My daughter was here for a swim meet. The pool was super dirty so was the blocks! I would give it a…read morethree just cause of the dirty pool! But everything else was ok! The locker rooms were a little dirty!!

Found a pool this Summa!!!!…read more Review during COVID19: Birdland pool is like a hidden gem for Central Des Moines this summer! Never been here before but we've been here twice now. No FRILLS pool. They have 1 slide and 3 diving boards. A wading pool that goes 2.5'; very large size too. The pool is clean water and the environment is clean. The price is great too! $2.00 for kids; $4.00 for adult. Free for 3 and under. People around us do not wear masks. There are different ethnic families that live near and visit this pool. They play very loud music. A different variety but I think they play most recent rap and hip hop the most. Staff here is great! They also have two local officers inside the pool to keep things safe. The pool is located by North High school so that's probably why they have officers; it's a little rough neighborhood. The two times we visited we have watched the pool capacity website before arriving. This pool stays under the capacity limit every day and have found it to be very compliant to COVID social distancing regulations. The staff wipe surfaces every hour. At the end of the swim session they are cleaning everything immediately. They also wear masks when they are around people. There's a snack bar open but we've never visited. The water slide is the highlight of the visit for the kids. Young jumpers must go through a swim test before allowed on the diving boards. I recommend visiting this pool this summer. I'm not too sure during any other year as they may be a lot more full but I've enjoyed our visits so far. We will be returning more this summer as we feel safe coming here and seeing how the staff and the people around us are abiding to social distancing rules.

The swimming instructors we had were great. It is noted in the registration information that there…read moreare dogs at the business and that they occasionally come outside, but it is not explained that you might be expected to have them growling 6 inches from you, sitting within 3 inches of your feet and being encouraged by one of the instructors not teaching during this session, to jump into the pool with 5 young children taking lessons that were paid for. I was also surprised after being a loyal customer with grandchildren, nieces and nephews for well over 15 years to be treated so poorly by the owner. The immediate treatment we received after asking that the growling dog be put back in the house and the email before we had driven a mile was unprofessional and rude.

From the owner: My primary goal is to teach kids to be safe. All students will be expected to put their heads and…read morefaces in the water the first day. It is impossible to teach them to be safe without getting their heads in the water. No goggles are allowed during lessons, this is for safety. All students must be able to open their eyes and determine which way is up. Each lesson consists of 25 minutes of instruction and five minutes of “free time.” However, if your student is having a difficult day they may work the full entire 30 minutes. Please remember much of what we teach your child will be learning for the first time. Some kids struggle with one or more of the safety elements, but teaching and practicing that skill each day is very important to help them overcome their fear and help keep them safe. Your child may be very uncomfortable putting their face in the water but it is our job to help overcome those fears. It can be very difficult for parents to watch their child be scared, but please remember we are here to help your child become safe and have FUN! Swimming is a great activity for all kids to enjoy, and I want all of my students to enjoy it by being safe. All teachers have CPR training.

We had an excellent experience with Premier Pools & Spas in Des Moines (Johnston)! We dealt mostly…read morewith Ben (our sales guy) and Aaron. They were extremely knowledgeable and made this experience easy from the selection process through delivery, installation, pool school and beyond. We had one issue and they took care of it immediately - better than we expected them to! After a horrible experience our first time trying to get a pool with another company - we're so glad we had them do our pool (we only wish we found them 5 years ago)! We would highly recommend Premier Pools & Spas!

My pool experience was a pleasant surprise. From the very first meeting with Ryan Wolfe to discuss…read more'maybe' putting in a pool to the final completion, Ryan and Ben, who oversaw the construction phase of the process, kept the whole project on time and well managed. And they managed to keep me informed and under control despite numerous unforeseen weather delays.

This park is a perfect spot for a picnic or a day to cool off in the shade or splash pool. There is…read morea free splash park that is really nice, perfect for kids to cool off and plenty of tables with umbrellas around the have lunch or to watch the little ones from. There is a great shelter area that is perfect for get together's. There is plenty of space for tables and a grill. It was a great place for my husband's work picnic! The shade helped to fend off the heat of the day. Other features of the park are a basketball court and disc golf course. There is a nice sized parking lot and plenty of walking trails. This is a great location for enjoying the nice weather and some outdoor fun.

I really love this place…read more Several types of machines to choose from and I've never had to wait for one, same goes for the universal machines and free weights. My personal trainer, Sammy, has been outstanding to work with. She takes the time to really understand your goals and tailors a program to meet them. Membership rates are very reasonable. I literally have three large healthclubs and several specialized gyms within a few miles of my home but I choose to drive out of my way to come here because I enjoy the equipment and staff so much.

We switched from the YMCA a few years ago to Prairie Life, mostly because they always have lap…read moreswimming open both inside and outside. The outdoor pool is great for our son in the summer months. We can take him there for an hour or two and not feel like we have to stay all day like when we pay to go to a public pool. The facility and equipment is very well maintained. I've only done a few workout classes here including HIIT, kickboxing and yoga, but all were good. The kids area is very clean and staff are pleasant and attentive.