I finally signed my daughter up for swim lessons. She is terrified of being in the water unless…read moreshe's walking around ankle deep. She takes a while to acclimate to being in and under the water. We were very impressed with the ease of sign up, the website, and the staff. We were greeted when we walked in by warm, friendly staff who explained everything to us. I cannot rave enough about the swim instructors with my daughter. She made them work on night 1! As a behavior analyst, I was impressed with their skills with balancing rapport building and following through to push her. She was "that one" that was loud and screaming and no one was visibly bothered. Also before going I was skeptical of how much can really be done in 30 minutes with a small group of 3/4 year olds. I was also impressed with how quickly they move between children's turns, sharing attention with each one, and keeping the pace moving!

I love their patience with the children! They're very kind and work well with the kids when they're…read moreupset or unwilling to try something. My daughter is 2.5 and my son is 14 weeks old. My daughter has gone off and on since she was five months. My son just started when he turned 2 months old. My daughter is very comfortable in the water and some of the thanks goes to the instructors here. I only wish she was actually learning safety measures. I've watched videos of children smaller than her tossed into a pool and able to back float or swim to safety. I'm sure some of this will come in due time but for the cost, more aggressive teaching would make me happier. I do however appreciate the warmth of the water and that it's not chlorine. That reeks havoc on black children's hair.

The entire staff is wonderful! So friendly and great with the little ones. We love all of the…read moreinstructors we've had the pleasure of working with over the last couple of months. Highly recommend!

From the owner: Big Blue Swim School’s mission is to show kids they can do anything by unlocking their full…read morepotential in the water. We teach year-round weekly swim lessons to kids ages 3 months to 12 years old. With no contracts or registration fees, families can start and stop swim lessons at any time. Our swim instructors teach full-time, giving kids the consistency needed to build trust with their teacher! Our flexible schedule, 90-degree water, ultra-clean pools, and spacious viewing area make for a stress-free, family-friendly experience. Parents can track swim progress in the Parent Portal. Whether you are looking for safety around water, an after-school activity, or swim team prep, our program is the ideal learn-to-swim experience for every child. When you walk into our swim school, you’ll notice that our facility is spacious and family-friendly, offering multiple changing rooms and showers so you never have to wait. The pool viewing area is equipped with Wi-Fi and comfortable chairs for parents to sit back and relax during lessons, as well as kids activities such as coloring and train stations. Our 90-degree pools make swimming lessons stress-free for kids and parents as kids learn to swim without chattering teeth. Every class has a small student-to-teacher ratio to ensure that kids get the attention they need to make fast progress in their swim skills.

We went to take a tour of this YMCA location because we were interested in the family membership…read more The staff were friendly and showed us around, but the facilities were quite worn down and the clientele was mostly a very old crowd. Which isn't inherently a bad thing, but the vibes were dead. Absolutely no atmosphere at all. Once again, nice staff, but we are hesitating on joining because this place needs a re-vamp. Also, it's strange that they keep your drivers licenses during the tour. We had to wait for them to be handed back.

I just joined this location over the summer when I learned they offer the Les Mills gym classes…read more There are a lot of good things that are working for this location, I have to say: really super affordable, lots of friendly staff, street and lot parking, minimal crowds, and nice patrons. The building and equipment itself, while centrally located to Kirkwood, are a bit dated. It could stand to use a facelift but I understand that's what keeps the rates affordable and the people coming back. They also offer many classes (like sports leagues, CPR certification etc). And even discount to the Trout Lodge - a very large camp / lake site for fun activities. I would love to try that out some time. I would also like to try out their pool too!

I am here currently for the indoor pool. I was surprise that this place is not packed on a Saturday…read moreafternoon. Plenty of parking spaces. The pool is very kids friendly. There is a hot tub in the center of the indoor pool where adults can just chills, with full view of the kids swimming as long as the kids old enough and can swim. There is an outdoor pool which is a small walk from the indoor pool. There plenty of lifeguards here today. This facility looks clean today. The staff is nice. There is also an indoor kids' place area called the RiverChase rainforest. There is a child watch room here too for parents who want to exercise. There is an indoor walking lap area and I saw some exercise area. The shower has a swimsuit spinner machine to help the swimsuit dry. There are lockers but no locks so if you go bring your own lock. There is no sauna or stream room.

Ongoing issues with maintenance at this facility- things never get fixed in a timely fashion. Today…read moreafter swimming I went to shower- no hot water. Ran the shower for over 5 minutes and it never got hot, only ice cold.

My children love Goldfish Warson Woods! The instructors are incredibly patient and make swim…read morelessons fun. My daughter cried every time she went to lessons at a different facility and now she looks forward to going each week. Between the wide variety of class times available and their system for using makeup tokens, it is easy to fit lessons into a busy family's life. We just completed a jump start clinic and my daughter was able to move up a level during her one week clinic!

My granddaughter has been coming here for 4 years. She is 5 years old…read more I like the facility; it has huge glass windows for the proud grandparents to watch her interact with the swim instructors. The teachers are very eager to praise and encourage my little mermaid to concentrate and do all the different exercises.

Original price is little pricey but they offer 50% off for the baby swimming class. You have your…read moreown pool section for the class and few people. The fewer people in a group is the better so that the instructor can focus on you. Water is warm and the instructor is awesome. Experience was great. Would recommend to try their swimming program.

This place is great. Very spacious and the pool area is so big. There was a tall slide, water…read morewaves pool and an area for toddlers. The facility looks clean. The gym looks spacious. Overall lots of parking spots. Great facility to swim or to workout with the numerous gym equipments.

This is a fantastic community resource for not only St. Louis county residents, but for everyone. I…read morelive in St. Charles county, but in the summer I enjoy visiting the outdoor and indoor pool areas. The lazy river is great and the lap lanes in the indoor pool are nice (but few), except when they run the wave pool every 20 minutes... Then it's a fight for your life to get out before being bashed by people riding the waves in the provided pool tubes. Seriously. ;) For corporate events and family gatherings, the meeting room spaces are bright and well maintained and very affordable to rent. Melissa in the Parks & Recs department is a joy to work with.

We have been swimming at Foss for six months and absolutely love it! Our baby started classes at…read moresix months old for pure safety, as our parents have pools. This has turned into something our family looks forward to every Sunday. In our first session, our kiddos was not making gains on a skill. Through evaluations, it was decided she needed to take the level again. As an educator, it was comforting to know Foss does not push students through unless they are ready. We have now had Miss Mya for two sessions and couldn't love her more. Our daughter has become so comfortable with her. She will even jump in to Mya and leave me poolside. She is compassionate about her work and students. We have been so lucky to have her on our swim journey. If you are thinking about getting your kiddo lessons, do it. We love Foss!

Love the smiles I'm treated by every time I enter! Everyone is so friendly! Teachers are invested…read morein kids and families. Facilities are nice and clean. Great place to work and have anyone in your family learn to swim!