The best swimming program in the area. Start your kids out in the SwimAmerica program and then…read moretransition into the Rockwood Swim Club! They have practices available nearly every day of the week and you can join meets in the area and even travel for meets! It is a great program with many great coaches.

My family loves coming to this location! The people that work here are really friendly and I help…read moreyou with anything that you need help with. The prices are on their website so it makes it easy to know how much you will need to pay before going. They have a concession stand inside so if you do get hungry while there you can get something to eat. The bathroom every single time I've gone in has been clean and well taken care of.

I've been attending Barron Swim School for the past 3 1/2 years, bringing in two different…read morechildren, and I can honestly say it's been an amazing experience from day one

My little dude has been going to Parent and Tot (since 10 months old) classes for a few months…read more Both myself, my husband and our nanny have taken him. He loves going! Our nanny has been to several swim schools and says this is the best he's seen and really likes it. Occasionally one of the babies will cry the whole lesson but mine has loved it! It's located in an old Aldi Supermarket. The water is 90 degrees and the building is completely warm. The dressing room has two changing rooms with a baby table, otherwise there is a large baby changing area in the open. The hard part is changing yourself after baby. I recommend to have a partner if you're bringing a baby, although only one can get in the water. There is a lot of viewing space. There are 5 lanes, each with a class going on. Classes are 30 min and can be once or twice a week. They also offer winter camps. You're allowed to make up a class if there's a reasonable reason they missed and that is all done through the portal. Overall, I highly recommend it!

This is a great YMCA location. I was visiting from out of town, I am a YMCA member from a…read moredifferent state. The staff at this location did a great job accommodating my needs during this visit and they were extremely courteous. The facility has everything you need for a great workout, I highly recommend this YMCA.

The Wildwood Family YMCA is exactly the kind of gym I like. It's clean and spacious with big locker…read morerooms, a large pool, basketball courts, an indoor track, and a spacious gym and weights area that is NEVER over-crowded. I have never had to wait for a machine or give mine up after 30 minutes, and they have lots of TVs and machines with TVs on them, so your TV fix is set. The best thing about this location is their morning cycling classes with Lynn, who is a WONDERFUL cycling instructor. Let's face it, some cycling instructors suck. Lynn creates well-planned cycling classes and sets them to good, upbeat music that almost makes you forget what a crazy workout you're getting. Plus, the classes are free with membership so you can go all you want. So if you want a really unpretentious place to work out without feeling out of place amidst the triathletes and body builders, the Wildwood YMCA is for you.

Love the smiles I'm treated by every time I enter! Everyone is so friendly! Teachers are invested…read morein kids and families. Facilities are nice and clean. Great place to work and have anyone in your family learn to swim!

We have been swimming at Foss for six months and absolutely love it! Our baby started classes at…read moresix months old for pure safety, as our parents have pools. This has turned into something our family looks forward to every Sunday. In our first session, our kiddos was not making gains on a skill. Through evaluations, it was decided she needed to take the level again. As an educator, it was comforting to know Foss does not push students through unless they are ready. We have now had Miss Mya for two sessions and couldn't love her more. Our daughter has become so comfortable with her. She will even jump in to Mya and leave me poolside. She is compassionate about her work and students. We have been so lucky to have her on our swim journey. If you are thinking about getting your kiddo lessons, do it. We love Foss!

The entire staff is wonderful! So friendly and great with the little ones. We love all of the…read moreinstructors we've had the pleasure of working with over the last couple of months. Highly recommend!

From the owner: Big Blue Swim School’s mission is to show kids they can do anything by unlocking their full…read morepotential in the water. We teach year-round weekly swim lessons to kids ages 3 months to 12 years old. With no contracts or registration fees, families can start and stop swim lessons at any time. Our swim instructors teach full-time, giving kids the consistency needed to build trust with their teacher! Our flexible schedule, 90-degree water, ultra-clean pools, and spacious viewing area make for a stress-free, family-friendly experience. Parents can track swim progress in the Parent Portal. Whether you are looking for safety around water, an after-school activity, or swim team prep, our program is the ideal learn-to-swim experience for every child. When you walk into our swim school, you’ll notice that our facility is spacious and family-friendly, offering multiple changing rooms and showers so you never have to wait. The pool viewing area is equipped with Wi-Fi and comfortable chairs for parents to sit back and relax during lessons, as well as kids activities such as coloring and train stations. Our 90-degree pools make swimming lessons stress-free for kids and parents as kids learn to swim without chattering teeth. Every class has a small student-to-teacher ratio to ensure that kids get the attention they need to make fast progress in their swim skills.

This is a very popular facility. Easy to get in, the attendants are very kind and friendly. I…read morehaven't gotten to the pool yet, but I will soon. It is a great value for the monthly fees because of the convenience, and all of the classes offered.

Just because a facility is older, doesn't mean it can't be maintained properly. The lobby & main…read moreareas are fine & the staff is extremely friendly. The steam room & sauna have aged but seem to work okay. However, the pool tile (floor) is in terrible shape & the Men's locker room is NASTY!!! The old carpeting needs to be replaced with vinyl that won't harbor mold & mildew. And the lockers are absolutely DISGUSTING!!! They either need to be replaced or professionally primed & painted. It is dark & dreary! Brightening it up would make a HUGE difference & would probably help members be more cheery!!!

I finally signed my daughter up for swim lessons. She is terrified of being in the water unless…read moreshe's walking around ankle deep. She takes a while to acclimate to being in and under the water. We were very impressed with the ease of sign up, the website, and the staff. We were greeted when we walked in by warm, friendly staff who explained everything to us. I cannot rave enough about the swim instructors with my daughter. She made them work on night 1! As a behavior analyst, I was impressed with their skills with balancing rapport building and following through to push her. She was "that one" that was loud and screaming and no one was visibly bothered. Also before going I was skeptical of how much can really be done in 30 minutes with a small group of 3/4 year olds. I was also impressed with how quickly they move between children's turns, sharing attention with each one, and keeping the pace moving!

I love their patience with the children! They're very kind and work well with the kids when they're…read moreupset or unwilling to try something. My daughter is 2.5 and my son is 14 weeks old. My daughter has gone off and on since she was five months. My son just started when he turned 2 months old. My daughter is very comfortable in the water and some of the thanks goes to the instructors here. I only wish she was actually learning safety measures. I've watched videos of children smaller than her tossed into a pool and able to back float or swim to safety. I'm sure some of this will come in due time but for the cost, more aggressive teaching would make me happier. I do however appreciate the warmth of the water and that it's not chlorine. That reeks havoc on black children's hair.

We went to take a tour of this YMCA location because we were interested in the family membership…read more The staff were friendly and showed us around, but the facilities were quite worn down and the clientele was mostly a very old crowd. Which isn't inherently a bad thing, but the vibes were dead. Absolutely no atmosphere at all. Once again, nice staff, but we are hesitating on joining because this place needs a re-vamp. Also, it's strange that they keep your drivers licenses during the tour. We had to wait for them to be handed back.

I just joined this location over the summer when I learned they offer the Les Mills gym classes…read more There are a lot of good things that are working for this location, I have to say: really super affordable, lots of friendly staff, street and lot parking, minimal crowds, and nice patrons. The building and equipment itself, while centrally located to Kirkwood, are a bit dated. It could stand to use a facelift but I understand that's what keeps the rates affordable and the people coming back. They also offer many classes (like sports leagues, CPR certification etc). And even discount to the Trout Lodge - a very large camp / lake site for fun activities. I would love to try that out some time. I would also like to try out their pool too!

School of Rock summer camp is one of the experiences that launched my daughter's musical life. She…read moredid her first camp there at the age of eight and subsequently had the courage to audition for multiple musicals and other performances. She's now done solos in her school talent show and had principal roles in musical theatre shows. These camps are perfect for beginners who show an interest in music and want to give it a try. It's a full week of fun and some instruction, plus exposure to what it takes to get up on stage and perform with with band. A child who wants to play an instrument or sing should definitely experience this. It's an encouraging, energetic environment. Make sure you plan to attend the performance at the end of the week because it's a big deal to the kids. And get there early to get a seat because both years my daughter did the camp, it ended up being standing room only.

This music school is primarily for children - especially beginners. They don't have any teachers…read morethat have the musical knowledge of various genres to make them valuable to 40-something and 50-something year-old adults.