My husband and I have always been interested in scuba diving, but we didn't take the plunge (see…read morewhat I did there) until early 2025. We're so grateful we got connected with Denver Divers through their adaptive diving program. Even though I've had an interest in scuba diving, I was really nervous to actually try it. I was able to attend a Try Scuba event at Denver Divers, and was immediately hooked (see what I did again). I was paired with an instructor who explained the basics of diving, had time to try out the diving in the pool, and was able to ask questions afterwards. Once we decided to proceed, we were paired with an instructor, Vince, who put as totally at ease about diving. We were given an online training program, in person classes, and two training sessions. I felt comfortable asking questions and learning from my mistakes. I felt super prepared by the time I was getting certified. We ended up taking a group trip and got open water certified in Honduras. I ended up doing 23 dives and built some new core memories. It was wild to see all the different marine life (including a friendly little shark), to see coral up close, and to explore a shipwreck. On top of all of this, we also have started to build our community of divers. All of the instructors are so passionate about diving and really enjoy teaching others how to safely dive. We are looking forward to staying connected and to more future group dive trips.

We've had a wonderful experience with Denver Divers Swim School. The program is organized,…read morewelcoming, and truly focused on helping kids feel confident and safe in the water. A special thank you to Cheryl, the director, who runs such a thoughtful and well-structured program. You can tell a lot of care goes into how the school is organized and how families are supported. Our swim coach, Megan, has been fantastic. She is patient, encouraging, and wonderful with kids. We especially appreciate how patient she is with our son on days when he's not as excited about swimming or wants to test boundaries. Megan stays calm, consistent, and keeps realistic expectations while gently following through with directions and the skills they're working on. Her steady and encouraging approach has made such a difference. We're so grateful for the positive environment they've created and highly recommend Denver Divers to families looking for quality swim instruction. ‍

Ms Carole helped my boys make more progress in 2 weeks than in months of lessons from a different…read moreprogram! My oldest (13) was extremely fearful in the water and yet she got him swimming the front crawl in 2 weeks! She is patient yet expects kids to work hard and not give up--a wonderful combo that works miracles! Highly recommend spending a few weeks with Ms Carole if you want actual progress!

We've tried so many group swim classes over the years at various rec centers, and nothing really…read morestuck--until we found Ms. Carol. In just five consecutive days, my kids made more progress than they've made in years! My son went from plugging his nose just to go underwater to gliding confidently and even jumping off the diving board -- no floaties and no nose plugging! My daughter Olivia mastered gliding and incorporated arms for the freestyle. It was amazing to watch. Ms. Carol is incredibly encouraging and skilled. She teaches out of her own heated pool, and her approach is direct and effective. She's the best swim teacher around. If you want real progress and a positive experience for your child, give her one two-week session -- they will swim! This was a summer bucket list win!

All good things are gone. Diving board only open every other hour + adult swim = only 45 minutes…read moreever hour for diving board. Staff are particularly rude, water basketball hoop is gone, and all complaints are ignored.

Virginia Vale is one of the best swim clubs in all of Colorado. They have a nice layout upon…read moreentering with a very open concept, a lot of long chairs to relax on and a ton of tables! They have 2 sections with overhead cover, one of them is on ground level and one is above the snack shack where more seating is available. The snack shack could use a better selection of items but overall this is an amazing pool!

My 7-year old has been going to SafeSplash for about 18 months…read more Ups and downs for sure, but we are currently riding a wave of progress and enthusiasm with a new instructor. Good: Plenty of time slots available and makeups are easy if you miss. Instructors show great patience with kids of various ages/skill sets in one class at times (not always the case). They asked for feedback recently and appear to have made appropriate changes based on it. Staff are friendly and helpful, esp the manager. She rocks. Not as good: Kids are not pushed to get better faster. Treading water like that is good for business, but for families, not so much. They have rolled out an initiative to be accountable for this now. Goals for progress are clear, for example. I believe in it. While fit matters, we have had five instructors now (turnover, scheduling) and only the first one (who moved away) and newest one seemed truly focused on helping our child improve at an appropriate pace. They all seem competent and friendly, though. If you need to speak with Park Hill Safesplash, your only option reaches an off-site call center. While they can handle many issues, they lack location-specific insight. If you really need to speak to Park Hill, they will call for you and have Park Hill call you. I'd expect a call center from insurance or cable companies, not a swim school. Prices went up this year. We haven't priced other schools, but it's getting more expensive here (like everything in 2025). Overall, we have been happy with SafeSplash Park Hill. 3.5 stars worth of happy for now.

DO NOT USE THIS SCHOOL!!! THEAY ARE CROOKS! They closed…read moretheir location, charged me twice, and reopened randomly. Now, after promising a refund to me, they are now saying I can drive all across Denver for my lessons, but will not provide the refund THEY OFFERED AND PROMISED. I will be reporating them to the BBB. STAY AWAY!!!!

This is my neighborhood pool. I've been a big fan since way back. It's been recently renovated and…read morerefreshed without taking out the old school vibe of a neighborhood pool. The pool is in a convenient location next to Congress Park (which also has a new playground). There is on off street parking lot, but it does fill up when the pool is busy. My younger kid took swim lessons here and was on the swim team as well. The renovated pool has been expanded to include a larger kids pool and primary pool as well as grassy area for relaxing and additional shade. There are new changing areas and everything feels fresh and clean. My favorite part of the remodel is that they kept the same overall feel and didn't gut it just to add splash features and slides etc..

I swam there in the late 1950s. It was a blast! It was within walking distance of our apartment on…read moreEast 11th.

Since the first thing they do is whack you with a $200 sign up fee, I'm going to whack them first…read morething in this review with how awful that is. But I guess it keeps the riff-raff out, and none of us want that. Also, I don't know why there are kids there, but a handful of times there have been young boys in the locker room goofing off. They are weird, noisy and annoying. But, the gym is very nice, clean and I'm happy there. Haven't tried the pool but it looks awesome. I mostly do strength training and cardio here and it's pretty solid for that. Occasionally you wait for a machine or a bench like any other gym, but overall pleasant experience.

Well priced ($65/mo for my husband and I with alumni discount), clean, and all the equipment is in…read moregood working order. I enjoy that you can tune into several TVs while you work out if you bring headphones, and it is nice to be offered a towel instead of having to bring my own. As others mentioned it is crowded during times you would expect (4-7pm "rush hour"). The classes are pretty good, lots of variety and depending on the spin instructor, downright rigorous. Classes vary in difficulty from instructor to instructor rather than across the type of class itself, so if you like a class but it is too hard or easy, just try another night. Personal training is also reasonable and I have enjoyed working with Alison (~$330 for 6 sessions, I believe ). Finally, it is nice that the pool is salt water instead of chlorine and the locker rooms have a few nice touches like swimsuit dryers.

I love playing pickleball here. 3 indoor courts full of fun people at all skill levels. Everyone…read moreis very welcoming. Dave does a good job of mixing everyone up so you get a good game. They also have a nice pool and workout facilities. The locker rooms also have showers so you can get your pickleball fix and then dart off to your meeting.

I've only been in for my son's art classes, but our favorite art teacher, Miss Miranda, teaches…read morehere. The art room is clean and well stocked. The folks at the front are nice and helpful as well. They look Ike they have a nice weight room and indoor pool as well.

We've had my son in lessons with coach rod since the beginning of the year, he's just the best. My…read moreson (3.5) was terrified of getting in the pool at the start of last session. Coach rod has been patient, kind and pushed him where he could. His progress has been noticeable but more than anything my son just loves coach rod. On the way home after lessons recently he said, "I love coach rod, he always makes sure I'm safe and that I feel safe. Do you think coach rod loves me?" - we've tried all the lessons from Virginia vale to central denver and swimming simply takes the cake! All the staff are incredibly helpful and friendly. I can't recommend this school enough!

My kids love Swimming Simply. I can't believe how much skill they have developed in the program…read more Their general confidence has improved. They have loved all their coaches. I can't say enough good things about the program.