Instructor Brady (Newton,MA Area) He's so awesome with my kids (age 8,10) ! He is very personable…read moreand friendly. Very prompt and on time. Great teacher and helped the students perfect their form and technique.

Isaiah is the best! My 2- and 4-year-old both take lessons and their instructor is absolutely the…read morebest. He is patient, fun, encouraging, and truly amazing with kids. My children look forward to every class, have gained so much confidence in the water, and are already showing real progress. Highly recommend!

We have had such a wonderful experience at SafeSplash! Our kids are in the parenttot class and the…read morelessons are so practical and tailored to their developmental stage. Helen is incredibly responsive and professional, and leads classes in a manner that is gentle, compassionate, and fun! The classes are also smaller groups than our previous swim school, so our kiddos get to practice their skills with instructors a bit more. Helen kindly provides us with safety tips and guidance to practice skills outside of class. We are moving at the end of this year and cannot imagine seeking lessons from any place other than SafeSplash. Highly, highly recommend SafeSplash!

We have a 6-month-old and a 2.5-year-old enrolled at SafeSplash Swim School, and we've had such a…read morewonderful experience so far. Helen has been a treasure. She is so kind, patient, and incredibly knowledgeable with our little ones! She creates a warm, encouraging environment where our kids feel safe and excited to learn. It's clear she genuinely cares about each child's progress and comfort in the water. We're so grateful to have her guiding their first swim experiences!

Our family recommends goldfish in Burlington for so many reasons, from the well educated staff to…read morethe super clean and WARM pool. My son has been taking lessons for almost two years now and he has grown into such a confident swimmer during this time. With the help of his instructor Ada he has learned many life saving skills for when he is in the water! Some other pros of Goldfish that we love are- Changing huts - for before and after lessons so no leaving in wet swim clothes. Showers, a bathing suit spinner(the best amenity by far), and a hair drying station for the days it's cold out! The pool deck is also heated to the perfect temperature, so even when it's cold outside you are warm for your lesson! And last but not least, smaller class ratios! The classes are perfect sized, which is great!

My son loves his swim classes here! While we started for water safety we are so happy he enjoys…read moreevery class. The teachers are so excited & supportive of his learning & he has made so many great friends. Definitely recommend Goldfish for your young kids to learn how to swim!

I have been a member for over 20 years. The water aerobic classes are amazing . Each instructor…read morehas their own style but all of them are great .I usually go to 4 classes each week . Love Vanderbilt Club !! Loretta Carrigan

Great gym equipment with very friendly and helpful staff. It's a gym but the owner is so amazing…read moreshe makes you feel like family when you walk in.

Pods Swimming was a nightmare for us. Enrollment was disorganized, and my daughter was placed in…read morethe wrong class. The teacher would not let her out of the pool to use the bathroom, even while she was crying and asking repeatedly. She was forced to do skills she wasn't comfortable with, ignored despite another teacher trying to intervene, and left screaming and visibly distressed. This all happened because Pods enrolled her incorrectly. I did not ask for a refund--only that the remaining classes be saved as a credit. Instead, the director ignored my actual request, copied and pasted the no-refund policy, and advised me that they reserve the right to change teachers at any time--which was not what I was disputing. The issue was their administrative error and how it was handled. She ultimately stopped responding altogether. They kept our $90 and showed zero accountability or concern for a young child's well-being. I absolutely do not recommend Pods Swimming.

We signed up in January 2026 for swim lessons and were put on a waiting list. We called EVERY…read moreSINGLE DAY and WEEK since then, and nothing. Not only are they unapologetic, but more often than not, downright rude, incommunicative, and squirrely about their programs, classes, availability, etc. Now, it was only $50, and I understand on refunds under any circumstance whatsoever forever and ever amen. But come on, if you don't offer refunds and you don't have availability for the foreseeable future, maybe don't keep on selling classes. I would love a refund or at least an acknowledgement, but nothing. Even Safe Splash offered refunds and were apologetic when their pool broke over March. They notified us right away and kept us in the loop then refunded our money (without us asking). Not sure why pods continuines to enroll new students, but I have to say, I'd recommend staying away.

Staff are incredibly rude and it is rare to find one that is nice. The gyms are tiny, overpriced…read moreand they watch over you like a hawk, they always make it seem like you are doing something wrong. Their staff make it seem like they genuinely hate everyone and their job. it is NOT a welcoming environment. After reading many of the other reviews I see I am not the only one complaining of the rudeness of the staff. The rude staff make me consider if my over priced membership is worth it.

The Beede Center has a great pool, excellent fitness facilities, and a highly professional staff. I…read morehave been very satisfied since becoming a member almost 3 years ago.

Just had my first AquaMobile swim lesson. Was a little nervous about it since I had never heard of…read moreit before. Minutes after scheduling my lesson, I got a very nice phone call from the Instructor, Tara R., who confirmed the lesson. She was able to answer any questions I had, as well as asked me what I hoped my sons would want to get out of the lessons. It's amazing how you don't have to do anything, the instructor comes right to your house! First lesson went amazing, the instructor showed up right on time and had a whole lesson plan set for the hour. I was able to follow along with her. Highly recommend Aquamobile!

Thank goodness for this approach! Our daughter for some reason had a really strong fear of putting…read moreher head under water. The BSS staff heard our concerns and set about a systematic, patient, and effective approach to not just teach our daughter to swim but perhaps even more importantly how to overcome her fears in a healthy way! I'm a licensed psychotherapist, so I was pretty impressed at how they helped her work through her anxiety. I also really appreciate their policy about allowing parents to be present, but only in encouraging and supportive ways. I heard of one Dad who was telling his kid if he didn't get in the pool, he'd push him in! The poor kid seemed so scared, and this dad's way of literally pushing his kid through fear is not only totally counterproductive, but it stresses out all the other kids too. Thankfully, the BSS owner handles these types of situations well so the swim teachers can be free to work their magic with the kids in a safe, fun, tried, and true way! Highly recommend BSS! -Mike Boyle, LMFT, CDBT

From the owner: British Swim School of Greater Boston offers year-round swim lessons and water safety lessons for…read moreinfants, kids, and adults, with learn to swim programs starting as early as 3 months. Our gentle, survival-first approach helps swimmers build real water safety skills and confidence while feeling supported every step of the way. For more than 45 years, families have trusted our proven curriculum, small group swim lessons, and encouraging instructors to create steady progress at every age and ability level. Lessons take place in warm, indoor pools, with private swim lessons available at select locations. Build lifelong water confidence with us today.

We have been taking our daughter to the British Swim school since the Summer and are thrilled with…read moreour experience. Olga and the other instructors are incredibly skilled and are very good with children. Our daughter has made a lot of progress and we can't recommend them enough!

From the owner: British Swim School offers swimming lessons for kids and adults of all ages, beginning as early as…read more3 months. Located inside of Atkinson Pool, our swim school is open year-round, so you can learn to swim when you're ready and continue until you've mastered the skills. We use gentle teaching methods and a survival-first approach to help swimmers of all levels become safer and more confident in the water. Our safe, fun, and effective teaching methods have made us the preferred choice for parents and students for over 40 years. Our confidence-building curriculum and small group swimming classes provide a consistent format and structure with one-on-one attention for each swimmer. Private swimming lessons are subject to availability.

I have a 2 year old who does love water so we felt it was the right time to try swim.... then Covid…read morehappened. We were very excited when Goldfish reopened and have been pleased with their safety measures and precautions. We had originally signed up for a 11am time but it started not to work for us because it was too close to nap time (oops, first time parents here). Goldfish was very accommodating to find us another time on the same day and we had no problems switching. We also love the instructors and their patients with the adults (haha!) and kids. We look forward to our Sunday's at Goldfish!

We have been going for 2 years now- my daughter loves it and it learning new skills. She is now…read morecomfortable in the water and loves to swim. I recommend this place.