Parent Portal The parent portal will make navigating and managing your lessons effortless. Schedule a make-up lesson in a snap! You even have the option to check out the schedule of every instructor and see
Swim Lessons What to Expect at Your Kid's First Swimming Lesson at Big Blue Welcome to Big Blue Swim School! We are so excited that you'll be joining us soon for your family's first swimming lesson. We hope this post will help you know what to expect
New Level Names The new level names are here! We’re changing the names of our levels at Big Blue Swim School, which you’ll begin to see updated in places like the Parent Portal and
Featured Family- The Lange's The Lange family has been attending the Hoffman Estates Big Blue location since it first opened in the Fall of 2017. Being early adopters, they have been able to experience the development of
Review Featured Swimmer: Addison Meet Addison! Addison's parents tell us about her swim journey so far. Addison started at Big Blue about 10 months ago, right before she turned 2. From a young age, she has always
See Why Chicago Parent Says Winter is a Perfect Time for Swim Lessons "The chilly temps Chicago has seen lately might already have your kids bouncing off the walls, but there is one place especially great for all of that pent-up energy while kids learn
BIG NEWS! Big Blue Swim School is Coming to North Center! We are coming to Chicago's North Center neighborhood in March 2019. We will be located at 4207 N. Western Ave. Over 100 parking spaces! Lessons for kids 6 months to 12 years in
Gifts Big Blue's Holiday Gift Guide Check out our list for the top experience gifts this season. Studies have shown why people, especially kids, should get experience gifts - money spent on “doing” tends to provide more enduring happiness
Win a Month of FREE Lessons Show us your Big Moment on Instagram! The winner will be announced on October 15th! How to Win: Take a photo of your swimmer's Big Moment. (like our page if you have not
Health Swimming Makes Your Kids Smarter Study Finds Swim Lessons Benefit Children's Development in the Classroom! We are firm believers in the amazing benefits of swimming, but what most people do not realize is how beneficial formal swim lessons
Ideas Fall Fun for Kids Check out some of our favorite fall activities. Apple Picking Apple orchards have a ton of other activities besides picking apples. You can choose from petting zoos, corn mazes, and hay rides. Don't
Little Magicians Claim your free trial lesson Unlock your child's potential Learning to swim is often a scary new skill for kids. It's the first big fear your child has to conquer on their own.
Parenting Have Some Classic Summer Fun! Are your kids spending summer vacation indoors, glued to a screen? It can be hard to get ‘em moving, but it’s important. Children and adolescents should get an hour of daily exercise,
Competitive Swimming, Debunking the Myths Making happy, confident swimmers is what we're all about. We want kids to learn to love swimming. We provide them with skills not only ideal for safety and confidence, but we also give
Meet Our Staff Meet Katrina, North Center's General Manager! Katrina will be managing the new North Center location when we open in March 2019. When Katrina started this past fall, she got to experience her first
May is National Water Safety Month Could you save a drowning child? Before you find yourself in that frightening scenario, learn everything you can to prevent it from happening in the first place. May is National Water Safety Month,
Meet Kate, A Big Blue Swimmer Turned College Athlete! We recently received an email from a family updating us on one of our old swimmers: John, Chris, and Mike I wanted to let you know that one of your very first swim
Swim Lessons Is Your Swimmer the Next Gertrude Ederle? Even as a kid, Gertrude Ederle of New York City loved being in the water. She swam and played in the pool and at the New Jersey beach where her family spent the
Swim Lessons Should Kids Wear Goggles During Their Swim Lesson? Buying swim goggles for kids can be overwhelming. So many styles, so many choices. Sometimes you might be tempted to just buy your kids the cheapest swim goggles online in the coolest color and call it a day. You could be making a mistake.
Ideas It's Not Too Cold for a Dip in the Pool, but Be Safe Despite Chicagoland’s damp chill, many families are putting on swimsuits and swim shorts and heading to indoor water parks to bring a little bit of summer into their winter. Families are packing
Teachers Awesome Teachers! Your kid loves to have fun! So do Big Blue teachers when teaching lessons.
Swim Lessons Turn the Crying into Smiling! New experiences can be overwhelming for kids. Learning to swim is no different. At Big Blue Swim School, we make sure that experience is as comfortable as possible, but it's still not uncommon
Swim Lessons Why Do Our Swim Lessons Work so Fast? It's as Simple as E.D.M.C. Our approach to teaching swim lessons leads kids to learn and make progress faster. What's our method? Explain, Demonstrate, Mimic, and Correct!