Last year, my kids did 1:1 swim lessons at LAVC and a private swim instructor with no success (lots…read moreof crying, not water confident, and didn't learn much). This year, my 2 kids ages 7 and 5 started attending Water Wings (they both attend the same lesson together) and within 1 month, they are not only water confident but they are doing AHHHMAZING and have actually learned how to swim IN ONE MONTH! I have been SO impressed with the quality of swim instructors here. Our instructor, Jake, has been so great with my kids and makes it so fun for them! He even used a slide today with water toys and I just love seeing the excitement in my kids' faces as they're learning! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Jake, you're the best!

My son successfully completed Parent & Me 1 and was moved into Parent & Me 2. During his fourth…read moreParent & Me 2 class, which unfortunately fell during his usual nap time but was the only class that fit our schedule, he was having a tough day. Instead of showing patience, the instructor's demeanor felt impatient and unwelcoming. She later asked whether he had taken Parent & Me 2 before. When I said yes, she replied, "Interesting" and said he was "not showing 2 skills" and suggested he may have been moved up too early or had regressed. Every toddler has off days, especially when they're tired, and we ultimately left class early because I felt my son was being judged rather than supported. I also don't think the Parent & Me group classes are worth the cost. A significant portion of the 30 minute class is spent waiting while each child takes turns with the instructor. The remaining activities are parent-led, with instructions often called out from across the pool, which can be really difficult to hear. Personally, I think parents would be better off teaching their children these basic skills on their own or investing in smaller group / private lessons if it's within their budget. The facility also feels overcrowded, with multiple classes sharing a small pool and frequent waits for the showers and changing rooms. We canceled our membership after two months. The one bright spot was Kenverley, our Parent & Me 1 instructor. She was incredibly patient, kind, and encouraging, especially on days when my son had cried. She made us feel supported, and I truly appreciated the care she showed my son. Honestly, if it weren't for her, we probably would have canceled sooner. The difference in experience between Parent & Me 1 and Parent & Me 2 was striking.

I brought my 4-year-old son to Aqua Buddies for swim lessons. At first, everything seemed fine…read more During his initial lesson, he worked with one instructor and learned basic skills like blowing bubbles, which was a positive start. However, as we continued, each lesson was with a different instructor, and that lack of consistency made my son increasingly uncomfortable. At his age, familiarity matters, and it became clear he wasn't settling in the way I had hoped. What ultimately led me to write this review, though, was not the instructors--it was the customer service. My interactions with the scheduler/representative regarding scheduling, missed days, and invoices were unpleasant and rigid. There was very little kindness or willingness to work with me, and the communication felt cutthroat rather than supportive. Because of this inflexibility, my son essentially missed out on continued lessons. Instead of working with me as a parent trying to navigate life with two young kids and a disabled husband, I felt pushed out over a missed appointment. In retrospect, I now see how much that experience negatively impacted my son's relationship with the water. I'm writing this while watching my son thrive at Water Wings, where he is happy, confident, and excited to learn. Seeing the difference has made me realize just how behind he became due to how things were handled at Aqua Buddies. Thankfully, there are other options in this city. I truly wish Aqua Buddies placed more emphasis on compassion, flexibility, and customer service--especially when working with young children and families who may need understanding, not rigidity.

We had a great experience with Aqua Buddies. I found them on…read moreYelp when I was looking for a swim instructor to come to my home to teach a toddler some basic swim skills. We had a lovely instructor that was kind and patient. Unfortunately, our little one did not take to the lessons and we had to call it quits. Aqua Buddies were very understanding and offered a refund for the lessons we did not use. Next year when our little one is older, we will be calling again to set up lessons.

My daughter has been going to this swim school since she was about 6-8 months. She's 4 now and is…read morestill attending. The staff is GREAT. She loves her some Ms. Monica! It's just soo cool to see kids grow in things they love to do and to have a school to help her become great at this feat makes me feel excellent as a parent. I'm sure we'll be here for years to come. Thanks JHSS

My 10 month old son has been going here for 10 weeks. He has so much fun and loves the water.read more

Noah is an excellent swim coach, providing demonstrations and adjustments as needed. He is…read moreresponsive and suggested several pools we could meet at. Outside of the in person lessons, he's provided detail swim plans to practice technique. 10/10 would recommend HQ Swim Lessons!

I can't say enough positive things about Noah. I went into lessons literally not knowing anything…read more I couldn't even float. Friends and other instructors had tried to teach me in the past without much luck. After just the first lesson with Noah, I made more progress than I ever had before and noticed a huge difference in my comfort being in the water. He's incredibly kind and patient, and he breaks everything down in a way that's easy to understand. You feel comfortable almost immediately, even if you're nervous in the water like I was. If you've struggled to learn to swim with other instructors, I cannot recommend Noah enough!

IT IS NOT CLOSED. It's a great pool, the staff and lifeguards are very helpful and friendly. My…read morefavorite pool to come to and it's affordable for a few bucks a visits

love the coaches I learn to swim here. freestyle swim! Affordable and good schedulingread more

This is a great place. If you wanna bring your animals and let them off the leash. It's the middle…read moreof a Saturday afternoon and my dog. Luis is virtually by himself. It's also a great place to bring the family. There are picnic areas, baseball diamonds. Basketball courts, and soccer courts. A little bit of fun for everybody.

Yesterday I visited the park with my dog for an agility class through Larpbo and we were on the…read morecorner of Tyrone. The space was spacious for the event and parking plentiful right there between the grass patches that we were using. People can also park along the street and I noticed there's allot of people coming and going so allot of opportunities for distraction to practice with your dog. The grass fields are very well maintained and mostly soft lush grass although there were a couple foxtails scattered on the ground.

Karan is an amazing and intuitive instructor. However, I'm not sure if this school is closed or…read moresomething happened; we had two additional lessons left over from the prior summer and have been calling/ texting and emailing without being able to reach anyone. We already paid for those lessons too, seems like a refund won't be possible; the phone line appears disconnected. This makes me sad as our daughter made progress with him. Hopefully everyone is ok and they re-open.

We had a wonderful experience with Karan and Floaty swim school! Our just turned three year old…read moreloved him and he was able to navigate working with a class of four 2-3 year olds with grace and expertise. He gave individualized tips for each kiddo/parent based on their skill level and vibe and was patient and encouraging. Our daughter definitely built skill (blowing bubbles, putting her face in the water, kicking, letting her body be parallel in the water, etc) and confidence in the water in those few lessons. When we were done with sessions she kept saying "Thank you, Mr Karan", and wanted to give him a hug. We will certainly be back this spring!

Was looking for a swim school for my toddler and noticed that this one was shockingly close to…read morehome, so we decided to give it a shot last summer. So glad that we found Donald, who teaches out of a residential pool in a sprawling backyard. He is a wonderful combination of patient, communicative, playful, and firm -- the man REALLY knows how to work with kids. My child has gotten so much more comfortable in the water since starting lessons at Aquafit, despite being super stubborn and beginning most lessons with tears for the first few months. At the end of each class I ask her if she had fun and she always says yes. Thank you Donald!

We have been going to Aquafit Swim school for going on now…read morefor 3 years. Donald is so patient and understanding with our son. We trust him 1000% and so proud of how our son has improved as a safe swimmer!

Anna at Hall Swim Academy is an excellent teacher…read more Two years ago, my son (who was 7 at the time) was going to another swim school and was doing ok but advancing slowly. As part of that school's safety training, they threw him in the water wearing street clothes. He was doing ok for about 30 seconds but then panicked and started to sink so one of the teachers had to jump in and pull him out. (It was partially my fault since I mistakenly had him wear long pants that absorbed water). Anyhow, he freaked out and got very scared. We continued to go to that school for several more weeks but he stagnated with his training and the teacher became frustrated and tried to push him too hard so he had a melt down. Fast forward two years, I started taking him to the Hall Swim Academy west LA location about 2 months ago and he started trying again to learn how to swim with Anna. Anna is extremely kind and patient with kids. She demonstrates what she wants him to do and corrects mistakes in his floating and swim strokes and has him repeat as necessary. She is able to recognize how much to push and when to give him more space and repeats instructions as necessary. He loves going to swim class with Anna and is motivated to learn so he can swim with his friends at summer camp. Yesterday, he had two major breakthroughs. He spent most of the class in the pool without wearing goggles which he previously refused to do. Then, on his own, he decided he wanted to try the swim test. So, he put on street clothes over his swim suit, jumped in the water, floated on his back for 20 seconds and then easily swam to the side of the pool and climbed out on his own. He was so proud of himself for overcoming his fear and is now looking forward to his next class with Anna. I am very grateful to Anna for her kindness, professionalism, excellent teaching skills and being such a good motivator. Thank you!!

Barbara and her team, in our case, Coach Anna, have been great teachers. The personal approach and…read morecare they take with the kids is wonderful. We've been with them for almost 2.5 years and our kiddo, who's now 7, went from zero swimming ability, to swimming across the pool, in both directions, in multiple styles! Our kiddo is always excited to go to his lessons, and his confidence in the pool, and our comfort as parents with him in the water, is a direct result of everything he's taken from his lessons here. Highly recommend!

My 5 year old son loves his swimming sessions with Donald. He learned how to swim on his 5 th…read morelesson. Donald is great with kids and due to his professionalism and experience my son was never scared to be in the water and try new tricks.

My girls just had their first swim lesson and loved it. Our instructor name was Kira and she was…read moreamazing! She was fun, energetic and amazing with kids! My girls felt so comfortable with her! Can't wait till the next class!