The Nick Nigosian Memorial Car Show was a terrific community event that recently took place at The…read morePalm Desert Aquatic Center,California! They are currently making improvements to the wonderful Palm Desert Aquatic Center and will be completed very soon for the community! During these updates to The Palm Desert Aquatic Center there are terrific events taking place such as The Nick Nigosian Memorial Car Show! Nick Nigosian's legacy is celebrated through the annual Nick Nigosian Memorial Car Show, which benefits local charities and honors his passion for cars and agriculture. Nick owned a beautiful 1926 Buick, which is featured as a significant part of the car show's 2026 event, marking the car's 100th anniversary! The car show, organized by the Palm Springs Cruisin' Association and Nicks son,Michael Negosian,draws large crowds and supports local causes-a testament to Nick's impact on the community. The event benefits organizations like the Friends of the Date Festival, which supports 4H, FFA, and agriculture students showing animals at the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival. Taking place date grove at The Palm Desert Aquatic Center pays tribute to Nick's lifelong passion for agriculture and growing dates. Those who knew Nick remember his energy, wit, enthusiasm, and friendship, which are still celebrated through the car show! Nick Nigosian's legacy is one of community, passion, and generosity, inspiring others to continue his good work through car shows and charitable events!

Last summer I was super cringed out by the nasty life guard ( a little twenty something year old…read moremaybe dude ) who had major attitude with me for drinking my water bottle right next to the pool while I daughters played and swam around. Yikes. It was so silly. We enjoy this place over all. The food is absolutely gross, but somehow we keep buying the chicken strips hoping they will be cooked normal. They try though! All good.

David is the absolute best!!!…read more We couldn't have asked for a better ISR instructor than David! My daughter cried through nearly every lesson, yet David never wavered in his patience, kindness, or professionalism. His calm demeanor and gentle approach created such a safe space for her to learn, and I always felt reassured knowing she was in the best hands. Even on the tough days, David remained gracious and encouraging -- never rushing her progress, but guiding her with consistency and care. It's clear he truly understands children and meets them exactly where they are. Thanks to him, my daughter gained life-saving water safety and self-rescue skills that will stay with her forever. We are so grateful for David and can't recommend him highly enough. He is truly exceptional with kids and an incredible instructor!

I am so pleased with my experience at ISR Swimming with David Heil. When we purchased our home with…read morea pool in the backyard we knew immediately that swimming lessons were a must. We happened onto infant safety swimming lessons and what a game changer. This course teaches young children confidence in the water and water safety. This is a structured program with a progressive approach to learning 10 mins a day for 6 weeks. My son is apprehensive when beginning new things. David is kind and patient while pushing forward and teaching technique with consistency and encouragement. I am so proud of the skills my son has developed and I am grateful to David.

Tessa is truly a miracle worker! In a matter of only 4 lessons my sons are now not only comfortable…read morein the water, but love to swim and look forward to going to their lessons with Tessa. We've struggled for years with other programs & teachers to get my 7 y/o swimming and have had no success; now he's thriving under Tessa's instruction. And my 4 y/o is quite busy, and has an incredibly difficult time focusing, but Tessa knew from the moment she started class exactly how to get through to him and he's made far more progress than I could've ever hoped. We're amazed by her teaching abilities and so grateful for Tessa! I encourage any parent seeking a swim instructor for their child to contact Desert Aquaventures, I'm so happy that I did.

Ms. Tessa is absolutely amazing tailoring the lessons to each child. My oldest was terrified of…read moregetting in the water and now he is a confident swimmer. The individual attention is such a blessing. These lessons are worth every penny!

Melissa is the best! We were in town for a few days and she was able to schedule lessons for my…read morekids at our Airbnb. My kids adored her instantly--a real mermaid?! She is super sweet and didn't let their initial fears get in the way. They looked forward to their lessons each day and it wasn't long before my kids were in the water totally comfortable!! Thank you Melissa! We can't wait to visit again!

We went looking for a swim teacher who was vaccinated for Covid and were delighted to book private…read moreswim lessons with Melissa. Scheduling was easy via text messages too. Melissa is an amazing teacher and just a lovely human and booking a month of swim lessons with her was the best decision we made on vacation. She took out almost three year old from a lifelong hatred of getting her face wet... to gleefully jumping in the water, and able to swim short distances. Melissa is fun, patient, knowledgeable and creative and our daughter loved her classes. And as a bonus, Melissa is the perfect concierge for the Coachella Valley. She can recommend wonderful restaurants, activities, even luxuries like in-home manicures. She's an absolute pro at teaching and a great person to know -- highly recommended.

The improvement in my sons swimming was noticable after the very first lesson. The instructor was…read morevery knowledgeable and lots of experience with kids. His way of teaching really worked very well. Tracy did an excellent job in locating the perfect match for his skill set.

My boys 5 and 8 years old have been swimming with aqua safe instructors for 1 year now. It is so…read morereassuring to know they have become advanced swimmers and I can trust their ability to be safe and know what to do in any depth of water... even the ocean, as my oldest has went from a non-swimmer, aquasafe student, to fish.... surfing! Yikes! My youngest is not interested in doing anything, except going to swim lessons! The instructors make it fun and teach outside of the "someones telling me what to do all the time" experience my boys have with other sports and school. I thought swim lessons would end when they learned to swim, then I realized it's a great physical outlet anytime of the year and boy do they sleep good on swim day!

Khaled has been amazing! He made our son very comfortable in the water and my son always tells us…read morehow fun he had with his class! Khaled is very knowledgeable in water safety an swimming lessons! Thank you Khaled! Kris is amazing as well answering all our questions before we enrolled and always so kind and sweet whenever we have a class, you know she cares about these kids and that water safety is her biggest priority and she is a very big advocate! Thank you Kris!

While Kris and her team are passionate about swim instruction, I came here to say that I think it…read moreis INCREDIBLY important that anyone seeking to take lessons here with a young child, say under 3, understands that Kris uses ISR training. PLEASE PLEASE research for yourself whether ISR is right for you and your child. (After my own research and consultation with numerous other swim experts- literally a drowning expert witness- it is NOT as safe as FVSA or other ISR experts will claim it is). Personally-- it was not for me or my child. It was traumatic for her, caused MORE fear of the water than she originally had, and she took in too much water and puked during 3 separate lessons and Kris brushed it off as normal (and I soon was assured by NUMEROUS swim coaches and medical professionals that it is NOT). When I expressed concerns, I DO appreciate that Kris seemed receptive, however, her teaching style is just not compatible with how I want my daughter handled. I wish this were different because I do think Kris is a passionate, very good person and maybe this teaching style works for some, and potentially for older children. But if you are starting with a child under 3, please beware that it is difficult to watch and in MY opinion after a LOT of research, does not provide the long term safety alleged by ISR advocates.

Ms Pat is great! This is our 2nd summer, my daughter who was 3 learnt how to swim during quarantine…read morelast year and this year she got to learn advance skills, she is a little mermaid now. She even show us some swimming knowledges during the olympics. She is on time, flexible, caring for the kiddos, I have recommended her to few of my friends and all their kids are doing great with swimming.

Fabulous, gorgeous pool. Wish it was open year round or at least until the end of September. Can't…read morebeat the price, the staff is wonderful. Such a magnificent treasure.

Very big pool. The lifeguards care. Nice place to cool off. Very cheap to get in too.read more