Classes are 40 hours total and cost $76 ($50 for course materials paid to the Chicago Park District, and $26 for certification paid to the American Red Cross). The following areas are covered in this training: Lifeguarding, First Aid, CPR, AED, Waterfront Skills, Administering Emergency Oxygen, Bloodborne Pathogens Training, Asthma Inhaler Training, and Epinephrine Auto Injector Training.
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.
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
2021 TRAINING CLASSES
March 17 – 19, 22 - 26
4pm - 9pm weekdays only
Don Nash Comm. Center
1833 E. 71st Street(773) 256-0906
March 17 - 20, 23 – 26
5pm-9pm weekdays
9am-1pm Saturday
Mann Park
3035 E 130th Street
(773) 646-0265
March 17 - 20, 23 – 27
5pm - 9pm weekdays
9am -1pm Saturdays
Blackhawk Park
2813 N. Laverne
(312) 746-4150
March 17 - 20, 23 – 27
5pm - 9pm weekdays
9am -1pm Saturdays
Welles Park
2333 W. Sunnyside
(312) 742-7515
March 29 – April 2 (CPS Spring Break)
9am - 5pm weekdays
Foster Park
1440 W. 84th Street
(312) 747-7612
March 29 – April 2 (CPS Spring Break)
9am - 5pm weekdays
Homan Square Park
3517 W. Arthington
(312) 746-6656
March 29 – April 2 (CPS Spring Break)
9am - 5pm weekdays
LaFollette Park
1333 N. Laramie
(773) 287-1940
April 5 - 9 (Private School Spring Break)
9am - 5pm weekdays
Hayes Park
2936 W. 85th Street
(312) 745-2200
April 5 - 9 (Private School Spring Break)
9am - 5pm weekdays
Sheridan Park
910 S. Aberdeen
(312) 533-7296
April 7 – 10, 12 – 16
5pm - 9pm weekdays
9am - 1pm Saturday
Ridge Park
9625 S. Longwood
(312) 747-0402
April 7 – 10, 12 – 16
5pm - 9pm weekdays
9am - 1pm Saturday
Ping Tom Park
1700 S. Wentworth
(312) 225-0955
April 21 – 24, April 27 – May 1
5:30pm - 8:30pm weekdays
10am - 2pm Saturdays
Gill Park
833 W. Sheridan
(312) 742-5807
April 21 – 24, April 27 – May 1
5pm - 9pm weekdays
9am - 1pm Saturdays
Harrison Park
1824 S. Wood
(312) 746-9490
April 21 – 24, 26 - 30
5pm - 9pm weekdays
9am - 1pm Saturday
West Pullman Park
401 W. 123rd Street
(312) 747-7340
April 21 – 24, April 27 – May 1
5pm - 9pm weekdays
9am - 1pm Saturday
Stanton Park
618 W. Scott Street
(312) 742-9553
May 5 - 8, 11-15
3pm -7pm weekdays
9am - 1pm Saturdays
Harris Park
6200 S. Drexel
(312) 747-2795
May 5 - 8, 11-15
5pm - 9pm weekdays
9am - 1pm Saturdays
McGuane Park
2901 S. Poplar
(312) 747-7463
For questions, please contact the Chicago Park District Aquatics office at (773) 363-2225.