Top Tips for Fun + Safety on the Lake

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...

Kiddie Pool Safety: 7 Do’s AND 7 Don’ts

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...

How to Host an Epic (SAFE!) Pool Party

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?!)...

Top Summer Safety Tips for Babies and Toddlers

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...

How Bathtime Helps your Swimmer during Lessons

Let’s talk about bathtime. Some kids LOVE bathtime and some kids dread it. Likewise, swim lessons for your young swimmer can be hit or miss depending on their experience and confidence in the water. No matter where your child falls on the water spectrum, bathtime can...

Rainy Activities for the Whole Family

While technically much of Wisconsin is still way below the average precipitation for the year, it sure doesn’t feel like it in Madison. We have had SO much rain lately, and it makes my kids squirrelly and my house an utter mess as we are all cooped up together inside....