The South Meridian facility in the newest of the Treasure Valley YMCAs and it shows. It has…read moreworld-class workout machines, muscle-strengthening machines, free weights, classroom space, a pickleball court, two swimming pools, a small lazy river and a large hot tub. One thing I really like is a computerized set of weight stations, Egym, where all of the settings are adjusted automatically based on your level and the program you're using. After every six sessions (two rounds on the 11 machines) each machine gives you a strength test to measure your progress. Resistance for your next set of trainings is then adjusted. For someone who once messed around with an old Universal Gym during ju for high but didn't understand how much weight to use, when to increase it and by how much, this makes it much simpler. The cost is a reasonable $10 per month over the normal membership fee. My aging body isn't so limber, so one of the Egym trainers suggested taking a free beginners yoga class she teaches. It's helping to stretch those muscles. The staff is friendly and things are kept spotless. This location has become the Y's busiest Boise-area location.

This is a fantastic place to exercise, take a lot of different classes, great personal training and…read moretheir swimming pools are amazing. I've had back surgery and started "walking the river! It's really helped my mobility and strength in my legs.

I loved the way the staff made us feel! No issue was too small or too much. We felt like family…read morefrom start to finish. My kids went from nervous in the water with life jackets, to confident swimmers in less than a year. Each one progressed 3 to 6 classes in that time. The instructors know and support their kids and celebrate their progress each time! They might be a young staff, but they love what they do. The small class sizes helps individual connections with each child and teacher. The curriculum is designed to help students at each level find success as they are celebrated. They range from infants who barely splash a little bit with their parents to children who have mastered every single stroke as well as the flip kicks and are impressive to even the most experienced swimmers.

I have to pay for an extra 4 lessons because they have a 30 day in advance "withdrawal" policy…read more Their pool has so much chlorine that my swim student's eyes burn even with goggles. He refuses to return. He started in April and attended through mid June-still in the same swim level he started in. DONT SEND YOUR KID HERE.

Young instructors and lifeguards were not paying attention to my 3 year old while attending lessons…read morethis past summer. While in the kiddie pool, my daughter went into the deep end and she walked out too far and could not reach the bottom. She went under for a few seconds while I watched from afar. This all happened while a lifeguard was standing by and her 2 instructors were in the water next to her talking to each other. I had to yell at them to get their attention and then they slowly came over like it wasn't a big deal. I would never recommend this place to anyone. Totally unacceptable! Do your job!

This is a decent public pool. Plenty of life guards. They change stations about every ten minutes…read moreso as to not become bored with their watch. Very smart! The baby pool (generally for ages 5 and under) is warm and shallow; but the really thoughtful feature is the large umbrellas shading the baby pool. Many babies skin just don't tolerate sunscreen; and these guys get that! They rent out noodle floats for .50 cents because other than wearable floats, floatation toys are not allowed, although you can bring your own water noodle. They also sell candy and quick energy snacks. There is an ice cream shack just outside of the entrance, but you must consume it outside of the pool premises. There is no food (other than the little candy they sell) allowed inside the pool area. I wish they would enforce this a bit more strictly. There are too many times I've stepped on chips, or sandwich crusts from ghetto slobs and their children who can't seem to go a couple hours without food. My real reason for the missing star is they are only open a couple hours at a time. Yes, the admission is very affordable, but the late afternoon hours make it difficult for those of us who like to swim early on the day or make a day thing of lounging by the pool.

I want to preface this review that I am an extra picky person when it comes to places I like to…read moretake my kids so you might want to take my review with a grain of salt.. We visited for the first time a couple weeks ago for a trial class for both my kids. I picked a day of the week where they could both take a class at the same time. Pros: *the teachers were great! *The kiddy pool that the kids can play in before/after is fun for them. Cons: *it's connected to the gym right behind it and apparently the gym goers get to use the same pool facility. There was a couple weird/creepy looking old men in small swimsuits that were using some of the lanes in the biggest pool, that didn't make me feel comfortable as a mom. *there was a man who was either an owner or manager, he had long hair and he looked like a creepy guy as well, which sets off my mom radar (when you work around kids for a living, you should be very aware of the appearance you put off to parents), I will say he did kindly ask how our class was.. *this place is hot and humid as all heck inside where you sit to be close to your young kids, we only had a 30 minute class but it felt like forever and I was sweating everywhere but the time we left. Just not a good fit for us.

Water Wings treats you like family. Today my son had a substitute instructor, and when we got to…read morehis lesson, my son asked Tony (the manager) if he would teach him today. Tony didn't even blink and jumped into the pool to teach him. My son was so happy! Tony knows all the kids names and is very engaging with parents. All the instructors are very knowledgeable and you see results after just one lesson.

My son is enjoying his evening swim lessons so much that he gets ready 1st thing in the morning. He…read morehas a permanent smile on his face during the entire lesson, so eager 2 learn and he is thoroughly enjoying himself. What a blessing this program has been! Thank you so much for offering these lessons as we've never had any professional swim lessons as of yet. What a great first experience for him! Thank you again! Wishing he & his brother could have weekly lessons throughout the year!

We signed up for swim lessons hoping to nurture my daughter's love of the water. Instead, we ended…read moreup with weekly tears. The program isn't adaptable to the child's needs at all. Instead, they expect very young kids to conform to a rigid teaching style, regardless of how it affects them. I eventually requested to cancel our membership. I hadn't planned to share how disappointed I was, I just wanted to walk away quietly. But when the receptionist pressed for a reason, I calmly explained that it simply wasn't a good fit for my family. Her response? She told me my 3-year-old daughter was "too sensitive." That was not only completely unprofessional, but also incredibly inappropriate. I wasn't asking for feedback. I was trying to protect my child from an environment where the teacher was far too serious for a toddler and clearly not the right match. Swimming should be fun, especially at this age. Period. This place missed the mark, and then doubled down on the failure by dismissing a parent's concern. We won't be back.

We were very disappointed with our experience at this swim school. Our kids weren't making any real…read moreprogress, and the lessons just didn't seem effective. When we decided to stop attending, management showed no willingness to offer a refund--instead, they only provided a credit for future use. What they don't make clear is that using that credit later requires paying a new enrollment fee, which feels very misleading. Overall, we're frustrated with both the lack of results and the poor customer service.