Our daughter has been going here for about a year now. Shes 5. They really push her (in a good…read moreloving way) and I feel super confident she will be swimming well by summer. One year ago my daughter would scream if her face got wet, now she puts her head under no problem and can completely float on her back on her own and is learning how to swim. She makes progress every week. If we can only afford one class each week, this would be the one we would never miss. They keep moving her up into better classes (even in the middle of the semester) to keep her growing. Very happy with this school. Teachers are awesome too!!!

I wasn't 100% sure about starting my daughter in swim lessons as young as we did (6 months), but I…read morealso didn't want her to lose her love of water by becoming afraid of being splashed in the face or some other random water fear that happens with some children. I also wanted to ensure she's a strong swimmer as early as possible, because let's face it, accidents happen and kids do fall into pools, no matter how careful you are. My daughter has officially successfully completed Backfloat Baby 1 and started Backfloat Baby 2 about two weeks ago. We were SO SO lucky to have Christine for our first instructor, and I really hope we are able to have her again for a future class. She put my anxiety at ease, and handled my daughter so well (can you imagine how hard it is to get a 6 month old who loves to lick pool water to actually close her mouth long enough to be submerged under water for 4 seconds?!) I've also seen her with some of the more rambunctious older kids, and she has the patience of an angel. I really hope my daughter comes to trust our new instructor as much as she did Christine so that we can have a successful Backfloat Baby 2 class and continue on our swim journey. All of the employees here are so sweet, and I'm so glad that we chose FOSS for our daughter.

Love how my daughter connects with her swimming instructor. She's learning slowly but she's getting…read morebetter. I truly recommend this swimming classes.

I have this rating because I had Jeri she was very sweet patient and took her time to teach and…read moreshe talked less and that was perfect and if I had any questions she would answer them. She didn't rush into something that I wasn't ready to do. I have never swim in my life and I don't like water. Jeri is one of my favorite instructors I would recommend her to adults and childre.

This small neighborhood gym has just the right mix of classes and workout equipment. Although…read morestretching areas are limited, due to the physical space of the club, they have a nice walking/running track and variety of machines. Massages and personal training sessions are available at an additional cost or by using member points, which are nice options to have on site. The locker rooms are always clean and have a steam room, whirlpool and dry sauna. My only complaint would be the length of time it's been taking to renovate the whirlpool in the women's locker room and the men's locker room. The staff is great and most have been around for many years and are always helpful and friendly!

Trevor did an outstanding job working with me to better my personal fitness by strengthening my…read morecore exercise routine. He is an outstanding personal trainer with great knowledge who takes a positive and encouraging approach to his work.

I am forever grateful for goldfish swim school mundeline, it is my son's happy place! He is on the…read moreautism spectrum and the manager and staff are so accommodating, genuinely great people, and it is very clean/well kept. Recommend times 10000, thank you all for all you do. It is a truly one of a kind place.

So disappointed in GFM. Customer service has really gone down hill. And I know other parents feel…read morethe same way. Quality of lesson has also gone down hill. Lastly cleanliness is poor. TMI ...dirty pads in the changing rooms tucked behind the bench( which shows that they don't clean throughly like they say they do) and we found a knife at one point ( again showing they don't clean very well). I would consider another place before going here. If you would have asked me 8 years ago when we first started I would have for sure vouched for there location. But today I cannot. We have 4 kiddos we will go elsewhere. The GM Jimmy did a very poor job of communicating with us about ending our time there and our concerns.

The service at this pool is terrible. It's privately owned, so the fees are outrageous, especially…read moreif you are looking to buy a day pass. There is no community discount. The lifeguards are not friendly. They are a bunch of snobby high school and college-aged kids, who think the world owes them something, and they are not courteous to members. (It's understandable that the people who fill these positions are in that age group; however, the pool management could certainly do a much better job at training the staff in how to treat members with dignity and respect). If you have other options, seriously consider those options first.

This is a great place to bring the kids... especially on a hot, humid day. I've found the kids…read moredon't have any trouble making new friends here and more often than not, since it is a neighborhood place, they run into school friends. The life guards and other staff members are nice and the slides and other simple, pool type toys seems to be a big hit with the kids. We also had a great experience with the swimming lessons here and my youngest can't wait until next season to take the next level of swim lessons. A great, family place and we'll be sure checking here again.

I love going to Lakeview fitness for the morning water aerobics classes. The staff is so friendly…read moreand people are not at all pretentious like they can be at some fitness centers. I never feel like I am being judged. Everyone just is so supportive and positive.

I know most gyms claim they're a judgment free zone, but we all know that's not always true. Being…read morenew at a fitness facility can be EXTREMELY intimidating, but the staff AND clients here are all so warm and nonjudgmental. I've loved every class I've taken, and I know I'm getting a good workout as I leave sweaty and breathless and I'm sore the next day. They have classes for every BODY. It doesn't matter your fitness level, you'll fit right in here! I've yet to use their other amenities at this facility, but I'm looking forward to using their upgraded gym and sauna area in the near future once my schedule permits. You seriously cannot beat the cost at under $60/month membership and $10 drop in babysitting, or $30/month babysitting for during your workouts (see schedule, as they're only able to offer babysitting during certain times).

The swimming instructors do not seem professional when they use profanity and talk to each other in…read morefront of other members right after a lesson. Fortunately, no children were present when this happened. However, they also rarely greet the parents and the fitness staff.

Facilities were dirty and the sign-up process was confusing. Difficult to get in touch with a real…read moreperson. Would not recommend!

After 8 years as a customer I've decided to go elsewhere. My daughter went thru the program…read morewithout many issues. My son, however, has been slower to learn. After the 3rd time taking the same class, I was denied the "swimmers guaranteed". Which states that if your swimmer repeats a level 2x they will be offered assistance the 3rd time. If they have to repeat the level a 4th time, it's is supposed to be "on us". I'm being told that because two of my sons attempts at the level were "camps" ie 4x a week for 2 weeks and 4x a week for a month, that I didn't qualify for extra help in his 3rd go round because "camps don't count" and likewise the 4th "on us" session per the technicality. I have been at the school for numerous turnovers that have directly affected the quality and consistency of their programs. I have never once complained. Now, when my son is struggling, I have been shown no understanding or treatment like a valued customer of 8 years. Shame on you.

We have been attending swim classes for several weeks now. I wanted to allow some time before I…read morewrote this review, because an over-estimate for a restaurant and somebody has a bad meal. Overestimate a swim teacher, and somebody could drown. I feel confident giving Foss 5 stars. We have had several teachers over the weeks for various reasons and almost all have been really great. Julia, Jennifer, Dayonara and Jeremy have all been fantastic. My kids have made such great progress, it is mind blowing. They seem a little pricey but there are options to keep costs down if you can be flexible with your schedule. And frankly, all swim schools may be pricey now, I have no idea. It is always clean, and safe. Everybody is in such a good mood. A great environment for kids. Highly recommended.

Today, my boyfriend and I rented a paddleboat for an hour. The weather forecast indicated rain…read morewouldn't start until 1:00 PM, so we thought we had plenty of time. However, around 12:20 PM, the sky turned black. We immediately turned around and began pedaling back to the dock as fast as we could. While we were heading back, a safety staff member on a speedboat approached us. He told us we had to return to shore but added that he couldn't tow us in--we had to pedal all the way back ourselves. While we were already doing that, the storm was rolling in incredibly fast, and it was a genuinely scary experience. As we finally approached the dock in the storm, we saw two teenage employees who had been assisting people earlier. One of them looked right at us, but instead of helping us secure the boat, both boys ran back into the covered checkout area and completely ignored us. As we struggled to park and tie up the boat in the pouring rain, not a single staff member stepped out to help us dock safely. Meanwhile, at least 10 employees were crowded inside the checkout area. As a person of color, I am unfortunately always hyper-aware of how I might be treated in certain environments. I have visited this forest preserve many times, always thought it was beautiful, and was so excited to show my boyfriend around. To be treated with such a lack of care was incredibly disappointing. When we spoke to the male manager, he explained that they are required to clear the water during storms. My boyfriend clarified that we had no issue with leaving the water; our issue was the complete lack of staff assistance to help us dock safely in a dangerous situation. The manager offered us a "rain check" for a free rental, but missing out on time wasn't the issue--our safety was. No one seemed to care that we were the last ones out on the water. I hope this forest preserve implements a better emergency protocol, because storms on the water can quickly become life-threatening. I guess my question is if the staff are closely checking the weather , why even let people still go out on the water ? Instead of saying "hey there's a storm that is going to be rolling through , we are holding back on rentals at this time for safety reasons " .

Independence Grove is such a nice forest preserve with lots of things to do especially in the…read moresummer time. Beautiful trails to walk/run along but they also have a playground for kids. They have a beer garden and snack shop. They also have water activities that you can rent like paddle boats and kayaks. It's just a nice place to go solo or with friends if you are looking to connect with nature for a bit.