Big Blue Blog | Kids Swimming Lessons (Page 5)

What to Expect When You're Expecting a Big Blue in Your Community!

Learn what sets Big Blue Swim School apart, how to sign up for upcoming deals, and be the first to know about our grand opening in your community.

Swim Lessons for Babies

Research from the National Institute of Health (NIH) shows that formal swimming lessons reduce the risk of accidental drowning in children ages 1-4 by 88%. That kind of statistic may be enough for

COVID-19

COVID-19 Prevention & Cleanliness Practices at Big Blue Swim School

The safety of our Big Blue swimmers, families, and staff is our number one priority. Here are the steps we are taking to keep our pools safe from COVID-19.

spring break

Six Water Safety Tips for Spring Break

As families across the country prepare to embark on spring break adventures, here at Big Blue Swim School, we want parents and caregivers to have all the knowledge they need to ensure a

resilience

How Swim Lessons Teach Your Kids Resilience

Every day at Big Blue, our Swim Associates help kids learn new swimming skills in the pool and are right by their side as they reach new milestones. But every swimmer has to

Health

Five Reasons Why Kids Should Swim for Heart Health

Learn how swim lessons can help create healthy habits at an early age to ensure children maintain a healthy heart as they age.February is American Heart Month, and while heart disease is

Big Blue Benefits

4 Reasons to Start Swim Lessons...Now!

Here at Big Blue, it’s always a great time to get into the water. Curious about why January is the perfect time to get started with swimming lessons? We have answers!

Ann Arbor, MI

Meet the Owner of Big Blue Ann Arbor: Hiag Avsharian

One of the fastest growing swim school franchises, Big Blue Swim School announced its expansion into Michigan with franchise partner and Ann Arbor local, Hiag Avsharian. Hiag Avsharian was born and raised in

Kids Activities

Big Blue Swim School is Coming to Fairfax, VA in Early 2022

Big Blue Swim School's newest Fairfax location (located in the Fair City Mall at 9650 Main St. Fairfax, VA 22031) will offer weekly swim lessons year-round for children ages three to six months to 12 years of age.

Big Blue Benefits

Three Reasons to Believe in Big Blue

At Big Blue Swim School, our goal is to encourage transformations in kids - to go from the development of swim skills to the development of life skills. The swim associates strive to get every kid to make progress towards a BIG moment at every swim lesson.

Swim Lessons

Personality in the Pool: How to Prepare Different Swimmer Types for a Big Blue Lesson

While thousands of swimmers have been in the water learning at Big Blue, we know every child is unique. Each child brings past experiences, potential fears, a wide range of learning styles and, a boatload of personality to each lesson.

swimming

Olympic Swimming 101: Preparing to Cheer on Team USA

The 2021 Olympic Games are being held in Tokyo, Japan, and swimming events begin on Saturday, July 24th. We pulled together some basics for watching swimming in the Olympic Games to help your family cheer on Team USA in the pool and to put into context what your swimmers are learning at Big Blue!

Northern Virginia

Meet the Chantilly Manager: Greg Johnson

Greg Johnson is the General Manager at Big Blue Swim School Chantilly. At any given time, you may see him on the pool deck, behind the front desk, in the lobby talking to families, or in the pool teaching the students.

Kids Activities

We're Making a BIG Splash with our Pre-Opening Special in Chantilly

Big Blue Swim School Chantilly is excited to be opening on June 14th! Local families can lock in low prices on swimming lessons by taking advantage of our Pre-Opening Special available through opening day.

Safety

Getting Summer Ready Includes Water Safety

May is National Water Safety Month! We've developed a helpful acronym for water safety. Whenever you're around the water with kids, keep our swimming LAPS reminders top of mind.

Northern Virginia

Letters from Tom Dolan and Chris DeJong on Big Blue Swim School Acquisition

Big Blue Swim School acquired Tom Dolan Swim School in the spring of 2021 to expand the swim lessons brand to Northern Virginia with schools in Dulles and Falls Church. Read the letters from both founders on the new partnership.

Meet the Managers of Centennial: Jamie & Sandy

Jamie Hammond and Sandy Mayer are the Senior Managers at Big Blue Swim School Centennial. At any given time, you may see them on the pool deck, behind the front desk, in the lobby talking to families, or in the pool teaching the students.

manager

Meet the Johns Creek General Manager: Travis Hughes

Travis Hughes is the General Manager at Big Blue Swim School Johns Creek. Travis may be new to the team, but at any given time, you can find Travis on the pool deck, behind the front desk, in the lobby talking to families, or sometimes in the pool lending a helping hand.

Big Blue Answers Your Big Questions: What should I look for when my child starts swim lessons?

Parenthood is full of questions and seemingly endless decision making. When it comes to learning to swim and water safety, we’re your partner in getting answers. We’ll share our thoughts and

Big Blue Answers Your Big Questions: What to Expect When Your Child Starts Swim Lessons at Any Age

Parenthood is full of questions and seemingly endless decision making. When it comes to learning to swim and water safety, we’re your partner in getting answers. We’ll share our thoughts and

manager

Meet the Johns Creek Assistant Managers: Ashley and Gabby

Ashley Mudrey and Gabby Campos are the Assistant Managers at Big Blue Swim School Johns Creek. At any given time, you may see them on the pool deck, behind the front desk, in the lobby talking to families, or sometimes in the pool lending a helping hand.

Kids Activities

Big Blue Swim School is Coming Soon to Chantilly, VA

Big Blue Swim School, one of the nation’s fastest growing swim school franchises is coming to the Northern Virginia area this summer with its pool located in Chantilly at the Greenbriar Town Center.

Black History Month Highlights 2021

February is Black History Month and this year we celebrated by doing a weekly highlight of a black swimmer that helped pave the way for the growing diversity that we see in the

Chicagoland

Meet the Hoffman Estates General Manager: Adam Sonenshein

Meet our General Manager for Big Blue's Hoffman Estates pool! Adam Sonenshein has been with Big Blue for over a year. He was introduced to Big Blue by a former coworker when he was looking to leave the restaurant industry, and the rest is history.

Chicagoland

Meet the Buffalo Grove General Manager: Adam Sonenshein

Meet our General Manager for Big Blue's Buffalo Grove pool! Adam Sonenshein has been with Big Blue for over a year. He was introduced to Big Blue by a former coworker when he was looking to leave the restaurant industry, and the rest is history.