We absolutely love water works, and will miss our weekly sessions there!…read more My daughter began weekly private swim lessons at age 3 and is now a better swimmer than most adults I know, thanks to her instructor, Maxim. The way he interacts with children, motivates them while keeping classes silly and fun, is truly impressive. The company itself is also incredibly helpful. My daughter had a broken leg that prevented her from swimming, and the team helped us put our lessons on pause without forfeiting her recurring slot with Maxim, and even refunded us for her missed lesson the weekend prior. We've been incredibly happy with our time at Waterworks, both the customer service and professionalism of all the staff, as well as the skills Maxim helped our daughter learn.

I showed up for my daughter's class today and her teacher was not there. They did not send us a…read morenotice today (although they usually do) or have any replacement instructors available. We drive from far and my experience with Waterworks has been really frustrating. I really wanted Waterworks to work out for us; however, it's been almost a year now and we've had over 10 instructors. Our classes were on Sundays and they were often canceled or rescheduled because my daughter's instructors either called out or didn't show up. Perhaps people call out a lot on Sundays? My daughter takes a while to warm up to people so with the new faces and high turnover rate, after a year, she still does not know how to float. It's VERY DISAPPOINTING. Their customer service is great but there's such a high turnover rate at Waterworks... I do not recommend for kids who take a while to warm up to new people.

We decided to extend our swim lessons with Jenna and we're delighted with my son's progress. He…read morelikes swimming now and isn't afraid of the water. We got to go on a kayak adventure (he was wearing a life jacket) in some pretty choppy seas and he loved it! Thank you for bringing a love of water to our family! Updated: we came back to sunsational for another set of lessons to build by sons swim strength even further. We're loving our time with his new instructor, Bella! She is such a patient, encouraging, and specific swim teacher. She was worked so well with Connor and he's grown so fast. He is now a very strong and confident swimmer who I can feel safe letting him play and have fun in the pool or the ocean. Thanks Bella!

Coach Aaliya was always on time, communicative, and wonderful with both of our daughters. Her…read morepatient approach helped us see steady progress with each lesson. We'll definitely continue lessons with her!

I wanted my daughters (ages 2 and 4 at the time) to start taking swim lessons. After doing research…read moreand reading reviews, I decided to try out Blue Buoy. A few friends/neighbors also recommended Blue Buoy. Great communication from the start. It has been almost a year now and my girls look forward to their swim lesson every week (and getting their sticker at the end of their lessons). Their instructors are patient and kind and make my girls feel comfortable and safe in the water.

Updating my review here as my spouse shared with me a request from the office team here asking if…read moreId consider updating my review. However noting that I did not choose to attempt to go back here my spouse did on her own. She brought our nephew back against my better advice and appearantly has had better and more accommodating overall experience with them this time around. Ill give them two extra stars for this. However this tells me either A. Our previous instructor was the issue originally or B. They improved because of our review for us specifically. In addition my spouse has brought our newphew's sibling this time and I was a bit shocked and surprised to see them only giving a $5 per month discount for siblings sign-ups. I would have expected a $50 or 25% discount for this. Lastly, I do wish they had some sort of guarantee for early swimmers such as...kids will learn to swim independently within 3 months of lessons. There is no guaranteed like that here so it may take 1 months 1 year or 3 years for said kids to learn to swim which is a bit concerning for how much that is charged. I do know a couple competitors offer guarantees like this. Regardless overall this review does mark an improvement from last review.

Grew up going to swim meets at this pool and came back this time for lap swimming! I did a drop in…read moreand it was $5. Love this pool because it has so many lanes, is always clean (pool and locker room), and the staff is super friendly. Just fyi, they do have some dates over the summer where they will be closed due to swim meets, so make sure to look out for those. They also offer lap swim at Northwood High School.

Woollett Aquatics Center is an excellent facility for swimmers of all levels. They offer swim…read morelessons and are a hub for competitive swimming, hosting Irvine Swim League Championships as well as practices and meets for the Nova Swim Team. The facility is always clean and well maintained, and the bathrooms are consistently kept in great condition. One thing I really appreciate during swim meets is the ample space available for spectators, making it much more comfortable for families and supporters to watch events. There are also vending machines conveniently located in the main lobby for snacks and drinks throughout the day. Whether you're attending lessons, practices, or a swim meet, Woollett Aquatics Center provides a well-organized and welcoming environment for athletes and spectators alike.

My kids have been going here for months already and they love it here. The coaches are professional…read moreand very patient with the kids. My kids are not afraid of the water anymore, but they are still working on swimming on their own.

I come here for 3 reasons, location is close to home, it's indoor, and it's easy to reschedule…read moreclasses. I have brought 2 kids here and spent way too much money and years getting them to learn swimming. Coaches are hit or miss, customer service is terrible. The main front desk staff are young people who lack empathy and people skills. I would cancel if I didn't have so many make up lessons. Do not bring your kids here. Recommend waterworks or beckman high school instead

We've been bringing our daughter Lucia to Big Blue Swim School in Tustin since she was just 4…read moremonths old, and Coach Angie has been with us from day one. Lucia is now 15 months and we still show up every Saturday and honestly, that says everything. Coach Angie is patient, kind, and just gets it when it comes to working with babies in the water. She knows the curriculum inside and out, but more importantly, she knows how to make the experience fun and safe from the very first class. Lucia went from a baby who had never been in a pool to a little girl who LOVES the water and that's 100% because of Coach Angie. The moment Lucia spots her walking over she starts waving and kicking with excitement. That kind of connection doesn't just happen it's built by a coach who genuinely cares. I'll be honest we've had a couple of classes with other coaches who didn't quite meet the bar we'd come to expect. We gave Big Blue that feedback and they handled it really well. Super supportive, took it seriously, and corrected the situation. We appreciate that a lot. We came back, landed back with Coach Angie, and haven't looked back. If you're a parent on the fence about swim lessons, just go. Water safety is something we feel strongly about, and Big Blue Swim School (especially with Coach Angie!) is the real deal. Highly recommend.

Went here for my baby grandson. Swimming lessons scheduled in the morning for 30 mins. I enjoyed…read morewatching him try to swim in a pool that is laned off. The instructors were friendly and gentle. My grandson was having a good time. It was a group swimming session with other parents and their children. Party of 8 at Max. The place is clean with the given amenities that this business has to offer for kids and adults. The restrooms are a bit on the small side. Only one urinal and toilet designated at the Men's restroom. Overall, the staff conducts themselves professionally. I recommend this place to teach your children to swim. Good vibe and nice swimming ambiance with plenty of seating. Great Parking area. This place gets busy.

My son started at BSS early this year, around springtime, to strengthen his swimming skills and…read morework on his form. They assessed him as a level Sharks 1 and he has been steadily working towards Sharks 2 since. I was skeptical at first when I saw that the swim school operated out of LA Fitness's pool. But that quickly became a non-issue once I saw how they utilized the lanes and the kids were able to focus on the small group(s) that they are in. I love that the ratio for my son's group is 5:1 or less. That definitely gives each student the kind of attention 1:1 lessons provide but aren't necessary when they have pre-existing skills. My son has really enjoyed attending and all the instructors have been pleasant. They have an app that makes it easy to cancel/reschedule make-up lessons and any questions or concerns I've had have been addressed quickly. I highly recommend BSS for your kids for any age and skill level!

My daughter goes twice a week. Instructors are kind and work well with all ages and capabilities…read more(yes even adults). Her swimming has vastly improved. This is a lifesaver for families in Portolla!

I'm 46 and started coming here about 2 years ago. I was in a bad place physically and mentally…read moreafter my stroke 6 years ago. This place changed my life. The instructors cared and motivated me to keep going. I'm now in great health and I owe it to the staff and community of the Newport YMCA.

Great place for exercise or well being. You can find lots of various equipment to use. Nice pool…read morearea, water aerobics seems to be very popular. Friendly staff and very helpful to beginners.

We're about to start on our 2nd year with Coach Mike and this is the best investment we could make…read morefor our kids. Coach Mike is calm but firm and the after each lesson our kids are visibly better swimmers.

My sons took lessons with Mike almost 3 years ago. My youngest had been taking lessons at Lifetime…read moreFitness for almost a year with no progress. To put it into perspective, he was deathly afraid of the water and wouldn't even put his head in even if he was standing on the steps of the pool. Mike had him swimming in less than 2-3 lessons. He now does the 100 yard freestyle in 1:45 and is doing the Newport Beach Junior Lifeguards this summer.

We absolutely love Australian Swimming School! My daughter has been taking swimming lessons since…read moreshe was just 3 months old, and now at 4 years old, she is an amazing swimmer. Watching her grow from a tiny baby into such a confident and skilled swimmer has been incredible. We truly believe her swimming abilities are a reflection of the wonderful instructors, patience, consistency, and care she has received throughout the years. Australian Swimming School has given her the confidence and skills to be safe and comfortable in the water, and we couldn't be more grateful. We highly recommend Australian Swimming School to any parent looking for a swim program. They have been such an important part of our daughter's journey, and we are so thankful we started her lessons here! ‍

Bear with me because I have a lot to say, and I want to give the good and the bad. First of all,…read morelet me just say that the instructors were always great with my kiddos. I especially want to give a shout out to Perry because he was always so gentle and caring with my little one. Both my kids started at Australian Swim school in the parent and me class and my oldest is six now, so I guess I can say we were long time customers. We never had an issue with any of the instructors. My oldest is autistic so I know he was challenging sometimes, but they always found a way to make it work. Now, we did end up leaving because of little things that started bothering us. One of those things was the poor maintenance of the facility. I noticed that things would breakdown and they would remain broken down for months, the temperature of the water in the showers was inconsistent, sometimes it was really hot, and other times we couldn't get it warm enough. When we left, one of the doors for one of the changing stalls had been broken for months, and already there were only like 3 or 4 stalls available, so this only made things worse, but even with all this, we were still happy to bring our kids to their swim lessons. I think what finally had us looking into other swim schools was the fact that my youngest had been in the parent and me class for over a year, and despite his instructor telling us that he thought our son was ready to move up a level, management always found a reason to not move him up. Which is interesting because at the new place, he started on the next level right off the bat, and he's been doing great! I want to finish this review by saying that I'm grateful to Australian swim school for giving my children such a positive first experience in swimming, and I'm grateful to the instructors for their patience and dedication to the kids. I do hope that the owners consider updating their facility and fixing whatever is broken, because if they don't, I think they're going to lose more customers to their competitors. Especially when there's little to no difference in pricing for newer and better maintained facilities. I hope this feedback helps!