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    Foss Swim School

    5.0 (4 reviews)
    Open 3:15 pm - 7:30 PM
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Goldfish Swim School - Northbrook

    Goldfish Swim School - Northbrook

    3.8
    (11 reviews)
    3.1 mi

    One of my grand-darlings had her latest birthday party here and it was a very fun time for both the…read moreswimmer participants as well as their guardians.  It's a fairly pricey event for the host (and that would be the daughter and her hubs), but it seems to me any kid's birthday event venue is up there these days (such as a gymnastics venue, or an art shop, or a Funtopia, or an Ultimate Ninjas, etc).   This venue costs $550 for 2 hours but you do get the whole pool and facility to yourselves, 3 staffers for the party which includes life guard duty, and birthday snacks and cupcakes.  The maximum number of kid swimmers is 24, otherwise the fee increases by $100.  You can bring in additional snacks and food if you wish. The time allocation was broken up into 80 minutes for swim time and 40 minutes for snacks and cupcakes.  Guardians need to sign a facility waiver.  Kids that want to swim without a life vest need to pass a swim test doing 2 widths of the pool, and almost all of the participants were good swimmers.  Anyway, fyi on a quality and quite fun kid's birthday venue to consider.

    Aloha! We've been…read morehappy (not so happy when we went through the short phase and being nervous to get in the water/submerge our toddler head into the pool) swimmers here for the last 3 years, and great strides have been made since the first dip! My two daughters get their weekly lessons and have been getting solid coaching from Coach Sarah over the past 6 months. One programming aspect that didn't exist when I grew up swimming is the heated water. No shocking cold YMCA effect here. Younger swimmers also make progress by swimming across half the width of the pool, and there are landing blocks for that. More advanced swimmers easily swim the full width of the pool, go in a rectangular pattern around the end of the pool, or go the full traditional length as part of the "swim force" team. Teacher turnover is fairly frequent, which I guess is not totally unexpected. In addition to the coaches per class, there's a lifeguard on watch on each side of the pool. As expected, the price has gone up over the years. Three years ago, it was $25/30 min lesson (4 student cap), and today it's $30 for the same. If you need to skip a week, it's easy to log the absence on the app and get a make up token, which is good for a year. Second students get 7% off (like a family discount) on the monthly subscription rate. Shower heads available at the end of the pool for a quick rinse. One of the larger bathrooms in the back has a shower too, and there's a dozen dressing rooms as well for a quick change. Overall, swimmingly satisfied with our experience here.

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    Big Blue Swim School

    Big Blue Swim School

    3.8
    (98 reviews)
    3.3 mi

    5/5 -- Big Blue Swim School Has Been Incredible for Our Family…read more We've had an absolutely outstanding experience at Big Blue Swim School, and we want to give a huge shoutout to the amazing team that made all the difference for our children. Our 2-year-old can sometimes struggle with new instructors, and there was a moment where he didn't want to get in the water at all. Brex, Josh, and Xzenia went above and beyond to turn the entire situation around. Their patience, energy, and compassion completely changed the day -- within minutes, he was not only comfortable but laughing, splashing, and having fun. It was such a heartwarming transformation to watch. We also want to give a special side shoutout to Ross, who consistently goes out of his way to accommodate our scheduling needs. He always helps us find class times and instructors that work best for our family, and that level of thoughtfulness truly means a lot. Big Blue has become such a positive part of our weekly routine thanks to the incredible staff. We're so grateful for everything they do and highly recommend them to any family looking for a caring, encouraging, and professional swim school.

    My 5 year old has been taking lessons here for almost 3 years (on and off) and my 2 year old for…read moreabout a year and Big Blue has become a consistent part of our lives! The kids love the lessons (or we would have quit long ago), and I love how easily you can start/stop weekly lessons and pick right up where you left off. I also love that the app shows you exactly what skills they're working on and when they've mastered something. My only complaint is that I wish they made it clearer what age/height requirements there are to move to the next level. Sometimes it can feel like your kid is stagnating, but really they just have to age into the next level. Highly recommend trying it out!

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    Foss Swim School

    Foss Swim School

    4.2
    (18 reviews)
    12.7 mi

    Our daughter has been going here for about a year now. Shes 5. They really push her (in a good…read moreloving way) and I feel super confident she will be swimming well by summer. One year ago my daughter would scream if her face got wet, now she puts her head under no problem and can completely float on her back on her own and is learning how to swim. She makes progress every week. If we can only afford one class each week, this would be the one we would never miss. They keep moving her up into better classes (even in the middle of the semester) to keep her growing. Very happy with this school. Teachers are awesome too!!!

    I wasn't 100% sure about starting my daughter in swim lessons as young as we did (6 months), but I…read morealso didn't want her to lose her love of water by becoming afraid of being splashed in the face or some other random water fear that happens with some children. I also wanted to ensure she's a strong swimmer as early as possible, because let's face it, accidents happen and kids do fall into pools, no matter how careful you are. My daughter has officially successfully completed Backfloat Baby 1 and started Backfloat Baby 2 about two weeks ago. We were SO SO lucky to have Christine for our first instructor, and I really hope we are able to have her again for a future class. She put my anxiety at ease, and handled my daughter so well (can you imagine how hard it is to get a 6 month old who loves to lick pool water to actually close her mouth long enough to be submerged under water for 4 seconds?!) I've also seen her with some of the more rambunctious older kids, and she has the patience of an angel. I really hope my daughter comes to trust our new instructor as much as she did Christine so that we can have a successful Backfloat Baby 2 class and continue on our swim journey. All of the employees here are so sweet, and I'm so glad that we chose FOSS for our daughter.

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    VASA Fitness

    VASA Fitness

    2.7
    (19 reviews)
    4.1 mi

    I've been working out at VASA for a few months now and this is my honest review. The gym itself…read morehas great equipment and everything you would need to get a great workout in. The hours are extremely flexible being open from 4am-12am most days of the week and I really love that they have a big kids club for parents to be able to have childcare during their workouts. All the staff I've interacted with have always been very polite. Now for the not so good. Most hours of the day, this place is crowded. Certain machines that are extremely popular are very hard to get access to which requires me to wait around for the machine I need. I also get approached numerous times by people asking me how many sets I have left or if they can work in with me. There are a lot of people in their late teens/very early 20s that use this gym as a social club. They will utilize the machines together and stay on for over 30 minutes not allowing other members to have a turn. A lot of people do not wipe their equipment and there seems to be no signage or enforcement to encourage people to do so. I have also noticed that weights don't get put back in the correct spaces or at all in some cases with a few wobbly weight benches and divots in the floors next to the weight racks that you can easily trip in. I love the recovery room and red light therapy but I really wish that yoga was a part of the regular membership instead of requiring an upgrade. The locker room doesn't provide hair dryers, towels or any hygienic items as other gyms do. I'm continuing to use Vasa as of now, but I'm keeping my options open for other gyms in the area that would be less crowded.

    Be careful with your teen girls here. There's a PT named Chris that lies about his age to get with…read moreyounger girls (36, said he's 29 to a 19 year old). Then proceeds to hit on her younger sister who's 16. He may still be there since the GM Brian stood by his side even after i submit complaints to him and my PT at the time, Dan. i think the assistant manager Nicole started hiring even younger girls too. Also the PT Andrea has her kid in tae kwon do and learning about asian culture and yet liked to repress and oppress me for singing or expressing myself through YouTube content. Koreans are loud and expressive people, we've been oppressed for it for centuries. Cultural appropriation much. I wonder if this review will even be published with all the censorship going on

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