Swimming Lessons | Big Blue Swim School

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.

Chicagoland

Meet the Wilmette General Manager: Katrina Perrone

Meet our General Manager for Big Blue's Wilmette pool! Katrina Perrone has been with Big Blue for 2 years. She knew swimming was an important lifesaving skill, so she signed her kids up at Big Blue. The rest is history.

Chicagoland

Meet the Niles General Manager: Katrina Perrone

Meet our General Manager for Big Blue's Niles pool! Katrina Perrone has been with Big Blue for 2 years. She knew swimming was an important lifesaving skill, so she signed her kids up at Big Blue. The rest is history.

Chicagoland

Meet the Chicago - North Center General Manager: Sheila Trejo

Meet our General Manager for Big Blue's Chicago - North Center pool! Sheila Trejo has worked for Big Blue for over 6 years, and there has not been a dull day for her in that time!

Chicagoland

Announcing Our 2020 Big Blue Employees of the Year!

We just announced our Big Blue Employees of the Year for our five Chicagoland locations.Give these teachers a shoutout at your next swim lesson for all of their hard work and love for what they do: teaching kids the lifesaving skills of swimming every day.

Big Blue Benefits

How to Check in for Swim Lessons on the Parent Portal

Our Self Check-in feature allows families to check in for swim lessons and answer the COVID-19 questionnaire in just a few simple steps from the convenience of home or their mobile device, up to an hour before swim lessons begin.

Big Blue Benefits

Big Blue Parent Perspective: “It’s so worth the drive!”

Magda enrolled her sons in weekly swim lessons at Big Blue Swim School over a year ago. On a good day it’s a 30-minute drive from her home in Hyde Park, but with unpredictable Chicago traffic Magda gives herself an hour for travel and says “It’s so worth the drive!”

Chicagoland

Why We Chose to Return to Swim Lessons During a Pandemic

When Audrey and her dad showed up that first day, they were more than impressed. Everything was planned out, and there was no question about their ability to social distance. And best of all, Audrey jumped right in the pool and mastered a new skill that first day!