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Swanson Sensory Swim in St. Charles

When

Sunday, August 10, 2025    
9:30 am - 11:00 am
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Where

Swanson Pool at Pottawatomie Park
8 North Ave., St. Charles, Illinois, 60174

Event Type

Sensory-friendly swim time for children on the autism spectrum and individuals with sensory sensitivities and their families

Swanson Pool at Pottawatomie Park will host a Sensory Swim on Aug. 10 from 9:30 to 11 a.m.

This open swim is for children on the autism spectrum and individuals with sensory sensitivities and their families.

Participants will enjoy:

  • Fewer people in and around the pool
  • A calm environment with minimized water features
  • Supportive and understanding staff

The facility will open to the public at 11 a.m. Sensory swim participants can stay and enjoy the pool the rest of the day.

Tickets are $5 per person.

You can buy tickets online for the Swanson Pool Sensory Swim. Space is limited. You must buy a ticket in advance.

The For Scout Foundation supports this program in remembrance of Scout Cantrell and to help children learn to love swimming as much as she did.