The lazy river is quite awesome!!! As members of Healthy Living Norman, we are allowed to use it…read morebefore hours and it is just perfect.

Nice, newer swim park with clean facilities and multiple pools including a large lap pool. They…read morealso have a handful of water slides of various sizes, a lazy river, splash pad and canopies for shade. Pricing is a bit higher than others in the greater OKC area but not terrible. We frequent swim team events here, and I took off a star because they are always disorganised here..Staff shows up late, slow to get going, always in need of timers, mix-ups in events. Still, we enjoy the facilities.

Our experience at Oklahoma Swim Academy has been truly wonderful. We have two kids who began their…read moreswim lessons at age 18 months and 2.5 years old. From customer service, to swim instructors to my kiddos survival swim skills obtained, it has been a great experience. Survival swim can be challenging for kids (and parents) but the amount of love, care and intention poured into my kids, the instructors and lessons was evident. My kids learned a love for safe swimming and that is worth an immeasurable amount to us! We live far but believe the near hour drive has been well worth being at OSA! Would definitely recommend. We love OSA!

OSA has been the most incredible program for my two kids (4 and 1). The staff and instructors have…read morebeen wonderful and are truly gifted in their abilities to work with toddlers and babies. I feel so much peace knowing that my kids are learning to swim and are in great hands at OSA!

Amazing facility. I was here to watch my niece compete in the 6 A regional swim tournament. As an…read moreEdmond Memorial HS alum, I wish we had something like this when I was in school. Extremely impressed.

PLEASE READ UPDATE AT BOTTOM OF REVIEW So far so good. Started out having an evaluation for my ten…read moreyear old to see what level he would start and I think they've started him at too low a level as he's gone from slowest spot during practice to being moved up to the fastest spot in the entire "learn to swim" class. In all fairness he's only been twice so far, he swims tue, thur, and Friday for an hour. I'll update this review after a few weeks. I will say they seem fairly organized, with a few wasted moments between strokes but not too bad. I don't appreciate it when some coaches are on their phones while "instructing". We are driving all the way from South Oklahoma City to Norman, the beautiful aquatic center at the Mitch Park YMCA, a good solid 45 minutes one way but I'm willing to do that if they improve his mechanics/speed/endurance! I don't think they have monthly meets, although the team is officially sanctioned. I believe their next meet is in Oct. I MADE THE COMMENT REGARDING A COACH ON THEIR PHONE DURING PRACTICE IN A NEGATIVE LIGHT//// COME TO FIND OUT THERE'S AN IPHONE APP FOR COACHES TO TRACK/TIME SWIMMERS! MY MISTAKE! The truth is in the numbers.....Zachariah has improved all strokes by at least a minute or better!! Only way to truly evaluate a program is by looking at the numbers!

We absolutely love Aqua-Tots Swim Schools! My son has the best time every single lesson and…read moregenuinely looks forward to going to swim. The environment is fun, safe, and so welcoming, which has made a huge difference for his confidence in the water. His instructor, Mark Anthony, is truly amazing. He is incredibly patient, caring, and supportive, while still keeping lessons fun and engaging. Mark Anthony knows exactly how to encourage my son, meet him where he is, and help him grow at his own pace. We couldn't ask for a better teacher. Highly recommend Aqua-Tots to any parent looking for quality swim instruction with instructors who truly care about the kids! ‍

An update so that other parents have an idea of what to expect. Obviously not a guarantee that you…read morehave the same experience, but if you're like me, it helps to set expectations appropriately. - Financial Outlay (as of 08.21.2023): $2,824 ($397.00 for a month for two children going twice a week). - Time Commitment (as of 08.21.2023) to go from Level 3 to Level 4: 7 months, almost to the dot. [] The Positives [] 1. The staff. The front desk staff are really friendly and helpful. The instructors are all super-affirming with their words to the kids and parents (frustratingly so at times; more on that at No. 5 below). Not all instructors are created equally though. Some are definitely better than others in terms of clarity/direction. But they're all wonderful human beings. 2. The flexibility of scheduling classes (using the app or otherwise) is pretty nifty. If there are any issues as far as cancellations or anything, they're really good about offering make-up classes. [] The Neutrals / Negatives [] 3. It's busy. All the time. This isn't Aqua-Tots' fault. This is our fault. We all had nothing better to do during COVID, so we just made a bunch of extra kids, I guess? And now we're all trying to make sure that our COVID babies won't drown in a lake/pool. Unless and until this Aqua-Tots expands, it is what it is. There's only been one time (edit: now two times) where it was so busy that the class started late by 10 minutes, and finished 3 minutes earlier than the scheduled time. I was fuming by the end of that session where my two kids ended up splitting 17 minutes of instruction with two other kids (for a grand total of 4.25 minutes per kid). 4. The inconsistency of how the shared instruction time is applied/utilized. Even if every kid is at the same level (e.g., Level 3 "Leapfrogs"), some Level 3 children can float, roll, dive to the bottom of the pool, etc., while others spend the session trying to get out of the pool. 5. The instructor feedback is almost always, "They're doing so great!" But me being the Asian parent, I was like "... If they're doing so great, what's keeping them from progressing to the next level?" And then it was always some generic feedback on improvements. My kids aren't swim-geniuses by any stretch of the imagination, but they can chicken-star-rocket with the best of them. So repeatedly telling me that they're doing great while saying they need to work on things they already know (while my credit card keeps getting hit for $397 on the 23rd of every month) was starting to wear on me. Either they're not that great, then the feedback needs to be more precise than "They're doing so great!" Or they actually are great, in which case, let's level-up, bro/sis. (edit: it would have probably ended up being 8-9 months before my kids were considered for Level 4 if it wasn't for a sudden schedule change that resulted in our kids ending up with a completely new instructor. This new instructor was like "Hey, I think your kids may be ready for the next level." Thank you, new instructor. I've been thinking the same thing since like... 2 months ago...). I never thought I'd be a bit of a Tiger Parent, but this whole swim class thing has me re-considering that... [] Rant to Fellow Parents [] There was this one female instructor that was really good with both my children. But during one of the lessons, there was another kid who was inattentive, and an all-around bad listener. That kid proceeded to goof around, and ended up underwater while the instructor was focusing on the other kids (including mine). She got to him in time, but that inattentive kid's parents lost their minds on the instructor. Then we never saw that instructor again. So that still annoys me whenever I think about it; that a really good/engaging instructor was let go (or I'm assuming she was let go) because of something that wasn't really her fault. If you as a parent can see that your kid isn't going to follow instructions or is going to be disruptive, then I feel like that's not Aqua-Tots' problem to deal with your kid. I'll gladly fight any of you who think that it's the instructor's job to manage your child's bad behavior. Parent your damn kids. And if they're not ready, get them out and try again in six months. Stop wasting everyone's time.

While most of the coaches are great....my issue has been with the owner. I have had one of the…read moreworst experiences I have been having issues with recieving emails to notify me when practices are cancelled. I have brought it up in the past today I expressed my frustration and rather than apology or offering solutions I was made to feel as though I dont know how to read my emails and maybe the issue was with me. I should have just left.... He didn't make any eye contact when I was talking and when I said can you text me since I am having issues his response was so condescending and rude. Honestly I should have just left. I have never in all my years have been treated by a business owner this way.

Really like swimming for this club. The coaches are nice and attentive. They've helped my daughters…read morewith their technique and swimming. The club is competitive and the practices are well thought out and build properly throughout the season. Would highly recommend.

This is a large seasonal aquatics facility on the grounds of Will Rogers Park. Open from Memorial…read moreDay/Labor Day. You can purchase daily admission or a yearly passes depending on your usage. They have large pools, wading pools, splash pads, plenty of shaded areas(it does get hot here) as well as concession stands. Looks like a great place for summer fun.

For the past 17+ years, WRFAC has been a wonderful pastime for our family. Unlike some other public…read morepools in the metro area, the staff at Will Rogers have always worked to ensure that everyone feels welcomed (no matter who you are), is safe, and has fun in a healthy summertime recreation environment. The lifeguards and staff are balanced in their approach to patrons to make sure these priorities are at a forefront. Many, many fond memories were built with my family at this pool and still continue today. I'm proud to have this very place as our beloved neighborhood pool.

Literally the best dive shop around. I buy all my equipment here because I know they will offer me…read morethe best price and quality. Plus they help you find the right product for YOU, not just the most expensive or trendy. I have them service my gear as well. I actually just had them certify my son. I wouldn't trust anyone else with teaching him the skills he needs to be safe and have fun. I love everyone who works there.

I first came in contact with Bluewater about 4 years ago when they were on the South Side. As part…read moreof my ongoing midlife crisis, I sought to expand my recreational skill set by learning to dive. It turned out to be one of the best decisions I've made. Bluewater is a full service dive shop. They provide lessons, gear, and even have special dive trips that are very reasonable (haven't been yet but I will). Staff is very helpful in selecting gear, and this is one area I definitely recommend expert guidance instead of buying what's cheap. Their diving instruction is as good as it gets. The instructors are friendly, knowledgeable and helpful, and I was very satisfied with their open water diver course. I've also retaken the course with my girlfriend at another OKC dive shop, but Bluewater was far superior all around. I've since been diving at numerous places in Mexico and the Caribbean. It's a blast and I highly recommend adding it to your bucket list. If you're interested, head over to Bluewater - they have everything you need to get started.