Good thing there is a specialist in the working place all the time, However swimming pool is not…read moreavailable for use most of times.

The YWCA is a great place for swimming, working out and personal training. There are new strength…read moreand cardio fitness classes and new equipment. The environment is welcoming for all fitness levels.

We come here mainly for the pools. The outdoor pool is…read morebeautiful. There is a tiny pool for kids and an adult pool. A super relaxing place to spend the day. Lots of lifeguards. The indoor pool is way too cold for me but my kids put on wetsuits and love it. Gym has great equipment from your typical treads and ellipticals to a large selection of kettlebells, dumbbells, and mobility devices Always plenty of room. There is also a pretty diverse offering if fitness classes but I have not taken any. Staff is really nice and the atmosphere is welcoming and pleasant. Tons of family events like Touch a Truck.

Please stop the discrimination against disabled people and stop refusing to acknowledge the…read morepossible need for basic compassion. They violate their very own written policies. There is zero companion and you end up being treated like someone who is the bad guy that lies about something that could have been avoided. I find this very sad especially the loss of trust forcing someone to go the legal route to get them to actually respect and recognize the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission policies they claim to follow.

Really good people/ customer service. Had some glitches…read moregetting enrolled, but they were super helpful overall

My daughter loves learning to swim with British Swim School. She is more advanced so we are working…read moreon technique. The instructor corrects her while still making the lessons enjoyable. She would go everyday of the week if I let her!

We've been coming here for a couple of months and love this swimming school. All the instructors…read moreare very knowledgeable and the cost is great! Our daughter is only 4 and is almost at the last phase which is crazy but this school has done amazing work with her. We will continue till she finished all phases. Highly recommend this spot if you're looking to get your kids into swimming.

My 7 month old has been taking lessons in Methuen for the past couple months...I'm a new mom &…read morebetween my boyfriend & I, our son lives on 2 lakes & a pool. Getting our baby to not only feel comfortable in the water but to literally teach him how to turn himself over (god forbid he ever fell in) is very important to us. Our teacher, Miss Rosa has been AMAZING with all the babies!! She has her one on ones with everyone & she's just such a great teacher. We couldn't be happier with the staff, management (Keith Murphy) & CLEANLINESS!!! I highly recommend to all parents who want their kids to feel confident in water & have fun!!

We signed up in January 2026 for swim lessons and were put on a waiting list. We called EVERY…read moreSINGLE DAY and WEEK since then, and nothing. Not only are they unapologetic, but more often than not, downright rude, incommunicative, and squirrely about their programs, classes, availability, etc. Now, it was only $50, and I understand on refunds under any circumstance whatsoever forever and ever amen. But come on, if you don't offer refunds and you don't have availability for the foreseeable future, maybe don't keep on selling classes. I would love a refund or at least an acknowledgement, but nothing. Even Safe Splash offered refunds and were apologetic when their pool broke over March. They notified us right away and kept us in the loop then refunded our money (without us asking). Not sure why pods continuines to enroll new students, but I have to say, I'd recommend staying away.

Pods Swimming was a nightmare for us. Enrollment was disorganized, and my daughter was placed in…read morethe wrong class. The teacher would not let her out of the pool to use the bathroom, even while she was crying and asking repeatedly. She was forced to do skills she wasn't comfortable with, ignored despite another teacher trying to intervene, and left screaming and visibly distressed. This all happened because Pods enrolled her incorrectly. I did not ask for a refund--only that the remaining classes be saved as a credit. Instead, the director ignored my actual request, copied and pasted the no-refund policy, and advised me that they reserve the right to change teachers at any time--which was not what I was disputing. The issue was their administrative error and how it was handled. She ultimately stopped responding altogether. They kept our $90 and showed zero accountability or concern for a young child's well-being. I absolutely do not recommend Pods Swimming.

On July 19 at 12:30 PM, my 3.8-year-old son had his very first trial swim lesson at Goldfish…read moreMarlborough. It was our first experience with swimming, and we were very open about this with the staff before the class. My son was so excited and happy during the entire 30-minute lesson. He enjoyed every moment in the water, and as parents, it made us so happy to see him have such a joyful experience. After the class, we went to the front desk to sign up for a membership. But instead of welcoming us, the staff started asking if we received a card or certificate. We said no. After waiting for a while, the staff member came back and said they were offering a second trial lesson -- without any explanation. When we asked why, we were told something vague about "rules" and that our son was "not sitting properly" and "playing with a toy giraffe." This was deeply disappointing. He is only 3 years old. It was his first time in the water. He does not speak English as a first language. What kind of behavior are you expecting from a small child on his very first swimming experience? We were not asking for free lessons or discounts. We were ready to pay for his membership. Instead, we felt judged and unwelcome. Even worse, some of the lifeguards were rude and unfriendly. We decided to cancel the second trial and will not return. I don't recommend this school to any families who expect kindness, patience, and proper communication -- especially with young children or non-native English speakers. Swim schools should support and guide children gently, not criticize them for being new.

Update: My daughter…read morehas progressed so much in swimming, thanks to Goldfish, specifically Mr. Fernando. I am pleased.

In addition to the existing many five star reviews for Amanda's swimming teaching skills, I really…read moreappreciate her great communication ethics and flexible scheduling. In just few sessions, my 5 year old daughter can now confidently float, swim forward, willingly stay under water and pickup toys from the bottom repetitively and other basic swiming/survival functions we all want our kids to learn. Thank you.

My son is 11. He's had many years of swim lessons at a few different places, but let's just say…read more.. it doesn't come naturally to him. He had his first lesson with Amanda yesterday and it was great! I can tell he'll be gaining confidence and learning a lot. She's an excellent teacher.

We have been very pleased with bluefish swim lessons. You can see how each game and activity links…read moreto a swimming skill, and my kids look forward to attending. The class ratios are great, and the teachers give good feedback on what skills to work on, and when kids are ready to progress.

From the owner: New For Fall - Lower Child/Staff Ratios ! Levels 1 Fish, 2…read moreFish and Level 1 will NOW be 3:1 OR 5:2 Level 1.5, Level 2, and Level 3/4 will NOW be 4:1 Parent Child, same Certified and Experienced staff Affordable Pricing with Budgeted Payments available Flexible Schedule - Offering Lessons 7 days a week ! Warm Indoor Pool for School Year, Outdoor Pool for Summer

**Negligence** in childcare. Signed our 7 year old daughter up for a summer tennis camp (90 min…read morecamp). On her first day, my husband arrived he could not find our daughter nor could the staff explain/account for where she was. Additionally she was signed up for tennis and was playing by the pool. The center refunded us for the week and the week we had registered in the future after clumsy and half assed apologies, "sorry, we have a lot of kids to watch". This was a horrifying and inexcusable experience. Children should be easily accounted for at a summer camp, without hesitation, not several moments of several staff stating, "we don't know where she is." Horrifying. We are avid tennis players and were planning on eventually joining Paxton but now I'll be staying far away and will also be sure to pass on this experience to others in the community.

This place could be so good, but unfortunately the people making decisions must think it's already…read moregood. Truth be told. It's sub par. I am not a member here, although I would be if it was a better maintained establishment. A few months ago I inquired about hosting a pool party for my sons 8th birthday via email. I did not receive a response. I followed up with two phone calls over a four day span, where two different people took a message. I still did not receive a phone call back. So I emailed again, I was finally responded to with some half ass excuse as to why I hadn't heard back from her. We basically set the party up, I went in to pay my deposit and I show up for my sons party. They told me when I got there that I could set up tables outside by the pool, or upstairs. I chose upstairs because it made the most sense. While getting decorated upstairs I noticed how hot it was, there was some jimmy rigged air conditioner unit that did absolutely nothing to cool the room. My mother in law verbalized to the woman in charge that she was upset about it, but I tried to have faith that it would cool down while we were outside and apologized. While we were outside there were No accommodations set up for the party so we ended up taking over tables that other peoples things were at. The umbrellas they have set up on two occasions blew the umbrella out of its stand and hit my 65 year old father. An hour and a half later, the kids and their parents headed upstairs to what felt like a sauna, the air was hot and stuffy. Kids just came from the pool and were dripping wet with sweat. For the last half hour of the party the children and parents were miserable, I voiced my frustration with the woman in charge of the party as we finalized payment. She tried to tell me that's why they gave me the outdoor option. I told her why we chose inside and had I known that the air conditioner would not do the work, I would have easily chose the unsafe option with flying umbrellas. I told her it was absolutely unreasonable for us to have been forced to sit in that, she took $50 off my balance but in hind sight I should have never booked the party here to begin with. Aside of that, the pool was great and the Kids had fun, but to have to pay $350 to pretty much run my own party with no help from the staff... I'm completely unsure what I actually paid for.