There hasn't been too many recent review so I figure I leave one, especially since the school is…read moredeserving. My daughter has been a student here for a couple years and she has improved greatly! The location isn't too bad. The only downside is that parking can suck depending if there's an event happening at the community center. The staff at Leahi is amazing. Ashley, who works the front desk almost always and helps with registration is amazing. She's so personable and treats everyone like family! She and the pool staff made accommodations to help my daughter feel comfortable during her first lessons without a parent. The staff in the pool has been amazing and accommodating. Kiki - who graduated HS and is no longer working there, really helped my daughter with her confidence and really helped her literally every step of the way. Sage was so fun and very enthusiastic! Ashley (in the pool) also helped my daughter gain confidence when my daughter was really swimming on her own. Koa is awesome and really makes you feel so welcomed too! I also do commend the owners as well. I was at the pool one day when there was a troubled parent/grand parent asking why her student couldn't move up levels. Even though this customer was clearly frustrated and maybe a little angry with the owner, the owner explained why so calmly that the requirements aren't just there just cause - it's for safety too!! Open swim is always nice, usually Saturdays at 4pm. It does get crowded so either come super early or late!

We are extremely disappointed with the lack of communication, poor class management, and…read moreinconsistent evaluation standards during this session of Beginner II. Having enrolled my son here for multiple sessions, this experience fell far below basic expectations. Mismanaged Instruction & Staffing: Although the class was assigned two instructors, a single disruptive student monopolized the lead instructor's attention for the first several weeks. Consequently, the rest of the students were relegated to playing around with an assistant instructor rather than receiving structured instruction. Flawed & Missing Evaluations: The mid-session progress report evaluated students on deep-end skills during their very first couple weeks in deep water, making the assessment premature and inaccurate. Worse, no final progress report was ever provided at the end of the session, leaving us completely blindsided when told our son was recommended to repeat Beginner II. Moving Goalposts & Poor Administrative Support: When I called for clarification, the representative repeatedly backpedaled and changed their explanation. They ultimately claimed that opening eyes underwater without goggles was a mandatory passing requirement--a rule that was never communicated to parents, and one that contradicts what we observe in the next level up, where students routinely wear goggles. If promotion is strictly skill-based, the facility must ensure adequate staffing so high-need students do not drain instructional time from others. Parents deserve clear expectations, continuous updates, and actionable feedback--none of which were provided this session.

Curtis is a very kind, humble person who ensures you'll be safe in the water with his teaching…read moreinstruction. Teaching an adult is not an easy task, but he is patient and has the expertise to fine tune anyone's swimming limitations. Five-plus stars!!!! Highly recommend Curtis!!!

Such an awesome experience! My kids are scared of putting their heads in the water and after their…read morefirst lesson, they are more confident and jumping in the water already! Curtis is so good with the kids and knows what he's doing. Can't wait for the next lessons! I will definitely recommend to my family and friends.

Such a great party space for kids, adults, families of all sizes!…read moreAvailable to Mililani HOA members only FYI. Lots of parking, ammenities including clean bathrooms, jacuzzi, grills, trash cans maintained by maintenance staff. Had a blast recently celebrating using the pool. Concession stand plus Starbucks available on site! 10/10!

Summer is here and Rec 7 is in good use for Sunday family fun. Who needs a staycation?…read more You can slide down the hill if you bring your own cardboard. The pool is beautiful with what looks like 3 lifeguards on duty. You can rent a pavilion for your own little enclave to picnic by bringing your own food and drinks supplemented by CPK pizza, salad, Mac & cheese for the kiddies. Starting to drizzle? Doesn't bother all the people in the pool. You can even purchase shave ice and coffee here. Hot fun in the summer time. This is the life. Hubs chose this venue for his birthday celebration with the grandkiddies. You know the nursery rhyme about Jack n Jill? Well... today hubs was Jack, not steady on his feet coming down the hill and took a big spill down the hill. Maybe he thought he was young at heart.

Shout out to Debi! She took my scared nervous child to a fish. So grateful that I found themread more

I cannot say enough good things about Aqua Buddies in Kailua, HI. Both my 4 yo and 2 yo love going…read moreto their swimming lessons each week. My 4 yo son is in his second season and is already swimming independently across the width of the pool 2x. My 2yo daughter was afraid of the pool and now loves it! We absolutely love Aileen and have been very happy with the instructors who have taught our kids. Highly recommended!

My keiki has come here for swim lessons for several months and absolutely loves it. Coach Conrad is…read moreso great with her and very encouraging and makes sure she understands the concept before moving on. I've briefly seen him teach other swimmers before/after her and he is great with all ages.

Kapolei Aquatic Center is newly opened and offers a whole lot!…read more A division of American Renaissance Academy, Kapolei Aquatic Center is more than a dive shop. Don't get me wrong, they have tons of dive gear and will help you find the right gear for what you do and will help you get the right fit, but they also have a huge retail space. It's not crowded and it's easy to see everything. It makes it super comfortable and easy to take your time. They also offer swimming lessons for the super young through adult. And if you want to take a dive class, they offer both technical and recreational classes. The pool is on site too. The parking lot is huge. GPS takes you to the wrong side of the building, so take the road down to Midway and turn from that side. Enter in the first entryway-the others are blocked off.

MJ is awesome!!! Our family wasn't too sure about swim lessons but after a week with MJ we are so…read moremuch more confident about our little dashing into the ocean or pool!!! She was patient and kind with our daughter and was able to communicate with her effectively, she earned her trust and boosted her confidence in the water!! Her "get safe" techniques are on point, we appreciate you MJ!!!

Our son (2) had a wonderful experience with coach MJ! Prior to his sessions he was not comfortable…read moregoing under water; he would become disoriented and very frustrated when he would sometimes take in water. After working with MJ, he still needs some convincing to get in the water but he is SO much more comfortable and confident swimming. He can use his skills to get safe (turn and find the wall) and can monkey walk for long distances. He can now hold his breath and is getting the hang of kicking and diving for rings. We really can't say enough nice things about MJ. He demeanor is patient and calm and she kept a consistent pace. She met our son's needs and adjusted course when he was struggling with a skill. We love her encouragement and how she also taught my husband and I to reinforce the skills in her sessions. Thanks coach MJ! Charlie still talks about you every day!

Always enjoyed our time in the pool. Friendly staff, clean facilities, I was able to teach my grand…read moreand great grand children how to swim.

Would love to give 5 stars because it is an amazing pool and huge size that can accommodate a lot…read moreof swimmers, but I really struggle with its hours! I wish there were night swims every night and that they had early morning and/or weekend hours for those of us that work a 9-5.

Love the Y. I grew up learning to swim at the YWCA in town. So glad that the Waipahu location is a…read moreshort drive away. My husband and I signed up for membership with the Kaiser Permanente incentive. He goes to the Mililani location after work. I go to the Leeward location. The Waipahu Y has ample parking. The pool has a couple of lanes open for lap swim most of the day; some days allow for families to swim. There's always a lifeguard. There is a little room with equipment for those of us who are too shy to go to the top floor where all the other machines are. The locker room and shower area are clean. We appreciate the ease of membership giving us access to multiple locations and to classes and equipment and a pool. We didn't need a place to workout at 2am. We didn't need the complicated finance options of some other gyms. The Y is perfect for us.

Great service! Staff are friendly and helpful. We went for Aqua Zumba & Family swim. We love it!read more