This Month: Blue Class Skills • More Ways to Swim-Fridays and Weekends • Summer Splash Weeks • Weekday Morning Classes • Water Babies Now Enrolling • Discover Swimming Now Enrolling • Sensory Swimming Lessons

This Month at Bulldog | July 2026
Summer Is Here. Keep Swim Confidence Growing.

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Orange and New Haven will be closed on July 4.

Summer is in full swing, and it’s a great time to keep swim confidence growing.

This month at Bulldog, families have more ways to stay consistent in the water, including expanded Friday and weekend classes, Summer Splash Weeks, Blue Class skill-building, family swim events, and ongoing Water Babies, Youth, Discover Swimming, and Sensory Swim enrollment.

Whether your swimmer is just getting started, building independence, or spending more time around pools, lakes, and beaches, regular practice helps skills stay strong.

Confidence grows with consistency, and summer is the perfect time to keep that progress moving.

Skill Spotlight: Blue Class

Blue Class is where swimmers begin building stronger breathing, floating, and safety skills with more independence. Swimmers practice pop-up breathing, back floats, underwater swimming, and rolling from their tummy to their back. These skills help swimmers learn how to move through the water, find air, rest on their backs, and return safely to the wall.

Social Spotlight

Want to see Blue Class in action? Watch this month’s featured post to see how confidence grows in small, steady steps.

More Ways to Swim: Fridays and Weekends

Families asked for more options, and we’re excited to add them.

Bulldog Swim Academy now offers expanded class times at our Orange location, including Friday evening classes from 4:30–6:00 PM. We’re also extending our Saturday and Sunday schedules until 12:30 PM.

These added times will focus on our beginner levels: Pink, Rainbow, Green, and Blue.

Our goal is to make it easier for busy families to keep swimming, build confidence, and stay consistent in the pool.

Summer Splash Weeks

Want to help your swimmer build confidence and keep progress moving this summer?

Bulldog Swim Academy is offering Summer Splash Weeks at both our Orange and New Haven locations. Each week includes four consecutive days of 30-minute lessons, Monday through Thursday, in small groups.

Orange offers daytime and evening options.
New Haven offers evening options.

Splash Weeks are a great fit for beginners, skill boosters, or swimmers who want extra consistency during the summer.

Dates: Weekly sessions continue through the week of August 24
Levels: Pink through Orange
Pricing: Orange: $160/week • New Haven: $140/week

Spots are limited.

Around Town With Gilroy

Family Movie Night at Orange - 6:30-8:30 PM, July 9
Bring the family, float in the pool, and enjoy a family-friendly movie!

Daytime Family Swim at Orange - 1:00-2:30 PM, July 14
Cool off, splash around, and enjoy some summer pool time with the family.

Milford Farmers Market: Children’s Market - 8:30 AM-12:30 PM, July 18
Join Gilroy for a special kid-focused morning at the market!

Milford Farmers Market - 8:30 AM-12:30 PM, July 25
Stop by, say hi to Gilroy, and enjoy a morning at the market.

Evening Family Swim at Orange - 6:30-8:00 PM, July 31
End the month with an evening swim, family fun, and a chance to cool off in the pool.

Now Enrolling at Bulldog

Weekday Morning Classes - Ongoing
For the Water Babies and Youth programs. Tuesdays from 10am-12 pm in Orange.

Water Babies - Now Enrolling
Parent-and-child classes for ages 6 months–3.5 years.

Discover Swimming - Now Enrolling
Supportive lessons for teens and adults.

Sensory Swim Lessons - Ongoing
A program for children with autism and sensory sensitivities. Thursdays from 3:30-4 pm in Orange.

Gilroy's Fun Fact

Bulldog Swim Academy is proud to partner with Horizons at Foote, a tuition-free academic and enrichment program serving New Haven public school students.

Through this partnership, local children have the chance to build confidence in the water and learn the life-saving skill of swimming as part of their summer learning experience.

This is BSA’s second year working with Horizons at Foote, and Gilroy is excited to cheer on every brave splash, bubble, float, and swim. We’re grateful to help make high-quality swim lessons more accessible for kids in our New Haven community.

4th of July Bonus Fun Fact

Did you know Benjamin Franklin is in the International Swimming Hall of Fame?

Long before he became famous as a Founding Father, Franklin was a passionate swimmer. He even experimented with early swim fins as a boy and believed swimming was an important life skill for health, safety, and confidence.

Gilroy agrees: learning to swim has always been a smart idea.

Ready to Swim This Summer?

Summer is here, and a little consistency can go a long way.

Whether you’re looking for a weekly class, a Summer Splash Week, a free trial, or a beginner-friendly starting point, we’ll help you find the best fit for your swimmer.

Know a family or friend who may be looking for swim lessons? Forward this email or share our free class link. If they attend a trial, you’ll receive a free make-up token as a thank-you.