Andover YMCA Community Center

(1 review)

11.6 mi

LOVE Rachel! Our son has improved leaps and bounds and always has fun at his lessons.read more

From the owner: Life Time's first dedicated aquatics facility is the ultimate swim destination and showcases the…read morebest of our swim programs, amenities and coaches. Everyone is welcome here you don't have to be a Life Time member to swim.

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Foss Swim School

2.5

(14 reviews)

12.4 mi

We have been very impressed with Foss and our now 3.5 year old has started around 1 year old. You…read morecan really see the confidence and progression. It's 4 to 1 teacher or less. Though we do find that a class of 4 can be a lot for the teacher with some waiting around in between. The water is shallow and warm. Excellent teachers!

Great teachers. They did all they could. We sent our kid there and all the (non substitute)…read moreteachers are very very dedicated. Admin is kind of ok. Once you enrolled in one course, they marketing email keeps coming for you to sign up the next one right away. Even we have just stated. The method is great for young children. Really great. I would recommend any kids aged below 12. No theory teaching - theory is more proper for youth and adults. It's best for young kids who learn as they go intuitively. When I was young, I was taught by phy-ed teachers at a university and I received a lot of on land theory instructions. They also check the alignment of student legs body and arms and if required they brought students to practice on land. Foss is different and it lets you get in the water and practice and learn as you go. You do it and they correct you. It is perfect for young kids. For adults or youths with history of failure prior and need a bit of theory, I would not recommend.

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Aqua-Tots Swim School Eagan

2.4

(9 reviews)

31.8 mi

Don't waist your $$$! They will charge when they decide to cancel classes last min. Essentially…read morecharging you for services they don't provide or even offer.

The instructors are nice. Flexible schedule. Very deceptive billing. Read the fine print or you…read morewill be finding charges that you didn't expect. Employees gave wrong info on billing several times and the manager refused to help.

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New Hope Aquatic Park

(1 review)

15.0 mi

Best poolin this area! The ONLY thing I'd change is how popular it is, and since Crystal Cove is…read moreclosed this year (2024) it will probably be even worse. I don't mind, but my teenage nonverbal autistic granddaughter wishes it was just us lol

St. Catherine's Summer Swim

(1 review)

25.8 mi

The address that is listed with this is currently wrong - these lessons take place in the Butler…read moreBuilding on the St. Catherine University campus in St. Paul's Mac-Groveland neighborhood. We've had a kid in the summer swim sessions (there are three sessions a summer) the past three years. I love it because the teachers are great (I assume they are St. Kate's swim team members), its well organized, the facilities are nice, and the kids learn a ton because they go every day for 2 or 3 weeks rather than once a week for eight to ten weeks, which is what most swim lessons are like. It seems like the learning is stronger with the every day method. I've continued to be extremely pleased with the program, and plan to continue to have a kid as a participant for many summers to come!

Goldfish Swim School - Oakdale

4.5

(22 reviews)

25.9 mi

Great swim instructors that are very patient and knowledgeable. Safety is a priority here.read more

We love goldfish! The instructors are great and we always have fun practicing new skills at family…read moreswim.

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Foss Swim School

3.1

(7 reviews)

5.1 mi

We have been coming to the Blaine FOSS since our eldest daughter was 6 months old. Our daughter…read moreloves water and she developed some good skills at FOSS. She's 6 years old now. Facility is nice and employees are great, what's not so great is, the evaluation system. I understand it's some what subjective to who's doing the evaluation, but the general goal shouldn't be to maximize as much revenue as they possible can, rather considered your child's skills. It feels like the pass/repeat/fail all depends on how many kids they have registered and if they have available room or not, definitely your child's skill set isn't the primary factor. Exhibit A: our daughter tried North Wolf swimming club and passed with flying colors. She just wasn't used to the coach style learning and she was intimidated with coach yielding to other kids, she wasn't ready for that. We decided to continue with FOSS. They kept her in the same class for 3 consecutive seasons and the excuses were, she needs to work on her "breathing" or she needs to work on her hands! This is a girl that swamped the whole Olympic size swimming pool back and forth for her try out! Later we discovered they didn't have enough student registered for the next up session and the existing class is over capacity! Exhibit B: They placed a new student in their group, whom happens to be a girl my friend goes to school with. She never attended swimming lesson but she ended up in the same class as our daughter! Now you have kids with high varying degree in their skill sets and our daughter ends up not getting enough attention the instructor focuses more in monitoring others and helping others. I don't like singling out employee as they get the over arching theme instructions from the corner offices, but Alexander, floor manager, took it to the next level when I tried to approach her with our over all concerns! Her general responses was, "you telling me your concern doesn't change how we grade" paraphrased! So, this is our last session and we are taking our daughters to a different place where they can learn and excel!! PS: they charge us ~$250 per season. roughly we spend ~$750 to learn the same skill sets, the pattern has been repeat x3 per each session/season!

Yes it's expensive. But learning to swim is a must and I think every child should know how to swim…read moreso cost isn't important to me IF they are progressing. We've had a few headaches with the level progression. They wanted to hold my child back based on one thing he needs to work on. Then he's bored in the next session while the other kids look like beginners. I dislike that they level eval so early in the session. It seems like they don't want to pass anyone. So they get your child swimming? Yes. Its a headache sometimes that they aren't working specifically on what your child needs to work on. Frustrating. I wish they'd teach more endurance and how to tread water. They need more showers too. And as of today the pool is filthy. Like so dirty. Yuck! No wonder why my child keeps getting ear infections. Overall we continue to go as we have a pool at our House. He needs to learn to swim and nothing in the area compares.

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Phillips Aquatics Center

4.5

20.0 mi

The city maintains a lovely little family pool and a nice lap pool. They are highly accessible and…read moreaffordable and well-kept.

Really nice indoor aquatic center with two 25-yard lap pools. One of the pools has a zero-depth…read moreentry ramp for those with mobility issues. Both pools are lightly used in the early afternoon, if you can get here before 3pm you will have your own lane and maybe even an entire pool to yourself. They have locker room facilities (bring your own lock), showers, and restrooms. Drop-ins are $5, there's a lot for parking.

DEVO Fitness

(7 reviews)

6.8 mi

I had been with another gym for many years and needed to branch out. Upon scheduling a tour was…read moreimpressed immediately with the experience individual owned no corporate "cookie cutter " training and felt immediately welcomed and that has continued. You get what you pay for and I am doing personal training which is going great. Checkout a neighborhood gym support small business

Amazing gym with great equipment spaced, spaced perfectly. Super friendly owners and trainers. I…read morehighly recommend this gym if you're in the Coon Rapids area. 10 out of 10 for this gym head.

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Coon Lake Beach & Park

4.7

(3 reviews)

10.2 mi

Large public beach with ample parking and a dedicated roped-off swimming area. Love bringing the…read morekids here!

Pretty nice chill place and might come across an asshole here and there you can always take out,…read moreIt's like a famous line in a movie I have a 45 and a shovel I doubt anybody will miss you

Beach area

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Como Regional Park Pool

4.0

(29 reviews)

20.3 mi

I love Como pool- I go almost every day and I love every minute of it; the community, the…read moreammenities, and the food. 10/10 would recommend

The abundance of seating, both in shade and sun; the variety of pool options from zero entry to…read morepsuedo cliff diving. The abundance of life guards, no annoying ". safety breaks". The random first aid drills are interesting and fun to watch.

Water aerobics August 2025

Opening day! June 2026

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July 2025

Lions Coon Creek Park

4.3

(3 reviews)

4.2 mi

We have been trying different playgrounds h the is summer and this one was a total hit!…read more Plenty of free parking. There were two parking lots from what I could tell. There are plenty of walking trails! There is a cute bridge that crosses over the creek! There are also trails that walk next to the creek. Very peaceful and you totally forget you are in the suburbs! The playground equipment is well taken care of and no sand or wood chips! It's all rubber on the ground. There are plenty of activities to keep your kiddos entertained. There is also a basketball court, volleyball court, 3 pavilions, an open field and indoor bathrooms. If those are locked, there are porta potties. There is also a small garden with benches. Overall this is a quality park! One definitely worth visiting!

Great neighborhood park with cute features and close to a stream with walking trails. We come here…read moreoften. Overall it's well kept, lots of kids on the playground.

Larger play area- lots of activities

Playground for smaller children

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Small garden area with benches

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Melanie T.

9 years ago

I love it here everyone is so nice and friendly and they make you feel welcomed! My kids love it as well so family friendly

Molly B.

12 years ago

great place for walking . nice and safe

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Mounds View Community Center

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Shoreview Community Center

3.9

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Shoreview Community Center gets 5 stars! I went in not expecting much but I was blown away by how…read moremuch fun there was. The waterpark was the highlight. That waterslide with the lights and music? Awesome! It's a one of a kind experience. Beyond the waterpark the playground was also great. It's not your average playground; it's big, well designed and has tons of opportunities for kids to explore and play. What really makes Shoreview Community Center stand out is the community. They offer so much more than just a pool and playground. From the fitness center to the skatepark they have created a space for all interests and ages. It's clear they have invested in making a valuable resource for everyone.

What an amazing indoor water park for the family! We went here for a kiddos birthday party. The…read morecabanas are in Bamboo Bay area vs the main pool area. Bamboo Bay is much louder than the main pool area due to the fact it's more enclosed and there are sprayers with lots of water all over. The lifeguards do a great job of keeping their eyes on the kiddos cause it can get very very packed in both pool areas and kids of all different ages including adults too! The bathrooms and lockers are great and all facilities are pretty new and kept clean. I do love the spinner to spin clothes after swim time... As a side note, if you're like me and just hung out with other parents while the kiddos swam...it can get very very hot and humid so dress accordingly even in the winter time!

Lions Gym & Wellness Center

(7 reviews)

In town for a visit. Finding this gym was so fortunate. Had a great morning workout. They have all…read morethe equipment needed for a solid gym workout. And the equipment is laid out and grouped accordingly - with accessories labeled. Roy at the desk was most helpful in providing some orientation - pleasant and professional. All equipment and floors were clean, locker/bathrooms as well. It is well maintained. For when I'm back here I have found my gym in MN! Thank you!

I can't say enough good things about Lions and about the owners Stephen and Leah. I have trained…read morewith both. They have completely different styles. Stephen is a Chiropractor and so he approaches things from a "where does it hurt, how can we strengthen the muscles so that it stops hurting" where Leah is a strength and cardio trainer. The gym is always immaculate! They pride themselves on keeping it clean and user friendly. Not only are Stephen and Leah great people, they are a great asset to Robbinsdale and to the fitness community.

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