1 / 2Ping Tom Park Indoor Pool
📍 Near South Side, IL
Six-lane, 25-yard indoor pool inside Ping Tom Memorial Park. Depths from zero-entry to 9 feet, ADA ramps and stairs, updated showers. Free parking in the park. Swim classes fill quickly due to high demand.
Excellent swim classes for children! Easy parking and a clean and well staffed facility make this top pick for swimming in the city. The teachers are great! Our child has already learned her strokes and we are just in the first session. We have tried other swimming schools in the past and Ping Tom has given us the greatest results! Thank you.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for families committed to structured swim development for their children. The coaching quality is the primary draw — reviewers describe rapid stroke improvement even in early sessions. Zero-depth entry makes it accessible for young beginners. Demand outpaces availability, so register as early as the registration window opens.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Stephanie
7 years ago
“Excellent swim classes for children! Easy parking and a clean and well staffed facility make this top pick for swimming in the city. The teachers are great! Our child has already learned her strokes and we are just in the first session. We have tried other swimming schools in the past and Ping Tom has given us the greatest results! Thank you.”
Christina L
a year ago
“Swim coaches are amazing here. 10/10 recommend but it’s impossible to get into their classes. Their reputation precedes them.”
Leslie Gonzales
3 months ago
“I came here today and the facility is really clean. I came here because the pool at Mcguane was closed so this was the closest. The staff is really nice and the showers are clean and updated. I wish the ones at Mcguane looked this. I wish the pool was a little bigger but I really enjoyed the place. I would definitely come back.”
Ben
a month ago
“Limited Street parking”
Reviews from Google
Overview
Ping Tom Park Indoor Pool runs a 25-yard, 6-lane facility with zero-depth entry on one end and a 9-foot deep end. ADA accessibility features include ramp and stair entry. The facility has updated showers and clean changing rooms. Swim coaches draw strong praise — one reviewer predicts the coaching staff will be recruited for the 2028 USA Olympic team. Classes are consistently oversubscribed; advance registration is essential.
