This is my sons 2nd Sunmer doing the Skate Camp & he really enjoys it. He always has a lot of…read morepositive things to say on our 1hr drive home from camp. The counselors are very attentive to the campers & make it a very fun one. My son got hurt by a lil cut on his chin last summer doing a trick he don't usually do. I was at ease when I got there & noticed the care he was given by one of the counselors & how calm my son was even though he was bleeding. I took my son to urgent care & stitches were not needed. In skateboarding & in any sport, you will get hurt but knowing the attentiveness & care they had with my son, there is no doubt that they're main concern is the safety of all campers. The Skatecamp are great for beginners and also to those who wants to progress more in their skating. They group the kids according to their skill levels. I noticed all the couselors & campers encouraging each other. It's a great environment for your child to be for a whole week. My son is already looking forward to the next one.

Junior Leadership was a disaster from the jump. There is no actual leadership training at the…read moreJunior Leadership camp. It is just paying for the opportunity to help the actual paid leaders do their job so they apparently don't have to anymore and otherwise perform grunt work. I get it, that's entry level, but there should be some leadership learning opportunities as well, and there was NONE. As my son put it, "how am I supposed to know what to do when I don't know what I'm doing?" Additionally, the Junior Leadership camp was advertised as being an opportunity to learn about all the camps, including hiking days, rock climbing days, and aquatic days. There was ONLY aquatic. The advertised variety of activities and learning opportunities was a complete lie. I reached out to Lauren Gregory, the director of the camp, on day 2 because our expectations were not even close to being met. She didn't respond to two emails, and it was only when I registered a complaint that I actually heard back from her. Her response was a long-winded nothing of an answer, and my follow-up also went ignored. My son was really excited about this camp and the chance to learn more about leadership and take on more responsibility, but it was a complete disappointment and Lauren Gregory is a disgrace.

I made the mistake of getting a 10-times swim pass card, anticipating that I would be able to swim…read moreuntil the end of September. Well, we are past the first half of September now and I have not been able to use my pass. The heater is broken and the water in the swimming pool is very cold. The administration makes no attempt to accommodate the community. The pool is open in the morning for a lap swim which makes no sense. The warmer parts of the day are in the afternoon, so the water doesn't warm up until 1:30 PM when they close the pool. Also, the weight room opens up at 6 PM so you cannot coordinate workouts. Oh, and the pool is closed on Saturdays and Sundays when most people have free time to use it. Why not open the pool from 4 pm-6 pm, and on weekends, so people could enjoy warmer water and then use the gym? Please, either make a more sensible schedule or refund my money!

I like the pool and the people there also nice life guard and nice school awesome stuffread more

Wow, coming back to Albany Aquatics Center for kiddo swim lessons is full circle. Back in the day I…read moreswam here for swim meets in high school and now coming back, such a cool moment to be with the family. They offer Tot Swim (including on Sundays) which is honestly such a fun addition. We called ahead of time with a bunch of questions as newbies and inquired about walk-ins. We received answers to everything we needed to be set up with success for our first swim. There's also a super cool vending machine by the bathrooms/showers/changing areas that offers nutritious pre and post snacks, goggles, sunscreen, and I think swim caps too. The indoor pool is super spacious and everyone was respectful (of lanes, hehe). You're able to utilize pool accessories during the swim hours and there's lifeguards on duty with a stop watch to let you know when Tot time is over. We had around an hour and 15 or so. There's an awesome grass area and epic park next door. Parking is accessible in front of center. Can't wait to return! Definitely check the swim calendar online before heading over.

I'm a regular user of this place and it is adequate for my needs. Just saw a sign on the door to…read morethe girl's locker room stating that "those with gender identity different than their caregivers will be admitted". Say what? I ditched the Berkeley Y because of unisex locker rooms. I can just see the moms with little girls going ballistic if men appear in there.

Honestly, I was so impressed with how much my kids (Almost 5 and almost 3) progressed during their…read more12 lessons. Before they started, I warned their instructor that we did not expect much because both of them were very hesitant about getting in the water and often refused to even try things like putting their face in the water or doing assisted floating. Jianna did an AMAZING job with my kids, because by the end of the 4 weeks, my 5 year old was swimming unassisted in backstroke and freestyle across the pool, and practicing skills to keep herself afloat and able to safely get to the wall. My 3 year old who wanted nothing to do with the water was getting in on his own, kicking when instructed, and even attempting to blow bubbles. Jianna was so patient and positive with my kids, and they looked forward to seeing her every day. She was attentive and so knowledgeable, and was able to work with very different development and skill levels extremely effectively. She has taken away so much stress from this mom and I am extremely grateful to her and Sunsational for these lessons. Definitely will be using again and highly recommend!

I used Sunsational Swim School for my daughter (4 y) and niece (6 y). I'm so happy with the package…read more(I purchased 6 lessons for $800) but more importantly with the swim instructor we were paired with, Ms. Jenn. Ms. Jenn was very knowledgeable and willing to accommodate my shifting schedule with professionalism and care. If you are in the San Francisco Bay Area I highly recommend using their services and requesting Ms. Jenn for your littles.

Joined Odyssey for an Alcatraz crossing this past weekend. I had an amazing time. The expectations,…read morerules, swim tips were given in advance and it made the swim itself amazing. There was plenty of support and I felt safe the entire time. The pandemic had me feeling pretty down but preparing for this swim ( which I did by swimming with odyssey Sundays/Tuesdays) was a highlight.

Unfortunately my experience with Odyssey has been bad. They had cancelled our first try which was…read moreunderstandable because of the weather. They asked us to cancel payment and then to re-register. Which I did. Unfortunately, it was my turn to cancel because of scheduling issue... I was hoping to talk to someone to explain. But i have tried and no response from either Alex Thompson or Warren. I will have to dispute my credit card payment.

Absolutely 5 stars and highly recommended. Coach Audrey has the patience, skill and plan to teach…read moreyoung kids swimming in the right approach. Best of all, she also makes the whole experience fun. Our kid looks forward to the lesson every week, and we can see concrete steady improvements after every lesson.

Thank you Audrey for being such an AMAZING swim teacher and swim coach! You have such wisdom and…read morecompassion for new swimmers!