Baby Swimming lessons

Baby Blue

A young child, with dark wet hair and a curious expression, holds a green pool float while submerged in water. A woman wearing glasses smiles in the background, also in the water.
3 Months – 2 Years
6 : 1 Class Size
30 Minutes
Weekly Lessons
Overview

Our Baby Blue program builds water confidence, motor skills, and joyful connection with you right by their side.

Big Moments Journey

WHAT THEY WILL LEARN

At Big Blue Swim School, our Baby Blue program helps children as young as three months build comfort and safety in the water. With a parent or caregiver in the pool, our expert instructors lead fun, skill-building activities that support early development. Lessons focus on water safety skills and laying the foundation for confident, independent swimming.

What’s a Splash Zone™?

Splash Zones show how far your child can swim on their own—and as they grow their Splash Zone, they’re becoming safer, more confident swimmers. By the time they complete Baby Blue, your swimmer will reach a Splash Zone of up to 3 feet.

3 months – 2 years

Baby Blue 1

Splash Zone™
Beginner Pass
Skills

  • Wall crawlers: Learning how to use their hands to move along the pool edge to build early independence.

  • Beginner back float: Helping little ones understand how to relax and enjoy the comfort of the water’s support.

  • Age-appropriate breath control: Teaching parents and caregivers how to cue baby to prepare for water on their face.

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3 months – 2 years

Baby Blue 2

Splash Zone™
3’ of Independent Swimming
Skills

  • Roll and breathe: Practicing how to roll onto their back to rest, breathe, or start swimming.

  • Swim with purpose: Swimming toward targets, like the wall or a floating toy, to build focus and direction.

  • First big swim: Taking those exciting first strokes with up to 3 feet of independent swimming!

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Benefits

Early water exposure during infant swim lessons builds motor skills and boosts your child's cognitive function by challenging them to coordinate arm and leg movement with breath control—stimulating brain development and muscle memory.

WHAT FAMILIES LOVE

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Exceptional Instructors

All our instructors complete 75+ hours of rigorous training—and ongoing development—to deliver expert water-safety and skill lessons at a comfortable, progressive pace, even for infants. Passionate and dedicated, they go above and beyond to demonstrate new techniques and actively engage every swimmer.

A swimming instructor, a man, and a baby are in a pool. The instructor holds a blue bucket with sea life designs in the water, from which the baby reaches for a small, orange ball.
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Weekly 30-minute Lessons

Big Blue’s perpetual swim lesson model ensures your child builds confidence, skills, and safety in the water through consistent, weekly lessons that progress at their pace. With consistency, flexible scheduling, and top-notch instructors, we make swim lessons simple, convenient, and effective for busy families—helping kids grow stronger, safer, and more independent with every splash.

A toddler in a red and blue rash guard and swim trunks laughs while sitting on a patterned mat near a swimming pool, holding an orange ball with a blurry instructor visible in the background.
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Parent and Child Bonding 

We emphasize parent–child bonding through shared water experiences that build lasting memories. Parents stay hands-on—offering comfort and learning supportive techniques—while instructors provide at-home practice tips. Families say these lessons boost both children’s confidence and their own comfort in the water.

A smiling, shirtless man holds a baby in a swimming pool, teaching the child how to swim. The baby is wearing a colorful long-sleeved swimsuit and looking at the man.
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Safety is Our #1 Priority

Safety is our top priority: we enforce strict guidelines, keep low child-to-instructor ratios, and outfit our pools with advanced safety and hygiene features. We also equip parents with at-home water-safety tips—so you can trust your child’s well-being is always protected.

A swim instructor in a black shirt gestures while teaching a water class to babies and their parents in a swimming pool, with a large blue and white mat holding floating toys in the center.
what parents say
  • “Baby Blue made our first swims fun, safe, and unforgettable.”
    Michael J.

FAQs

Every child who is not completely potty trained must wear two layers of swim protection at all times while in the pool:
  1. A disposable swim diaper
  2. A snug-fitting reusable swim diaper worn over the disposable one
This dual-layer policy helps maintain a clean and safe environment for all swimmers.

For baby lessons, a parent or caregiver is required to be in the water with the child for the full lesson. For all other levels, parents and caregivers can watch from the lobby to allow our instructors to build a bond with the swimmers and provide an easier transition to swim skills. However, if there are any specific needs, we encourage you to talk to your local team to determine the best method for your child.

Our instructors will focus on making your child comfortable in the water through gentle introduction and fun activities.
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Free Trial Lesson
A full lesson to test the waters.
Small Class Sizes
For more personalized attention.
Free Make-ups
15 per swimmer per year.

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