My daughter loves going to swimming lessons there. I can see amazing progress and love people who…read morework there- very kind and professional .

Our daughter has been going to this location consistently for 3 years and prior to that she went to…read moreanother location. The swim instruction has been 4-5 stars. She's learned so much and she's a really good swimmer. In the beginning we frequently had different instructors, but she's been with the same man (Michael!) for a long time now. She loves him and she has learned so much with him. He truly cares about teaching the kids and he works with them at the level where they are. We anticipate our child will go on to be on a swim team at some point - and we attribute this to her teacher, who has helped her learn and thrive. The facility of this location is in an apartment building. The pool area is not well maintained by the building. It's important to note that the swim school/company rents this space from them and has no control over the maintenance other than making sure the pool chemical levels are in check. They are not responsible for the building, the cleaning, or even the supplies. I know this because I have asked many times and they have no control. Yes, of course they choose to rent here, but in NYC are there really that many options? The pool itself is great and we try to think of it that way - swimming pools and classes are hard to find here, especially for a good price. So we have stayed here all these years, with the facilities being underwhelming for sure, because the instructors and pool is good. I have interacted with the swim school administration as well. They are good, and have actually been willing to accommodate our requests, help us to find lost items, and listened to feedback. They offer makeup classes if you miss one, which many places do not. I've also seen the lifeguard in action and know that safety here is a priority. Overall, I'd recommend to people, as long as they know the place isn't super pretty or fancy and are okay with that. Again, the swim company doesn't actually control this at all, and while that sucks, it's true.

I had a good time with my friends, will be returning soon! Thank you McCarren! Stay fresh!read more

Ever wondered what tumbleweeds would look like moving underwater? Look no further. McCarren Park…read morePool has a whole ecosystem of tumbleweeds and all you need are goggles to look in awe at this natural extraordinary occurrence. Beautiful bulbous structures meandering on the bottom of the pool. If you get lucky a smaller one might swim up to you and give you a face hug while unsuspectingly trying to sneak into your mouth. Sometimes they like to dress you up, wrapping themselves around your arms, legs, neck.....or where they deem you need extra glamour to look like Harry from the Hendersons. You didn't expect me to bring you back to your childhood now, did you?  If you're a fan of microbiology, oh man do I have great news for you! All you need to do is hang out at the corner edges of the pool to play a guessing game of: Will this algae give me a rash? Will this make me blind? Will I grow a wart on my nose? I haven't seen a pool this gross in ages. Cleaning seems to be an abstract concept at this facility. I would suggest avoiding the place for 2 days if someone poops in the water.

This pool is closed for repairs for a few years. Parks and recreation needs to do repairs fast…read more It takes to long.

Few guards at pool is not trustworthy. We thought this is the best pool. But ppl whore coming here,…read moresome of them are very rude and make up the stories as well. I'm very disappointed!!

TLDR: Friendly staff, small personalized lessons, and overall pleasant learning experience…read more I cannot recommend Ocean Olympia enough! From day one, the staff was super friendly and made me feel right at home. My instructor, Raymond, took the time to understand what I needed and personalized every lesson to help me improve in the shortest amount of time. I made more progress in a few lessons than I thought I would, and I felt so supported the whole time. I've recommended this place to friends and if you're also looking to learn to swim, this is your place. 5 stars!

My stepdaughter has been receiving swim lessons at Ocean Olympia swim school since December 2023…read more Benedick and Raymond are excellent instructors and are the reason she has made such great progress (moving from a beginner to an advanced beginner swimmer) in a relatively short time. The classes are small, which allows for more individualized attention to be given to each person. Everything is well run and very organized. Classes start and finish on time. They offer class to children of all ages, adults, and people with special needs. They are conveniently located at a high-school in Cambria Heights with plenty of street parking.

My child was chosen in a lottery to participate in advance swim lessons for the week by the NYC…read moreParks and Recreation Department. I was seriously impressed with the cleanliness of the entrance, pool, and locker rooms (I'm from Brooklyn so I remember what the pool used to look like...that's another story). All personal items must be locked up. The rules by the Parks Department seems a bit archaic: The only items you can take to the pool area are a towel and flip flops(literally). Books and reading material are permitted. You must provide and use your own padlock. They suggest a combination lock. No Electronic equipment, including cell phones. Only white t-shirts are permitted in the water. The staff was professional and courteous. Instructors were eager to answer any questions we had, however I was disappointed because my son arrived for advanced swimming lessons and the children there were clearly not ready for advance swim lessons. The instructor said she had to give instructions based on the skill set of the group and that was basic 101. My son was bored and we gave up our coveted lottery spot to one of several children on the waiting list. I'm seriously unhappy with the instructions, but I blame that on the parents not the swim instructors. However the facility was impressive and squeaky clean.

Nastiest staff anyone can positively hire. Would give 0 stars. Free pool with so many rules. My…read morefriend came in the pool w biker shorts and a top saying she did not want to swim while the rest of us where. However the stuff was so against the idea to let someone in with regular clothes. What if a person doesn't wanna show their body, same thing with muslim religion. They have no respect to what a person wants to feel comfortable in. The rules aside one of the woman agreed to letting my friend in w the clothes however there was back up called after seeing her enter from other staff. They did not communicate professionally and started shouting at my group. After entering 3 times we gave up and left. Btw none of us ended up going inside the pool. Horrible experience for such a nice pool. Disgusting staff! Get tough professionally before hiring, please.

A big thank you !! Your staff have been excellent in their quick replies . Jeffrey has been really…read moregood with the coaching . His smart tips helped me to overcome the fear of water. I am very busy nowadays and hope to start the classes in future . I have already told my friends about your class .

I did not know swimming pools are different in depth and size for each branch. This branch has a…read morelarge swimming pool with different lanes so it can accommodate a lot of people. The thing is the whole pool is 3 feet and 6 inches. It does not get any deeper than that. They have so many kids and babies in this one. I wish the pool became deeper as you swim to the other end of the pool but it did not. Other branches range from 3 feet to 6 feet. Then there are some branches that are just 5 feet to 8 feet deep and the size is very small! All the branches are very inconsistent with their pool size!

Don't call. They never answer their phones. It's very annoying if you need any information…read moreregarding any ongoing classes. Or if it's a bad weather day and you're wondering whether the instructor will show up.

I booked Happy Swimmers six months in advance for a private event, paid in full, and confirmed…read moreeverything multiple times. Two days before my event, they abruptly canceled, saying they "had no one to cover" it. I can't understand how a company takes payment half a year in advance, promises a service, and then leaves customers stranded at the last minute. This wasn't just inconvenient -- it ruined plans for a special day that I trusted them to be part of. If reliability matters to you, be warned: my experience shows they can cancel with almost no notice, even after months of confirmation and payment.

We are in Healdsburg, CA and Claudia and Roman did an amazing job at our pool party! They were…read moreprofessional, yet fun, and made the day very relaxing and enjoyable. We had 15+ young kids swimming and playing by the pool (with parents around) and at one point Roman jumped in after a 2 year old who should have been wearing a floatie, but was not. It was lucky that they were there and paying close attention. We would hire both Claudia and Roman again in an instant! Thanks guys!