Blue Dolphin Swim School

Blue Dolphin Swim School offers Baby Love Infant Swim for ages 47 months with parent-and-baby classes and private infant lessons. It also offers Learn to Swim for ages 27 years with Turtle, Octopus, and Stingray levels, and Intermediate Swim for ages 512 years with freestyle, backstroke, treading water, and butterfly fundamentals. BD Elite includes Pre-Team, Bronze, Silver, and Gold practices, and BD Adult includes adult group and private lessons, Masters workouts, lap swimming, and open-water clinics.

Programs

• Baby Love Infant Swim — 4–24 months · Parent-and-baby classes and private infant lessons; two lesson formats: 30-minute group lessons or 10-minute private sessions.
• Learn to Swim — 2–7 years · Three progressive beginner levels: Turtle, Octopus, and Stingray. 20-minute private lessons.
• Intermediate Swim — 5–12 years · Small classes; build on beginner skills with freestyle, backstroke, treading water, and butterfly fundamentals. 30-minute lessons, up to 4 students.
• BD Elite — Placement by skill & readiness · Swim team-style training through Pre-Team, Bronze, Silver, and Gold. 45–90-minute practices.
• Westminster Waves — Summer swim team · A nonprofit summer swim team competing in the Boulder Valley Swim League, practicing at Blue Dolphin and led by Coach Kirsten McCay. Late May–July.
• BD Adult — 18+ years · Adult group and private lessons, Masters workouts, lap swimming, and open-water clinics. Beginner through experienced swimmers.

At a glance

• Ages: 0–18 years old

About the provider

Blue Dolphin Swim School is family owned and operated for 24+ years and has been a USSSA member since 2005. Its mission statement is: "A safe place to try. A friendly face to trust. And a little more confidence, every single lesson." The school has a 4.7 / 5 rating on Google. Westminster Waves is a nonprofit summer swim team competing in the Boulder Valley Swim League.

The school offers personalized swimming lessons for everyone, from infants to adults. Programs are designed for all age groups, starting with parent-child classes for infants and toddlers, followed by foundational lessons for children, then intermediate and elite levels. The facility is welcoming and family-friendly.

What families say

“My 6 year old attended Blue Dolphin Swim School after trying two two other local swim schools. He immediately took to his instructor, Katelyn, and within a year, he graduated from private swim classes and became a safe, happy, and confident swimmer. I highly recommend Blue Dolphin to families looking for skill progression and demonstrable results.” — Rachel Kelley

“This place is awesome. Coach Alex is such a good coach & mentor for kids. He just has a way with them. Overall, the staff is great and the teaching it's top notch. Come here to learn how to swim.” — D R

Last updated November 8, 2026.