Been here a few times with the kids. It is easy to navigate, has a decent amount of stuff to do,…read moreand the lifeguards are on point. It isn't Great Wolf Lodge, it is a manageable size, and has all the things you need - including nachos with the terrible but delicious cheese (that is so wrong yet so right). My kids like bouncing back and forth between the pool with the slides (a walk-in kind) and the lap pool nearby that is more your traditional pool. Prices are reasonable. Its a great way to burn some energy for a few hours.

So you've got this rec center in the middle of the hood. It offers all kinds of things for people…read morein the neighborhood. Playground, basketball, volleyball, yoga, exercise equipment, etc. are all offered and more. But it is the lap pool and swimming I'm writing about that is so awesome. A lightly chlorinated pool. That's right. They have a different filtration method here using sphagnum moss which significantly reduces the amount of chlorine in the water. There is nothing better then getting out of a pool and NOT smelling like a chlorine tablet. Less burning of the eyes and itching of the skin. A win all around. Plus they open @ 6:30am some days for you early morning risers and open it up from 5:30-7pm on other days (see website for schedule). Plus if you got the toddlers and young kids, there is the water park, 2 water slides, and a shallow pool to get them acclimated. Me likey.

Dear Municipal Pool,…read more Thank you. I love you. See you next year. XOXO, Katherine B What is it that you want from your public pool? I want a fairly cheap entry fee and lots of seating and a decent sized pool. That's all. Highland has this, and more! Parking, shade, a decent bathroom and concessions. You can bring your own food in. Plenty of space for the little ones to play in the two small pools/splash pads. A good diving board for the bigger kids. (The drop slides aren't really drop slides per se, and they are best for shorter kids) A big water slide...that's truly only ok but who cares. A HUGE POOL. With a HUGE DEEP END. No lifejackets in the deep end, and still a large area where your tweens+ can easily touch. Bring a pool friendly throwing item. (no nerf, just light weight stuff that won't hurt if you get bonked. The lifeguards will tell you)

We have been here twice now, and both times my son and I had a blast !! It is super affordable,…read moreright next to the St. Paul police station- (so it feels very safe), plenty of parking, room to do different activities in separate pools, and did I mention the glizzys at the snack bar?! Only $8 for adults and kids under 2 years old are free! There is a couple mandatory 25 min breaks, but it's a good time to grab a bite to eat. The splash pad stays open if you get too hot or for it the little ones that can't sit still for very long! (Like my son lol). Come early if you want a foldable chair for sun bathing, the place fills up very quick, but there's always usually some room in the back grassy area for you to lay down a towel and cozy up with a good book. If you get hungry, run to the snack bar and they've got multiple options for hot dog toppings and even a meal deal with chips and a drink! The staff are always so kind and they also have life jacket rentals for FREE! (with admission) We will absolutely be spending more hot summer days here!

The address that is listed with this is currently wrong - these lessons take place in the Butler…read moreBuilding on the St. Catherine University campus in St. Paul's Mac-Groveland neighborhood. We've had a kid in the summer swim sessions (there are three sessions a summer) the past three years. I love it because the teachers are great (I assume they are St. Kate's swim team members), its well organized, the facilities are nice, and the kids learn a ton because they go every day for 2 or 3 weeks rather than once a week for eight to ten weeks, which is what most swim lessons are like. It seems like the learning is stronger with the every day method. I've continued to be extremely pleased with the program, and plan to continue to have a kid as a participant for many summers to come!

The city maintains a lovely little family pool and a nice lap pool. They are highly accessible and…read moreaffordable and well-kept.

Really nice indoor aquatic center with two 25-yard lap pools. One of the pools has a zero-depth…read moreentry ramp for those with mobility issues. Both pools are lightly used in the early afternoon, if you can get here before 3pm you will have your own lane and maybe even an entire pool to yourself. They have locker room facilities (bring your own lock), showers, and restrooms. Drop-ins are $5, there's a lot for parking.

I went to the pool with a 10 year old on a beautiful weekday afternoon. Found some chairs to rest…read morein, store our stuff, went on the lazy river and swam in the 6 foot deep pool with her. We also enjoyed the concessions- a hot dog and dipping dots for her and some Highland popcorn for me. We could refill our water bottles when we got thirsty. Parking lot is easy to get into and out of, and parking was plentiful. It was an enjoyable afternoon!

The abundance of seating, both in shade and sun; the variety of pool options from zero entry to…read morepsuedo cliff diving. The abundance of life guards, no annoying ". safety breaks". The random first aid drills are interesting and fun to watch.

I'm so grateful for Goldfish Swim School right now. This is one of the few things that gets me out…read moreof the house during these strange times. I'm happy they take the health of the staff, the parents, and the kiddos so seriously. I signed my infant son up for classes here when he turned 4 months. I signed him up because I want him to be water safe. After all we live in the land of 10,000 lakes. The mini 1 class focuses exactly on what I was hoping he would learn. The lessons focus on the basic movements of swimming, but also on building in safe instincts around water. He is learning, for example, that if he falls in he should swim to the wall. The one thing that sometimes gets a little old is that the routine each class doesn't change. It is great for the teachers because anyone can pick up their curriculum and do it. It is also great for the kiddos because it is creating that muscle memory around water safety. It just can get a little repetitive for me. It is worth it though when I see my son giggling and splashing in the water. What I really love about this place is that it is geared with kids in mind. The pool is heated to a very comfortable temperature. There are changing room pods, so no having to change in front of strangers. The staff are all super positive and kid focused. I worked at a day camp for many years, and the instructors here remind me so much of the swim staff I used to work with. Even during the pandemic I still feel very safe coming here. Lesson sizes are controlled. Changing rooms are cleaned after each use. Everyone is wearing a mask. Traffic flow is controlled in and out of the building. This is definitely a more pricey option for swim lessons, but I think the cost is worth it for that super kid focused experience.

Great swim instructors that are very patient and knowledgeable. Safety is a priority here.read more

We have been to other swim schools and Goldfish is the best! Our baby started lessons at 4 months…read moreand absolutely loved the instructor. We're already seeing her start to copy what she learns at bath time. The facilities are clean and fun - great murals, music, nice changing rooms- and every staff person has been wonderful. They offered gift packages at Christmas that made the pricing super attractive.

We have had such a great experience the last several years with the kids! They have really excelled…read morein the program and love the variety of class times. Highly recommend!!

Great pool in the summer, wonderful friendly staff. Love the instructors and the class offerings.read more

Current road construction makes getting to the Shoreview YMCA a nightmare..Lexington is getting a…read morewhole new surface-so be patient when driving down Lexington in this area. I love the outdoor pool here (5 stars) but was disappointed today when there wasn't any warm water to shower off the pool water.

Nice enough to set up at my daughters school but completely unable to return phone calls and emails…read moreabout scheduling and not just my calls and emails but the other class parents as well. We are lucky to live in a diverse city where language tutors are not that hard to find.

From the owner: Language Sprout envisions a Minnesota in which every child is equipped with multilingualism. To…read morethis end, we strive to provide quality foreign language instruction to all ages, with a focus on our youngest learners. In our age of increasing globalization, we believe that fluency in a second language is invaluable and that it is never too early for our kids to start developing their multilingual skills. In fact, our capacity to learn new languages lessens as we age. As such, we aim to serve a niche that is often ignored--younger foreign language learners--because they have incredible potential to gain fluency and are preparing to enter a world in which doing so is more critical than ever.