so glad I found this place! I had registered my 6 year-old daughter for first time some lessons at…read moreanother place and was not happy with the experience. Shipman's is great! The burlingame location has convenient parking lot, and it operates out of primetime gym so we have access to the lockers. The pool is a good size. It's basically a lap pool that is covered so it works great for younger kids and prevents them from getting cold. The pool is also warm! The instructors are so patient and knowledgeable! My daughter has enjoyed the past month with her instructor Kylie! I've already noticed a lot of improvement and confidence just being in the water. Highly recommend for private lessons! They also offer semi private lessons for Siblings.

Most of the staff are incredibly kind and good with the children.... but many of them are clearly…read moreuntrained. My girls had wonderful times in the water but I would say 2/3 of their teachers weren't quite sure what to do with them. Many can't perform all 4 strokes well. The scheduling is also inconsistent, with students having different teachers weekly. Coach Stacy is very skilled but unfortunately it doesn't seem that the same skills were passed down to the underage staff. (Most are 15-18) I hope with time they are able to work with their employees regarding curriculum. My two have made immense progress at La Petite in RWC and at a slightly cheaper rate so if you are on the fence, I highly recommend them over Shipman. We loved teachers Sonja and Rose but both have left the school. We were informed by another parent that Zumer had yelled at Rose in front of them and their own two girls. The photos on this site are also incredibly outdated. Seeing all the old reviews from years ago, makes me wonder how things have fallen apart.

I cannot say enough amazing things about this swim school! My 3 year old started with zero swim…read moreexperience when she started this summer. In less than three months, she is able to swim underwater. Teacher Mike is so good with little ones. He sings while he teaches the whole time and makes her feel at ease in the water. In fact, every morning when we wake up on swim lesson days, my daughter jumps up and down saying how excited she is to go to swim. I would recommend this swim school to anyone!

Angel is a fantastic instructor who is terrific with small children. Our daughter started lessons…read morewith Angel just after turning 2, and she is already confident and knowledgeable about safety in the water after just a few months. Angel takes care to be friendly with our daughter but also emphasizes the importance of water safety. Angel teaches through examples, songs, and games and strikes a difficult balance between challenging our daughter and supporting her. Thank you Angel!

My daughter has been going to Kings Swim for since she was a baby and she's 6 years now and in…read morelevel 3. We did some parent-and-me classes with teacher Jerusha when she was about 1+ years - it was cute she got comfortable in the water. Then we stopped for a couple years life got busy. We restarted 2018 and used to take a single group class once a week - I felt like she literally never progressed there. Even after I started taking her to the ymca for practice outside lessons - still no progress. It was very frustrating. Covid-19 was a blessing in disguise for us. Kings opened for private lessons only and you had to register in 3-lesson blocks. We got teacher Juliet Lopez with whom my daughter really connected and she was doing 3 days a week private. Within months she moved from level 1A to level IB and then to level 2. Just amazing progress. No outside swimming since gyms were closed and we had no pool access. Still she progressed in her swimming. One thing I realized when that happened is that in a 30 minute group class consisting of 3 students with start/stop/transitions your kid gets a max of about 8 minutes in the water. That's really a tiny amount of time vs. a private class. However private classes are crazy expensive and Kings started phasing them out after Covid-19 restrictions eased up. Also teacher Juliet left. So then we switched to just 1 private and 1 group class - 2 classes total per week. We really liked teacher Laura I feel like my daughter progressed to level 3 with her. Sadly teacher Laura also left for family reasons. Currently we really like teacher David R. My daughter has been progressing in her swimming with him - he taught her to do somersaults like a pro and is working on getting her strokes right. She's a kid who is more interested in water-play than learning so not the easiest to teach. (Along the way we've had a couple pushy teachers. I will not malign them here - I'm sure they had good intensions. My opinion is it's better to reschedule with someone your child connects with.) Anyways - this long review is mostly to offer parents some advice on group classes from a mom who's been there. If you want your kid to progress once a week is not enough - try to do back-to-back classes, drop-ins or a private lesson can really be worth it. Also I see reviews of parents criticizing teachers for "playing" with the kids last 5 mins of time. I disagree - connections/fun are important they motivate the kids so kids are more willing to do hard things the teachers want them to do next time in class. Kings Swim itself has been pretty reliable for me. I've never felt like they were unprofessional - classes start on time, instructors are nice, and the water is warm. One thing that irritates is they've updated their terms so it feels like they're trying to nickel and dime me more (like make-ups expire in a 30 days, 48 vs. 24 hr notice for absences and everything seems to have expiration dates and fees attached). But really they don't have a lot of competition for what they provide - so perhaps it's warranted to grow their business. Thank you Kings Swim!

An awful place. We have enrolled for courses in the middle…read moreof June. First of all we were charged for the half of month. That sounds good. But the first lesson was cancelled. Then we were charged for the next month. And the second lesson on the June was cancelled. And first two lessons in July are cancelled. And they have no return. We'll receive "tokens" which we have to spend during the month. But I have no another time for lessons. So, they just took money and gave nothing back. Where good business.

Depending on the time and days for the classes. I know weekends are a bit hectic. Friday they tend…read moreto be booked. BUT, overall our experience had been good. Each instructors teach different levels and help explaining or showing to kids. Even if you have a special need kids, they are wonderful in that as well. My son has been learning different things from different instructors. They try to accommodate everyone on schedule and work around your schedule the best they can. The pool is heated which is good for the children. It is very clean as well. No kids been sick like other places I heard in the past. If the kids have siblings with younger kids, they have a cute play area for them. A kitchen and a little house in the back. Some magazines while the kids have fun.

Excellent place for children. My son has learned very…read morequickly. The instructors are very nice.

Good things about this La Petite: Low turnover it seems…read moreNice facility Friendly staff Not so great things about this La Petite: Too many kids in a class make progress slow Some instructors don't seem to try as hard This is the third swim school my child has been apart of and it's probably the best so far. I would recommend.

We've been coming to La Petite Baleen since my oldest son was just 11 months old( Since 2019). Over…read morethe years, we've had many different teachers, and every single one has been wonderful. For the last year, our teachers have been Jeremiah and Suzanne, and they have truly been excellent. My kids' swimming skills have grown so much with them. They are incredibly patient, while also being encouraging and determined to help the kids improve and gain confidence in the water. As a parent, it makes me so happy to watch my kids thrive in their classes. The connection and friendship they've built with the children is really incredible to see. We are so grateful for their dedication, kindness, and positive energy every week!

Informed staff Top notch facilities…read more Best pools in northern CA (excluding Novato) Extensive yoga Pilates y cycling classes

Time for an update! I have been using SMAC for over a decade, particularly the pool. It's a sublime…read moreexperience to take in the sun on the concrete deck bench in the afternoons before or after a swim, and the pool temp is on the cooler side; it's unlikely you will ever overheat. Staff are friendly and try to be helpful. What keeps them at a 3 are the little things. Unlike peers PJCC and Stanford RWC, their towels are luxurious in size - for Lilliputians. Recently, they have shifted from "take what you need" to handing out one per customer. The handicap shower is frequently out of service, as is the power door that opens from the men's locker room to the pool deck. They should pay attention to this, as a sizable portion of their clientele are over 65. There is a single towel bin for the locker room now, when a few months ago there were two. SMAC could be great from a swimmer's perspective, but it's details like this that keep it just OK, but above meh.

Easy parking, great facilities! Saunas in the locker room, providing towels and digits locker. $20…read morefor non-members.

Empty of people, loss of diversity, limited use of workout machines-one has to make an appointment…read moreto use a machine that will limit your ability to increase weights unless you do another appointment. There used to be older, younger and diversity. Hardly anyone there and no more exercise classes . What happened?

We love teacher Nicole. She is amazing. To us, she has the best qualities for a swim coach- she is…read moreprecise and encouraging, and she will push her kids and families to progress while understanding their boundaries and limitations. She communicates strongly with parents on how to advance kids in swimming. She runs a tight ship during class and there are expectations that families are there on time and she has everyone rotating through the half hour class so that no one is left behind. She's great for kids who love the water like mine does. There aren't any bad things to say about the teaching. Coming from a gym that rotated high school students who didn't know how to lead classes half the time, teacher Nicole really showed us what a confident mature professional swim educator is actually like. Highly recommend

My daughter did a free trial class here. She is considered level 6, beginner, and the class ratio…read morewas 4 students to 1 instructor for 30 mins which sounded reasonable. Upon arrival the parking lot was convenient and they are located right off 101. I was surprised at how large the lobby/viewing area was! Basically you sit in the viewing area while your kid is in class, rather than entering the actual pool area which makes sense. You can easily see your kid through the glass. There is a decent size play area for siblings/friends to play in while classes are in session. The lesson: My daughter had a great time and Mike was a great instructor. However for me I was a bit overwhelmed about the number of classes going on at the same time. The pool is divided up in multiple small sections so it was rather loud in there with each instructor leading their own class. Also, because the kids had to take turns, I felt like my kid spent a good chunk of 30 mins waiting their turn to swim. We are exploring private lesson options, however, it looks like they have limited availability. Overall would recommend for a trial to see if it is a good fit for your family. The facilities and changing rooms were great and prices are comparable to local schools.

Cool spot! I will definitely be back during to hot Bay Area days. It's in a beautiful building and…read morearea. Very residential.

My favorite outdoor pool in the peninsula!…read more I've been going to Burlingame Aquatics for many years now - I use to even swim competitively! The pool operates as both short (25 yards) and long course (50 meters) depending on the day and time. If it is short course, there are about 20 lanes, but if it is long course, it is usually less lanes due to classes/ other programs being held at BAC. I've dropped into lap swim ($9) but I started to opt in for their 10 day pass which is $85 ($5 savings). I also just learned there is a monthly unlimited pass for $75 which is a great deal if you do plan to come in more than 10x a month. Check out their website for hours and if there will be less lanes due to classes. I love going during the day since you'll get a nice tan afterwards!

I've been coming here for several months because of a frozen shoulder. Every different technician…read morebrings a different level of experience and knowledge. I've never had a bad experience and whoever I'm with is terrific. Jordan gives a great neck and head massage. Marcus has helped me not only physically but mentally when I came in with heat exhaustion. Hailey knows how to move a women's body and gives a high level of relief. My range of motion has improved and I always walk out feeling better!!

Excellent! I just completed my third month at Stretch Lab and am seeing huge improvements to my…read moreflexibility, which is benefiting all the exercises that I do (swimming, strength, core, biking etc) Not only is it improving my workouts but it's benefiting me in day to day life, moving around and my posture has drastically improved. I was always an active person but totally neglected stretching!! This was a game changer. Kaylan and Jordan whom I worked with are total rock stars. May the manager is lovely and flexible. Highly recommend this place!