We switched over to Aqua-Tots from another local swim school and have been so happy we did. Our…read moredaughter absolutely LOVES it here; she got to the point where she was afraid to go to the other school, but this school does things completely differently and it has really put her at ease in the classes. Her teacher is great; our daughter talks about how much she likes her, and she has been great at debriefing us on progress. The whole space is very clean and comfortable, and they are so flexible with when you can come too. My only real complaint is that they need one closer to Minneapolis! All in all, a great place to take your little ones to learn to swim!

This place is amazing ! Great place to bring your kids learn…read morelife skill that they will need to help survive and will help them enjoy for the rest of their life! I personally think you should bring a kid around when you're old and get them exposed to the water ! The biggest thing is consistency and keep going even in the summers and throughout the year if you can! Please give a raise to Mrs Molly ! She is amazing and is a major reason for continuing our relationship with wise !

So far we've just had a trial assessment, but the entire process was wonderful. They were very…read moreresponsive via my online inquiry, helpful scheduling the trial session, and when we got there the gal at the front desk was super friendly and helpful. She gave us a tour and walked us to where to go. We ended up signing our son up for lessons since the price is very economical. I hope it will be a good use of our time and money.

My son purchased a class here for lifeguarding. Very poor experience. The instructor was very…read morecritical and refused to let him open his eyes to do the brick test and could not look in before going into the water for the brick. He failed and was told he could not continue. The tests were done in a punishing way and under threat of failing. He has passed the brick test at three other locations with plenty of time. The instructor did not have any empathy or customer service. Pool does not have any natural light and is colder than normal. There was mildew on all the caulk around the pool. Stay away from this instructor and location.

This is a great gym! I'm so disappointed that I didn't find it sooner. I have been living in…read moreBrooklyn Center for 3 years before it actually found this place. I love that they don't charge you joiners fee and you can buy your membership several different ways. You can pay for a day pass, punchcard (certain amount of times), or by the months increments (1,3,6,12). A day pass I think is only $5. They also have free nights for anyone who lives in Brooklyn center on Saturday evenings. You are able to use both the pool and the fitness room it's from 5pm to 7pm. I originally bought a 10 inch pass. I liked it so much. I'm planning to now getting a year membership. It's a lot less crowded than other gyms . At least in the evenings. I've never been there other times of the day. I haven't had chance to do the group fitness yet, but I'm looking forward to trying it. I'm also planning to sign up for some swim lessons this year. I would love to learn this would be for summer.

My second child is now going through lessons at Foss. Although expensive, I feel the value is way…read morebetter for what you get. The most kids in my son's class has been three, although this round is only two. The instructors have all been great. I really feel they hire exceptional people that are passionate about teaching kids to swim. We have recommended to many friends and family. O my reason for the four stars is cost.

We have been bringing our now 2.5 year old to swim classes at Foss since she was 7 months old…read more About a year ago, they completely redid the pool and changing area and it's so much nicer and cleaner now, and I greatly appreciate that they added changing tables for the littlest swimmers outside of the bathrooms. Our daughter has made HUGE strides at Foss. When she started, she hysterically cried for the entire 30 minutes. It didn't phase her teachers and they were very patient. The class structure and repetition week over week helps her know what to expect and has allowed her master skills like back float. Highly recommend!

Ms.Pam was by far the best teacher there. If you leave this school make sure that they remove your…read morepayment information from their systems. We received three separate charges from them in May 2025. Our daughters last day was the beginning of April.....

I love Step by Step! Amazing long term teachers that become part of your family. We have been part…read moreof the SBS community for over five years now and they have recently invested in building improvements and continue to invest in teacher training, including many updates to their Montessori program. Your children will be well taken care of here

I was very disappointed with our experience at Webber's Natural Swimming Pool. My 8-year-old son…read moreand my other children are confident, experienced swimmers, yet we were repeatedly told they had to stay within arm's length of me at all times. To help the lifeguards feel more comfortable, I even put life jackets on my children, but it still wasn't enough. Throughout our visit, my kids weren't allowed to swim away from me and had to remain right next to me the entire time, which made it impossible for them to enjoy the pool. As we were leaving, I read the posted sign, which stated that children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent. Since my son is 8 years old, I questioned why this rule was being enforced on him. I was told the sign was a "typo," which was frustrating and confusing. If the posted rules are incorrect, they should be updated instead of expecting guests to follow rules that aren't clearly communicated. I also couldn't help but notice that my family appeared to be the only Muslim family there. I don't know whether that influenced how we were treated, but the experience left me feeling singled out. I hope management reviews how policies are communicated and applied so that all families are treated consistently and respectfully. In the photo :: The life guard who kept telling all the other life guards to look at my kids and make sure they stay within arms reach. We had to follow our kids around the pool and they weren't allowed in middle of the pool due to me not getting in.

Conveniently located in the Webber-Camden neighborhood, Webber offers a pretty large, FREE public…read morepool with a sectioned off area for little ones, another for those who want to wade, and another for people who want to swim laps. Because it is a biofiltered pool, the water isn't as clear as a chlorinated pool, but it still felt clean and well maintained. I came here with some friends the day before the Fourth of July and was surprised it wasn't as packed as it could've been! Some things to note: 1. Bags are inspected upon entry. 2. Outside food and beverages are not allowed (although I had a water bottle and they let it through). 3. There's no changing room onsite, but there's a bathroom that can be used for changing. 4. There's lots of lawn space to spread out. 5. While there's no parking lot, there's ample street parking. Definitely a place to add to the summer rotation :)

The University of Minnesota Recreation Center offers everything students and faculty could possibly…read moreneed. This was my first visit for the purpose of volunteering at USA Swimming Junior National Championship. Parking can be a challenge for visitors. There is a nearby parking garage and very limited surface spaces. The area around the pool was clean. The building although dated to possibly the 70's is in great condition. The majority of the facility is the competition pool used by the University of Minnesota Swim team. The facility is nicely maintained. However, faculty and students can use the pool. The Olympic size competition pool is 50 meters with movable bulkhead, platform diving and well. The aquatic complex consist of approximately 145,000 gallons of swimming capability. The Long Course pool has eight lanes for competition.. The spectator area is expansive and spans the entire length of both sides of the pool and well. The public locker room area is large and pretty clean. There were two malfunctioning items. Great facility and hope to return for another event in the near future.

All I wanted to do was get some help, instead, I was being condescended to, given really foul…read moreattitude, and made to feel a burden, all by the building manager who is supposed to address issues patrons has. This is a great center, until it's not. I go almost every single day. I've only ever had an issue twice. The problem is that they have almost no one to address issues. it could be as simple as asking patrons to follow the policy. member services apparently isn't allowed to do this. So, by the time a manager comes, the patrons violating the policy have caught on that you're complaining, and they run away. Then you're told, well they're gone now so....and if you don't accept their answer to basically deal with policy violations and move then why have the policy in the first place. You're even told to ignore those who were giving you a hard time and not following the rules and told "you could just go to another machine" I guess that's true if that wasn't my last one. I was then told, "well there's one other one on the third floor." Suddenly, it became a discussion of buts and should haves and not addressing my concern at all. It's so exhausting as a patron to be put down when I literally just wanted to use a machine when they were basically not using it and reserving it as a group. Only after it was escalated to higher up individuals (beyond - to reiterate - beyond the basic building manager - was my issue at least somewhat addressed. Again, almost always there is no issue, but when there is you won't get much help. I was berated, had eyes rolled at me, and other odd responses. What did they want me to do, escalate the situation with the patrons not allowing me to use an open machine? The reason I'm giving it one star is that this lack of basic support could be a safety issue at some point and demonstrates a weak infrastructure to enforce their own rules.

I had twin boys, aged 9 that attended Dojo Karate Waconia/Minnetonka for about 2 1/2 years. They…read morewere very disappointed that they had to dis-enroll for Covid related reasons. I wanted to share what we liked about Dojo and why we'll miss it: 1. Any great experience starts with great people. Master Cote was a great leader for the kids and she genuinely cared about her students. 2. Master Cote has produced some amazing athletes. My kids were always impressed by the abilities of the older kids. I don't think they'll ever stop talking about the time one student did a backflip. 3. Both of my boys absolutely loved the head instructor. He had great patience with all the kids and seemed like one of the most trustworthy people I've ever met. 4. I thought the pricing was extremely fair and Master Cote very easy to work with in regards to tuition. 5. My kids really enjoyed the Dojo tournaments and I thought they were very well run. Something I didn't think about when we started is, because of the size of Dojo with their multiple locations, they are able to put on large events like that. 6. I always like the different community focused initiatives that Dojo participated in. Food drives and school supply drives were great ways to engage the kids; and Dojo always had a special event to show their appreciate for the kids. Those are just some of the reasons that quickly come to mind. We're disappointed that it had to end, but my boys still walk around the house doing their moves.