Enrolled my girls for the summer to help them learn essential swimming skills. We did a free trial class at another swimming lessons business, but we were not impressed with the structure or location (it was located behind a building, thru a rear door, inside a gym). When we got to our first lesson at Aqua Tots, we knew we made the right choice. At only a couple dollars more per lesson, this place seemed like a 5 star luxury resort in comparison. The staff is so friendly. There is a large changing area with separate bathrooms, there are blow dryers available, and also a swim suit drying machine!! The swim suit dryer was very impressive!! They have a very comfortable sitting area for family to sit and watch their child in class without having to sit in a stuffy, hot / humid pool room... Instead, parents can kick back in a comfortable chair in the air conditioning. As a bonus- They offer complimentary water and snacks for the students & parents. We love Aqua Tots! I highly recommend to anyone! read more

Aqua-Tots Swim School - Parents sitting area - Swimming Lessons/Schools Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

We had our daughter here for only a few months and had a few bad experiences. The reason we ended up canceling our membership was because of our last session, my almost 5 year old daughter was in her lesson when I looked down for one minute and looked up and she was crying and standing on the step looking at me while the instructor was with another child. I got up right away and ended up walking into the pool area to help her because the instructor was with the other child in her group. The instructor didn't say she saw anything. My daughter cried the whole way home and had a hard time calming down. She never wanted to go again but couldn't tell me what exactly happened. We canceled since we weren't going to force her to go. Well, a month later swim lessons got brought up and she just now told me that she didn't wanna go back to swim lessons because she almost drowned in the water. She said she went under water and couldn't find the wall. I am writing this review now to warn parents please don't take your child here if you are serious about teaching them to swim. It's not worth it and the groups are too big for them to learn anything anyway and the way they just have the other kids sit by the wall while the instructor is with one child at a time just seems unsafe. read more

I spent several hundred dollars taking my daughter to classes. Last year I got an injury and then was pregnant with complications so I had to cancel my membership because I could not go in the water with her. They informed me at the time I had 10 "makeup classes" in my account that were already paid for. They told me I had until October of this year to use those up. I called to get my daughter scheduled and they told me I could not use them unless I was actively enrolled in a current membership. I told them I just quit my job to be home with my kids and cannot currently afford to enroll but I wanted to use my classes I paid for and that I was promised. I told them what I was told and they girl on the phone told me she would speak with her manager and call back but she insisted I could not use them. That was a few months ago and I never received a call. Such a rip off. My daughter is really struggling with water and if something was to happen to her because they just want my money, they're getting sued. read more

Update: today our daughter had her last class at the Mesa Aqua Tots and when she came out from the pool she was crying. We didn't see what happened but according to what she told us she was bullied by 2 boys in her group and pushed under the water. What really surprised us is that there were 2 instructors and only 4 students- they said that they didn't know what happened. 2 instructors supervising 4 students and they didn't see anything??? Our daughter was crying all the way until we got home, this is what we are going to associate Aqua Tots with. read more

Todays Xander's first day of swim. The Instructor was super calm the whole time. So he was splashing and smiling the whole. You could tell he was super excited ! Thanks for his first experience read more

Such a great way to teach your kids how to swim! So much flexibility in scheduling! Would recommend to anyone!

What a great place to bring your child to learn to swim!! If my kids were younger I would have brought them here!

Love love love the energy and dedication this place has. Spotlessly clean, great instructors and a super organized system. THIS was the swim school I was searching for! read more

Aqua-Tots Swim School - Kicking practice - Swimming Lessons/Schools Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

This place is so awesome. Every single person here is extremely nice and makes your child feel so loved. Shout out to coach Gabby, Rhett, Paige, Torre, Hailey, Eleanor, and to everyone else. Thank you read more

Love Coach Hailey. My girls love her. She's so great with the little kiddos. My girls especially!!

To say I am done with this swim school is an understatement. We just showed up today for our 9am lesson only to find that the pool was closed AGAIN for the second week in a row. Once again, no contact from the school before we loaded up four kids and came out. Last week we were told that they would contact us to reschedule the lesson and we never heard from anyone. It is NOT my responsibility to make sure my daughter gets a makeup lesson when her missing it was not our fault. So again today the pool is closed. The only times that they have available to makeup her lesson is during the week which means for two more lessons I can't be there. It is piss-poor customer service and I will be canceling her lessons there immediately. I highly recommend you stay away from this swim school. I'm certain there are far better options out there. Updated review: the general manager contacted me today to apologize for the last minute cancellations. She said the school is testing a new text alert app so parents will know sooner if the lesson is canceled. They also credited our account for one lesson... I will give it a few more weeks and see how it goes. read more

We have been going here for a few years now and we absolutely love it. All the coaches are so amazing to work with and my kids have learned so much from this school. We feel so much more confidence with our 4 year old around water and are excited for our 10 month old who already loves the pool so much. I also want to shout out a few special coaches that we love! Coach Ella, Coach Torre, Coach Carson, and Coach Rilynn. All of them always have such a great attitude and are so encouraging. Thanks!! read more

Staff is friendly and welcoming. Our son looks forward to each class. So far each coach has been patient and understanding.

My daughter currently goes to this location for the fast track swim lessons. So I can only review on the fast track, which is held only certain weeks during summer. Location/Decor/Pool: This swim school is set on greenfield road, right next to a Dutch Bros. So automatically best spot ever. Inside they have a wonderful check in area to purchase any required items, snacks, and drinks. Large chairs in the waiting area for parents to watch and relax. Amazing!! The pool is large enough for the group's, and for the scuba school they hold here as well. Staff: Granted at first I was upset because it took a week for me to get any answers about swimming classes. But once I got registered it was a breeze. We come in everyday, staff welcomes us and the kids go get changed. I see the lead safety staff in the pool with the teachers which makes me feel super comfortable. Changing rooms: HUGE AREA FOR KIDS TO CHANGE!! Thank goodness lol. Multiple rooms and restrooms for kids. They also have free detangle spray, lotion, the works. Overall: I love this location, and I will continue my daughter's journey here as well. For those parents who have special needs, They are SNAP certified. So please, reach out!! read more

We are grandparents and our grandchildren ages four and six have been attending Aqua Tots for sometime now. Today Aqua Tots hosted a swim meet which we attended. We are so grateful to the staff for an awesome event. You can truly see that they take great care of our children. Thank you Aqua Tots read more

I have to say the swim instructors are legit and very well trained my daughter was super sad and lots of tears and they handled them amazingly. The fact that they took over and handled her through her tough first time really helped us be at ease. Aqua Tots is well worth the money! read more

Place- super clean and plenty of seating for you to watch your kids People- the staff is fantastic! They are patient and knowledgeable. Really good with the children. Positive and constructive feedback. They are flexible with schedule changes which I appreciate. read more

I can't say enough good things about Aqua-Tots. At first I was hesitant about taking our 4 year old here. I was skeptical that they would actually get our son to learn how to swim. We had tried before with no luck at other swim schools. We recently moved here from Tucson and my in-laws have a pool and he really needed to learn quickly and he was terrified of leaving the top step. The instructors here are very well trained and they know how to make the kids comfortable in the water and getting them in the water swimming quickly. In less than a month my son was floating and was able to move in the water. These guys know what they are doing and my son loves going to swim lessons. If you are looking for a swim school look no further. read more

I want to talk about the amazing experience I have had so far. My son is 4.5 and has mild/moderate autism spectrum disorder. I signed him up for swim lessons and everyone there has been so nice and loving to us. They are so sensitive to Mavericks disability and to mine and my husbands concerns. Torre at the front desk was probably the nicest person I've ever met, she made me feel so comfortable. We signed up for 2x a week and I'm so glad we did. I love this place. read more

Our 5 year old has made such amazing progress since we've been coming here (starting Feb '18). We went from him being terrified of the water and tears, to now his lessons are the highlight of the week. The coaches have been very patient as they've taught the next new skill, and still pushed him to keep trying so he progresses at the appropriate pace. Friendly staff and coaches that care about the kids they teach and call them by name when the walk in the door. Highly recommend for kids learning this important life skill. read more

I have nothing else to compare them to but my experience with them has been all positive. They make the pain of taking a toddler to weekly swim lessons not a pain. The whole system is so convenient. You can schedule everything and pay online. If you prefer, you can easily call them to change a class. They also automatically charge you every month and email a receipt. You hardly have to do anything. Every staff member has been positive and cheery. The swim coaches are young but trained to be very enthusiastic and give great positive feedback. It is crowded with so many kids and parents there, but they are able to stay extremely organized with the multiple classes going on simultaneously. They also start and end each class on time every time. I'm very impressed with it all. My toddler is also finally enjoying her lessons now instead of crying like in the first few classes. read more

My son has been enrolled here since he was 10 months old, now he's 17 months old and still loving it! The amount of progress he has made is awesome especially at such a young age. Everyone is friendly and we are always greeted by name. His coaches Yazmine and Alyssia are always so sweet and encouraging. Even when he's not particularly feelin' the pool setting, his coaches are understanding and great at keeping a positive attitude. I highly recommend Aqua Tots to folks looking for a fun and safe space to introduce/familiarize kids to the water! read more

Nothing but good things to say about the staff here. Everyone is friendly and patient with me and my children. The facilities are as clean as you could expect. The only demerit here is due to a 4-to-1 instructor to child ratio at times. The kids just don't get enough practice in 30 minutes that way. read more

My son just had his first class today and honestly I was very impressed with everything. Clean facility, patient instructors, and great pricing! read more

I don't know about the negative reviews but my son comes here once a week and he loves it. I have a hectic schedule but every time I call they help me out and work with me (Its on a weekly basis). My tip: Try every single coach in there and decided to stay with the one you like. Don't get me wrong, everyone is amazing. I highly recommend this place to family and friends. read more

It's hidden sort of behind Andi's frozen Custard and Dutch brothers but it's a. Great place to get your children aclimated to the water .. my child started very young read more

Very disappointed with aqua tots. I've been taking my kids here for a couple years now. They both do private lessons. I've been trying to make private lessons for my kids for two months now but no one likes to call back to make that happen. I was told once they had more room for private lessons they'd call back mid May. Of course no call back. I use to love bringing my kids here. But I guess my business wasn't important enough. They are more for group lessons than private. So if you want private lessons I'd say go elsewhere. It's a shame because my kids really loved going here. But after you have to call 2-3 times a week for someone to help you and still no call backs it sucks. My kids weren't happy. read more

Coaches are friendly and knowledgeable. They always let you know the progress and what needs to be worked on. The office staff greets you by name and are very friendly. The facilities are clean and comfortable. read more

My little girl liked going to aqua tots...that's why I give it one star. Other than that, they have not-so-good behind the scene service. They accidentally took money out of my account. That happens, right? Well, I have had to call them every week for about 4 months to get my money returned to me, and the issue is still not resolved. read more

I give the program a 2 only because the ratio to group lesson is small and they provide feedback after each class, however, after over a year the program itself doesn't seem to lend itself to a lot of progression. I think this class benefits those children in which basic water safety and fear of water are the objective. If you are looking for true swim lessons look into Mesa Parks or even the Y. read more

Great place to watch your kids grow! The waiting area is literally a window into your child learning to swim. I see most kids excited to have their name called by the coach and a smile on all the faces of the staff to match. Keep up the good work! read more

My four year old loves this place, she was terrified of going under, the coaches were so amazing with her!!! Now she LOOOOOVES to go under!!! And we feel so much better about her skills and safety in the water! The staff is awesome!! read more

Love this swimming school. They're very good with my special needs daughter. Highly recommend this place

The staff is awesome here very friendly, and enjoyable. They are very good making the kids feel inspired and motivated to move up. They are very organized and accommodating when needed to switch days for a week or permanently. The whole staff really seems to want to be here and enjoys working with the kids. read more

I'm so impressed with everyone and everything at Aqua Tots Mesa! Alyssia the GM is so friendly and personable, and every instructor my son has had has been amazing. I have never experienced lessons at a swim school like this until now- I only wish I had tried it out sooner. I have never had a child look forward to swim lessons until now! After just two weeks of lessons he has made so much progress. Being able to do lessons during the winter so he will be a stronger swimmer in the summer is priceless! read more

I can't believe the review below. My son has been going to this location for over a year. He is non verbal and has major cognitive and developmental delays. His swim instructor has made him feel so special and he looks forward to his lesson each week. She and the other staff members cheer my son on through major swim accomplishments and try to include him with typical peers any chance they can. The staff who work the desk are so welcoming and the management team is so considerate. Thank you Aqua Tots!! read more

Signing up my daughter at Aqua-Tots almost 2 years ago was the best decision I made. Before coming to Aqua-Tots, my daughter was very fearful to put her face in the water but now she is swimming like a dolphin. The instructors are great with the kids and very patient. They always encourage and praise the kids in the class when they do something right while gently helping them along when they are struggling with a certain concept. The class size is small, prices are reasonable, and the staff members are very friendly. We enjoy coming here. read more

We love all our coaches and everyone here! They are so patient and kind with kids. My son looks forward to his lessons every week. Lessons are a little pricey but our little guy is 2.5 and doing great with swimming! read more

Our two daughters look forward to every Tuesday and Thursday that they get to spend swimming with coach Dillon! He is awesome!!! He is always so patient and genuinely excited to teach us to swim. From the moment we walk through the door we are treated like family by the entire staff. It has been such a great experience and both our daughters have learned so much and advanced quickly. They sing the songs they've learned in the bathtub together......."I'm a little pancake on my back. Here I lay... nice and flat. I'm a little pancake on my back. Flip me over... just like that" and "Monkeys monkeys on the wall. Monkeys monkeys never fall"!!!! Hilarious!!!! We love Aqua-Tots!!! read more

My son has participated in the Aquatots swim school on Greenfield Rd. since he was 4 yrs old. Prior to Aquatots we spent multiple summers trying to teach him to swim through valley parks and rec lessons. The classes were a nightmare. In just one level of lessons at Aquatots he was doing all the basic strokes and able to practice water safety. He is now finishing his final level (8) and ready to start embarking on some competitive swim activities. Thank you Aquatots for making us a part of your swim family! read more