pm weekdays, 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm Saturday |
| Independence Park | 3945 N. Springfield | (773) 478-3538 | February 15, 19 - 22, 26 - March 1, and March 5 (5:00 pm - 9:00 pm) |
| Gill Park | 833 W. Sheridan | (312) 742-5807 | February 20 - March 22, Wednesdays and Fridays only (5:30 pm - 9:30 pm) |
| LaFollette Park | 1333 N. Laramie | (773) 287-1940 | February 26 - March 1, 5 - 8 and 12 - 13 (4:00 pm - 8:00 pm) |
| Ellis Park | 3520 S. Cottage Grove | (773) 285-8737 | March 5 - 8, 12 - 15 and 19 - 20 (4:00 pm - 8:00 pm) |
| Shabbona Park | 6935 W. Addison | (773) 685-6387 | March 7 - 8, 12 - 15 and 19 - 22 (5:00 pm - 9:00 pm) |
| West Pullman Park | 401 W. 123rd Street | (312) 747-7340 | March 18 - 22, and 25 - 29 (4:30 pm - 8:30 pm) |
| Eckhart Park | 1330 W. Chicago | (312) 746-5553 | March 19 - 23, and 26 - 30 (5:00 pm - 8:30 pm weekdays, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Saturdays) |
| Don Nash Comm. Center | 1833 E. 71st Street | (773) 256-0906 | April 2 - 6, and 9 - 13 (5:00 pm - 9:00 pm weekdays, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Saturdays) |
| Piotrowski Park | 4247 W. 31st Street | (312) 550-5564 | April 15 - 19, CPS Spring Break (9:00 am - 5:30 pm) |
| Foster Park | 1440 W. 84th Street | (312) 747-7612 | April 15 - 19, CPS Spring Break (9:00 am - 5:30 pm) |
| Whitney Young High School | 210 S. Loomis | (312) 882-5075 | April 15 - 19, CPS Spring Break (9:00 am - 5:00 pm) |
| Uplift High School | 900 W. Wilson Ave. | (312) 742-7709 | April 15 - 19, CPS Spring Break (8:00am-4:30pm) |
| Chicago Agricultural High School | 3857 W. 111th Street | (312) 636-7507 | April 15 - 19, CPS Spring Break (9:00 am - 5:00 pm) |
| Sheridan Park | 910 S. Aberdeen | (312) 533-7296 | April 22 - 26, Catholic School Spring Break (9:00 am - 5:30 pm) |
| Hayes Park | 2936 W. 85th Street | (312) 745-2200 | April 23 - 27, Catholic School Spring Break (9:00 am - 5:30 pm) |
| Homan Square Park | 3517 W. Arthington | (312) 746-6656 | April 30 - May 4, and May 7 - 11 (4:30 pm - 8:30 pm weekdays, 12:30 - 4:30 Saturdays) |
| Kosciuszko Park | 2732 N. Avers | (312) 742-7556 | May 14 - 17, and May 21 -24 (5:00 pm - 10:00 pm) |
| Harrison Park | 1824 S. Wood | (312) 746-9490 | May 14 - 18, and 21 - 24 (4:30 pm -9:00 pm weekdays, 12:30 - 4:30 Saturday) |
| McGuane Park | 2901 S. Poplar | (312) 747-7463 | May 21 - 24, May 28 - June 1 (5:00 pm - 9:00pm weekdays, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday) |
For questions, please contact the Chicago Park District Aquatics office at (773) 363-2225.