Absolutely Great! Privateers has been teaching our 4yr old Grand Daughter for 2 years. We're so…read morepleased with Alec (the instructor)...he is engaging, dependable, fun & has taught our little one how to safely swim, get out of the pool and enjoy the water...we highly recommend and plan to continue...thank you. Chris A.

I reached out to Privateers for private swimming lessons for my daughter, and they paired us with…read moreBethany for our classes. We are so happy that we got paired with her. My daughter is very shy around new people, and Bethany had her comfortable and in the water incredibly quickly. She made a tremendous amount of progress over the course of the summer and loves the pool now! My mom decided to try swimming lessons too after seeing how wonderful Bethany was with my daughter, and she loved her classes with Bethany too. We're so glad we tried this out and will definitely be doing more classes next summer!

Had my kid's birthday party at Waterworks Aquatics and it was such a great experience! The whole…read moreteam was super helpful and on top of everything -- really hardworking crew. Our coordinators, Nancy and Jimena were awesome too, always easy to reach and made sure the whole party ran smoothly without us having to stress. The kids had a blast, and as a parent it was so nice having lifeguards right there the whole time -- total peace of mind while the kids were swimming. Would definitely recommend this place for a fun, easy birthday party!

We came here for the first time on family night. It was such…read morea good idea and event to get families swimming and enjoying pool time. Kids of all ages were swimming. Older kids easily made friends and played with the provided floaties and pool toys. The staff was attentive, life guards were on stand by the entire event. We don't take lessons here but the pools look large enough to do swim clinics.

We had a great experience with Shawn Kramer through Sunsational Swim School. The private at-home…read morelesson format was incredibly convenient, and the 1:1 attention made a huge difference for my 4-year-old daughter. My daughter had tried group swim lessons previously with another organization, but never got comfortable with the most basic skills like putting her face in the water. Shawn was patient, encouraging, and did a great job balancing when to push and when to give my daughter a break while she was trying something new and difficult. By the end of the lessons, my daughter was so comfortable in the water that the biggest challenge was getting her to keep her head out of water long enough to listen to the next instruction! My daughter looked forward to every lesson and always wanted to keep swimming at the end of the lesson. We did 12 lessons, 45 minutes each, three times a week, and it was the perfect way to start the summer by building a strong foundation from which we will keep practicing on our own. Highly recommend Shawn for young kids who need individualized instruction and confidence in the water.

instructor Mariela (east bay)- Mariela is so great with the kids. Upon her first few moments with…read morethe kids she found different ways to connect to all of them (different ages and levels) and also connected with all of us parents. She's easy going and so flexible, she's able to transition quickly if something isn't working. Our kids made progress and learned skills by the first lesson, and she was always giving us parents tips for teaching them as well. She is wonderful and we highly recommend her!

Just wanted to update my review of Cabana Club as the pandemic has rolled forward. It continues to…read morebe such a great and safe place to gather with friends. We love the swim programs, the bbq grills for meeting up with friends (no house cleaning required!) and especially the beautiful grounds and sparkling clean pool. As the world is starting to open back up, the Cabana Club has as well. There's a fun event hosted each month of the summer to help gather members and meet new people. Honestly this pool is one of the best kept secrets in the Bay Area....so thankful for it and the community it has brought to our family!

Bad club service, bad treatment very discriminatory. I called to receive information and possible…read morebecome a member in future and the first answer was we don't have space for anyone here. I asked so you're club must be very strict I guessed they answer yes maam. Sorry I did'nt sense any community there. I never write bad reviews as myself worked to improve reviews on bussinesses but I guess this answer will receive 0 star for me don't advice anyone who believes to have sense of community to go there. Such a cliche cmon we are in 2023!

This is an excellent swim school! My child started with a one-week program and learned so much in…read morejust one week. At first, she was afraid to get under the water but now she has become much more confident and brave. The instructors are also very patient and encouraging. We're now continuing with weekly lessons, and we're very happy with our experience!

My 7 year old son just completed the summer 1 week program and I could not say enough great things…read moreabout AnT. He has never made any real progress after multiple attempts at swim lessons. We already saw progress by day 2, and he is now so proud of himself and feeling much more confident in the water! We are going to continue weekly lessons. And the staff is extremely friendly and accomodating! Thank you AnT!!

I have been living in Santa Clara or close by for the past 25+ years and did not know about this…read morehidden gem. They are located in a residential neighborhood and the only downside is the parking. Naturally, the residents do not want people going to the school to park in front of their homes and tend to leave their garbage cans etc. out on the street so get there early to find parking. The club itself does not have onsite parking. I looked at their website and called them because I could seem to be able to create an account and Joe, who answered, was very helpful. It turned out that I needed to use a different browser. The price is $140/month with a $45 one time registration fee. There are no makeup classes, which is also a downside. The pool itself is clean, with instructors in every lane. There were 3 kids assigned to the instructor that day with a max of 4. The instructors were patient and knowledgeable. There was one point of contact who was evaluating the swimmers and providing instructions. There is plenty of space for parents to hang out during the half hour class or you can leave but they ask that you stay close in case of an emergency. There are showers and loaner swim goggles and caps. They are close to the Cabana Club pool.

OVERALL I grew up here for nine years on the swim team. Their facilities are fit for Olympic trials…read morewith its "kiddie" pool, large Olympic sized pool, and diving pool. The diving pool was also used for synchronized swimming. I have many good memories on the swim team here and at open swim during the summer days. PUBLIC swimming hours in the summer were fun. They're located next to Central Park and the library so as a family you can really spend the whole day in this area. Across the street is a shopping plaza too.

Its mainly high school kids who are teaching your children how to swim. They also don't teach them…read morethe proper way to swim and hold their breath. We opted for a private company.

Our 9-year old daughter recently had private 1:1 lessons twice a week for 3 months and she didn't…read moreimprove a stroke! She had private lessons twice a week for 3 weeks in Florida and when she came back to California, she was promoted one level up. I told the head coach above stories and he didn't say anything. No accountability?? It's best to go elsewhere for swim lessons.

We've been going to waterworks for a while now, and I'm finally getting to writing a review…read more First, the good. Both my kids see Erica, who is a great instructor. She's been fantastic about working on improving my kids' strokes so they are more efficient in the water, and my wife and I really like her. As for waterworks itself, it's very customer oriented in our experience and we've been quite happy. Where they lose a star with me has to do with a couple things. First, the curriculum is very much focused on the standard swim sport strokes. This is great through breast stroke, but I think there could be more focus on more practical and survival skills (notably, teaching side stroke, more emphasis on treading water, and survival floats). Second, the Sunnyvale location has had a lot of closures for various reasons. I acknowledge it's been out of WW's hands, but it's a drag to go all the way to the San Jose Bascom location (which is actually kinda awesome as there's a free play pool).

Both of my daughters have been taking swim lessons with Pablo and Oscar in Sunnyvale for several…read moremonths, and the progress has been great. Both instructors have a wonderful way of encouraging my girls to overcome their fear of swimming while building their confidence in the water. Their patience, expertise, and supportive teaching style make each lesson enjoyable and effective. We're so grateful for their guidance and definitely plan to continue lessons long term.