Swim Lessons in Buffalo Grove

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

Pool Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Sat, Sun
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Location
101 McHenry Rd., Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 495-8157
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 $32 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 Buffalo Grove

Thanks to Big Blue Swim School, kids’ swimming lessons in Buffalo Grove are accessible and fun. We believe swimming classes are a great way to build confidence while learning an important life skill, and we think the best way to learn is with the dedicated staff at our state-of-the-art facilities.

We offer programs for kids from three months to 12 years of age:

Baby Blue: Infant and toddler swim lessons up to age two

Bright Blue: Lessons for toddlers through five-year-olds

Bold Blue: Beginner swim lessons for kids six and up

Big Blue: More advanced swim lessons for kids six and up

We even have an app where you can schedule multiple swimming classes for your kids at once. It’s time to see what Big Blue Swim School does differently. Jump on in! The water’s warm.

Conveniently Located

Big Blue Swim School is an easy commute from nearby neighborhoods, including Horatio Gardens, Aptakisic, Long Grove, Prairie View, and Wheeling.

We ask parents to stick around during lessons, but there’s plenty to do in the area before or after class. Our location at McHenry Road and Lake Cook Road sits in a shopping plaza with Jewel-Osco, The UPS Store, Jersey Mike’s, and the AT&T Store.

When it’s time for a meal, swing by Giordano’s for their famous stuffed pizza or grab a Whopper and chicken nuggets for the kids at Burger King across the street. Need to mail a package? The post office is nearby. Or stop by Deerfields Bakery for a little pick-me-up—or a dozen donuts for Saturday morning.

Sounds too good to be true? The best way to find out is to sign your kids up for a free swimming lesson and experience the Big Blue difference for yourself!

what parents say
  • Nick is an awesome instructor. My daughter, Liviya was so scared of water and did not want to learn how to swim. She met Coach Nick once and everything has been changed. She is asking if she can have swimming lessons every day!
    Jasmine S
  • The staff are warm, friendly, and helpful. My daughter is excited for swim class each week and can't wait to go back. Her instructors are fun, encouraging, and engaging. In just a short time my daughter learned how to swim without flotation devices.
    Lisa G
  • Big Blue’s Buffalo Grove location is clean and well maintained. The team is exceptional. Very supportive and communicative. Interaction with the kids cultivated trust and excitement… two things my kids definitely benefit from in their swim lessons. Big thanks to the team at the Buffalo Grove location!
    Kathleen K
  • The summer clinics they had were amazing! My child went up a few levels because of the exclusive attention they received over those two months. Regular lessons are going well; rescheduling is a breeze, the staff is friendly, and the instructors we have encountered are kind and encouraging.
    Remi M

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, Wed, Thu, Fri
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Sat, Sun
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
101 McHenry Rd., Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 495-8157