Swim Lessons in Short Hills

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Pool Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Closed
Location
750 Morris Tpke, Short Hills, NJ 07078

Meet Big Blue Short Hills

At Big Blue Swim School, we provide the safest and most fun youth swim lessons in and around the Short Hills, Millburn, and Summit area! For children ages three months to 12 years old, we are the best place for learning to swim.

From our proven swimming curriculum to our expertly trained and caring instructors, Big Blue Swim School does everything possible to help your child learn to swim in the most individualized, progress-focused way. Building a foundation of confidence in the water is where we start, and then we continue to develop swim skills for a lifetime of enjoyment and water safety.

Our clean, state-of-the-art pool facility provides a welcoming space, while our swim lessons are set up for small-class environments. Our small class sizes mean your swimmers will enjoy individualized instruction while also benefiting from learning alongside their peers. Most importantly, swimmers progress through each swim level with a focus on age- and skill-appropriate techniques, including learning the four competitive swim strokes.

Plus, our highly flexible scheduling platform makes it easy for busy families to schedule all their children's swim lessons on the same day and time, even if they are at different skill levels! You can also manage your swim lessons and track progress easily through our user-friendly app.

Conveniently Located on the Morris Turnpike

Big Blue Swim School in Short Hills, New Jersey, is conveniently located on the Morris Turnpike, just off NJ-24 and I-78, for families from the Short Hills, Millburn, and Summit area, including surrounding communities like Springfield, Chatham, Madison, Florham Park, Livingston, Union, Maplewood, and South Orange.

Before or after swim class, you can run errands at ShopRite across the street or grab coffee and a bite at Panera Bread. Or reward your child’s swim progress with a meal from Chipotle or Bagels-4-U, all located right here.

Sign up today and let’s help your child become a strong, safe, and confident swimmer. We can’t wait to welcome your family to Big Blue Swim School Short Hills for swim lessons your child will love.

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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what parents say
  • We have been coming for several months with our daughter and it’s amazing to watch her progress. As a former swim instructor, it’s wonderful to watch the swim progression lesson plans and repetition.
    Caitlyn W
  • Big Blue Swim School has been amazing for our family! The instructors are patient, upbeat, and genuinely invested in the kids. The facility is spotless, organized, and so kid friendly.
    Rebecca I

what parents say

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, Sat, Sun
Closed
750 Morris Tpke, Short Hills, NJ 07078