Just had my first AquaMobile swim lesson. Was a little nervous about it since I had never heard of…read moreit before. Minutes after scheduling my lesson, I got a very nice phone call from the Instructor, Tara R., who confirmed the lesson. She was able to answer any questions I had, as well as asked me what I hoped my sons would want to get out of the lessons. It's amazing how you don't have to do anything, the instructor comes right to your house! First lesson went amazing, the instructor showed up right on time and had a whole lesson plan set for the hour. I was able to follow along with her. Highly recommend Aquamobile!

We have had such a wonderful experience at SafeSplash! Our kids are in the parenttot class and the…read morelessons are so practical and tailored to their developmental stage. Helen is incredibly responsive and professional, and leads classes in a manner that is gentle, compassionate, and fun! The classes are also smaller groups than our previous swim school, so our kiddos get to practice their skills with instructors a bit more. Helen kindly provides us with safety tips and guidance to practice skills outside of class. We are moving at the end of this year and cannot imagine seeking lessons from any place other than SafeSplash. Highly, highly recommend SafeSplash!

We have a 6-month-old and a 2.5-year-old enrolled at SafeSplash Swim School, and we've had such a…read morewonderful experience so far. Helen has been a treasure. She is so kind, patient, and incredibly knowledgeable with our little ones! She creates a warm, encouraging environment where our kids feel safe and excited to learn. It's clear she genuinely cares about each child's progress and comfort in the water. We're so grateful to have her guiding their first swim experiences!

Our family recommends goldfish in Burlington for so many reasons, from the well educated staff to…read morethe super clean and WARM pool. My son has been taking lessons for almost two years now and he has grown into such a confident swimmer during this time. With the help of his instructor Ada he has learned many life saving skills for when he is in the water! Some other pros of Goldfish that we love are- Changing huts - for before and after lessons so no leaving in wet swim clothes. Showers, a bathing suit spinner(the best amenity by far), and a hair drying station for the days it's cold out! The pool deck is also heated to the perfect temperature, so even when it's cold outside you are warm for your lesson! And last but not least, smaller class ratios! The classes are perfect sized, which is great!

Even if you changed your mind. Not one person looked at the size of the swim trunk that your…read morefacility previously provided. No manger was there to help. It was an automatic do not allow. Totally unfair and poor practice. Again disappointing.

My daughter spent quite a long time in this program and had little progress. The instructors were…read moreconstantly changed (frequently with little notice) so there was almost no consistency. In the group lessons the kids played and didn't pay attention and there seemed to be no order. In the private lessons, the instructors were often late, cutting the lesson short (sometimes up to a third the length of the lesson). Rescheduling lessons was a nightmare and simple questions like what the class schedule was was convoluted and shrouded in mystery as I could often not get any clear answers. I highly recommend against this program.

Amazing program. My kids are now terrific swimmers after starting as newbies. Program focuses on…read morewater safety and stroke technique. They break down the achievements into granular parts. Kids receive a sticker for each thing they achieve. It is very motivating and leads to mastery. I highly recommend.

David and the team at Determination Aquatics are true professionals: knowledgeable, reliable, easy…read moreto work with and generous with their time and expertise. I could not be more appreciative and pleased with the work they have done for me both in terms of running meets and helping me troubleshoot using difficult software. I recommend this company highly for all of your swim competition/timing needs.

Nice pool. Good for lap swimming. Clean, just wished it was open earlier so I could go before…read morework starts.

Kids of all ages are required to have supervision but the adults/supervision get charged even if…read morethey don't go in the water- obviously a huge ripoff. The pool isn't temperature controlled, it's quite cold on the shallow side but tolerable in the lap lanes. I saw ants on the pool deck so be careful where you put your belongings. The slide is old and useless. This pool is honestly really pitiful, especially for being on an Air Force base- you're better off just going to the beach for free.

This is an awesome community pool for city folk to cool off at. It's a pretty long drive to the…read morebeach from this corner of Somerville, so it's great to have somewhere closer to pop in on a hot summer day. Entry is $2 for adults, or you can pay $40 for a season pass. The parking lot is small, but there's additional parking at Dilboy stadium a short walk away. No food or drink allowed (besides water of course) which is a bummer, but makes sense for health and cleanliness issues. A few other reviewers thought the pool was dirty, but I haven't found that to be true. The locker rooms/bathrooms are a little rough, but it's an old community pool, what do you expect? It's pretty packed with kids so this is not the place to come for peace and quiet. Regardless, this will be a regular haunt of mine this summer for sure!

I've lived so close to this pool for so many years and didn't find out about it until this summer…read more Oh the sweet relief of cool refreshing water that I've been missing all my Somervillian life! Dilboy pool is a really great way to beat the summer heat while having a cheap day out in the sun close to home. You can get their via public transportation by taking the 80, 87, or 88 bus, or drive to the pool and park in the lot in the back. The nice thing about this pool is that it is really big and not to full either. Mostly families visit, and they have a shallow wading pool for the tiny kiddies if you have any in tow. With 5 life guards on duty, and the deep end reaching 4 ft. 8 inches, you can feel safe in just about any inch of the pool. They also have a male and female dressing room equipped with toilets, showers, and dressing cubicles, so you can change on site if you prefer. A few changes to keep in mind that we heard from some of the regulars and confirmed with a lifeguard: 1) Chairs are no longer allowed at the pool, so bring a towel and be prepared to plop yourself down on the concrete. 2) They are now charging a $2 entrance fee if you go to the pool between 11 am and 1 pm. After this peak time it is free. 3) This isn't really a change, but something to be aware of if you are visiting for the first time with lots of people. The entrance to the pool is through the dressing rooms, which means your party will be briefly separated until you are on the pool side. Happy Swimming!

My 5 year old daughter has been attending Little Flippers now for a little over 2 years and I…read morecouldn't be happier. She has worked her way up from a being a non-swimmer to a strong swimmer knowing several stroke styles. For example, when she was 4 she was swimming the length of a pool while her older cousins were still using a life vest and a little timid. My siblings remarked on her ability. I have Little Flippers to thank. I appreciate how a few classes during a session they teach survival skills with the kids coming fully clothed and doing safety drills and skills. Heaven forbid something should happen, I feel confident that my daughter has enough knowledge on what to do. I truly appreciate and highly recommend Little Flippers to anyone interested.

Beware of this company - when you sign up they automatically re-enroll and make it very difficult…read moreto cancel - they will continue to bill you unless you unenrollment is 'approved'. Then they make it impossible to resolve the charges.

Our two kids attended Little Flippers between the ages of ~1-5 years old. This was a good…read moreexperience overall and they did learn how to swim, which was the goal. The instructors are AMAZING and are unmatched -- they know how to keep the lessons really fun and make swimming/the water less scary. However, the progress and the curriculum are a bit slow. Each lesson is 30 minutes long, which equates to about 20 minutes of swimming time (but part of that is just getting used to the water, like dunking in their heads). If I were to do it again, I would opt for a couple weeks of private lessons... this would have saved years (in terms of time) and quite a bit of money too. This isn't a knock at all on the instructors, who like I said are great, it's more just the slow progress that they make and it takes a lot of time to see it given how short the lessons are. Sign-up is pretty easy online but popular slots fill quickly. Makeups are allowed by scheduling online. There are 3 sessions to sign up for during the year I think -- fall, winter, and spring. A special shout out to Mr. John and Ms. Cassie who we especially bonded with. Without Mr. John our son would not have gotten there... now he is a great and confident swimmer!

After about a year with no progress at our local Y, we switched our kids to Little Flippers. Best…read moredecision ever. Their swim philosophy and the way they teach helped everything click into place. 2 of my kids went from refusing to put their faces in the water to jumping in at the end of each lesson within weeks. We've had no issues with scheduling our kids, sometimes all 3 of them at once. Yes, they are popular and are not open super late on weekends. This just means that when it's time to enroll I set a reminder for myself (and they send many, plus remind you in your weekly class) and make sure to do it timely. My youngest is still here and the joy and confidence he gets from mastering new skills cannot be beat.

I may only be taking advantage of 10% of what the YMCA offers, but so far, it is already WELL worth…read morethe price. The Kids Corner (babysitting) is fantastic. It's such a beautiful, bright and clean room, and the staff who take care of my kids are consistently fabulous -- a huge improvement from my previous gym which shall not be named where most of the staff didn't even seem to enjoy children. But the staff in the Kids Corner seem to genuinely care for the children and seem happy to be there! My daughter sucks on everything within a 2-foot radius, and I was happy to learn that they routinely clean the toys that have been sucked on! A couple other pluses: I love that the treadmills are equipped with live TV, Netflix and Hulu. The front desk staff are really friendly and helpful. There is a pretty wide variety of classes and I can't wait until the baby's nap schedule will allow me to partake in some! And the steam room! Ahhh, the steam room. A couple of things that I wish could be improved: 1) The parking. Though there is a TON of parking, it somehow doesn't seem to be enough! Around 10am on weekdays, it's pretty tough to find a spot. 2) The locker room is a little dingy. Clean, but it just feels old. Lastly, there is one huuuuuge plus that I didn't even know I needed: Diversity. Yes, you heard that right. Diversity. In Newton! Really! I love that when I bring my kids here, they will see people of all races, ages and abilities both as members and employees! I see people being treated with respect and care, and even just being near that makes you feel good, doesn't it? The YMCA is good for my soul, people. I'm so glad this place is here and has the mission it does. It really is a great place.

Five stars for Kids Corner, three to four for everything else. Lots of new equipment, friendly…read morestaff, lively atmosphere and family-friendly. The building is v v old though.