Great open environment, large community pool! Always clean, the staff are always kind. The…read morewaterslide and diving bonuses reasonably priced to get into and lots of covered space.

This public pool was renovated back in 2022, updating in many ways the original 1960s design with…read morenew locker rooms and other improvements--a new waterslide was also added in 2023. The pool itself is large and unless swim meets are underway, the majority of it is for open swim most of the time. Two or three lanes are normally reserved for lap swimmers as well but for me, as a diver, my main attraction is the dive well. The pool has a dive well which is connected to the rest of the pool but normally cordoned off via the swim lanes. There are two 1M and two 3M springboards and these are open to the public if dive practice or other events like artistic swimming practice are not taking place. There is also a dive tower with 3M, 7M, and 10M platforms but this is only accessible for dive teams and other serious divers who have authorization--as a diver who has used it I very much appreciate its presence because 10M platforms are very, very, hard to find outside of universities in the US. (For other divers, yes, I know the heights are weird and 5M and 7.5M are standard today--I don't know why the two lower platforms are strange heights.) So, to recap, plenty of American public pools have removed even their 3M springboards for liability and other silly reasons and yet here we have, in Gainesville, springboards and even a tower. In fact, all three our Gville public pools have both 1M and 3M springboards which is insanely good fortune. I don't think Jax or Orlando can even claim this. Beyond diving, it's simply a really nice pool: they play great music over the stereo, the lifeguards are in my experience all super-chill, super-competent, folks and you see everyone from swim teams to older serious swimmers to kids splashing around having a grand ole time. This is one of the real success stories of Gainesville's parks and rec programs in my view.

Nice pool nice staff there is a regular pool lap pool and a kiddie pool I visited for my swimming…read morelessons in June and July would go again next year

No complaints, really. I came here to both lap swim and to dive. For diving, they have two 1-meter…read moreboards and one 3-meter board. The lifeguards, though young, are very professional and good at their jobs plus prompt to answer any questions. There's ample room for lap swimming plus a children's shallow kiddie pool and another shallow area for people to just splash around if not lap swimming--plus the diving well. Some reviewers have commented on high school swim teams coming here to practice: apparently the deal is for some to come here, some to Westside, some go to UF as well. Until the School Board builds its own aquatics facility (unlikely), that will probably be how things go. (Whereas Jacksonville high schools in contrast have their own swimming pools on site in many cases.) School swim teams need places to practice, so this is a logical solution and I don't see it as impinging much on other patrons. Other reviewers (here and elsewhere) have complained some kids are loud and disrespectful: I did not experience that, yeah, kids can be loud but all I encountered were very polite. The locker rooms: the men's locker room is indeed old, probably original. I did not find it dirty however. Unlike the renovated Westside (Cherry) Pool, it actually has enough lockers to accommodate for two swim teams--or probably more. That's important if you're having meets here. I don't think Westside with its renovations provides that level of locker room space. So, as a diver and swimmer, no complaints here. Yeah, it's not a brand new nor renovated facility but clean and well-run: it meets my criteria certainly.

Awful swimming club, disorganized and not professional. Consider other clubs in Gainesville. They…read moreuse Gator name but we found out they are far from Gator!

Gator Swim Club, located at the University of Florida swimming facilities (at the O'Connell Center)…read moreoffers swimming training from beginners just learning to swim to advanced competitive swimming. My review is based on the introductory swimming lessons for my five year old. There is a lot to like about the swimming lessons here. The facilities are excellent; lessons are held in the small heated pools perfect for little ones and changing/showers/bathrooms are in the O'Connell Center locker rooms. Class sizes are small and the instructors are very friendly.

Over a year in being a member here and I still love it like I did when I first started. It's one of…read morethe best gyms I've ever been a part of, and I don't even take part in all there is to offer. It's convenient having 3 locations, especially with one being solely for women. While it is pricey, it can be worth it if used properly. I especially love the amount of classes that are offered across the 3 locations although some of them I wish were offered at different ones or different times but that's not something that can really be controlled and is up to who the instructor is so I get it. My favorite classes are dance attack and Bodypump. Highly recommend!

The chlorine smell in the pool area is very very strong. Just walking in makes my eyes burn. So…read moredisappointing.

We were happy with our pool 12 years ago, but in the last couple of years we discovered that the…read morepavers around the pool were not sealed. Therefore, the dirt from the pavers was getting into the pool, mak8ng it impossible for the pool maintenance man to keep up with cleaning. Now we're having to pay $9 thousand to have the area around the pool done correctly. ​

The business is closed for good. It has been closed for more…read morethan five years. Yelp must know what to publish here.

44 South the restaurant in the clubhouse is great. Weekly specials keep great variety. The staff is…read moreawesome and X life makes it a great value too.

Food is good if overpriced due to service fee. Management is not well trained or responsive to…read morecustomer complaints.

I called last Wednesday and was told they would be here the next morning. Called the next morning…read moreand was told they would text the repairman to give a time for arrival. Finally heard from the repair person (Jason) late in afternoon, and I was not home at that point, planned for Friday morning. He arrived as stated, spent about 15 minutes at the house and told me that the motor casing was leaking and the pump was too old to fix. I stated that the pump was just 3 years old and he told me that he would have the office person check on replacement parts and would get back to me on Monday. I called Monday afternoon and was told that Jason stated that the estimate for the replacement parts would be available. The woman RUDELY told me that Jason did not turn in his paperwork and was not at work today. When I attempted to speak with her further about the issue, she became angry and told me that she "was sorry Jason was not it". She promply hung up on me. This is not the company to call in regards to pool repairs.

This company is the worst. They have multiple complaints filled and are about to have another…read more Stay as far away as possible from this company. We've had an ongoing problem for 6 years and they left us stranded. If we try to sell, we will have a lien on our home because we never received final approval from the county concerning our pool!!! We are now going to have to litigate!

My review here is for Westside Park, not the recreation center…read more I have always loved this well shaded park. Growing up in Gainesville, it has always been a central location for picnics and outdoor Birthday parties. They have recently updated all of the playground equipment. But, my favorite are the old swings in the central portion of the park because they can withstand adults swinging on them*. There is nothing better than swinging on a hot day to cool off. The enclosed pool with high-dive platforms and water slide are also located withing the area and parking spaces for your car are plentiful during daytime hours on weekdays and early morning on weekends. You can also enter the Hogtown trails on 8th Avenue near here. I posted the address of the recreation center to give you an idea of where the park is located if using GPS. * The underside of the swing notes that they are made for children only, but they have been holding my weight for many years.

Awesome park, everything you would want. Tennis courts,…read morelarge playground area, basketball, baseball fields, etc. Big pool, lots of shade, one big water slide. Cheap rates, residence and nonresidence, same price for the pool, around $2.50. You can buy a season pass. Across from a nice trail with creek, we found some people looking for shark teeth. Yes, you read right. Dogs allowed but must be leashed.