My four year old son has been taking private lessons for 3 weeks now. The instructors are…read moreexcellent. I was amazed how excited he was after his first lesson to go to his next. He is someone who would be afraid to get water on his face. The instructor made him feel so safe and calm upon his first entry in the pool that by the end of the class now he doesn't want to leave. The pool is located at the skyline hotel. The area is clean and safe for kids. It's not overcrowded. I highly recommend SJ.

Having your child at an early age take swimming lessons is a rip off since they try to place your…read morechild in different levels making it seem like a progression when in reality the child doesn't need that; it's basically a way for the company to soak or sponge you to perpetuate you to think the child needs all these levels of training!

Ok guys, this is my scoop on this spot!…read more I'm upgrading my swimming lessons to one day be able to swim In the Ocean or Sea. I don't think you're a real swimmer if u can't swim in the Ocean. U know why? It's bc there are No rails to grab onto. Sink or Swim! Hahahaha. My goal! Lol. I think everyone can improve on their swimming skills. The staff is amazing, the swim instructors are Awesome . So, patient with us. Ohh u can also pay for private lessons too. It's very affordable! If it's 4u as an adult or kids give them a try. Lots of lockers, Large enough pool. I didn't feel rushed, by our instructor Sophie. She's thorough in her lessons. I still had fun. I recommend, Penguin City Swim.

I should have written a review years ago. Well anyway better late than never--just like learning to…read moreswim. I started lessons with Penguin City in my late 40s MY LATE 40s, people! And I'm terrible when it comes to learning how to do new athletic/physical things and even *I* learned to swim. (Now in my mid 50s.) If you're nervous, think you're too old, whatever else--please give it a try; you'll at least learn enough to be comfortable in the water, and the staff are really professional and the time I spent in the water for my lessons was actually really relaxing. Worth it. Give it a try, even if you never get to the point where you swim Olympic pool laps, you will feel competent in a pool and you will find enjoyment.

I have been swimming with Red Tide for several years. I have met some of the most amazing and fun…read morefriends here. The coaches are experienced and work to create challenging, original practices. Red Tide has a great swim program while also being social. Whether you join for the physical challenge, or to casually stay fit (or bounce between them) this team has it for you! You don't have to be an amazing swimmer either - I joined and never swam open water and was a sprinter. I ended up swimming a 10 K in Vermont! I love this team!

Saw the reviews stating all levels are welcome, so I invited a few of my friends but they hesitated…read moremostly because of the word "masters" in the name. Nevertheless, I went by myself but I have decided that I will not be coming back because the coach wasn't teaching and it was not a swimming class. I had told the coach that I'm rusty and I would like to refresh my skill and that I wasn't comfortable in the deep end (15') but would like to work on that. Rather she put me in the slow lane and told me to play around and get comfortable with the water while she stood and focused most of her attention on the faster lanes and chatting away. There's a list of laps & styles she said I could follow, which was located on the board near the fast lane & very far from the slow lane, making it almost unreadable. So I wasted my hour learning absolutely nothing and only doing things that I would typically do at the pool in the gym... only thing is that in the gym I can swim to the end of the pool while in this one I could only swim halfway since half of the pool is 15' deep. Another perk about the gym pool over this is the amenities in the locker / changing room. One of the swimmers told me to use YouTube to learn and how it's better than the coaches. MISC. INFO.: - located inside John Jay College. - your first swim is free, you just need to show up and sign the waiver. - bring your lock, towel, flip-flops, shower supplies, etc. - $260 for a monthly unlimited if you decide to sign up, $30 per class if you don't want the commitment, $28 per class ($140 total) if you want to get the 5-class pass, and $210 a month if you want to lock in for 6 months unlimited, which is transferable to your friends or family if anything comes up. - $100 annual membership with Red Tide and a $70 annual membership with USMS are required before signing up. Overall, I will not be returning after going over the pros and cons between the gym pool and the pool here. But if you are advanced and don't have much to work on, by all means, go. They have daily swim with exception of Sunday, which makes it flexible.

We couldn't have gotten luckier!…read more First off thank you to Jasmine for giving us such a wonderful welcoming to this swim school. I signed up online. Our first time was last Wednesday and even my baby's swim instructor Audrey is the absolute best! She's so sweet and calm. My baby had an amazing first time last week and we can't wait what's in store for us today. Thank you thank you thank you Goldfish for calming down this one nervous first time mama! See you tonight.

I held my child's 10th birthday party at Goldfish Swim School - Astoria on Saturday, June 14. It…read morewas truly the best day ever. Everyone had an incredible time (adults and the kids), and so did the birthday child! The space is beautiful and clean, there was more than enough space for our party of 40. There were lifeguards on duty, safety devices available. The pool is only 4 feet deep and it was nice and warm on an unseasonably cold June day. We had pizza delivered from a nearby restaurant and brought in our own cake, and the team served everything. It was so helpful to be able to enjoy the party with our guests. I reserved a slightly longer event. We arrived at 4 pm to get ready, the party was from 4:30 - 7 pm (swimming until 6 pm, and the pizza and cake the rest of the time), and we were out of there after packing by by 7:30 pm. We never felt rushed. The fee included private use of the pool and facilities, favor bags, life guards and team, tablecloths, plates, juices, balloons, coloring pages, etc. Serious shout outs to the staff, particularly the two who were steering the ship all day, Jazmin and Brita, who were both DYNAMITE. Ashley, who helped me book the event, was AMAZING. She patiently answered so many questions and made sure the team was respectful of all pronoun usage within our group, too. Thanks so much to the Goldfish Astoria team! Everyone is still raving about the wonderful party.

I had to come here for a lifeguarding class and it was DISGUSTING. The deck of the pool was…read moreextremely disorganized, the pool water was sometimes cloudy and i'm pretty sure I saw a used tampon in it, and there were bugs flying and crawling all around. Not to mention, the floors were all grungy, especially in the locker room. DONT COME HERE IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER OPTION!!

Tommy is the owner of Seahorse Swim Club. In my opinion, he is the best teacher. I would highly…read morerecommend him to teach adults or children how to swim. Even the fearful children who cries due to water phobia and refuses to get into the pool, Tommy is the one who has a special talent and can persuade and teach with ease. I have withnessed it personally with my seven year old son. He would patiently teach the swimming techniques and follow through with the repetitive strokes, whether it is free style, backstroke, breaststroke. Can you believe my son, who almost drowned last summer, can now swim freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke? I am very appreciative to Tommy and Seahorse Fitness. The facility is neatly setup with towel and shower stalls. The indoor pool is consistently about 75-78 degrees temperature all year round. There are lap swimming lanes and general swim sessions. All swimmers must use goggles and swim caps. The locker room is a little bit outdated, but I believe the primary focus is the teaching staff and lifeguards on duty. There is always a lifeguard everytime I visit. The instructors are very capable, friendly, patient and experienced. Each instructors have their own specialty. One teaches butterfly extremely well. Another teaches breaststroke very well. I had each demonstrake their best qualities and taught my kids. Thank you Tommy and Seahorse Fitness!

This school is a rip off and they have been stealing money from middle class families from the day…read morethey opened. They hung up on me repeatedly and both my children and I suffered from Covid for 3 weeks and they never picked up or replied to my email. I went there with my husband and followed all the rules and they never refunded me and they in fact double charged me. I know of 100 additional people this happened to during pandemic. They steal the money of single moms and special needs children.

We had our son enrolled in TLE Chicago between 2019-2020. When we moved back to NY, we were excited…read moreto learn that there was a TLE close by. TLE Battery Park has met our expectations and more! To start, the staff is absolutely amazing. Jessica, Rene and Samantha are always very helpful, warm and extremely responsive. You feel that they love and care about what they do and have so much love for the children and other staff members. Our son graduated from TLE in May and has made lifelong memories and friends. The curriculum is great, and he got accepted into one of preferred schools. We also enrolled our daughter when she was six months old. She loves all of her teachers and friends. We feel like the level of love and attention that they give the LOs is more than we could have hoped for. She is now 2 and is learning so much! I would 100% recommend TLE to anyone!

One of those little known secrets in Brooklyn. It's not Olympic size and on 3feet deep, but calm…read moreand serene to cool off and play in the water. Only thing, since it's a "city" Parks Dept. pool, rules don't allow anything from phones to snacks or music. Just the sounds in your head:-), and only white t-shirts, as other city pools. Silly but they have their reasons.

What can I say? I love me a great public pool. It's small but comfortable. The main pool has all…read moreages in it, but the kiddie pool area is a helpful addition. The design is great and the community deserves something lovely and accessible! Just keep in mind that on the best pool days, you will be on line to enter. Pre-COVID, they would limit capacity because of the size, so prepare for that even more during COVID.

Our son attended CPM from the age of 1 to 5, and we are incredibly grateful for the experience. The…read moreschool offers a warm, nurturing, and happy environment where every child is truly seen and supported. The excellent teacher-to-child ratio means each child receives plenty of individual attention, and the teachers are caring, dedicated, and exceptionally well-trained in the Montessori philosophy. The classrooms are beautiful, and the children enjoy outdoor time every day thanks to the school's wonderful location next to Central park. We also loved the diverse, international, and welcoming community, which made the experience even more enriching for our whole family. We wholeheartedly recommend this school to any family looking for an authentic Montessori education. It has been a wonderful place for our son during such an important stage of his growth and development, and we will always be thankful for everything the school has done for our familyl

We've had an incredible experience at Twin Parks Montessori (CPM). It is such a warm, supportive,…read moreand tight-knit community, and our son Teddy looks forward to going to school every single day. Since starting, Teddy has grown from a relatively reserved kid into a confident social butterfly. Academically, the progress he has made is truly impressive. He is already keeping up with his older sister (a recent Kindergarten grad) in math games--even using an abacus to solve bigger problems--and is successfully sounding out words during our bedtime reading. His teachers this year, Ms. Chris and Ms. Caro, are absolutely amazing. They are so communicative, and their regular BrightWheel updates always brighten my workday. The school leadership is also stellar; Jim has been an invaluable partner in our early childhood journey, always proactively communicating and quickly addressing any questions we have. The facilities are great, especially the new campus addition and all the time the kids get to spend outside in Central Park and Hippo Park. CPM has given Teddy the perfect preparation for Pre-K and beyond. We will truly miss this wonderful community!