I can't recommend Tia & First Stroke Aquatics enough! The instructors are amazing--super friendly,…read morepatient, and really know how to make swimming fun while still teaching proper technique and safety. You can tell they genuinely care about every student, no matter their age or skill level. The classes are well-organized, and you always leave feeling like you've made real progress. It's especially great for kids--my girls absolutely love going every week and they have gained so much confidence in the water. If you're thinking about signing up for swim lessons, I definitely recommended First Stroke. You won't be disappointed!

As a mother of busy toddler twin boys, water safety/swim lessons was at the top of our list of must…read morehaves. My husband has always loved the water and is a great swimmer so we knew when the time was right, we would enroll our boys in lessons. Unfortunately, our plans to begin the process were derailed with the pandemic but as 2021 ushered in safe options we hopped right on it. Initially, we chose a brick and mortar school but quickly realized that our needs weren't being met. Frustrated but eager to find an option that felt more personal, I found Tia and First Stroke Mobile Swim School. I was interested in the 1:1 option and that she came to you. It sounded like a win-win and it was also important that my children saw themselves reflected in the water which isn't always the case for African Americans. During our initial conversation, Tia asked about my sons and what were our goals. It was during that conversation that I mentioned I wanted to become a swimmer as well. It had been more than a decade since I stepped foot in a pool and I didn't know where to start. So, we scheduled our consultation and immediately following the three of us were signed up. Our plans included six lessons each and with every lesson we became more confident and comfortable in the water. Tia was flexible when needed and the boys absolutely loved her. In the end, they learned key skills for water safety and I became a swimmer! We cannot wait for our next season with First Stroke because our first was truly life changing. If you are in the market for swim lessons that are personalized, fun, and effective please consider making First Stroke Mobile Swim your top option. You'll be so glad you did. Thank you!

You are not able to make up a single missed class- even if you notify in advance…read more Some locations allow one make up session- this one does not. It's scummy to think they are just openly screwing families and hiding behind 'their corporate policy.'

I love SafeSplash. Instructors Don and Elise specifically are incredible and very knowledgeable…read moreabout swimming and child development in particular. They're both wonderful at engaging and motivating children. If you are thinking of signing up, I highly recommend it. The entire staff is very kind and helpful. It's a clean facility with plenty of room for you and your little.

The Marion Diehl Park located in Charlotte, NC is a 79 acre complex with a concrete walking trail,…read morepicnic shelter, multipurpose field, and two playgrounds. The recreation center has a fitness area, multipurpose rooms, gymnasium and indoor pool. Really enjoyed the walking trail on a nice day.

I've been here a couple of times for when it's a voting site so this was the first visit to the…read moreplayground and walking track area. The park also has 13 tennis courts and a picnic shelter. The playground is nicely shaded and fenced in to keep the little ones from possibly walking off. The climbing frame is flipping awesome. The entire playground area has a rubberized base and there are benches for the grownups to sit. Next to the entrance to the recreation center is one of those Little Free Library community book boxes. The field is available for rent - call the Parks Department. [Review 14477 overall, 1803 of 2020, number 2733 in North Carolina.]

Love taking my son to Charlotte Aquatics. All the coaches and staff are super nice and helpful. My…read moreson started at 4 months and is already comfortable with the water! They prioritize water safety every week and make sure the kids are safe

We have been coming here for pretty much 10 years now with 3 boys coming through the program the…read moreoldest who is 10 now started at 9 months and he is finished the program now and the two younger boys are still enrolled. We love the staff and how attentive and friendly they are. Even when we felt like our middle son was not progressing as he should they were able tp suggest some different things to help him get up to speed. We love coming here and yes its not cheap but for a skill that could save your child's life its absolutely worth it. We dont worry about the oldest being invited to pool parties now because we are confident in his abilities. Charlotte Aquatics has a family feel and will work with schedules to find something that works for your family. Come here if you or your kids want to learn to swim!

After a rocky start with scheduling and inconsistent instruction, Bryce (Assistant Manager) and…read moreSebastian (swim instructor) completely turned our experience around at Big Blue Swim. Bryce was professional, attentive, and made sure our concerns were addressed. Sebastian was patient, engaging, and provided structured, effective instruction--we finally saw our son learning and gaining confidence in the water. We truly appreciate their effort in making things right and creating a positive experience for our family.

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.

Instructors had their hands on my children so much during the lessons -picking up a child under…read morearmpits to move them from one foot to the other in the water when they could already swim, helping with form more than necessary, and just generally touchy enough that my young children felt uncomfortable in the water. I did address this with staff and when instructors would switch, it would happen again even more so than before. Very young children need this guiding but older elementary school kids self conscious of their bodies don't want hands on them the whole lesson-especially by a young male. I also felt they really didn't progress to the level they needed in a timely manner. I found the staff extremely defensive of feedback from parents. I don't care that you believe in your program. If a child is uncomfortable that speaks volumes.

My son has bounced around from place to place until now. Swim Mac is incredible. Your child will…read morereally learn the appropriate technique of swimming the right way. The staff is impressive, always "on deck" watching, coaching, suggesting. My child has improved every lesson- it's incredible. Low ratio of instructors to kids, safe, clean and you might see some Olympians!!

Very difficult to work with on make up classes. I scheduled a make up class and wanted to switch to…read morean earlier time on the same day that wasn't initially available. They refused to switch it, citing they would have to do it for everyone. I find this to not be a family friendly policy. Also I wouldn't sign up for classes with them again as I haven't seen as much progress with my son as I would like. Every class is the exact same even after my son has mastered some of the skills. They also won't teach him in his current class how to use his arms to swim.

I asked for a soda and wanted to pay for it they said they don't take cash they can only charge my…read moremoms account $1 those people are dead to me from now on they have terrible service and they should be fired from working at any establishment