Sea Otter Swim Lessons Blog

Getting an ear infection is no fun for your little one, or for you! While your little swimmer might be in pain if they have an ear infection, it doesn’t always mean they need to miss swim lessons. Here’s what you need to know about the different kinds of ear...

  Having a baby in the house is so challenging and so sweet at the same time. In all the sweetness and chaos, it’s easy to get a little stir crazy in between all those feedings, diaper changes and snuggles. Getting out of the house once in awhile can do wonders...

What is Clothing Week? Each year, we host a clothing week where swimmers have their lessons while fully dressed.   Why Clothing Week? Children can fall into a body of water at any moment. Sometimes this happens when no one is looking. We have heard multiple...

Do you know someone who would be a great fit at Sea Otter? Refer them and earn money toward your swim lessons! Our employee referral program works like this: Refer someone to work with us! Once training is complete and they have started teaching lessons you will...

We are excited to announce that we have been awarded a swimming and water safety scholarship fund from Autism Speaks to provide adaptive swim lessons for individuals on the autism spectrum. Our adaptive program has been specially designed to benefit children...

As Sea Otter transitions ownership, original owners Paul and Rebecca Sassenrath offer their departing words. As we come to the end of another year, we also come to the end of a season. After more than 35 years, it is difficult to know how to say goodbye to Sea Otter....

  We came back from a nice, relaxing Thanksgiving and found Dash lounging in the pool with Frosty the Snowman! Seems the North Pole doesn't have warm water like Sea Otter! We have loved Dash’s yearly visits. This is the fourth year he has come to Sea Otter to...

Wondering what to get the swimmer in your life for Christmas this year? Instead of buying them another pair of goggles or a bathing suit (although those both always come in handy), we have some new and unique gift ideas that your little fish will love!   A...

We are excited to announce that Sea Otter Swim Lessons is under new ownership. Phil and Dana Percival purchased Sea Otter and are now the proud owners of our swim school.   Dana has been the general manager of Sea Otter for 8 years and is involved with all...

      We recently had a training to equip our instructors how to better teach their upper level swimmers the butterfly stroke.   Whether you love it or hate it, swimming butterfly requires a lot of power and good technique. It is often considered...

                          The weather is cooling down (finally) but our pool and facility is kept warm throughout the seasons so your family can enjoy swim lessons all year long. Swimming in the fall and...

    This year we will be hosting our fourth annual Food Drive with the Placer County Food Bank. We love seeing our swimmers bring in foods to give to those in need. You might think of our county and surrounding counties as an affluent area, but for...

                      Summer may be over but it’s still important to keep your family active and healthy throughout the fall and winter seasons.   Having kids participate in hobbies that keep them active help...

                      Having a love for the water and swimming can sometimes come with a price tag. Spending a lot of time in the water can cause various effects on our skin, hair, and eyes. Luckily, our upgraded...

There is a lot of healthy competition in the swim lesson industry. We want to take a minute and toot our own horn and share with you why we think our swim lessons are more beneficial than a recreational or gym swim lesson program. One-on-one attention Our private...

As parents, we always mean well and want the best for our kids. There may be some things you are in the habit of doing with your little one that could be affecting their swim progress, that you aren’t even aware of. We want your child to be successful in swim lessons,...

If your child wants to try out for a competitive swim team next Spring, then we’ve got you covered. Being on a swim team can be both rewarding and challenging for both swimmers and parents. Your child will work hard, have fun and make lasting friendships with the...

Summer vacation always brings so many hopes and dreams. But soon into the season, kids are often complaining that they are bored or you’ve run out of activities to do with them. We’ve compiled a list of local, fun summer activities and ideas so you can help your kids...