We have been going here for a few weeks now and having a wonderful experience! We tried so many…read moreother swim schools over the years, including GoldFish, but Safesplash is the first location where my daughter has felt comfortable. The pool size is smaller, as are the class sizes and this helps with comfort level. The staff are exceptional, and the trainers are attentive to each child, though I do wish they would communicate updates to the parents more frequently. As for the location itself, it is very clean and well kept. The waiting area has lots of toys, tables, activity items for kids while they wait for class to start. There are benches for parents to sit and observe the class sessions. The locker room is large, spacious, and again well kept and clean. There are plenty of showers. I do wish they had one more bathing suite dryer though. If you are the parent of a young child in the Montgomery Village area I highly recommended Safesplash. There are a few areas that need improvement, some of which I listed (more bathing suite dryers, more communication post class with instructors), but I am happy to give this business five stars!

We had my daughter's birthday party here and it was amazing! The staff were so helpful and…read morefriendly, the facilities were clean, and my daughter and her friends had the best time! Highly recommend for a winter birthday!!

The last four out of five Saturdays, this swim school has cancelled our appointments. Today was the…read morefinal straw. After wrestling with my kids, getting them dressed, out the door, and over to the school for their swim lessons, we walked in only to be told again that lessons were cancelled. They sent the cancellation email at 10:30 AM for classes starting at 10:45 AM. That's not enough notice, especially for parents who have to plan their entire morning around this. It's frustrating, it's disruptive, and it's becoming a pattern. When we arrived, two other families were just as upset, so this isn't a one-off issue. This level of unreliability makes it nearly impossible to trust their scheduling or stay committed to their program.

Teachers and the staff that are present are nice! But management is totally unresponsive for any…read morefeedback!! Despite many attempts, the person who makes decisions, Bonnie Alcid, never responds to any communication, which is really disappointing when you have any concerns or feedback. Don't recommend to anyone!!!

The outdoor pool area has gone through an AMAZING transformation!…read more I first want to say that unfortunately I don't have many pictures. I didn't want to seem rude and make people self conscious by taking pictures with them in it, specially when in bathing suits and lots of young children. With that said, this outdoor pool is beautiful! The parking space is ample. So many places to park. The surrounding area is covered by trees and other outdoor activities including a baseball diamond/field and a very nice skate park. Upon entering, there is a small fee to get in daily. I believe residents receive discount to and there are passes available. As soon as we entered the swimming area, I was really impressed! Plenty of spaces to sit. In the shade, sun, a bit further away, many options. There is a shallow pool with lots of fun activities and slides for the young kids. That pool is 1FT deep and it's perfect for families. There's another pool with a basketball game another cool slide and zip tie pool plunge. On the far right there's an area with the long, tall slides ! These are new and look so fun. A bit further behind is a lap pool with diving boards. Unfortunately we came on a day with poor air quality and they had to close early. But we did enjoy 2 hours worth of swimming. There is an additional indoor pool and we were encouraged to swim there. We decided to go home. There's a confession stand that we didn't get to try and I haven't seen the fitness center yet. I honestly can't wait to come back, best pool in the area. Not too packed, big, fun, plenty to do. Loved !

This pool looks fabulous but we came on a weekday, half an hour after opening and I'm not sure how…read moreit wasn't considered at capacity. There was a camp with hundreds and hundreds of children running around. They didn't all listen to the lifeguards. There were no chairs available -- that's on us, we should have come at opening, but it was wildly overcrowded and then another camp with even younger children arrived. My kids are young teen/tween age and excellent swimmers but it's more crowded than a Great Wolf Lodge on a holiday with a lot less supervision. I felt awful for the lifeguards. We'll likely come back on a weekend because the facilities are great but the amount of children vs adults/older teens is honestly hard to imagine and felt very stressful.

Dishonest & Not Recommended, Stay Away!.. 7.26.2023, Email sent after 1 pm to cancel class, no 24…read morehours notice or next day courtesy call. Swimlabs refused to provide immediate refund to credit card. The customer does not want a swim token or to have any further business dealings.

My 3 year old had her first swim lesson. I'm so impressed with the facility. Everything is so new…read morewith tons of natural light. I loved the video monitors and the fact that the pools were raised so I could be there watching from the side with my one year old without worrying about her falling in. I didn't need to get in the pool. Rich was an excellent coach. He had unending patience with my child (can I borrow some of that?!) and by the end of the swim lesson she had made a lot of progress. She trusted him quickly and laughed a lot. When we left she said 'I loved it!' Can't wait to go back. Shower facilities were excellent. They have a machine that fast dries your swim suit. We are obviously not competitive swimmers, but the technology available there is impressive. Even as an outsider, I can understand the benefits of having video monitors to replay your stroke and compare it to that of other swimmers while your coach talks you through it. I don't know of any other swim facilities like this in Montgomery County, MD.

$7 for adults, $5 for kids for admission to the pool/waterpark with Montgomery County ID…read more Several water slides and areas for families to play. Lifeguards and life vests on site. It did get really crowded for registration. The session was 12-2pm. I was able to buy passes for next time to be able to scan in and not have to wait in the queue.

Tucked back in a twisty neighborhood park area is Germantown Indoor water park. There are two pools…read moreand children's area plus a couple super long slides. Check it out.

Initially, I had the mechanics down of how to swim but could not breathe while swimming. Water kept…read moregetting in my nose even on my backstroke! Thanks to a few lessons with Chris and Sarah, I now can swim multiple laps (freestyle, back & breast) and breathe at the same time. Couldn't have done it without them. Thank you!

From the owner: ** Grand Opening March 2024 ** Hudson Valley Swim has been…read moreteaching infants, children and adults of all ages to swim since our founding in 2003. The primary goal at Hudson Valley Swim is to teach proper swimming techniques no matter the age of the student. Our swimming lesson programs are for students of all ages and abilities starting as early as 6 months through adult. We maintain small class sizes to ensure the student gets the care and support needed in a fun and safe environment. Our swimming instructors are experienced and are trained to teach all levels, so children don’t have to change instructors as they advance through the levels.

we are still going strong years later. We love this place and choose to be at this location because…read moreof the great service in teaching. Your location has been opened less than 10 minutes from our home and we still drive to Gaithersburg from Frederick because of the surface and the people my son did not want to try new location because he said he's very comfortable with the people this one's worth he feels the teachers and care about him and his well-being in the pool. We are extremely grateful for such a great location.

I don't usually leave negative reviews, but I feel other parents deserve to know our experience so…read morethey can make an informed decision. We had been coming to Goldfish Swim School in Gaithersburg for about two years with both of our daughters. There are definitely positive things about this school: a warm pool, a bright and kid-friendly environment, and some instructors who are kind and patient. My children truly loved the water and looked forward to their lessons. However, our experience as a family ended on a very disappointing note. My younger daughter is a playful, energetic six-year-old. She loves to splash, move, and interact with people in the water. Instead of speaking with me about any concerns (I was present at every class), the management decided to remove her from the program, describing her behavior as "aggressive" toward an adult instructor. As a parent and as someone who watched every lesson, I strongly disagree with this interpretation. What I saw was normal, emotional child behavior that could have been redirected by a more experienced teacher. No one approached me during class, no one asked to talk, and there was no warning or attempt to work together. The first and only conversation was an email informing me that she would no longer be allowed to attend. This decision was made right before Thanksgiving, turning what should have been a peaceful family holiday into a very stressful and emotional situation for us. I had to sit down with my six-year-old and explain why she suddenly couldn't go back to the place she loved. Since I cannot take my children to different schools and schedules, I ultimately had to withdraw both of my daughters, including the older one who had no behavioral issues at all. In the end, the school lost two long-term students and a loyal family not because we didn't value swimming, but because of how the situation was handled and how little effort was made to find a solution. I believe this program may work well for very calm, highly focused children who easily follow instructions and don't get too excited or distracted. But if your child is more spirited, emotional, playful, has trouble with concentration, or needs a more flexible teaching style, I would strongly recommend you observe a class carefully and ask specific questions about how they handle different types of behavior, how they communicate with parents, and what steps they take before excluding a child. My hope is that the school will learn from this experience, invest in more training for staff, and improve communication with families. Children deserve understanding, not exclusion -- and parents deserve to be part of the conversation before such drastic decisions are made.

Life Time markets itself as an Athletic Country club. To that end, they have added space in the…read moreclubs where you can do work (in both the Potomac and Gaithersburg locations). What I like about Life Time is there is no annual contract, so you can do month to month. This location is the best. It has a huge indoor and outdoor pools, large hot tubs and decent Life Time cafe. Their work out area is huge compared to the Potomac location. Yes, this place is expensive. I am paying close to $500 a month for a family of four, so we take full advantage of their facilities. In addition to the pools, they have pickleball classes/sessions/open play, pilates, basketball, cycling and various other classes and such.

We enjoyed every day of summer camp this year! The team was extremely helpful in making my son`s…read moreexperience as memorable, enjoyable, and smooth as possible. We truly appreciate all of their hard work, patience, and effort in making this summer so special for him. Thank you to the entire team :)

My son has been attending JFD lessons and now team practices since he was 5 years old. He is in…read morehis last year and is 17. He started getting lessons from the teenagers (who always have adult supervision) with his two older sisters. Eventually he and his sisters became the teenagers giving lessons. It was rewarding experience for allmof them. I have watched over the past 13 years parents leaving for RMSC or NCAP and my son never wanted to go. He very much enjoys the flexible practice schedule and is swimming better than he ever has. We have no regrets and cannot thank Joe and his staff enough. I really don't understand these 1 star reviews and I would ignore them and give JFD a try.

Signed up my son - showed up to find a bunch of teenagers as the "teachers" - no adults in sight…read more Been trying to get in touch but can't get anyone to email me back re: refund.

Just a lovely space for family fun - youth and adults... nature, ponds, playgrounds, picnic…read moreshelters, putt-putt, pool, community center, history, and more... great resource!

Before deciding to go here, I'd like you to think about one word: RULES…read more This splash park has a LOT of them, and I do mean a LOT. You can't exit, even if you forgot something at your car. You can't bring in water bottles with water in them. No jewelry or even an Apple Watch on the slides. I forgot my phone in the car, and was only allowed to get it when the manager escorted me. The workers were nice enough about enforcement, but it all got a little tiring after awhile. This is a municipal park, not DisneyWorld. Chill. As for the park itself, it's fine. A big (not particularly deep) pool, surrounded by 3 slides (one for tykes, another for under 7, and the grandaddy of them all, which is towering). There was plenty of space for sitting and umbrellas. The bathrooms are clean, the pool and slides are well maintained and there are lifeguards everywhere. The water is ice cold, and there are vending machines. Outside food is allowed (maybe this is just due to covid, there was a grille but it was closed), but don't get cute trying to sneak in liquor because they do search your bags thoroughly. I get the sense the city really cares about this facility and treats it accordingly. But check beforehand. Weekends are for city residents ONLY. Nobody from outside MoCo is allowed in, and they will check your ID to confirm. For some reason, I was only charged $6 (the city rate) instead of $11 (I like in Silver Spring) so that admittedly influenced my rating. I might have been a but harsher (because rules) had I paid full cost. My kids (ages 9 and 12) got a bit bored after awhile, but for the price, this isn't a bad way to blow an afternoon.