We just had our third lesson with Amanda today, and she's been absolutely wonderful with my 11- and…read more9-year-old. I was especially concerned about my younger one, who's hesitant about getting his head in the water. Amanda has been so patient and reassuring--she calmly addresses his fears, explains what he needs to work on, and encourages him in a way that really builds his confidence. Both of my kids feel very comfortable with her, and I truly appreciate her supportive and positive approach.

My husband and I needed quick swim lessons before our honeymoon in Hawaii. Amanda was an amazing…read moreinstructor! She showed us the basics and gave tips to improve our form. Amanda was able to provide practice times around our crazy schedule. We were very grateful to get her support before our trip. Thanks to her we were able to enjoy beach life and snorkeling with no fear.

We haven't had much success at the other swim schools in a group setting so decided to find a tutor…read morewho would be able to teach privately. Melissa has been fantastic and we're so glad to have been able to get sessions with her. My 6 year old son has made more progress with her over 5 lessons than double that at the public swim schools. She not only has a great rapport and is warm and friendly to her students, but picks up on all of the technical details of learning to swim and is able to support them in correcting and learning. She has been doing this for years and it shows. We'll definitely be asking for more time with her next year. Highly recommended.

Melissa was a great swim instructor with our 5 year old son. She was very patient, and helped him…read morebecome a strong swimmer in a short amount of time! She was very accommodating with scheduling as we had to reschedule a few times, and was also very prompt with her communication. Melissa is professional, and works great with kids! Highly recommend!

We are taking our 2 year old grandson here for group swim and/or private swim lessons and Patti is…read morevery patient and encouraging to our grandson. It takes him awhile each week to get acclimated but Patti is always patient and firm and gets him motivated. We want him to learn about swim safety at an early age.

The instructors are not good, making the kids cry in the water and not able to control. And always…read moreso crowded in the water, can see more than 6 kids in the pool at the same time. Very noisy too. We are thinking to find another school now, too expensive!

I have had really bad experience with safesplash. There online registration is not clear in what…read moreclasses you are paying for. Once your card is recognized and saved on there site. They take out payments more than you expect. When you call customer service, they are no help. They will tell me one of the management team will call you within 48 hours but you don't hear from anyone. I have been calling for 2 weeks still no response. I wont recommend Safe splash, very bad experience so far I had.

Do not enroll your child at this location. They cancel classes last minute and when you call…read morecustomer service they are of no help. They will promise to give you a call 48 hours after but you will not get a follow up. Very inefficient and not effective. Sometimes they will cancel classes without any notification, you will waste your time and gas just to go to this location only to find out that the class was cancelled! The instructors are not even in the water and they are just telling the kids what to do. You will waste your time and money! Very bad customer service and inefficient staff!

Excellent free open swimming in summers. Schedule:…read morehttps://www.haywardrec.org/facilities/facility/details/Sunset-Swim-Center-109 Low cost group swim lessons: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/haywardrec/home?onlineSiteId=0&locale=en-US&from_original_cui=true Thank you very much Swim Center employees! Clean. Has life guards.

Free recreational swim in the summer mid June to early Aug every Mon-Sat from 1:30-3:30pm!…read more There's lots of free parking at the school next door. Pool is split in half with buoys. To swim on deep end, must last a swim test. Two lifeguards on duty. They also have swim life vests that kids can use (not sure if they are free or not). Took away one star because there are no lockers, but there are showers and toilets.

We have tried several swim schools around the area and my kids have the most fun AND learn the most…read moreat Happy Fish. The instructors are nice and really try to get the kids comfortable with water. My youngest was very afraid of water and would only sit on the steps, but by day 3, he was comfortable to submerged his whole body in. We signed the kiddos up for the mini summer sessions which are Monday thru Thursdays for 30 minutes each day. The class size is 1 instructor to 4 kids. We have done 2 weeks now with Happy Fish and on week 3. We have seen significant improvement in the kids swimming abilities and they look forward to going to class every day, which is a huge win given both were scared of water. Happy that we found Happy Fish and will definitely be back next summer! Shoutout to Ms. Kira and Dexter for being so patient with my kids and making swimming so fun for them!

I am getting frustrated at not being able to leave a voicemail to talk to a person at the school to…read moreget my child into a trial class after filling out the online form and calling twice this week. Why would a business not have the option to leave a voicemail?

We came here randomly on a Tuesday afternoon. The young man at the front desk was welcoming and…read morevery polite. Since it wasn't crowded we got a table right near the front of the pool and my son jumped right on in. From the reviews I wasn't quite sure what to expect but I was pleasantly surprised. The lifeguards were attentive too- Always watching the pool and the kids. although, I never let mine out my sight, it's still a welcoming feeling. Definitely a cute little addition to the park.

The San Leandro Aquatic Center is a fantastic place for families. The facility is clean, well…read moremaintained, and offers something for everyone, from the exciting water slides to the fun splash play area for younger kids. The staff was friendly, and we had a great time. We'll definitely be back!

In regard to Lap Swimming…read more Hours are pretty flexible. About twenty lanes with the first part of the pool set for those who water walk and about 16 to 17 lanes to lap swim. Depending on the time of the day, some lanes close, for water classes. Be weary, if you go first thing when they open at 6am, and also when they reopen at 4pm or 5pm. There are groups of people that call themselves "The Regulars". A few of them like to put kickboards on open lanes to save for people in line behind you. Sometimes, if there is a long line on a hot summer day. A "Regular" might show up and just cut to the front of the line outside with another "regular" who is there already. Some of these people can be rude and really like their specific lane. And will throw a fit if you happen to take their lane. Some of these "regulars" will even lie and come up with a sob story for you about their past injuries, just to get a specific lane. The staff have not really monitored/enforced certain rules in the past. Hopefully that changes. You have been warned. The "regulars" are nice, as long as you don't get their lane or get in line ahead of them. Some will even show up 1 to 3 hours before the pool opens in the morning and afternoon in order to get their lane. They mean business and can be cutthroat. The place has a lot of potential. Cosmetic wise, it's what you'd expect of a facility that's almost a 100 years old.

For the price you pay for rec swim and toddler swim you can't find a better deal in the East Bay!…read moreWe come to this pool the most frequently out of the 3 indoor public pools in the area, the others being Dublin Wave and Silliman Aquatic center in Newark. Great hours for toddler swim, 11am to 1pm Monday thru Friday and 5 to 7pm Tues, Thursday, Friday. There is also rec swim kn Saturday from 1:30 to 3:30pm. The toddler pool is great for toddlers to get used to the water and there is a depth gradient that will allow them to explore and eventually try to swim. There are also toys provided by the staff for the little ones to play with in the pool. The staff here have always been very nice to us and you can tell that the lifeguards on shift take their jobs seriously. Yes, the facility is almost 100 years old and does show its age, but for $5 total for a baby and an adult as well as the super flexible hours? You just can't beat that deal.