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Black History Month Highlights 2021

February is Black History Month and this year we celebrated by doing a weekly highlight of a black swimmer that helped pave the way for the growing diversity that we see in the

Chicagoland

Meet the Hoffman Estates General Manager: Adam Sonenshein

Meet our General Manager for Big Blue's Hoffman Estates pool! Adam Sonenshein has been with Big Blue for over a year. He was introduced to Big Blue by a former coworker when he was looking to leave the restaurant industry, and the rest is history.

Chicagoland

Meet the Buffalo Grove General Manager: Adam Sonenshein

Meet our General Manager for Big Blue's Buffalo Grove pool! Adam Sonenshein has been with Big Blue for over a year. He was introduced to Big Blue by a former coworker when he was looking to leave the restaurant industry, and the rest is history.

Chicagoland

Meet the Wilmette General Manager: Katrina Perrone

Meet our General Manager for Big Blue's Wilmette pool! Katrina Perrone has been with Big Blue for 2 years. She knew swimming was an important lifesaving skill, so she signed her kids up at Big Blue. The rest is history.

Chicagoland

Meet the Niles General Manager: Katrina Perrone

Meet our General Manager for Big Blue's Niles pool! Katrina Perrone has been with Big Blue for 2 years. She knew swimming was an important lifesaving skill, so she signed her kids up at Big Blue. The rest is history.

Chicagoland

Meet the Chicago - North Center General Manager: Sheila Trejo

Meet our General Manager for Big Blue's Chicago - North Center pool! Sheila Trejo has worked for Big Blue for over 6 years, and there has not been a dull day for her in that time!

COVID-19 Prevention & Cleanliness Practices at Big Blue Swim School

The safety of our Big Blue swimmers, families, and staff is our number one priority. Here are the steps we are taking to keep our pools safe from COVID-19.

Centennial, CO

Big Blue Swim School is Coming this Spring to Centennial, CO

Big Blue Swim School, one of the nation’s fastest growing swim school franchises is coming to the Denver area this spring with its first pool located in Centennial at the Smoky Hill Town Center.

Swim Progress

Going the Distance at Big Blue: A Better Way to Measure Progress in Swim Lessons

Water safety improves as kids increase how far they can swim independently. That's why tracking distance is core to our swimming lesson philosophy.

Big Blue Benefits

4 Reasons to Start Swim Lessons...Now!

Here at Big Blue, it’s always a great time to get into the water. Curious about why January is the perfect time to get started with swimming lessons? We have answers!

Big Blue Benefits

The Big Blue Mobile App is LIVE!

We recently launched the Big Blue mobile app to bring more convenience to how you schedule lessons and track your swimmer's progress. You can now access all of the benefits and scheduling features of the Parent Portal in one easy-to-use app.

Parenting

How Swim Lessons Teach Your Kids Resilience

Every day at Big Blue, our Swim Associates help kids learn new swimming skills in the pool. But every swimmer has to overcome an obstacle or two before achieving those Big Moments in one of our 30 min swim lessons. Conquering fears and learning new skills help teach kids resilience.

Big Blue Benefits

10 Reasons to Give the Gift of Swim Lessons This Holiday Season

The gift of swim lessons is one that your kids can experience and enjoy through the holiday season and beyond, and one that will give them skills to be safer and stronger swimmers for life. Here are 10 reasons to give your kids the gift of swim lessons at Big Blue Swim School this holiday season.

Safety

The Importance of Year-Round Swimming Lessons for Kids

As a parent, you may already know the staggering statistics around drowning. While we tend to talk about these statistics during the summer months, it is critical to remember that the need for water safety does not disappear with the warm weather.

Chicagoland

Announcing Our 2020 Big Blue Employees of the Year!

We just announced our Big Blue Employees of the Year for our five Chicagoland locations.Give these teachers a shoutout at your next swim lesson for all of their hard work and love for what they do: teaching kids the lifesaving skills of swimming every day.

Safety

Our Ultra-Clean Water

Maintaining a clean pool is always going to be a critical part of our operations. Our water filtration and sanitization systems go beyond standard pool operation protocol when it comes to keeping our water ultra-clean.

Big Blue Benefits

How to Check in for Swim Lessons on the Parent Portal

Our Self Check-in feature allows families to check in for swim lessons and answer the COVID-19 questionnaire in just a few simple steps from the convenience of home or their mobile device, up to an hour before swim lessons begin.

Big Blue Benefits

Earn Swim Lesson Credit Every Time You Refer A Friend to Big Blue!

Your referrals are a BIG deal to us. To show you just how much we appreciate you helping us spread the word, we give $75 in swim lesson credit for every new family you refer that signs up for weekly swim lessons at Big Blue. Follow these steps to make sure you get credit for helping us grow!

Parenting

How to Fuel Your Swimmer for A Big Blue Swim Lesson

There is so much that goes into achieving a Big Moment at Big Blue, from the hard work of your swimmers to the consistency and dedication of our Swim Associates. But have you wondered what snacks might best fuel even the littlest swimmers through a successful 30-minute lesson?

Big Blue Benefits

Big Blue Parent Perspective: “It’s so worth the drive!”

Magda enrolled her sons in weekly swim lessons at Big Blue Swim School over a year ago. On a good day it’s a 30-minute drive from her home in Hyde Park, but with unpredictable Chicago traffic Magda gives herself an hour for travel and says “It’s so worth the drive!”

Big Blue Benefits

Three Reasons to Believe in Big Blue

At Big Blue Swim School, our goal is to encourage transformations in kids - to go from the development of swim skills to the development of life skills. The swim associates strive to get every kid to make progress towards a BIG moment at every class.

Johns Creek, GA

Hear What Families Are Saying about Swimming Lessons at Big Blue Johns Creek!

Our Johns Creek swim school has been open a little over a month, and the reviews are in! Hear what parents are saying about the facility, our Swim Associates and the swim lesson

Chicagoland

Why We Chose to Return to Swim Lessons During a Pandemic

When Audrey and her dad showed up that first day, they were more than impressed. Everything was planned out, and there was no question about their ability to social distance. And best of all, Audrey jumped right in the pool and mastered a new skill that first day!

COVID-19

What to Expect Before, During, and After Swim Lessons

The health and safety of our swimmers, families, and Swim Associates are always our top priority at Big Blue. To ensure we’re providing a healthy, safe environment for everyone in and out of the pool, we are following the guidelines of the CDC and taking additional following precautions.

Safety

May is National Water Safety Month - Tips for Parents

May is recognized across the swimming community as National Water Safety Month. Given that pools across the country have been closed for several weeks due to COVID-19, there is heightened concern about the risks of drowning and water safety as summer approaches.