We have been taking our daughter to the British Swim school since the Summer and are thrilled with…read moreour experience. Olga and the other instructors are incredibly skilled and are very good with children. Our daughter has made a lot of progress and we can't recommend them enough!

From the owner: British Swim School offers swimming lessons for kids and adults of all ages, beginning as early as…read more3 months. Located inside of Atkinson Pool, our swim school is open year-round, so you can learn to swim when you're ready and continue until you've mastered the skills. We use gentle teaching methods and a survival-first approach to help swimmers of all levels become safer and more confident in the water. Our safe, fun, and effective teaching methods have made us the preferred choice for parents and students for over 40 years. Our confidence-building curriculum and small group swimming classes provide a consistent format and structure with one-on-one attention for each swimmer. Private swimming lessons are subject to availability.

We have been going for 2 years now- my daughter loves it and it learning new skills. She is now…read morecomfortable in the water and loves to swim. I recommend this place.

I have a 2 year old who does love water so we felt it was the right time to try swim.... then Covid…read morehappened. We were very excited when Goldfish reopened and have been pleased with their safety measures and precautions. We had originally signed up for a 11am time but it started not to work for us because it was too close to nap time (oops, first time parents here). Goldfish was very accommodating to find us another time on the same day and we had no problems switching. We also love the instructors and their patients with the adults (haha!) and kids. We look forward to our Sunday's at Goldfish!

Nice pool. Good for lap swimming. Clean, just wished it was open earlier so I could go before…read morework starts.

Kids of all ages are required to have supervision but the adults/supervision get charged even if…read morethey don't go in the water- obviously a huge ripoff. The pool isn't temperature controlled, it's quite cold on the shallow side but tolerable in the lap lanes. I saw ants on the pool deck so be careful where you put your belongings. The slide is old and useless. This pool is honestly really pitiful, especially for being on an Air Force base- you're better off just going to the beach for free.

This is your friendly neighborhood swim and fitness club. The pool is reasonably large but can get…read morecrowded during peak swimming times (you can call the front desk to check how busy it is). Unlike the pool, the small but well-equipped gym upstairs is quiet and rarely packed. While using the gym over 8 months, there was never a time where a machine or piece of equipment was unavailable for very long. And the facilities are admittedly old but there are dedicated staff that regularly clean it. Unlike what other reviews said, I can assure you that it's well-maintained as someone that used to work for Swymfit (no longer affiliated). Swim lessons are a tricky business. Always sign up for lessons in person and the day registration opens whenever possible. Read the fine print, take note of the sick policy, and please plan accordingly. To be honest, I think the parents who gave negative reviews had unrealistic expectations. The instructors all seemed to try hard, and it's tough to give adequate attention to many kids of varying abilities in group lessons. You can also buy a practice card to use the pool at a discount or do private lessons (even exclusively) instead.

I used to go here. Got way too expensive for such a small place. And you have to book a swim lane…read morebut not guaranteed. Gets very busy during swim season! Wish there were more gyms near by!

We've been members of this club for over three years, and overall, we've had a positive experience…read morewith the facility itself. However, our experience with the Kids Club has been extremely disappointing. About a year and a half ago, my son had an incident where a staff member teased him. He reacted in a playful but inappropriate way, and as a result, he was suspended for a week. At the time, he was also dealing with a serious medical condition that was affecting him neurologically, which we later came to understand may have influenced his behavior. Out of caution, he did not return to Kids Club after that incident. Now that he is doing much better, and I have returned to full-time work, I recently attempted to bring him back--only to be told that he is permanently banned. The reason given was a Facebook comment I had made at the time describing our experience. I made multiple attempts to have a calm, reasonable conversation with staff to revisit the situation, especially given the time that has passed and my son's improved health. Unfortunately, there was no willingness to reconsider. This puts us in a very difficult position. As a working parent, I rely on the Kids Club in order to use the gym. Without access to childcare, we are now faced with canceling a membership we've maintained for years--not because we want to, but because we no longer have a way to utilize the facility. What's most concerning is the lack of empathy and accountability in how this situation has been handled. I sincerely hope the club takes a closer look at how interactions with children are managed, and how situations like this are resolved, so that other families don't have a similar experience.

Staff is very friendly. Often too many kids running around unsupervised. Many of the weight…read moremachines are outdated, broken, torn cushions on a lot of them (pecdec machines, preacher curl, etc etc). They updated the dumbells and tvs and added a turf area in the past year. The pulley towers are ancient and almost always have at least 1 station broken, broken clips/pins, 7.5# weights that don't work well, bars with sharp burrs, etc... Outdated. Missing many machines that modern gyms have. For abour $70/month one would expect better. Seems more geared towards families with kids and elderly. Always adding on new fees and trying to sell extras.

We've been coming here for a couple of months and love this swimming school. All the instructors…read moreare very knowledgeable and the cost is great! Our daughter is only 4 and is almost at the last phase which is crazy but this school has done amazing work with her. We will continue till she finished all phases. Highly recommend this spot if you're looking to get your kids into swimming.

My 7 month old has been taking lessons in Methuen for the past couple months...I'm a new mom &…read morebetween my boyfriend & I, our son lives on 2 lakes & a pool. Getting our baby to not only feel comfortable in the water but to literally teach him how to turn himself over (god forbid he ever fell in) is very important to us. Our teacher, Miss Rosa has been AMAZING with all the babies!! She has her one on ones with everyone & she's just such a great teacher. We couldn't be happier with the staff, management (Keith Murphy) & CLEANLINESS!!! I highly recommend to all parents who want their kids to feel confident in water & have fun!!

There are a handful of options for gyms in Concord and the surrounding area. Beede is not a Boston…read moreSports Club or the like -- it is much smaller than those places. There's a cardio room with about 7 treadmills, 3 bikes, 7 ellipticals, and two rowing machines. The second room is a weight room with both machines and free weights and a good selection of bands, weighted balls, etc. The other major plus is the pool. Really nice 8 lane 25 m pool, diving pool, body temperature therapy pool and a kid's 1 ft deep pool. The trainers and staff are friendly -- New England friendly. Sometimes the lifeguards are a bit strict in enforcing the rules but everybody is fundamentally nice. Lastly, compared to any other gym in the area, it's WAY less expensive to be a member!

Staff are incredibly rude and it is rare to find one that is nice. The gyms are tiny, overpriced…read moreand they watch over you like a hawk, they always make it seem like you are doing something wrong. Their staff make it seem like they genuinely hate everyone and their job. it is NOT a welcoming environment. After reading many of the other reviews I see I am not the only one complaining of the rudeness of the staff. The rude staff make me consider if my over priced membership is worth it.

Excellent classes. Staff is kind, helpful snd highly professional…read more Facilities are clean and modern. We have been members for three years. There are folks in my classes who have been members for decades. That speaks for itself.

I personally think TC is great value for our family. Year round swim and movie night have been…read moreexcellent for our kids. The classes and facilities have also been easy to reserve and well maintained.

We have had such a wonderful experience at SafeSplash! Our kids are in the parenttot class and the…read morelessons are so practical and tailored to their developmental stage. Helen is incredibly responsive and professional, and leads classes in a manner that is gentle, compassionate, and fun! The classes are also smaller groups than our previous swim school, so our kiddos get to practice their skills with instructors a bit more. Helen kindly provides us with safety tips and guidance to practice skills outside of class. We are moving at the end of this year and cannot imagine seeking lessons from any place other than SafeSplash. Highly, highly recommend SafeSplash!

We have a 6-month-old and a 2.5-year-old enrolled at SafeSplash Swim School, and we've had such a…read morewonderful experience so far. Helen has been a treasure. She is so kind, patient, and incredibly knowledgeable with our little ones! She creates a warm, encouraging environment where our kids feel safe and excited to learn. It's clear she genuinely cares about each child's progress and comfort in the water. We're so grateful to have her guiding their first swim experiences!

My daughter spent quite a long time in this program and had little progress. The instructors were…read moreconstantly changed (frequently with little notice) so there was almost no consistency. In the group lessons the kids played and didn't pay attention and there seemed to be no order. In the private lessons, the instructors were often late, cutting the lesson short (sometimes up to a third the length of the lesson). Rescheduling lessons was a nightmare and simple questions like what the class schedule was was convoluted and shrouded in mystery as I could often not get any clear answers. I highly recommend against this program.

Amazing program. My kids are now terrific swimmers after starting as newbies. Program focuses on…read morewater safety and stroke technique. They break down the achievements into granular parts. Kids receive a sticker for each thing they achieve. It is very motivating and leads to mastery. I highly recommend.