I hunted for a place that taught swim lessons for my infant son. Since my own city of Apopka…read moredoesn't even have a swimming pool I found nearby Winter Garden could help me out. The pool is large and clean and was pretty busy with kids and parents taking lessons. Our swim class was 10 weeks long and my instructor was young and didn't seem too comfortable with her role as teacher. The pool overlooks Lake Apopka, and although the view is nice the lake is toxic. Another con, there are no changing areas at the pool... only run down restrooms. From their website: One of the oldest pools in Orange County, Farnsworth Pool has seen it's share of visitors. This historic pool is still being used today by thousands of swimmers a year. Open for public swimming between Memorial Day and Labor Day, it has a capacity of 300 people and swimmers are welcome seven days per week. Fee is $1 per person or family passes may also be purchased. Family passes allow up to 6 immediate family members unlimited swimming for the season. Cost of a Family Pass is $40 for city residents and $75 for non-city residents. Swimming lessons are also offered for youth of all ages and skill levels. All children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Pool hours are subject to weather conditions.

The facility has an excellent fitness center and two great pools. The equipment in the gym was…read morepurchased less that 6 months ago. The facility offers a variety of fitness classes for adults and seniors with experienced trainers, which are excellent. I use a personal trainer for my strength training, and I feel stronger and healthier. The trainers also offer small group classes, which are challenging and affordable. The facility is maintained very cleaned. I enjoy exercising at this facility. I go an average of 4 days a week in the morning.

We visited the Rosen Aquatic Center in Orlando for the Florida Age Group Championship meet, and I…read morehave to say it's an impressive facility. My daughter enjoyed competing in the 50-meter long course. The water temperature was spot-on and the pool itself was spotless. The whole complex is well maintained with clean restrooms and working drinking fountains. You can tell the staff takes pride in keeping things organized and swimmer-friendly. There's convenient off-street parking all around the facility, and plenty of hotels and restaurants nearby making it perfect for multi-day meets or out-of-town families. It can be a little tricky to find the pool for the first time since it's tucked away off the main road, so don't rely solely on a quick glance at your map. Once you're there, everything's easy to access. We only wish there was a bit more spectator seating. With big events like this, the stands fill up fast. Overall, it's a top-notch swim venue and a great experience for swimmers.

We've only used the pool area. Great place for swimming and/or learning how to swim. Lessons aren't…read moreexpensive and my gkids are loving it. Lots of activity much of the time in the warmer months.

This is a first rate facility for softball. It is beautiful, clean, and the staff is super…read morefriendly. They have betting every where to protect the fans from foul balls. I loved the inspirational quotes from all the world famous softball women!

Our pediatrician and several friends have recommended Southwest Aquatics to teach our toddler how…read moreto float and swim. He just started his lessons this past week and he is doing well. The toddlers will cry at times during the lesson, but the instructors comfort them and use toys at times to relax the babies. He is being trained by the owner of the business and she is AMAZING with our son! She is kind, encouraging, and patient with him. The staff at the facility have all been very nice, answered all our questions, and given us all the information we needed. The facility is clean and organized. They have an indoor, heated pool where they teach the toddlers and kids to swim. They also have a swim team and indoor and outdoor pools for them. The facility has plenty of parking, was easy to find, and has several old, beautiful oak trees around it. Rating from F to A+++, I give it A+++!

Es un lugar donde mi hijo aprendio a nadar y es muy estricto. Tuvimos a mi hijo por casi 6 anos…read morehasta que el tuvo un mal entendido con un companero y uno de los coach del lugar suspendio a mi hijo por 2 semanas injustamente. La amabilidad y la educacion de las directivas , las personas que atienden y los asistentes es equivalente a CERO . las competencias son desorganizadas y hay casi nada de incentivos para los ninos que ganan. Sacamos a nuestro hijo del lugar.

Swimming pool is full of water so that's cool it's deep they got flippers and diving blocks and…read morechairs

Lake Brantley has one of the biggest pools I've ever seen. Of course, they often host swim meets so…read moreI shouldn't have been surprised. I needed a place to swim laps and Brantley is the ONLY public pool in northwest Orange County/Seminole County that has a pool open before summer. I thought it was crazy that none of the following offer lap swimming prior to June: Farnsworth (Winter Garden), City of Ocoee, or Westmonte Pool (Altamonte Springs). Thankfully Brantley was open for a fee of $3 per day. Besides being massive the pool is clean and is a comfortable temperature. A little chilly when you first hop in but you appreciate the temperature after you've swam a few laps. I was there on a Friday morning and essentially had the place to myself. The staff was preparing for a swim meet that weekend so were busy moving canopies and chairs. The pool is 25 yards wide and 50 meters long. This day is was set up for the short distance. There were about 5 lanes set up in the shallow end. There are some low and high diving boards in the deep end. On the shallow side there is this movable platform that extends the width of the pool. This allows for the pool to be divided into one small, shallow area separate from the rest of the pool. This would be great for beginner lessons. On the day I was there a group of special needs kids were enjoying the small pool. There is a nearby BBQ grill the staff was taking advantage of. My biggest critique would be that there is this huge pool with ONE bathroom. Yes, one single stall for men, one for ladies. No locker rooms, no changing rooms. This single stall doesn't even have a bench for you to put your stuff on. I felt pressured to change quickly so I didn't hog the bathroom. I couldn't imagine sharing this single bathroom during the height of summer or during a swim meet when hundreds of people crowd the pool! BTW... to get to the pool use the staff/employee entrance to Lake Brantley High School. Follow the road ALL THE WAY around, behind the school. There is a dirt/gravel parking lot to the side of the pool, past the "staff" parking spots.

This is a really nice park and would be actually a great place if it wasn't right next to the…read moreturnpike. It is a large multi-functional, family-friendly park. There are several facilities available including pavilions, grills, disc golf volleyball, playgrounds, swimming, fishing, and even a drone course. There's a bike path, a nature path and a small animal farm where you can see a turkey, chickens, and maybe a variety of other animals. There are cabins (assuming for rent) and a spot for small RVs and trailers. The park includes several restrooms which are very clean. The disc golf course is extensive and likely a bit difficult as it meanders through several wooded areas and even one hole across the water. The park has several pavilions varying in size. Most have parking nearby, however several will require you to hoof your goods a little distance. This is a great place for a family or larger gathering. Two dollar entry fee. Dogs allowed on leash and there are several pet sanitary stations.

Well worth the $5 per car price of admittance, this vast public park boasts considerable and varied…read moreamenities. It is remarkably clean and well maintained for its size. There is ample parking throughout, and plenty of shade structures for the ever present sunny days. We came for the playground which boasts an aerial walkway, and numerous slides with steep angles that are sure to thrill your little ones. While the playground is older, the equipment is by one of the top manufactures of playgrounds in the country. All safety surfaces are new, and the nearby water fountain worked. My kids had a blast and made new friends. We will definitely be coming back to try family activities like fishing and boat rentals.

I'm increasing my 4-star review of the College Park Pool to 5 stars. I've been here a lot lately…read moreand have had a great time. The past few Saturdays I've been here have been awesome - the weather's been sunny and bright and it's been nice to be here. During my visit two Saturdays ago (I think?), I played Marco Polo with some young kids and one of the lifeguards, who I guess was taking a break (there were other ones working) and was in the pool & swimming. It was fun! The pool is kept clean and never is overcrowded. There's a diving area and an area toward the more shallow parts of the pool that's good for swimming and just hanging out. The more shallow parts aren't overly shallow or deep - right before the "deep" (diving) area begins, the deepest part of the other area is I believe 5'6" or 5'8". (I can't remember, exactly.) The staff is very personable and friendly, though it appears that just about everyone here is in either high school or the first few years of college. They're young, but experienced and knowledgeable. As I said in my initial review, the pool does close rather early, even during nice Summer days. There may be other pools in the area that stay open longer, so if you're looking for an evening swim then those are the ones you should check out. This pool still is great, though - friendly staff and patrons, it's clean and accessible and is free to use by the community. Training/exercise classes must be paid for, but it's free to go there just to swim when courses/etc. are not scheduled.

Went here for swimming lessons through the city. The lessons were not good. The teachers are…read moreteenagers with limited skills who barely interacted with us at all. Then we found out one of them had COVID, and taught us maskless with a pending test that turned out to be positive. Had to get tested and isolate.

I'm not really sure what's wrong with the rest of the folks, but our experience with Blue Dream has…read morebeen outstanding. Dan, Bonnie and the team are freaking awesome. Dan is a local resident and business owner. If I have a concern, Dan has called me directly and addressed it. I've never had an issue with the quality of work or customer service. His team has supported us on weekends and holidays at no extra charge. Same day or next day service. BDPs built our pool during COVID, they told us up front there were supplier issues, and some manpower problems, so we dhould expected some delay. This is pool number 4 for us. You have to be patient about the schedule. Yes workers will just show up randomly because their previous job was finished early. Those contractors, in my experience have NEVER called a customer to let them know they will be showing up to do work. If you can't be flexible with the pool schedule.... you do not need to be a buying. As for this guy Don J.... his pool turn green because of neglect on his part. Unless something has changed, i don't recall BDPs proving pool cleaning services. So if Don J. Needed a new $180 filter, He should have purchased it. He didn't have pay BDPs price the filter. He should have shopped around. That's not BDPs fault for him being lazy and being shopping ignorant. his pool turning green is his fault as well. If you can't take care of a pool... you shouldn't own one. It's funny how Don J. Slams BDPs for the condition of his pool. They provide "Pool School" class which is required to go to (it's required by contract) and you have to sign saying that you completed it. So if he didn't show up or he was sleeping, that's on him. As for the other issues, people use your damn heads! Pools will settle over time, causing cracks, paver shifting, ect... over time. And not everything will be alined 100% perfect. A certain amount of variance tolerance is allowed. Folks need to realize this. Go into your home, there is not 1 single perfectly squared corner, wall and or door frame. It's not going to happen. Thanks BDPs! We love our Oasis

Well... I fell victim like others reporting on the web about Blue Dream Pools and their boss,…read moreRobert. BAD. AVOID. We fell victims like all the others reporting here and on the web. Our pool has been green for months and months. Robert the boss doesn't care. It took them 2 months to tell us that we need a filter which costs $180 and they want $925. AVOID.

Greater Hills Recreational Area is located at the corner of Hidden Lake Circle and South Greater…read moreHills. There is plenty of parking available. In addition to the swimming pool, tennis courts and children's play area they also have a short walking trail. It is paved and mostly shaded. There is a convenient dog waste station close to the parking lot.