The largest international swim school franchise reaches incredible milestone, opening newest state-of-the-art swim school in the Middle East MESA, Ariz., April 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aqua-Tots Swim School, the largest international swim school franchise, is thrilled to announce the opening of its newest location in Riyadh Al Waha, Saudi Arabia. This state-of-the-art “oasis in the desert” marks four schools in Saudi Arabia and 150 locations across the globe for the brand, with 90 additional schools currently in development.  Started in the Phoenix area in 1991 by Co-Founders Ron ..read more

Independent Survey Shows Female Franchise Owners Are Highly Satisfied with Aqua-Tots Swim School’s Performance Mesa, Ariz., March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wrapping up Women’s History Month, Aqua-Tots Swim School has been recognized by Franchise Business Review as a 2024 Top Franchise for Women. Only 100 brands were named to the annual list of award winners. Aqua-Tots Swim School, the largest international swim school franchise, is on a mission to save lives by teaching children all over the world how to become safe and confident swimmers for life. With more than 150 locations in 14 cou ..read more

Largest international swim school franchise makes a splash for sixth consecutive year, placing 118th in comprehensive franchise ranking MESA, Ariz.—January 16, 2024—Aqua-Tots Swim Schools, the largest international swim school franchise, was recognized as one of the top 500 franchises in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500®, the world’s first and most comprehensive franchise ranking. For 45 years, the annual Entrepreneur Franchise 500® has been a highly sought-after honor in the franchise industry and recognized as an invaluable resource for potential franchisees. The 2024 Franchise 500® ranks Aqua-T ..read more

When families ask us about the best time to start swim lessons, our answer is always the same: four months old. From water adjustment and bonding to the beginning stages of submersion and breath control, baby swim lessons get your child’s swim journey off to a good start! And while our genuine desire is that your child never needs their skills because of an unsettling experience, we know that children can get themselves into unforeseen situations. Hear from one Aqua-Tots mom who says, “People called me crazy for putting my son in swim lessons at four months old, but it paid off. Without swim l ..read more

Phoenix-based international swim school franchise partners with Southwest’s leading pediatric healthcare system to turn the tide on water safety (L-R) Jane Sciarro, Ron Sciarro, Heather Preston and Paul Preston, Co-Founders of Aqua-Tots Swim Schools, present a check to Phoenix Children’s in the amount of $25,000 to assist in the health and safety of children in the greater Phoenix area. Mesa, Ariz., Aug. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aqua-Tots Swim Schools, the largest international swim school franchise, is proud to announce its partnership with Phoenix Children’s through a donation of $25 ..read more

The largest international swim school franchise shares drowning prevention steps every family should know ahead of summer Mesa, Ariz., Apr 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aqua-Tots Swim Schools, the largest international swim school franchise, is sounding the alarm on drowning prevention and calling all families to commit to the ABCs of Water Safety as May kicks off National Water Safety Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, drowning is the No. 1 cause of death for children one to four years old and the second leading cause for children five to 14. Aqua-T ..read more

Learn to Swim with Aqua-Tots Aqua-Tots Hamilton Place Franchise Owner Daniel Lopera Hankins sat down with ABC 9’s This N That to explain who Aqua-Tots is, who we serve, and how our program teaches children to become safe and confident swimmers for life. “We’re a year-round swim program,” says Hankins. “We start as early as four months and go all the way to 12 years old. We have an indoor, heated facility. Starting out with those little ones, it’s a Parent & Tot class, so, we have Mom or Dad or a grandparent in there with the little one. It’s a great class to get familiarized, and really ..read more

App Makes It Easy to Schedule and Manage Lessons in More Than 130 Locations Phoenix (Feb. 8, 2023) – Aqua-Tots, a worldwide leader in swim instruction for over 30 years, announced today the official launch of its native app available to download for free in the App Store and Google Play. The Aqua-Tots app allows users to easily manage all aspects of their swimming lessons in one place. Aqua-Tots app users will be able to view their schedules, receive lesson reminders, schedule make-up lessons, cancel upcoming classes, manage billing and more. Swim classes fill up quickly as spring approaches ..read more

Popular swim school provides special offers on classes for February 20 reopening ROUND ROCK, Texas (Feb. 1, 2023)—Aqua-Tots Swim Schools, the largest international swim school franchise, is excited to announce the reopening of its Round Rock location following a complete renovation. Conveniently located near Gattitown on the northwest corner of IH 35 and Sam Bass Road in the Round Rock West shopping center, Aqua-Tots Round Rock is scheduled to reopen on February 20, 2023. Due to fire damage from a neighboring business, Aqua-Tots Round Rock sustained significant structural damage. They chose t ..read more

Roses are red, violets are blue, skip the sugar, we have five non-candy valentine’s gifts for you. This is the time of year when you’re finally regaining a sense of normalcy after the hectic holidays, and little ones may have finally finished their festive stash of sweets; so, let’s stay on track for a balanced new year. Forgo the sweets, candy hearts and chocolate coated treats for more memorable gifts and healthy Valentine’s Day ideas for kids (we promise they’re still fun)! Some include food, some you may already have on hand and others are experiences your little loves will adore.  1 ..read more