A brave start now comes with an extra-sweet offer – for a limited time only! Enroll now or start with a free trial to get your first 4 swim lessons for just $99. Offer ends February 27.
30-min weekly lessons
Small group instruction
Flexible start date
All ages, 3 mos - 12 years
Free make-up lessons**
Free trial lesson available Upon enrollment and every year afterward 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!
We get it. Schedules can be tough, but we promise Big Blue is worth it. Sign up for our interest list and stay informed about upcoming classes and promotions.
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.
Our Baby Blue class helps your little one build early in-the-water confidence, coordination, and comfort with you right by their side.
Where fun meets fundamentals. Bright Blue lessons keep toddlers engaged through play-based learning that helps them feel confident and capable in the water.
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.
Our most advanced level fine-tunes the four major swimming strokes, builds endurance, and prepares swimmers for team-level confidence.
A month's worth of progress in just four days! Swimmers build skills faster, gain confidence, and make meaningful progress.
Our flexible drop-in sessions let you fit in additional swim time whenever it works best for your family.
Customized sessions to help kids gain confidence and progress at every stage in the Big Blue journey.
Looking for kids’ or babies' swim lessons in Wilmette? Big Blue Swim School offers fun, level-appropriate, weekly swimming lessons for kids ages 3 months to 12 years. For children, swimming lessons help them build confidence in the water. They also gain invaluable skills to stay safer. At Big Blue Swim School, we take a welcoming, supportive, kid-centered approach to all swim lessons. No matter what your child’s previous swim experience, we provide exceptional swim training catered to their skill level. Ready to learn more? We offer free, no-risk trial lessons, so try us!
Big Blue Swim School in Wilmette, IL, offers convenient swimming lessons for kids and serves families from nearby neighborhoods including Glenview, Northbrook, Evanston, Winnetka, and Highland Park.
Our facility is located in the Edens Plaza strip mall, across from Wayfair, and just off Skokie Boulevard and Lake Avenue, with easy access from I-94. This prime location makes it simple to fit swim lessons into your weekly routine while taking care of errands or enjoying nearby amenities.
Before or after class, you can grab groceries at The Fresh Market, pick up prescriptions at Walgreens, make a deposit at Byline Bank, or enjoy dinner at Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria—home of the famous garlic Buttercrust. Kids can get a trim at KidSnips in the same plaza, and Dunkin’ is nearby for coffee and perhaps a donut to enjoy while your little ones splash around.
Sign your kids up for a free trial lesson and experience the Big Blue Swim School difference for yourself!
Founded by a U.S. National Champion swimmer, Big Blue takes kids through four thoughtfully designed levels so every swimmer can grow, learn, and succeed at their own pace.
Our exclusive LessonBuddy™ system makes busy schedules easy to manage. Find and book classes for your whole family, and track progress through one simple, parent-friendly portal.
We’re about more than swim strokes. Our lessons help kids build confidence, focus, and life skills that ripple beyond the pool. Every splash brings a new sense of pride.
You’ll love our bright, welcoming spaces almost as much as kids do. Enjoy state-of-the-art pools, cozy viewing areas with Wi-Fi, and safe, antimicrobial, fall-resistant flooring.
