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    Big Blue Swim School

    3.4 (56 reviews)
    Closed 3:30 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Goldfish Swim School - Reston

    Goldfish Swim School - Reston

    4.3(70 reviews)
    5.9 mi

    Short version: Really happy with swim progress and child's…read moreteacher Tim. Included some info about amenities and helpful staff. Only reduced one star due to recently increased class size/reduced swim time (25 minutes for 4 kids is around 5 minutes in water), but can't complain due to how much my kids confidence in water has improved and glad she was able to be in smaller class while she improved then Long version: I really love this swim school-my kid who is not only shy but also a bit anxious about swimming grew so much here with the instructor Tim. Tim is incredibly patient and great with kids. We also did trial with a different instructor before committing and the staff were all so responsive and supportive. The kid my daughter was paired with has some behavioral issues but we manage. Recently two more kids were added to the class and so there isn't too much swim time for a 25-30 minute class-think my kid was in water twice for last class (think 25/4 is pretty much around 5 minutes in water). With that said, my kid now wants to practice swimming in bath-this would have been unheard of before. I think she isn't too far from learning how to swim all on own and it's been a few months-she's been practicing both on her belly and back and now perfecting some mechanics and increasing confidence even more. We are really proud and overall can't complain. For us, we noticed its same instructor every class unlike other reviewers so think Goldfish may have improved our experience based on some of reviews, which I see as a really good thing that they are willing to listen to feedback to improve. The pool seems heated and clean, also great space with showers/changing rooms/bathrooms/hair blowdrying stations/candies/goggles for sale in case you forget, etc. There's large waiting area for parents to watch swimming which is great with lifeguard. They also let you go in to watch your kids progress after every class and hear the teacher's feedback which is great.

    For swim lessons, I would highly recommend Goldfish. My oldest started in the parent and me…read more(Mini-1) class and is now in their upper level swim team (called Swim Force). Along the way she has had some stand out instructors- some just really connected with her and she is now a better swimmer than I will ever be. The heated pool really helps especially at younger ages. She looks forward to every class. Now I've started with the youngest in the parent and me class, and she is already super comfortable in the water. Its not perfect- we've had a couple teachers who just didn't click along the way, but rescheduling to another class has been fairly easy as needed. Sometimes you get a sub who might not be as experienced, but its just one class. This has been outweighed by the other excellent instructors that my daughters have had. Management has also been very easy to work with and accommodating.

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    Potomac Swim School

    2.5(21 reviews)
    2.2 mi

    Great swim school! But…read more... Donna Boone is crazy. She seems to be into people's business that are in no way related to her or the swim school. What kind of swim school is that?! I think she should keep her mind and her business into the SWIM school and not my daughters business. From the looks of it she intimidates her employees and makes her girls cry. I saw it with my own eyes last year. These are just teenagers. I think it might be time for a new form of leadership. Again , great swim school, kids have fun, however a change needs to occur, for all of our sons and daughters sake.

    We have four kids. We sent our first two here and the other two to a combination of aquatots and…read moreswim kids. This a comparison of our experiences with these schools (just PSS and aquatots because we did not go to swim kids long due to distance from home). Note: we have not gone to PSS recently so this review may not accurately reflect how they are today. In terms of pricing, PSS cost the most. Swim kids and aqua tots are about the same. I remember PSS's website used to say, "we are not a discount swim school". We currently send our two younger kids to aqua tots. In terms of friendliness, aquatots has been the nicest. Scheduling make-ups have been no issue. Was not like that for PSS (maybe part of their "we are not a discount swim school policy") Facilities are nicer at aquatots. More changing rooms. Cleaner. Newer building. I can only speak for the one at East Gate. PSS has been around a long time. Instruction seems to be about the same at all locations. Aquatots employs mostly younger instructors in their late teens or early twenties. PSS instructors were older (thirties, forties, fifties). I actually prefer the older instructors as they have more experience. At the end of the day though, my kids all progress with both swim schools. I will also say that it all depends on the instructor and both schools had some good and some bad instructors. I would only recommend PSS if they were more competitively priced and had an accommodating make-up policy.

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    Life Time - Welcome to the Club

    Life Time

    3.1(189 reviews)
    1.2 mi

    This review is for Lifetime in Sterling, VA. First of all, didn't even know there was a lifetime in…read moreSterling. This gym is massive. I didn't even know it existed. It's down a dirt road but im assuming, pretty new and everything is so clean. I prefer the classes over the actual gym and they have tons. They also have a pickleball court! It took me a minute to find a parking spot but again, lot of very big for the size of the facility. When checking in, there is no questioning for guests, which I liked. I didn't have to talk to anyone or fill out a form. I just got to go and do the classes. When walking thru the main level, there is a whole basketball court, pickleball court, child care, FULL locker rooms (that are huge). You go upstairs and huge weight training room and group fitness classes. I love Heidi's Barre classes. Everything is so clean, looks so nice and welcoming. The reason for 4 stars is the price of the membership. $170 seems silly.

    The pool is disgusting. Sweaty men ( mostly) come out of the sauna and jump into the swimming pool…read morewithout showering. They come out of the sauna or jump into the cold plunge with their sweat dripping off their bodies. The lifeguards do nothing about children being in the hot tub. The lifeguards do not monitor kids swimming in the lanes where they shouldn't be. So expensive ... need to find another . Also charging for " free" refills of iced tea. Rip off.

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    Diventures - Welcoming all water enthusiasts to our new store in Ashburn!

    Diventures

    5.0(28 reviews)
    3.6 mi

    I dove my open water certification for more than 10 years and thought that I knew a lot about…read morediving since I had more than 70 dives under my belt... boy was I wrong. I had no idea that I would have so much fun from the moment I accepted the Master Scuba Diver challenge (to receive the highest rating for recreational divers) back in early 2013. I have since doubled the # of dives in less than 2 years than I had completed during my first 10+ years of the sport! The staff, especially Drew have been extremely patient with me as I continue to build confidence from achieving each milestone along the way. Advanced Open Water was fun, but Rescue was even better! Working through all of those specialties were a lot of fun...thank you Drew! The rest of the friendly staff at Sterling Silver Scuba seem to know the answers to my 100's of questions along the way. The camping n diving weekends are a great way to unplug from a busy 8-8 schedule. You just can't beat 4-6 dives in a weekend while having awesome food, wonderful accommodations and of course all the stories and laughter that one could handle. Melissa has gotten the logistics down to a science. She and her staff works hard to provide everything that you need to be and stay successful in the sport so that you can enjoy yourself learning new skills in the water. Oh, and thank to Jason, I have watched movies while enjoying smores next to the campfire can't go unmentioned either... Bottom line: Great Staff- knowledgeable on all safety requirements, competitively priced trips, sell top of the line gear... what more could you ask for in a friendly family-oriented local dive shop?

    I stopped by this past weekend to look at some fins. Grace is very, very knowledgeable and she was…read moreable to answer all my questions and more. She pointed out the trade-offs between various types of fins and fin straps. I was surprised there was so much to consider when buying fins. She also pointed out some other things about scuba (not about fins) that were very helpful. I also had some questions about regulators. My concern was that the hose I used at the OBX felt too short and was almost about to come out of my mouth so I had to hold the regulator in my mouth or bite down hard on the mouthpiece. She answered questions about that as well as concerns I had about water leaking into the mask. She pointed out many things to consider. In short, Grace is very knowledgeable. She definitely knows what she is doing. I hope Diventures is paying her well because she deserves it.

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    Tropical vibes and all the gear you need for your next scuba adventure. Come see us!

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    Diventures - Wall-to-wall essentials! We've got a big selection of masks, fins, and snorkels to get you water-ready.

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    SwimBox

    SwimBox

    5.0(4 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    I decided to enter my 30s by letting go of fear and trying out new things. For me the fear of water…read morewas something I never thought I could really conquer, and was anxious about the process. My lessons have turned swimming into something I think I could love and have inspired me to conquer other fears. Sydney has been great and she has been understanding of my fear. I literally cried after one of the lessons because learning to float on my stomach was something I had never imagined I would be able to do (without almost having a panic attack). I'm excited about my new skills. I'm happy that I can finally enjoy the beach outside of just soaking the sun and taking selfies; I want to swim and snorkel and do all of these activities I had been afraid of. That's all to say that I think this place is great.

    As someone who--prior to starting swim lessons--had only been in ANY pool 2-3 times in my life, I…read morenever saw myself as someone who would comfortably put his face and head underwater, let alone glide and swim across water. I'd like to thank to my instructor, Sydney, and the SwimBox team for helping me build comfort and confidence in the water while making it fun. While most local swim schools focus primarily on children learners, SwimBox caters to all adults at every skill level. The sessions are one-on-one, giving self-conscious adult learners privacy and allowing the instructor to focus on the learner. And as opposed to the 30 minute lessons that many swim schools offer, SwimBox sessions are 45 minutes, giving the instructor plenty of time to introduce a lesson and work with the learner to sharpen newly acquired skills. Working with Sydney and the SwimBox team has been a great experience and has opened up an entirely new world for me to explore.

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