The Plunge at Belmont Park is an absolute blast! ‍ I love that it's an indoor swim spot with huge glass windows--still gives you those gorgeous ocean views while you splash around. They've got a cold plunge, a killer gym to sneak in a workout, and some really fun packages--VIP includes all-you-can-eat pizza (surprisingly delicious ), garlic knots, candy, and snacks. The water obstacle course is a riot--falling in front of everyone only adds to the fun . Seriously, such a fun way to hang out, get moving, and enjoy a little playful chaos with the beach vibes in the background. Highly recommend if you're ready to laugh, splash, and maybe take a few epic dives. read more

This is our third year as members and we've hosted our kids' birthdays here as well. We also gift our friends guest passes because it's a treat to swim here. We love the pool, obstacle course, and amenities (showers, etc). We arrive at opening and always find parking. Here's why I'm giving 3 stars and may not renew my pass for next year. The fun you have is dependent on who is on staff that day. I don't know what happened between this year and last, but this year is not great. Some lifeguards and people at the desk are so rude. On one hand, I'm sympathetic because I know these jobs can be seasonal and you have to train new people, deal with customers, safety, etc, etc. But they create so much confusion and then they're rude when you follow the rule someone else on staff gave you. Then you tell them another person told you to do that and they act like you pulled this info out of your own butt. Last time I was there, I was going back and forth from the pool to the desk because the lifeguard and desk staff couldn't agree on whether my kids needed wristbands. Like I said, if this is just confusion between newer staff, that's fine, I feel for you. But they were both SO rude about it and were getting annoyed with me ‍ This is just the recent example, but it's now probably half our visits that there's some weird triangulation between me and two staff members telling me different things. There are some people who work here that are awesome and friendly. When they do swim tests, they speak clearly to the kids and give instructions/expectations clearly. They're straightforward and friendly when we check in. I think he might be a manager (he wears the pit vipers and has facial hair), he's super friendly although I don't see him that much any more. Sorry I don't know their names, but always relieved when they're there (and coincidentally they all seem to be on the same page with the rules/expectations ). read more

This is only for lap swimming; I did not have a kid who took part in the kid's play area. The lap swimming here is pretty good. They have a 25 yard pool with about a dozen lanes. It was fairly busy when I was there, despite being a weekday afternoon. The locker rooms are a bit small and dark, so I took a star off for that. Otherwise, the staff was friendly, and while I had to share a lane, the pool was otherwise fine for lap swimming. The price is a bit steep, but it's hard to find a pool with such hours/flexibility in SD. They have a huge kid's play area which I know my kids would love. read more

We celebrate our son's 8th birthday and it was so much fun. He had a great time. Our host Amanda was so helpful and kind. We booked a party package which was a great value. We had a designated seating area near the obstacle course where we could watch the kids. They had a nice birthday sign with our son's name. We also received a ticket to come back. I love that they don't count the birthday boy in the wristband count. That's a bonus. We also took advantage of the cold plunge. It was thrilling to sit in an ice bath. I highly recommend this place for a kids birthday party. read more

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This is a great place if there is enough room to swim. I have to wait 45 minutes to an hour just to get into the water because I am sharing the pool with the gym goers the one-day pass tourist and swim lessons going on at the same time the hundred dollar platinum membership isn't worth it as I have spent more time watching people swim than actually being able to get in the water and on top of that they close at 7 PM. I feel like they are over booking this place and no one is able to really enjoy the pool unless you're paying the $200 Gym membership. read more

Plunge felt like the rare parenting win where you look around, hair soaked, adrenaline pumping, and think dayum!! I actually nailed this. My daughter's seventh birthday went off like a confetti cannon. Parking is hand to hand combat for sure, but once you breach the gates it's pure kid‑powered mayhem in the best way. The floating obstacle course? That thing is a child vacuum. It swallowed an entire swarm of rug rats and kept them blissfully occupied for hours while the adults remembered how to breathe again. Life vests everywhere, no drama, no scavenger hunt. Food came from Pizza Port which instantly bumped morale. And the bar next door will literally hand you a drink you can march right back to the pool with, which feels like a low key cheat code. Our party got its own narrow corralled zone, like a VIP pen for exhausted parents and sugar‑drunk children. We were blissfully separated from the civilians, free to unleash our chaos without judgment. My kid left glowing. I left feeling like I made a positive memory for a bunch of spoiled SanDiego kids who have access to better recreation options than most children of royalty. crushing it! read more

Not sure how we never heard of the plunge before! This is heaven for kids (and for parents)! We got a family pass for 2 hours for 4 of us. Price was only $60 and included the pools, fitness area, and sauna. The kids loved the inflatable obstacle course! They have lifeguards which gives parents peace of mind. There are chairs and tables near the pool that allows you to monitor the kids. There is free parking available at the back. Another plus is that it is located at the Belmont park so the fun never stops! read more

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This place was amazing, it was our first time attending the plunge. We were greeted and Arianna helped us out. We also had Darion come with excellent service to help us get situated. This place was 100/10. The water was perfect, place had seating, showers and basketball hoop and towels if needed. It was a great atmosphere for children. If your kids love swimming or water or pool This is the place to go read more

Plunge San Diego - The obstacle course was a big hit and great way for the children to keep busy in the water Big playground in the water - Swimming Pools Near Me - Mission Beach, California

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Came here for a birthday party. Staff was great - check in was fast. Plenty of seating for our group. Food came out on time and was delicious. Pool was cold but seemed clean and didn't get too crazy - the lifeguards are definitely watching carefully. It's a fun spot! read more

The amount of times I have been to Plunge, I'm surprised I haven't reviewed this place earlier. Plunge biggest advantage is that it is Indoors so you can go there year round. I have gone during winter and the water temperate is the same even during summer. If you're someone sensitive to the cold you would think it's cold when out of the water no mater the weather. The place is always filled with kids on the weekends. I have yet to come when there are only a few people, if there is such a thing. Please please please fill out the waivers ahead of time. It really doesn't take that long and holding up the line is not so nice. Parking could be hit or miss and it's very tight in some areas. But it is definitely nice to have free parking. During check in they will give you color wrist band. Each color will depend on height to avoid wearing the life jacket. If under the height you can do swim test and if pass you will get another wrist band. They are pretty strict about the life Jackets. So even if you pass the swim test they can take away your wrist band if the lifeguards sees you struggling. The party reservations here are decently priced, to my surprise the pizza and chicken tenders are actually good here. I believe they get it from the pizza place next door. Overall always a good experience here. There are big kid that goes on the obstacle course so if you have little ones make sure someone is watching out. The can get rowdy. Fun and lifeguards have always been in point based on all my visits. Enjoy! read more

The staff made all the difference in throwing a birthday party at the Plunge! They were super helpful, friendly and always quick to respond via email. Our son and daughter have both had birthdays there during winter months and it's perfect every time! read more

Plunge San Diego - The obstacle course is really fun for all ages! The water was the perfect temperature and the atmosphere is so relaxing. - Swimming Pools Near Me - Mission Beach, California

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Great place for a birthday party. Fun obstacle course for the kids to play and not too deep. read more

We had such a wonderful experience at The Plunge! We've been taking swim lessons for a couple of years and have had Coach Jeiny and Coach Olivia and they are both amazing!! read more

They make it pretty much impossible to cancel your membership. They will sign you up in 5 or 10 minutes up front but when you go to the front and ask them to cancel your membership they tell you to go online and do it but there is no online account for your membership. read more

The new manager KT needs to work on customer service skills What disappointed me most wasn't the outcome--it was the complete lack of interest by KT in retaining a loyal customer. After many years of supporting The Plunge, I left feeling that my business simply didn't matter. I hope you'll take this feedback in the spirit it's intended. Longtime local customers are valuable, and I would encourage your management team to recognize that. read more

Cool spot with swimming, obstacle course in the water and lanes to swim laps in. Cool spot in Belmont park. Pool is heated and indoors. Great spot to swim all year long. They put pumpkins in the pool for Halloween event read more

Water temperature has been under 80 degrees the last two times we've been, despite being "heated". It should remain above 83 at the very least. 8 year old daughter left with blue lips after 30 minutes fighting the cold, 3 year old didn't even want to get in, wish it was better managed in the last 2 years. We've also been for swim lessons during different times of the year and it's been warmer. I guess a hit or miss. read more

The Plunge is the absolute best place for a party! This is the second party we have done there and they are so easy to work with. They make the planning simple! The kids have an absolute blast! I can't recommend it enough! read more

What a fun activity for the family! Get family pass and enjoy watching and participating in the water obstacle course or swim Laps in the pool! Great service by the director Dorian as well! Thank you! read more

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We had a party for my 14 year old and the kids had so much fun! The lounge areas are a nice space too. There was an outdoor bar that was really beautiful overlooking the beach. The parents went outside to have a drink while the kids played. My only complaint is they charge $50 if you bring your own food but you can buy anything at Belmont park to bring in without a fee. They also "may" charge a $50 cleaning fee if you bring your own food too. Not sure why it matters. read more

While children were playing on the inflatable obstacle course, a child had a fecal accident. I saw the parents say 'she pooped again' and run to tend to their child in the pool. Shortly after, brown matter was visible on the white inflatable slide where children continued to play. Instead of clearing the pool, a staff member frantically attempted to rinse the area with buckets of pool water while children remained in the vicinity. When Plunge pool staff were notified, they told us it was not poop, but dirt, despite the overwhelming circumstances suggesting otherwise. This response was concerning. Dirt sludge on the slide and the parent of the child saying out loud that their kid pooped in the pool. Unbelievably gross and extremely unclean. Shared spaces need to have better standards. A lot better read more

Today we celebrated the 100th Birthday for the historic Plunge Pool. We had a blast, we love this place! read more

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Such a fun time for the kids, big and small! We spent 3 hours here yesterday and had a blast! We will be back! read more

Plunge San Diego - Floating fun! - Swimming Pools Near Me - Mission Beach, California

We hosted our kids birthday party and abso loved it! there were other parties going on, but I never felt crowded.

Don't do a membership in this place. They continued to charge us for the membership 2 months after we asked to cancel it. Also the increased prices, but the baths are old and dirty. read more

We Celebrated our son's birthday yesterday March 15th. Carmelo turned 4 and we rented booth 5 and 6 Jordan took very good care of us and we got a great deal! Upon Arrival we were met at the front outside the doors by staff and the person assisting us was Kaylee, she was upset at the people in front of us trying to get in and said to step to the side so hosts can check in first. I was a host to I approached the counter, I had boxes of food I was trying to bring inside and they stated we needed to fill out the waivers prior to going in, I proceeded to scan the code on my phone and Carmelo mind you is 4 years old, has been stuck in the car for 2 hrs and was ready to celebrate he jumped up trying to see who I was speaking to and Kaylee slammed her hand in front of his face on the check in table and told Carmelo to stop, my party was behind me and was flabbergasted by her demeanor and tone with my son. I wanted to so badly tell her to never speak to any child in that tone but I was just trying to keep everyone calm and I asked if I could go in to put our food down and I'd come back out to fill out the waiver and with the eye rolls they said OK. We finally checked in, got our wristbands we had a handicap guest with us and I asked Darian the manger if we could get an Umbrella due to the sun beating on her in every angle she sat it was making her uncomfortable, Darian went above and beyond and brought over an umbrella and made sure my guest was taken care of! He was extremely attentive and friendly! Around 3:30pm Kaylee approached us with a 30 minute warning that our time was almost up and needed to leave by 4pm. At 4pm we were packed up and took the party on the bleachers because we didn't want to get charged another $500. Kaylee approached us at the bleachers and made my party feel extremely uncomfortable and said we needed to pay if we wanted to stay longer. I was so confused cause from my understanding Jordan stated that the bleachers were first come first serve so we could use them as well. I did not know if we wanted to stay longer we needed to pay a total of $1000, it was a clear miscommunication cause why would I send 60 people to the bleachers if I didn't think we needed to pay? Common sense? That's totally embarrassing to scatter the party that way if I knew we had to pay more. I went and spoke with the Manager Darian, and let him know I was under the impression we could use the bleachers otherwise I would've kept it from 1-7pm verses taking up 5 and 6 from 1-4 cause we all drove from Riverside and LA county. It was such a far drive for our party I would've planned it accordingly. As I'm speaking to Darian Kaylee was on the phone and was behind me listening to our conversation, she was secretly texting Jordan and complaining that Darian was letting us stay. Half of my party left cause they felt so uncomfortable by Kaylee's demeanor and unprofessionalism, the other half was ready to complain to Darian about what they witnessed upon arrival. Jordan then called the plunge to speak with Darian and Darian came and spoke with us to let us know since there was no party after us he would honor our stay. But typically he's booked up and since there was a miscommunication that we can enjoy using 5&6 again. Darian also apologized about Kaylee's behavior I told him I honestly didn't want to complain but I was so shocked how she was upset that he was giving us extra time, why was she so upset? What type of person acts in such a negative way after your manager was trying to make a situation better for us? It sounds like someone who just had it out for us since the moment we got there. I believe Kaylee needs to take classes on customer service, I believe she needs to be reprimanded, I would hope you hire more people like Darian who goes above and beyond for guests and accommodates especially the handicapped. I am leaving a positive review only because of Darian! Please feel free to call or email me if you need to discuss further about our experience. read more

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My son has gone to the summer adventure camps for a few years, and they are awesome. We also just had his birthday party there and it was also awesome. The staff goes above and beyond, everyone has a fantastic time, and communication is amazing. I highly recommend the Plunge! read more

We booked a private section at the corner of the venue to celebrate our son's 13th birthday with 14 friends and a 6 parents. The staff was super helpful, from booking, to setup, to breakdown. We ordered pizza from Domino's and brought our own food and drinks in, which they were ok with, but with a $50 outside food fee. The day was a success! A special thanks to Dorian: he was awesome and allowed us a few extra minutes to set up since no one was booked before us. He explained the rules to each kid as they entered and was very welcoming. Thanks Plunge! We will be back! read more

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Okay I'm going to say all the pros before I get to the cons..so here goes...I took my kids here for the first time this past Memorial Day weekend and they had a blast. There was a blow up obstacle course with a slide, and basketball hoop to the side. They had showers on the outside to rinse off and men and women's locker rooms as well as individual bathrooms outside of the locker rooms. We got the all day passes and stayed there from 1130am to around 5pm. I liked that we could have in/out privileges and that we could bring food/snacks/water inside. They also sell snacks too and people were ordering food like hamburgers/fries, chicken and waffles, etc What I didn't really like was that parents that are not swimming have to pay $5 just to be in the facility. That's kind of wack. Also felt like I was expecting so much more because of how social media hypes things up. I guess I was expecting a miniature indoor water park lol. You also have to make sure to get there early because one whole side of the Plunge is designated for birthday parties and the other side has fold up chairs for parents to sit at. So good luck because if it's crowded you'll end up standing up the whole time. Overall, my kids enjoyed it but I don't see us being regulars here. read more

Plunge San Diego - Part of the obstacle course - Swimming Pools Near Me - Mission Beach, California

Thanks to the business manager for explaining the lack of machine dryers which was the only downside to our visit. I'll look for the plastic bags at our next visit! read more

Plunge San Diego - Front entrance - Swimming Pools Near Me - Mission Beach, California

What an iconic San Diego spot for family fun! The combination of the large pool, obstacle course, and lap swim means there is something for everyone. Swim instructors and lifeguards are top notch, attentive, and great with kids/youth. Peak times can get pretty busy especially in the summer. read more

i love this place although they made me where a life vest even when i passed the test 2 TIMES. but its still super fun but not as fun when u have a life vest. read more

My son had one of the best birthdays here at The Plunge. Everything from booking, to multiple inquiries, to additional changes/add ons, as well as customer service availability was outstanding. All staff members were attentive, informative, and did the best job at making sure we had everything we needed including making minor accommodations for additional guest count. This really made all the difference in celebrating my son. Unfortunately not all guests RSVP'd, however, The Plunge completely understood the importance of the situation and were able to make adjustments to have all guests attend with no hassle. Facility and pool were clean and bathrooms were attended to throughout our visit. Lounge was made available exactly 15 min prior with plenty of room to decorate and celebrate! I was worried we'd run out of space but we had sufficient amount with the option of additional folding chairs provided by The Plunge. My son will never forget his 10th birthday and we have the Plunge to thank! Shout out to Mike, Jordan, as well as hosts (the day of party) who went above and beyond to make sure we had one of the best birthday celebrations. We'd absolutely plan another bash at The Plunge. read more

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Avoid the Plunge! Little to no parking. Crammed space at poolside for parties. 16 yr old life guards making decisions on swimming abilities and who is "under stress" - check the party areas for kids who have melted down. My kid has multiple levels of swim certificates, was asked to give up her swim band, with no explanation. I can list 50 other spots that make for a better gathering or party. Nothing about this spot is worth the time finding parking, much less the cost. read more

It was fun. But I can't cancel membership I called front seat , but they gave me wrong email Evan@plunge.com. Where's the real email to cancel? read more

Plunge San Diego - Nice pool - Swimming Pools Near Me - Mission Beach, California

most of the staff here is CRAP i mean like absolute CRAP - if there is a mix-up or some query issue happens like say check-in - they come yelling and barraging at you instead of talking like normal people running a business. Its like they are trained to be as aggressive as possible instead of you know in customer service or never heard of what customer service is. The location of this pool is obviously great. But the service is SO terrible I would retract all 4 stars based off it. I think they get away with this and a steady supply of customers cause they are the only pool so close in the vicinity of the mission/pacific beach and they get alot of kids/pool parties cause of a fun slide which the parents would love. If u want to start here as like a long time gym member, if there was another pool gym that established, I would go there in a heartbeat. read more

always a good time. I love that the lifeguards try to help keep things moving. it can get a little crowded but it usually dies down every 20 min or so. read more

Booked a birthday party, which is not cheap, but no guests arrived for the first half hour, so far. The traffic is horrible and there's no place to park. My husband and son i law have been driving around for 45 minutes trying to find a parking spot. A huge waste of money! read more

This place is amazing for kid birthday parties. Strongly recommend not reserving the area behind the basketball hoop. Every kid that misses high on the hoop/net results in loss of all the food/decorations out on your table +/- bonking your guests in the head. It's just not a great design to have these so close together. read more

My daughter had an amazing 8th birthday party at Plunge! We had it in December so I was able to reserve the Polar Plunge exclusive igloo. It was a hit as it added more seating for our party. The ambiance, decor and service were top notch. We loved this place already but now we love it even more!! Thanks Plunge San Diego! read more

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