swimmer gift guide The Ultimate Gift Guide for Young Swimmers (by Age & Skill Level) Whether for a birthday, holiday, milestone, or other special occasion, this is the ultimate gift guide for the young swimmer in your life!
staff feature Meet Angela Greene of Big Blue Frisco It's time to meet our featured staff member for the month of August: Angela Greene! Angela is the General Manager at Big Blue Frisco in Texas. Learn all about Angela below, and make
Safety River Safety & Survival Tips for Parents & Kids From lazy summer floats to impromptu wading adventures, rivers offer endless opportunities for families to connect with nature. Activities like tubing, river swimming, fishing, kayaking, and paddleboarding continue to grow in popularity, especially
Safety Boat Safety: Smart Tips Every Parent and Kid Should Know Every summer, tragic headlines remind us how quickly water-related outings can turn deadly. Many boating accidents involving children happen simply because parents didn’t know their children were even on the water or
Safety How a Child Can Use a Water Tube Safely: A Guide for Parents and Kids There’s nothing like watching your child float happily on a water tube during a summer day at the pool, lake, or river. From lazy rivers at water parks to tubing adventures behind
water safety Ocean Safety Tips for the Family Everyone can benefit from a bit of vitamin sea every once in a while, but it’s also important you understand how to detect and avoid the unique dangers that come with time
water safety Lake Swimming Guidance for Safe, Fun Recreation Pools aren’t the only place to have aquatic fun! When weather allows, many families make plans at natural water reservoirs. Lakes have an alluring appeal with natural beauty and exciting novelty. Lakes
staff feature Meet Tami Garcia of Big Blue Allen We're over halfway through July, so it's time to introduce the Staff Member of the Month: Tami Garcia! Tami is the General Manager at Big Blue Allen in Texas. We hope you enjoy
Safety Water Park Safety (a Ride-by-Ride Guide) If you’re planning a trip to a water park, get informative tips and advice for water park safety. Includes water slide, wave pool, and splash pad safety guides.
pool safety Pool & Hot Tub Safety It's summertime, so brush up on your pool and hot tub safety knowledge! Keep your kids safe in and around water at home and everywhere else.
staff feature Meet Tatum Allen of Big Blue Apex With June comes the official start of summer, some seriously hot weather, and our featured staff member for this month, Tatum! We are lucky to have Tatum, the Senior Assistant Manager at Big
staff feature Meet Katelynn Argo of Big Blue Falls Church May's Staff Member of the Month is GM of our Falls Church location, Katelynn Argo! Katelynn is a beloved member of her team and we hope you'll enjoy learning all about her below!
Safety How Families Can Be SAFER Around the Water! Practicing water safety is important! Here are tips that families can follow to be SAFER when in or around water.
staff feature Meet Noah Turner of Big Blue Ann Arbor April's Staff Member of the Month is Noah Turner! Noah is a swim associate at Big Blue Ann Arbor, and we are so lucky and proud to have him as a part of
staff feature Meet Sequoya Clark of Big Blue O'Fallon On the blog today, we're excited to feature March's Staff Member of the Month: Sequoya Clark who is an Assistant Manager at Big Blue O'Fallon! Tell us a little bit about yourself! I
staff feature Meet Chanele McDonald of Big Blue Pembroke Pines Chanele is our February Staff Member of the Month and we hope you'll enjoy learning more about her below! Tell us a little bit about yourself! My name is Chanele. I’m one
staff feature Meet Jasmine Alfonso of Big Blue Fairfax January's featured staff member is Jasmine Alfonso! Jasmine is a swim instructor at Big Blue Fairfax and her passion for teaching shines through every day. Read below to learn more about Jasmine! Tell
About Big Blue Swim School Reflecting on 2024: A Year of Joy, Growth, and Community at Big Blue Swim School Hear from Big Blue's President and Founder, Chris DeJong, on what he's most proud of in 2024 and looking ahead to 2025.
staff feature Meet Andres Espinoza of Big Blue Dulles October's Staff Member of the Month is Andres, Assistant Manager at Big Blue Dulles!
staff feature Meet Jessica Velarde Criado of Big Blue Springfield! September's featured staff member is Jessica, the General Manager of Big Blue Springfield!
staff feature Meet Justin Labucuas of Big Blue Naperville Meet Big Blue Naperville's Assistant Manager, Justin!
Ask a Medalist Anything Our Big Blue families submitted questions for three Olympic medalists, and we learned so much from their answers!
benefits of swim lessons How Swim Lessons Prepare Swimmers for Swim Team At Big Blue, our curriculum focuses on building water comfort and safety skills, then building skills from a foundation of trust in the water. Learn more!
staff feature Meet Tom Dolan, Big Blue Swim School's President of Corporate Pools July's Big Blue staff feature is none other than Tom Dolan, Olympic medalist and current President of Corporate Pools at Big Blue Swim School!
Giving Thanks: Hear What our President and Founder is Thankful For November is the time to give thanks, so Big Blue’s Founder and President, Chris DeJong, shares what he’s grateful for this season.