Swim School Blog
Welcome to the Bear Paddle Swim School Blog. Our results-focused story-based approach to teaching lessons builds confident and skilled swimmers, so parents can rest assured that their child is having fun while learning to swim.
Lake Hills Swim School
In almost twelve years of parenting and after attending countless swim lessons, today was the first time I took one of my children to a dedicated swim school.
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Benefits of Baby Swimming Lessons
Why Baby Swimming Lessons Will Change Your Child’s Life Swimming lessons are about much more than just raising your child to potentially become an Olympic athlete. Familiarity with water early...
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Advantages of Swim Camps
Bear Paddle swim camps keep swimmers progressing and building momentum to prepare for the summer months. Spring Swim Camp takes one month of weekly swim lessons and condenses it into...
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Time to Learn Swimming
This is one of the most popular questions Parents ask. Every Student is unique with varying swimming ability. There is no set time it will take a Student to learn...
Read MoreSpend Your Day At Oakley Station
Even if you aren’t as navigationally challenged as I am, Oakley Station is a bit of a temporary labyrinth. I say “temporary” because Oakley Station is new, and not everyone...
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New Place To Learn At East End
Soon kids will have a new place to learn to swim in the Louisville area. Bear Paddle Swim School will open its first Louisville location at the end of the...
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All Year-Round Indoor Swim Lessons
When summer ended, I had a hard time explaining to my kids why we couldn’t spend any more time at the pool — especially my two-year-old! She fell in love...
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Keeping the Kids Entertained
At Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, shoppers can take in a comedy show, let kids burn off energy at the playground, get a manicure, peruse fine art and dine at a...
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Integrate Swim Time to Your Family
We try our best to offer swim lessons to accommodate families with busy schedules. If you can’t find a time that works with your family, please give us a call...
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Bear Paddle Skill Patch Rewards
Congratulations to swimmer Michael Phelps for winning his 21st Olympic Gold Medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Phelps won the 200-meter butterfly and the U.S....
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Tips for a Successful Return
If you are looking to change your student’s weekly swim class times for the fall, visit our swim schedule or give us a call to reserve a time for the...
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Exciting Changes at Doo Wop Shop
The Doo Wop Shop, a music store and gear rental company, is not going out of business, owner Bill Himbaugh stressed.
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