Swim Lessons in Watchung

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

Pool Hours
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri
3:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Wed
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sat, Sun
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location
1515 Route 22 W #16, Watchung, NJ 07069
(908) 251-9103
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
$35 / 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, 3 mos - 12 years
  • 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 $35 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.

Meet Big Blue Watchung

Big Blue Swim School is the best choice for toddler and kids’ swimming lessons in Watchung, NJ. Our state-of-the-art facility offers uncompromised safety in equipment and staffing. When you bring your child in for swimming classes in Watchung, you’ll find a clean environment, warm water, and highly trained, full-time staff members.

Big Blue Swim School follows a proven method and structured teaching style that will take your child from the basics of water safety to the confidence of swimming independently. We also offer a user-friendly scheduling app and flexible options for swimming classes for multiple kids.

Conveniently Located

Big Blue Swim School in Watchung, NJ, offers convenient swim lessons for kids, with an easy commute from surrounding communities including Plainfield, Scotch Plains, North Plainfield, Berkley Heights, and Piscataway.

Located next to PetSmart, our Watchung facility is all about safety and convenience, making it easy to fit swim lessons into your busy schedule. While your child enjoys their lesson, you can knock out errands at nearby destinations like The Home Depot, Target, Walmart, and T.J. Maxx, or treat your kids to some fun at Kids Empire, an indoor playground, either before or after their lesson.

We make it easy to balance family life and swimming lessons, and to help you feel comfortable, we offer a free trial lesson. Sign up today to let your child experience the Big Blue difference!

what parents say
  • The swim instructors are so helpful and really care about the development of the children. They take the time and are patient with each of their swimmers. My son is on lesson 3 and he’s already “diving” under water.
    Suzanne W
  • Nice facility. Very clean with ample parking and reasonably priced. The teachers are young and vivacious, doing a great job keeping the kids entertained, and my child is learning so much! We look forward to coming each week.
    Kayla B
  • My 3-year-old son started here barely able to swim and not liking the water. Now he's already improving and actually enjoying it. The staff is always friendly and patient. We've had a great experience so far. Highly recommend this swimming school.
    Jason H

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, Tue, Thu, Fri
3:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Wed
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sat, Sun
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
1515 Route 22 W #16, Watchung, NJ 07069
(908) 251-9103