I love this pool! It shares a parking lot with Ballard High School - so parking can be tricky if…read morethe students use the spots marked for pool, but I think they have an attendant to watch it. Locker rooms are dated but clean and the pool is impeccablely maintained. During lap swim, 6 or 7 lanes are available - with one reserved for lessons. They rotate into different swim types all day though - so something for everyone!

Such kind workers here!!…read more The swimmers themselves were also incredibly nice. The place was clean, and using a single quarter for the locker worked fine. The locker showers weren't as scalding as they are at Meadowbrook (which is a good thing!), albeit still borderline too hot, IMHO. The hot tub is a lovely touch when trying to thermoregulate (ie warm up) before swimming laps! I think it should actually be warmer, personally, and I usually can't even handle hot temps! All in all, a very positive experience here. I felt cared about while there, which means so much.

I participated in a year-round swim team one year with our practices at Meadowbrook Pool when I was…read moreapproximately 9-10 years of age. I was taking part with a couple of the other girls that lived on my street, so we typically carpooled to practice with one of the parents of the three of us. Towards the beginning of practices the parking lot could be packed. The upside of that was that once we found parking the hardest part tended to be over. The locker rooms were medium sized and handled the number of swimmers well, however the showers could get a bit cramped after practice. The pool was well equipped for our younger kids practices, including having kickboards and blocks to practice starts/dives from. There was seating along the side of the pool, which was nice for if the parent(s) wanted to sit and watch us during our swim practice. My sister would come and read from her paper bag wrapped textbooks for class on occasion as well. Desk workers were professional.

I love this pool. Very friendly personnel. The facilities are clean and nicely maintained. The…read moreprice for swimming laps is pretty reasonable. So I hope they will continue their services to the Neighbourhood in the future.

Hosted our graduation party at 4th Avenue Beach and couldn't have asked for a better experience…read more Huge shoutout to Serena and the staff for being so helpful, attentive, and quick to answer questions. The facility was beautiful, clean, and impressed all of our family and friends. Easy 5/5--highly recommend!

I didn't actually play at this location, as we swung in around 8:30 and didn't want to pay for…read moreentry for a shortened open play. But wow, what a cool spot. I'm shocked we don't have an indoor sand volleyball like this in Houston! Parking: There's a lot that gets very full on popular nights (we found out we got there when there was a pro and so it was particularly popular). We went a bit further and parked kind of towards the caberet. Sign their waiver online before coming. It makes the check-in easier. Open pay prices are posted online. It's a bit pricey at $20 for entry, but I assume that's normal in Seattle. The membership also seems like a decent deal since the lowest tier is $20 and allows you two open play entries. And the highest tier would be great if you can split court fees among a group, would come out to $6/person/hr for a court rental or so. Anyway, it's an awesome spot and I hope the idea of indoor sand courts expands to hotter climates.

I swam at Wedgwood Swim Club for 12 years as an away swimmer through the Seattle Summer Swim League…read more(SSSL) approximately 1999 to 2010. My Grandad lived in Wedgwood, and my parents, my sister, and I lived in Innis Arden. So it was fun coming to swim here because my Grandad lived near the pool (now my sister owns the house) and would come to see me swim. So Wedgwood has always felt like a home-away-from-home pool to swim at for me. The pool deck stands out in my mind from the other SSSL swim team pools because of its smooth texture. Concessions were well run and locker rooms well maintained during swim meets. The amount of grass/sitting room is good for dual swim meets (two teams competing) but could get very crowded for the end of the season events such as Prelims, Northerns, and All Cities. The tiered grassy area made viewing the pool during races comparatively easy, though the edges of the pool were typically lined with spectators so we didn't always see the end/turns of every race. All around fond memories of swimming here both in terms of family and competitive sporting events.

If there's one thing I always tell young families...or even couples when they move into the View…read moreRidge/Wedgwood neighborhoods of Seattle is to put your name on the wait lists for the local community pools. Now. Had someone given us that advice upon moving into NE Seattle, we might have had an opportunity to get into the View Ridge or Wedgwood Swim Clubs when our children were actually interested in being at the pool during the summer. Unfortunately that was not to happen. When we finally did have kids and finally did think to put our names on the wait list for these swim clubs, we were jarred to learn that the wait was a decade or more. I kid you not. Each spring we would get an update from both swim clubs altering us to our status on their wait list and every year we would look at each other and ask why no one gave us advice to get our names on the lists earlier. The lists moved in an excruciatingly slow manner, sometimes opening up fewer than a dozen new slots a year. In 2009, at the absolute height of the economic depression, we were finally notified by the Wedgwood Swim Club that our family was eligible to join and we were given a week to decide if we wanted to plunk down the $1700 it would cost ($1000 for membership and $700 for dues). Talk about being between a rock and a hard place. Spend $1700 that we really didn't have at that point, or lose our slot that we had been waiting on for a decade. Pay now or go back to the end of the line. Ultimately we decided to buck up and join and we really did enjoy that first summer. The weather was great, the kids were still young enough to want to hang out with their parents and, the novelty of belonging to a pool was still fresh. But, by the summer of 2011, our attendance at the pool had dropped precipitously. It took a very long time for summer to actually arrive in 2011 and combined with summer camps and other activities, I estimate that we only used the pool a total of 10 times all summer. That's $70 per swim based upon our $700 dues. Talk about a bad investment! The situation repeated itself in 2012, so when it came time to re-up our membership in 2013, we opted out. Our decade+ long wait to become members was over with a whimper after just four years. Our disappointing run at the Wedgwood Swim Club was not a reflection on the pool or community in any way. It had more to do with crappy summer weather and the fact that our kids were older and interested in other activities by the time we became members. In fact, I only have praise for the Wedgwood Swim Club. First of all, the facility is great. The pool is spacious, clean and warm. The clubhouse can be rented for a low fee for private parties. The locker rooms are clean. The staff, both year round and summer is terrific. The Board of Directors takes their job seriously and is committed to making sure the facility is around for decades to come. Everyone does a great job communicating to the membership. There are BBQ's available for picnicking and there are many community events throughout the summer, from swim meets to pie eating contests. It's really too bad that the Wedgwood pool didn't work out better for my family. Had we known about the wait list and had we become members when our kids were younger, including getting them on the swim team at a young age, we undoubtedly would have gotten more out of the pool. Pro Tip: The Wedgwood Swim Club offers swimming lessons to members and non-members alike throughout the summer. It's a great option for anyone who lives in NE Seattle.

Fantastic pool for water fitness!…read more Unlike other, larger complexes, the Helene Madison Pool does not have an open/rec swim that runs concurrently with the water fitness classes. Several lanes are open for swimming, but they tend to be occupied by adults swimming laps. The water temp is great and the fitness class challenging. It is less chaotic than the aforementioned facilities and feels more calming. Staff is friendly and helpful. Bring a quarter for the lockers!

I have frequented Helene Madison Pool for a variety of reasons over the years including the…read moreoccasional birthday party/open swim, lap swim of my own initiative, and as part of my high school girls water polo team (Shorewood High School; Spring 2009 season, my junior year; Spring 2010 season, my senior year). The parking lot is a little on the smaller size, though that has only been a problem in my experience for the open swim/birthday party uses. Lap swim I used primarily during the autumn/winter months when away from my main pool, be it a neighborhood pool or an on-campus pool at university. Desk workers have been professional and friendly. The deck space has been mild in temperature, which is helpful when out of the pool. Locker rooms have been tidy/cleanly. As someone with mild asthma, this is one of the pools where it takes a little adjusting for my lungs to equilibrate when swimming. Indoor swimming pools can be harder on my lungs than outdoor swimming pools (less natural airflow), however after about 30 minutes my lungs start doing better.

We have brought our toddler here for swim lessons and the staff is so kind and patient. They are…read moreencouraging and welcoming every time we come, mr. Keith the manager is great and helping all over always teaching or fixing things. The swim instructors themselves are skilled and very patient with our cautious toddler. We appreciate all that they do. The pool itself is clean and nicely remodeled. The only downside is the viewing area is small downstairs and upstairs can get quite hot. Parking is out in front and can sometimes get full, but there is plenty of neighborhood parking.

We love coming to this pool for swim lessons! Every instructor had been great working with my kids…read moreeven though they have way too much energy. The only exception is the main front desk person. She is about the grumpiest staff member I've encountered anywhere, and has no business being in a customer service position. This facility would be a perfect 5 stars without her negative presence. The others in the front office are amazing and super helpful.

Great pool. I come here for my swim team. The pool is clean and warm. The locker room is VERY…read moreclean. The shower is nice and warm :)

A great club for families with so much to offer. Outdoor pool which converts to indoor pool when…read morethe weather turns cool, tennis, beach, boat moorage, fitness, playground, picnics by the water, kids camps, standup paddleboards and more. Teams include swim team, tennis team, dive team and water polo. We live in Seattle and it's super accessible, only a couple of minutes off of I-90. The facilities and grounds are really nice but the club maintains a very casual and relaxed atmosphere. Our kids love the summer kids camps, movies in the pool during the winter, Christmas Ship Parade party and tennis lessons.

I attended my granddaughter's swim meet at this pool last night and had a wonderful time! The…read morepeople are so welcoming and the atmosphere made me feel like I belonged (which I don't). I have the impression that new-comers would be made to feel welcome here. The swim meet was festive and fun; not overly competitive, which, from my perspective, is best for little children. At the same time, I saw lots of speedy talent! Kind people. Thank you.

This is membership outdoor pool and tennis club but allow non members to take lessons. I have…read moreolder boys 7 & 8, they have had lessons at our local YMCA over the years but with no real success. The first 3 days of our 10 day lessons my sons made such great improvements. I'm only rating the experience with lessons. Since I'm not a member and didn't use the facility personally I don't think it would be fair to judge them on anything else. The instructors were young but patient. They made my kids comfortable and were encouraging. My kids had such great confidence which they never had before. They staff were friendly and everyone seemed professional for a very young staff. The facility was appreared clean. I wish I found them sooner.