We have been so fortunate to have our kids taking lessons at Swim Otters since prior to the…read moreownership change summer 2022. Angie and her team at Swimming Simply transformed Swim Otters for the better! The staff and coaches are so kind and accommodating, and they have gone above and beyond to make sure my neurodivergent kiddos feel safe here, both in and out of the water. We are so grateful to have found this gem!

This place is really special. My kids did same time individual swim lessons together in the same…read morepool for 30minutes. Their progress, confidence, and approach to swimming was transformed in a few months. Such a worthwhile investment for life-long gift. Their staff is very helpful and kind. We mostly worked with Alex and the Alexas --their care, knowledge, and experience made my kids so comfortable and ready to learn. The app they use works better than most. Highly recommend!

After being loyal patrons of this facility for three years, we have ultimately decided to take our…read morebusiness elsewhere. While we remained hopeful due to our children's potential, the consistent administrative failures and lack of professional integrity from management have made it impossible to stay. The management here is incredibly difficult to work with. Scheduling is a persistent challenge, and interactions with the leadership team are often met with a disrespectful and dismissive tone. Most concerning was the discrepancy between the "progress app" and the staff's assessments. Despite the app showing our kids had met the necessary benchmarks, management repeatedly insisted they "needed more time" on basic skills. This created a stagnant loop that felt more about extending tuition cycles. Policies & Make-up Classes The handling of make-up classes was the final straw. While the facility initially promises flexibility with make-ups to secure your enrollment, they make it nearly impossible to actually schedule them. When we attempted to utilize our accrued credits, we were met with resistance and instead pressured to pay for additional private lessons. It is truly a shame to see a place with such potential treat long-term clients this way. We are excited to move to a new location where we hope our children will finally receive the instruction and respect they deserve. If you are looking for a program that values progress over profit, I would suggest looking elsewhere.

My daughters spent their first lesson crying in the arms of their instructor who patiently held…read morethem and comforted them. Their most recent lesson they were smiling, giggling, and swimming like fish. I can't say enough good things about this school! Maggie is awesome, and all the coaches we have worked with have been wonderful!

We cannot recommend swimplify and Coach Ixchel and Coach Adam enough. We asked that they get our…read morekiddos to the point to where they were strong enough swimmers to swim in the ocean and pass a lifeguard test, and we have seen huge strides in their skills and abilities in the water over the summer. We look forward to continuing the lessons and have no doubt we will reach our goals. As a very important bonus, our kiddos absolutely love their lessons and are excited to go every week!

It's very important that people understand your children will not get "swim lessons" like you think…read morethey will. This was not clear to us when we signed our kids up. By the end of 6 months, neither of them could use a kick board much less know any actual swim strokes. That said, they learned valuable water skills. Water safety, PFD usage, floating and other water-related lessons were given by the instructors. However, it was clear the weekly lesson plan was pretty loosey-goosey. When we felt our kids were getting repetitive lessons and weren't advancing, we asked how they tracked advancement and it was pretty they didn't beyond "I remember what they did last week". The format is about 45 minutes of class and 10 minutes of just fun time. The kids loved it. Each lesson had 1, sometimes 2 teachers, for 3-4 kids. The facility is very cool. The pool is very cool and there's plenty of room for parents to watch. They have lots of PFDs, floats, toys, and other water things. In terms of cost , it's very expensive compared to swim lessons at the rec center. And even further, it's run like a contracted gym membership, meaning when we told them we were taking the kids out of lessons, they insisted we owed 1 additional month fees because didn't give them a month's notice. So, we basically paid $400 to get out of a "contract" we never knew we signed. In the end, we felt the kids learned exceptional water safety lessons that they would not have learned in a rec-center style class. But we also felt they didn't actually learn how to swim. I think 2 months of weekly lessons here supplemented by swim lessons at a rec center would be best for giving your kids swimming and water safety skills.

I put my daughter in this program, with Coach Courtney, when she was about 8 years old. She was…read morestill a little uncomfortable treading on and swimming in water. We spend lots of time at big lakes and the Pacific shores, and I wanted her to be more comfortable around moving currents and waves. These lessons focus on that: Rivers, lakes, oceans, currents and under currents. She learned how to navigate stressful situations with confidence and it was pivital in her healthy relationship with water. She's a fish at the lake now, and we all feel safer knowing she's got foundational skills that can help save her life when the water gets rough.

This is the 3rd swim lessons place we have tried and it is our favorite. My daughter loves to come…read morehere and the teachers Steve and Eden are really good teachers and great with kids. They make it fun and my daughter has improved and learned so much. It's a nice environment with a warm, saltwater pool, small class size and nice observation area for the parents. Thank you for providing a really positive and fun experience for my child.

Tucked into a little community pool, SwimVantage is a hidden gem of a swim school--especially if…read moreyou want more personal hands-on instruction for a beginning swimmer. I love that we could use the tiny beginner pool that was warm for the kids. And we also were able to afford a semi-private lesson for two kids. It's a much better deal that many area swimschools where they kids are taking lessons with 4 kids per instructor for a half-hour. They were flexible for scheduling and the instructor we had was terrific with our not-yet-water-safe little ones.

Lenora has been an incredible swim instructor! She has the perfect balance of being serious when…read moreit's time to learn and wonderfully silly and fun, which keeps my daughter engaged and excited to come to class. The progress our daughter has made has far exceeded our expectations. She has moved up through her swim levels much faster than we ever imagined, and it's clear that's because of Lenora's ability to teach, encourage, and build confidence in each lesson. The biggest gift has been watching our daughter's confidence grow. She absolutely loves her swim lessons and asks if she can go every single day! We are so grateful for the positive, encouraging environment Lenora creates and highly recommend her to any family looking for an exceptional swim instructor.

Look no further.... Go to Waterworks!…read more My granddaughter had a traumatic experience in water at a very young age. This caused her to have extreme anxiety in and around water. Waterworks was my third and final shot for swim lessons. To say Tyler is a godsend is an understatement! Tyler worked on building trust with her and making her feel safe in the water. No matter how much she cried, Tyler never gave up on her. Without Tyler's patience, kindness, and support, our toddler would not have made the progress that she made. Fast forward six months, Tyler has taken her from a frightened baby to a toddler that loves to jump in the pool and swim under water. We can't say enough good things about Waterworks and all the staff. They are genuinely invested in the progress of your child and it shows with every lesson. Tyler, there are no words to express our gratitude for everything!

My husband and I have always been interested in scuba diving, but we didn't take the plunge (see…read morewhat I did there) until early 2025. We're so grateful we got connected with Denver Divers through their adaptive diving program. Even though I've had an interest in scuba diving, I was really nervous to actually try it. I was able to attend a Try Scuba event at Denver Divers, and was immediately hooked (see what I did again). I was paired with an instructor who explained the basics of diving, had time to try out the diving in the pool, and was able to ask questions afterwards. Once we decided to proceed, we were paired with an instructor, Vince, who put as totally at ease about diving. We were given an online training program, in person classes, and two training sessions. I felt comfortable asking questions and learning from my mistakes. I felt super prepared by the time I was getting certified. We ended up taking a group trip and got open water certified in Honduras. I ended up doing 23 dives and built some new core memories. It was wild to see all the different marine life (including a friendly little shark), to see coral up close, and to explore a shipwreck. On top of all of this, we also have started to build our community of divers. All of the instructors are so passionate about diving and really enjoy teaching others how to safely dive. We are looking forward to staying connected and to more future group dive trips.

We've had a wonderful experience with Denver Divers Swim School. The program is organized,…read morewelcoming, and truly focused on helping kids feel confident and safe in the water. A special thank you to Cheryl, the director, who runs such a thoughtful and well-structured program. You can tell a lot of care goes into how the school is organized and how families are supported. Our swim coach, Megan, has been fantastic. She is patient, encouraging, and wonderful with kids. We especially appreciate how patient she is with our son on days when he's not as excited about swimming or wants to test boundaries. Megan stays calm, consistent, and keeps realistic expectations while gently following through with directions and the skills they're working on. Her steady and encouraging approach has made such a difference. We're so grateful for the positive environment they've created and highly recommend Denver Divers to families looking for quality swim instruction. ‍