We absolutely love water works, and will miss our weekly sessions there!…read more My daughter began weekly private swim lessons at age 3 and is now a better swimmer than most adults I know, thanks to her instructor, Maxim. The way he interacts with children, motivates them while keeping classes silly and fun, is truly impressive. The company itself is also incredibly helpful. My daughter had a broken leg that prevented her from swimming, and the team helped us put our lessons on pause without forfeiting her recurring slot with Maxim, and even refunded us for her missed lesson the weekend prior. We've been incredibly happy with our time at Waterworks, both the customer service and professionalism of all the staff, as well as the skills Maxim helped our daughter learn.

Waterworks Aquatics delivered an incredible experience for my child's 5th birthday party. Nancy…read moreguided me through every detail before the event and she handled each step with confidence and care. She made the planning process feel easy. On the day of the party, Laly stepped in and kept everything running smoothly. She organized the flow, supported the kids, and created a fun atmosphere from the moment we arrived. Fay, Tim, and Colin brought great energy and helped the kids stay engaged and excited. We chose the 2-4 ft pool and it worked perfectly for our group. Our guests ranged from 2 years old to 11 and every child found something fun to do. The team led age appropriate games and the kids loved every minute. We booked a 2.5 hour party and the timing felt just right. Music played throughout the event and the party room sat right next to the pool, which kept the whole celebration lively and convenient. The staff even helped us load and unload our supplies, which made the day feel even easier. Waterworks Aquatics gave our family a memorable celebration and our birthday boy still talks about it with a huge smile. I recommend this location and this team without hesitation.

My daughter goes twice a week. Instructors are kind and work well with all ages and capabilities…read more(yes even adults). Her swimming has vastly improved. This is a lifesaver for families in Portolla!

Nemi and the entire swim coach staff at British Swim School in Woodbury Town center in Irvine, have…read morebeen very cordial, professional, and knowledgeable when it comes to swimming. Our 6-year old has a newly found passion for swimming thanks to British Swim School. He is getting better by every visit, and is laser-focused, and it certainly helps to be indoors especially during the fall and winter months. We have seen our son blossom into an avid swimmer for his age, learning back and front strokes, butterflies, and that "dolphin" swim :). He is progressing and is taking swimming very seriously. We recommend British Swim School at this particular location, due to the level of support we receive and facility and amenities (easy rinse-off after the swim lesson). It is also worth noting that no gym membership is required to partake in this activity! -Arjan, Molly, and Raj B.

I highly recommend Nicole as a swim instructor…read more Before taking lessons with her, I had already tried learning how to swim two or three times, but I never really succeeded. After just six one-hour lessons with Nicole, everything changed. In the very first lesson, she taught me how to float, which immediately helped me feel much safer and more comfortable in the water. Over the next few lessons, she taught me breaststroke, freestyle, and backstroke. More importantly, Nicole completely changed the way I feel about swimming. I used to be afraid of the water, but she helped me feel safe, relaxed, and confident. Now I actually look forward to swimming. Nicole is incredibly patient, encouraging, and excellent at explaining things in a way that is easy to understand. I never imagined I could make so much progress in such a short time. Thank you, Nicole!

My girls and I LOVE Bahar! She is patient and absolutely wonderful with kids. We love her gentle…read moreand effective teaching skills! Her smile and energy radiates and we always look forward to our lessons! I highly recommend her to all my friends!

Grew up going to swim meets at this pool and came back this time for lap swimming! I did a drop in…read moreand it was $5. Love this pool because it has so many lanes, is always clean (pool and locker room), and the staff is super friendly. Just fyi, they do have some dates over the summer where they will be closed due to swim meets, so make sure to look out for those. They also offer lap swim at Northwood High School.

Woollett Aquatics Center is an excellent facility for swimmers of all levels. They offer swim…read morelessons and are a hub for competitive swimming, hosting Irvine Swim League Championships as well as practices and meets for the Nova Swim Team. The facility is always clean and well maintained, and the bathrooms are consistently kept in great condition. One thing I really appreciate during swim meets is the ample space available for spectators, making it much more comfortable for families and supporters to watch events. There are also vending machines conveniently located in the main lobby for snacks and drinks throughout the day. Whether you're attending lessons, practices, or a swim meet, Woollett Aquatics Center provides a well-organized and welcoming environment for athletes and spectators alike.

I wanted my daughters (ages 2 and 4 at the time) to start taking swim lessons. After doing research…read moreand reading reviews, I decided to try out Blue Buoy. A few friends/neighbors also recommended Blue Buoy. Great communication from the start. It has been almost a year now and my girls look forward to their swim lesson every week (and getting their sticker at the end of their lessons). Their instructors are patient and kind and make my girls feel comfortable and safe in the water.

Updating my review here as my spouse shared with me a request from the office team here asking if…read moreId consider updating my review. However noting that I did not choose to attempt to go back here my spouse did on her own. She brought our nephew back against my better advice and appearantly has had better and more accommodating overall experience with them this time around. Ill give them two extra stars for this. However this tells me either A. Our previous instructor was the issue originally or B. They improved because of our review for us specifically. In addition my spouse has brought our newphew's sibling this time and I was a bit shocked and surprised to see them only giving a $5 per month discount for siblings sign-ups. I would have expected a $50 or 25% discount for this. Lastly, I do wish they had some sort of guarantee for early swimmers such as...kids will learn to swim independently within 3 months of lessons. There is no guaranteed like that here so it may take 1 months 1 year or 3 years for said kids to learn to swim which is a bit concerning for how much that is charged. I do know a couple competitors offer guarantees like this. Regardless overall this review does mark an improvement from last review.

The big Blue Swimming School Tustin is the one of the best place for kids to learn swimming. It is…read morevery welcoming and all the staff / coaches are friendly. I would like to share a review for Coach Makai and Coach Jason. Coach Makai teaches my older son, Raghav, who has ADHD and struggles with focus. Coach Makai patiently explains every move and stroke to each child, ensuring they always know what to do next. He has been an amazing coach to Raghav, and I always try to book his classes regardless of the time. Coach Jason teaches my three-year-old, Sohum. He does so much to make each class fun and exciting, from guiding them through putting their goggles on, to dunking down with the kick sticks, and ending with an epic high five. Both coaches deserve five stars for their incredible work. Pallavi

We've been bringing our daughter Lucia to Big Blue Swim School in Tustin since she was just 4…read moremonths old, and Coach Angie has been with us from day one. Lucia is now 15 months and we still show up every Saturday and honestly, that says everything. Coach Angie is patient, kind, and just gets it when it comes to working with babies in the water. She knows the curriculum inside and out, but more importantly, she knows how to make the experience fun and safe from the very first class. Lucia went from a baby who had never been in a pool to a little girl who LOVES the water and that's 100% because of Coach Angie. The moment Lucia spots her walking over she starts waving and kicking with excitement. That kind of connection doesn't just happen it's built by a coach who genuinely cares. I'll be honest we've had a couple of classes with other coaches who didn't quite meet the bar we'd come to expect. We gave Big Blue that feedback and they handled it really well. Super supportive, took it seriously, and corrected the situation. We appreciate that a lot. We came back, landed back with Coach Angie, and haven't looked back. If you're a parent on the fence about swim lessons, just go. Water safety is something we feel strongly about, and Big Blue Swim School (especially with Coach Angie!) is the real deal. Highly recommend.

Perhaps it was just our experience with this business but it was not a positive one. As parents, we…read morespend a fair amount of time researching and looking into different local programs. My son loves the water but is still learning to swim. I liked that there was a swim team and water polo potential here, so was excited to schedule lessons to start. I scheduled two lessons the following week with one of their coaches, Adam. Adam called 35 minutes before the lesson was scheduled to begin (on their books over a week) and informed me he could not do a lesson today because the pool was closed. After the lesson had already been confirmed by their office two hours before. He then called back 10 minutes later saying he can now do the lesson if it still worked. Um, so you mean you lied and the pool was not suddenly closed? We canceled remaining lessons and requested a refund. No one ever contacted us to try to make things right or offer another lesson/solution. We just got an auto refund. The whole process of booking was flawed and required a ton of follow up on our part to begin with. This should have been a sign. All contact was through email which I find frustrating. A dialogue, clearly dated these days, is much more effective and efficient. Terrible experience!

Patriot Aquatics at Beckman High School is such a hidden gem that not many people seem to know…read moreabout. The practices are at Beckman High, so it is an outdoor pool... but they have private swim lessons, age group swim teams, and water polo lessons. My son took private lessons here with Coach Noah last summer, and he improved so much in a few short weeks. Head Coach Duje is also very responsive via email, and was easy to communicate with. The private lessons are $195 for 8 lessons of 20 minutes each, which is super reasonable compared to other private lessons (ahem, Waterworks), and I think it's just as good because we did Waterworks for one summer too. Now that my kids are older and comfortably swimming, I've been wanting to put my kids on an actual swim team, but the practice times for most swim teams in Irvine are usually so early (around 2-3 pm). For two full-time working parents we would never be able to make that work. At Patriot Aquatics, their swim team practice times are 4:30 or 5:30 pm, which is much more doable! Their age group swim also operates on a rolling enrollment basis, so you can pretty much sign up any time of year. I've told countless parents about Patriot Aquatics, and most haven't heard of them. They definitely need some recognition, starting with their very own yelp page!

I'm pretty amazed at what Marci was able to do with our 4 year old son on his first swim lesson…read more I was honestly so surprised that he could start swimming without a floatie on his first lesson. She said if the kids don't have fear, at that age that they could swim right away. Her methods work and you're really paying for a professional! Thank you for being so good at what you do!

Coach Daniel B is one of the best swim teachers! He is so gentle and patient, while still helping…read morekids to make a ton of progress. On the first lesson with our 4-year-old daughter, he taught her to completely submerge her head under the water, no tears! He also helped her to kick and swim in short spurts on her own, all in the first lesson. She made so much progress in just one month of lessons. If you're looking for a kids' swim teacher who is patient, gentle, easy to communicate with, punctual, courteous, professional, and a skilled instructor, then Daniel is the teacher for you. Thank you Daniel!

Excellent swim team. ORCA swim team is like a big family. Excellent coaches coach Jerry, Brooke ,…read moreJim and Kara excellent coaching with amazing results. If you are thinking of a swim team. ORCA is the best

From the owner: Our swim lessons program specializes in getting children water safe and then swim team ready. When…read morethey are ready, we have an excellently staffed USA Swimming competitive swim team ready to take them from novice to collegiate swimmers and beyond. Come see why we are so highly recommended.

Justin is very helpful and he helped my kids overcome their swimming fear. They now love swimming,…read moreand enjoy it a lot. He is very patience and takes his time to work with my kids. We've seen such a huge improvement!

Justin was referred by my son's Friends and we are glad to have him! Shortly about 5 lessons a week…read morefor about 1 month, my son is able to swim in free style with back swim alone from one end to the other end in a typical community swimming pool, from as newbie swimmer!Thank you very much, Justin!