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Kids & Family

Sea Lions Swim Team: A Sunsational Summer Program

Clarendon Hills Park District's Lions Park Pool is the Official Home of the Mighty Sea Lions

Future Olympic swimmers may get their start this summer by participating in the Sea Lions Swim Team program at the Clarendon Hills Park District's Lions Park Pool.  Registration is currently underway for this seasonal program which offers the best combination of stroke technique education and competitive swimming around.  This activity is open to all swimmers ages 5-18 who can complete one length (25 yards) of the freestyle and backstroke unassisted.  The talented coaching staff will work with swimmers to develop their competitive swimming skills, self-confidence and team player mentality!  There is a $195.00 resident fee (243.00 non-residents) to participate in this program.  Regular season practice times are held for 30 minutes Monday through Friday mornings, June 9-July 15.  Practice times are based upon the age bracket of each individual swimmer.  There will also be one week of pre-season practice Tuesday-Friday afternoons, May 31-June 8.  All registration takes place at the Clarendon Hills Park District Community Center, 315 E. Chicago Avenue.  Regular hours at the Community Center are from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays.  For more information, please call   

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