by Betsy Stern | Jul 11, 2022 | uncategorized
Summer is OUR season in Madison. The sparkling lakes. A cold beverage on the Memorial Union Terrace. A boat ride with friends, or a canoe trip with your kiddos. There are SO many ways to get outside and enjoy the insanely beautiful Madison summer, but it’s hard to... by Betsy Stern | Jul 11, 2022 | uncategorized
It’s swimming season in Madison, one of the top swim cities in the country according to USA Swimming. From our local lakes and beaches to our MANY neighborhood swimming pools, we sure do love to get in the water around these parts. And, as a swim school, we... by Betsy Stern | Jun 7, 2022 | uncategorized
This summer, keep your kiddos out of the house and occupied for hours by creating a super fun, super WET, backyard “splash course”. What’s a splash course? It’s an obstacle course filled with fun water-themed obstacles that will keep your... by Betsy Stern | Jun 7, 2022 | uncategorized
If you are one of the lucky ones to have your very own backyard pool, this is your season! Warm days ahead, summer break just beginning, and a few months of pure Wisconsin heat. We may suffer 6 (or 8?) months of the year, through freezing winters and rainy springs,... by Betsy Stern | Jun 7, 2022 | uncategorized
The Madison area is home to some amazingly beautiful bodies of water. If you hit it just right, the water is sparkling, refreshing and just waiting for you to hop in and cool down. We have beaches for building sandcastles and catching some rays, boat rentals for... by Betsy Stern | Jun 7, 2022 | uncategorized
Kids LOVE the water, splashing in the kiddie pool and cooling off in the sprinkler on hot summer days. In fact, it’s kind of a right-of-passage to see kids hitting the backyard, screaming with delight as they sink into the cold water. But, as a Swim School heavily... by Betsy Stern | May 24, 2022 | uncategorized
My family spends the bulk of our summer outside – either splashing in the local pool, playing soccer at the park, exploring new trails or taking long bike rides. When you live in a city with a short season of glorious weather, you’ve got to milk it for every... by Betsy Stern | May 24, 2022 | uncategorized
So, it’s May and you’re trying to figure out if you’re going to continue taking swim lessons during the summer, or if you’re going to free up your calendar and take a short break. I TOTALLY understand. In fact, I’ve had that same conversation (debate?) with myself... by Betsy Stern | May 24, 2022 | uncategorized
Whether you have a pool in your own backyard, swim at the local beach or invite a group of buddies to the neighborhood pool, having a swimming party is a blast! Kids love to get together with their friends and show off their cannon balls, belly flops (why though?!)... by Betsy Stern | May 24, 2022 | uncategorized
It has been a (VERY, RIDICULOUS, CRUEL) spring here in Madison and with the 10 day forecast finally showing signs of relief (83 next week?!) after what feels like endless rain, gloom and cold weather, we’re here to remind you how to keep your littlest swimmers safe...