Swim Lessons in Glendale Heights

Our proven swim programs build confidence, safety, and smiles - enroll now and we’ll waive your Annual Membership Fee!

Pool Hours
Mon, Wed, Thu
12:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Tue
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sat
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sun
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Location
145 W Army Trail Rd, Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(331) 209-0827
Our Lessons

Swim Lessons for Kids

Big Blue Swim School makes learning to swim fun, empowering, and full of progress. From the age of three months and up, each lesson builds confidence, skills, and strength. We help kids grow into safe, happy, and confident swimmers for life.

Baby Blue 3 months - 2 years
Bright Blue 3-5 years
Bold Blue 6+ years
Big Blue 6+ years advanced
Baby Blue 3 months - 2 years
Bright Blue 3-5 years
Bold Blue 6+ years
Big Blue 6+ years advanced
Baby Blue
3 months - 2 years

Our Baby Blue class helps your little one build early in-the-water confidence, coordination, and comfort with you right by their side.

  • 6 babies : 1 instructor
  • 30-min weekly lessons
  • Parent participation required
Bright Blue
3-5 years

Where fun meets fundamentals. Bright Blue lessons keep toddlers engaged through play-based learning that helps them feel confident and capable in the water.

  • 3 students : 1 instructor
  • 30-min weekly lessons
  • Expert instructors with 75+ hours of training
Bold Blue
6+ years

In this level, swimmers strengthen their skills and self-assurance. We focus on technique, safety, and confidence for those just starting out or ready to level up.

  • 4 students : 1 instructor
  • 30-min weekly lessons
  • Expert instructors with 75+ hours of training
Big Blue
6+ years advanced

Our most advanced level fine-tunes the four major swimming strokes, builds endurance, and prepares swimmers for team-level confidence.

  • Up to 7 students : 1 instructor
  • 45-min weekly lessons
  • Expert instructors with 75+ hours of training

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Pricing plans

weekly swim lessons

Weekly, perpetual lessons ensure your child develops and consistently increases their comfort, confidence, and skills in the water.
Starting at
$32 / lesson
Receive a waived Annual Membership Fee* if you enroll by February 27th!
Start and stop with a 30-day notice
  • 30-min weekly lessons
  • Small group instruction
  • Flexible start date
  • All ages, starting at 3 mos
  • Free make-up lessons**
  • Free trial lesson available
*Waived Annual Membership Fee offer available to new families and families who have not been enrolled into lessons at Big Blue Swim School in 60+ days. Must enroll into weekly lessons by 2/27/2026 to receive offer. See Annual Membership Fee details below.
**Up to 15 make-up classes per year, per swimmer.

Annual Membership Fee

Upon enrollment and every year afterwards while enrolled, Big Blue charges a membership fee of $32 for each child, for no more than two children per family. When you become a member with us, here are all the BIG benefits you get!

  • Flexible scheduling and up to 15 make-up lessons per year
  • High-demand evening and weekend lesson availability
  • Real-time progress tracking through the Big Blue app
  • Sibling and multiple lesson discounts

A young child in a colorful swimsuit enjoys playing with floating balls in a swimming pool, with playful wall art in the background.
Our Progress Promise

Graduate to the next swim level after attending 24 lessons, or your swimmer will get an additional weekly lesson for FREE until they do.
Restrictions apply.

Our Programs

Beyond Lessons

Drop-in Lessons

Our flexible drop-in sessions let you fit in additional swim time whenever it works best for your family.

Adaptive Swim Lessons

Customized sessions to help kids gain confidence and progress at every stage in the Big Blue journey.

Adult Lessons

Gain confidence and improve your swim skills with lessons tailored to your pace.

Meet Big Blue Glendale Heights

Swimming is fun—there’s no way around it. It’s a blast to splash around in the water, it’s a great exercise and a prime method for cooling down during the hottest months.

More than that, kids swimming lessons in Glendale Heights, IL, are crucial to teach your children ways to stay safe around the water. And Big Blue Swim School is perfect when you’re looking for local swimming classes.

What makes us different? We employ caring, dedicated instructors with extensive training. Our warm pool and state-of-the-art water filtration provide a comfortable, clean swimming environment. We offer toddler swim lessons and more, with classes for kids from three months to 12 years.

Conveniently Located

Big Blue Swim School is an easy commute from nearby neighborhoods, including Bloomingdale, Addison, Carol Stream, and Glen Ellyn.

Take West Army Trail Road to Wall Street, and you’ll find our Glendale Heights location in the same plaza as VASA Fitness. Our convenient location makes it easy to combine swim lessons with errands or a quick meal. Across the street, Target has everything you need (and some things you didn’t know you wanted). Grab lunch at Panda Express and treat the kids to a sweet snack at Crumbl next door.

You’ll also find plenty of other retailers nearby along Army Trail Road, including Bath & Body Works, Dollar Tree, DICK’S Sporting Goods, and Best Buy, making it easy to get multiple errands done in one trip.

Why not schedule a free trial lesson to see what it’s all about? Chances are, you’re already in the area for shopping and errands—and your kids will thank you with decades of water fun and safety.

what parents say
  • My children love this school. They went from being afraid to get water in their faces to jumping in with no fear. Bethany and Parker are amazing swim instructors.
    Elyse O
  • Very pleased with the Blue Swim school. It’s a drive for me and my daughter but I would not change it for anything else. The professionalism, effort, teaching skills from each instructor and their care is outstanding.
    Blue A
  • Great staff, clean facilities, spacious and bright. Plus, they’re all great and very patient with my clingy toddler. Their teaching techniques are a great balance between keeping the kids safe and also letting them explore their boundaries, ultimately giving them the confidence they need in water. Couldn’t be happier with this Big Blue Swim School location.
    Roselle P
  • Our son has had a very positive experience at Big Blue. All instructors we’ve had have been attentive and supportive teachers. Big Blue has been accommodating with our schedule changes as well and has fit us in last minute for makeup classes. Our son has gone from being afraid of the water to getting excited to jump around and splash. Thank you, Big Blue!
    Susanna A

FAQs

Unless otherwise directed by a medical professional, it is always a smart idea to consider and enroll into swim lessons. Whether they have little experience to none, Big Blue can help them on their journey!

For the safety of all students, all students are initially placed based on their age-appropriate level. Students are evaluated at each lesson by our trained staff to determine their skill levels using Big Blue’s curriculum. It is not uncommon for swimmers to move up levels quickly if they have previous swim experience.

Yes, these can be tracked within the Big Blue app or parent portal.
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Visit Us

Mon, Wed, Thu
12:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Tue
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sat
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sun
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
145 W Army Trail Rd, Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(331) 209-0827