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!

We loved learning to swim with Ms Carole! When I stopped by to meet her she was very up front with…read moreme about her philosophies and passion on learning to swim as well as expected behavior from her students. My daughter had taken a few other swim lessons elsewhere so she was very comfortable in the water and going under. I think this was a large contributing factor to our swim success as Ms Carole did not need to spend that time trying to get her comfortable with going under - and we could focus more on honing her skillset. One call out for new parents is that we are asked to leave the lesson. I hung out in the driveway and could still hear everything during the lesson. My recommendation would be if you have a child who is always looking to you for direction - its best to leave so they can focus on what Ms Carole is saying instead. You can always check out the last 5 minutes of the lesson - but I found it helpful to remove myself from distractions. We were really pleased with the progress we made over the summer and my 4 y/o daughter can successfully jump in the water and make it back to the edge from the deep-end.

We're 4 lessons in and so far so good. They're very friendly and good with kids. The pool is in the…read morebasement (steep stairs to get to it) and parking is limited. My son enjoys checking out the dive shop upstairs when we go to lessons.

Fantastic swim lessons from knowledgeable, kind people. We had lessons at this location with Tanner…read moreand Jessie, who could not be better swim teachers. They are gentle, but pushed my kids just enough to massively improve their swimming over the couple of years we went here. At first I thought the small basement pool was bad, but I soon realized that it's an excellent teaching aid, keeping the kids close to the teacher at all times so they can make their strokes perfect. It's also got a deep end so the kids can learn to dive, something our kids hadn't been able to do in some other Lakewood pools. When we had to reschedule or cancel lessons, Jaime the manager was always very friendly and flexible, offering convenient make up lessons, etc.

We've had a great experience here in the last 3 years and look forward to our kids rising through…read morethe classes. They're both very confident in the water and look forward to swimming in class and any other time we're able to get out on the water.

This facility is never open when they are supposed to be and do not provide any notice as to when…read morethey will be closed to plan for lessons. Arrived MANY times for our scheduled lessons to find out the club was closed unannounced. Now, our swimmer no longer goes to this swim club but they still continue to take money from our account even after SEVERAL attempts to contact them about this matter. Next steps will be to take further legal action to recover our money. This place does not run a professional business and I would be very careful on your decision of taking your child here for quality lessons and customer service!!!

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. ‍

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!!!!

Richie has wrapped up for the summer, but I still wanted to leave a review for him…read more Our 7yr old was a struggle bus when learning how to swim. Last summer he also did private swimming lessons (somewhere else), and at the end of it, he did not know how to swim and had spent more time swallowing pool water and getting scared. Initially Richie had our son with one of the other instructors, but when he saw how much difficulty our son was having, he stepped in to help, and by the end of the first lesson our son had made more progress than all the lessons he had last summer. Richie was so patient, and took the time to explain everything (when to hold your breath, how to hold his body, how bouncy works), doing mini experiment with our son in the water to show him how things float. I think our son had about 10 lessons, and now he can swim comfortably on his back, and swim the horizontal length of the pool on his front. And most importantly, he's not scared of the water, and he's not drinking copious amounts of pool water. I know this might not sound like much to some, but to us, knowing how much our son was struggling, this has been a great achievement. I don't think anyone but Richie could've taught our son how to swim. I'm sure the usual methods to teach swimming work with most kids, but our son was not like kids, and Richie met him where he was. We're going to keep practicing swimming on our own, but we're also really crossing our fingers that Richie does lessons next summer too.

This is the perfect setup for kids swim lessons, all ages & abilities. Richie is great, he's kind,…read morepatient but firm & clear with students. The 1/2 hour sessions are the perfect length, although you can book back to back sessions if necessary. Richie has done a greta job with the website - easy to book, easy to cancel/reschedule. And the price for lessons is very reasonable. We'll definitely be back next year when lessons start in the Spring!

Let's GO new early morning routine! The Apex Center pass is truly one of the best perks in town…read more Arvada Aquatics Center (AAC) hosts swim lessons, as well as swim meets for Jeffco swim teams and dive clubs, which is super cool. Check out the public lap swim hours on their website before visiting. The main downside is that there's only 4 shared auxiliary swim lanes available in the evenings for Apex members. And the family (gender-shared) locker rooms are a little gross, especially the showers later in the day. Love that the pools are heated though, making it a great, accessible workout option in the Colorado winters.

The pool was nice and the building was clean. Locker rooms were also clean. Overall a good…read moreexperience.

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.