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Swim Lessons in Germantown

As the new school year gets rolling, save over $70 by booking a free trial then signing up for a 4-Month Bronze Plan with 25% on your first 4 lessons! Create a lasting routine that carries your swimmer's progress from the first school bell straight through winter.

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Pool Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
3:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Sat, Sun
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location
13032 Middlebrook Rd, Germantown, MD 20874
(240) 801-3998
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Swim Plans

Weekly, perpetual lessons ensure that your child develops and consistently increases their comfort, confidence, and skills in the water. With built-in savings combined with consistency, Swim Plans are a practical way to get more out of your swimmer’s weekly lessons while keeping your family’s routine running smoothly.
Flex Plan
$39 / lesson
Month-to-month*
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Bronze Plan
$36 / lesson
4-month commitment*
Get 25% off your first 4 lessons!**
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Silver Plan
$34 / lesson
8-month commitment*
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Gold Plan
$32 / lesson
12-month commitment*
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*Pricing varies by level. Upon enrollment and every year afterwards while enrolled, an Annual Membership Fee of $36 applies for each child, for no more than two children per family. Bronze, Silver, and Gold Swim Plans are subject to an early cancellation fee.
**Offer valid for families not currently enrolled at Big Blue Swim School. Receive 25% off your first 4 paid lessons when enrolling in a Bronze Plan (offer also valid on other Swim Plans). Offer valid 8/18/2026 - 9/29/2026. Free trial only available for customers who have not attended a free trial lesson at Big Blue Swim School in 6+ months. Cannot be combined with other offers. Only available at select locations.
What You Get When You Join

Membership Benefits

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 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.

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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 students : 1 instructor
  • 30-min weekly lessons
  • Parent participation required
3-17 mo. Schedule18-35 mo. Schedule
Diagram showing two Baby Blue swim lesson levels for ages 3 months to 2 years, illustrated as nested coral and pink balloon shapes. Baby Blue 1 is the innermost zone, labeled Beginner Pass. Baby Blue 2 is the outer zone at 3 feet, labeled as a Splash Zone™.
Additional Lessons & Programs

Swim Your Way

Free Trial Lesson

New customers, get started with a full 30-minute swim lesson and tour of our facility.

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Drop-in Lessons

Our flexible drop-in sessions let you fit in additional swim time whenever it works best for your family.

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Adaptive Swim Lessons

Customized sessions to help kids gain confidence and progress at every stage in the Big Blue journey. Online registration not available. Please call to sign up.

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Meet Big Blue Germantown

Did you have one of those “tough love” experiences as a child where your parent simply tossed you into the lake to “teach you how to swim”? There’s got to be a better way, right?

There is—and Big Blue Swim School provides swimming classes for kids in Germantown so your children can learn to love swimming without all the baggage. Starting at three months, progressing through toddler swim lessons, and up to age 12, our clean, warm-water facilities are big on safety, convenience, and fun.

Our staff is highly trained, having gone through 75 hours of training before getting into the pool with your kids. Even if you have kids at different levels, we’ll arrange your swimming classes so you don’t have to make multiple trips each week.

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Conveniently Located

Big Blue Swim School in Germantown, MD, offers convenient kids’ swimming lessons for families from nearby communities including Frederick, Gaithersburg, Bethesda, Olney, and Clarksburg.

Our facility, located in a strip mall at Middlebrook and Germantown Roads, makes it easy to fit swim lessons into your busy day. Arrive a little early or stay after class to run errands—Giant Food in the same plaza makes picking up dinner ingredients or completing your weekly grocery shopping simple. Nearby retailers like Five Below, Petco, and Ross Dress for Less offer plenty of options for gifts, pet supplies, or clothing for growing kids.

Cap off your trip with a treat from Starbucks just across the street before heading home. Swim lessons, errands, and a snack—all in one convenient stop. Not quite ready to commit? Sign your child up for a free trial lesson and discover what makes Big Blue Swim School special!

Why big blue

The Big Blue Difference

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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.

Swim instructor guiding two young children with kick boards during a swim lesson

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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.

Swim instructor leading a group of four young children holding the pool wall during a kids swim lesson at Big Blue Swim School

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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.

Swim instructor high-fiving a young girl during a swim lesson

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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. 

Swimmer practicing freestyle in a swim lesson
what parents say
  • I am so happy with the progress my daughter has made. Our child started out needing a life vest to enter the water. Now in 5 months of weekly lessons, she is entering Bold 2 and will be learning strokes.
    Kamilah B
  • We love Big Blue! They worked with my daughter to help her with confidence in swimming in the pool with her peers. Katrina, the manager, and Dannia, the coach, are both wonderful and easy to work with. We couldn’t be happier with this place!
    Nancy C
  • My son really likes Big Blue swim school. They have a welcoming environment, patient and knowledgeable instructors, and tangible improvements in the student's swimming skills and confidence. The instructors are very patient and explained everything clearly, even when my son was struggling.
    Jenny C
  • Big Blue has made a true difference in our grandson's swim progress! We are especially grateful to Coach Angel - he is incredible! He makes it super fun for the kids (and the whole family to watch) while maintaining a strong focus on developing their skills to feel comfortable and confident in the water.
    Gregory B

FAQs

Unless otherwise directed by a medical professional, it is always a smart idea to consider enrolling your child in swimming lessons. Whether they have little experience or 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
3:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Sat, Sun
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
13032 Middlebrook Rd, Germantown, MD 20874
(240) 801-3998