The Barron Blog

Celebrating 2024

Our journey began in 1978 with a simple yet powerful mission: “Building Skills for Life.” From humble beginnings in a small gym at Windsor Elementary School, we've grown into something truly remarkable. Now, as we flip the page to 2025, we celebrate 47 incredible...
2023 is a Wrap!

2023 is a Wrap!

In 1978, our journey began with the goal of "Building Skills for Life" in a modest gym at Windsor Elementary School. Now, 45 years later, as we vault out of 2023, we're filled with immense pride, heartfelt gratitude, and appreciation for numerous achievements to...

5 Reasons a New Teacher is a Good Thing

5 Reasons a New Teacher is a Good Thing

August often brings a lot of change to our daily lives and routines. With the first day of school right around the corner, we know there is a lot of anticipation about new class times, new teachers, and new experiences for your child here at Barron Swim School....

The Man Behind the Logo

The Man Behind the Logo

On July 10th at 12:02am, the world lost one of the great ones. His name was Melvin Zimmermann, the father of Diane Barron, father-in-law of Joe Barron, and the grandfather of Julie and Scott Barron. He was 98 years young. He is the man that created the logo that is so...

Turn Your World Upside Down; It’s Good for You!

Turn Your World Upside Down; It’s Good for You!

It is often said that the world looks a whole lot better when turned upside down. At Barron, we tend to think that this is quite true. Actually, we LOVE to be upside down. In this blog, we are going to talk about the benefits of one of the most infamous gymnastics...

At Home Water Safety

At Home Water Safety

For children between the ages of 1 - 13, swimming pools are the most common places where drownings occur. Most likely, it’ll happen right in your backyard. To prevent this, here are a few methods we advise using to create a safe swimming environment for your...

Kids Helping Kids

Kids Helping Kids

Humbled by the generosity of our Barron families, students and staff, we are excited to announce how much Barron Gymnastics, Barron Swim School – South County, and Barron Swim School – O’Fallon raised during this year’s Champions Against Cancer Campaign -- $15,247! As...