Our son has been taking lessons at SwimQuest for a couple months. The facility and instruction are…read moretop notch. The facility is set up to be both kid friendly, but also peaceful and serene. The lessons are a bit more expensive than the other leading kids swim school, but there are fewer kids so it is not nearly as chaotic. The kids definitely get great instruction and learn to swim in no time. Our son is not yet 3 and can nearly swim on his own after the lessons that he received here. The only thing that is a little strange with their structure is that your time and instructor are not guaranteed from one season to the next, so if you like your time slot and want to keep it, you need to wait in line on sign-up day. The benefit is that everyone has an equal chance of getting their preferred time each season and if you don't get it one season you have a chance the next season. Also, you need to pay for the full season up front, which is a big expense compared to other swim schools where you pay monthly. All in all, we've had a great experience here and would highly recommend it to get you child swimming well.

My newly seven year old granddaughter has been swimming really well since beginning at SwimQuest…read more She took a break during Covid when she was 2 1/2 - 5, but returned once she went to Kindergarten. Mr. Chris is very skilled in teaching as well as patient. I can't help believe that a great deal of my granddaughters success is the trust she has in her trainer and the feeling of caring for his students and his sincere commitment to their individualized progress, he demonstrates. The entire family is thrilled with SwimQuest.

It's not cheap, but it's not crowded either Good quality of…read morethe machines, lots of choices

I have a membership to the Scotch plains YMCA, but when it comes to playing basketball we choose…read morethe westfield due to a better faculty of the gym. And before we never had a problem. They are apart of the nationwide program. which means anyone from any y is basically allowed. last 2 visits have been horrible. our first time which was a month ago. they wasted our time. made sign the same waiver 4 times. while a man was eyeing us up and down the entire time. which as 2 diverse kids in a not so diverse town. wasn't quite comfortable. then the man soon tells us only adults in the gym. Which was a complete lie because there were many kids of different ages. and they finally allowed us in after everyone left. but then yesterday. So so rude. Same group but i got there early, so they give ME no problem, except the eyeing. So after an hour i go into town to get some food. i meet my friends, and we were gone no more then 30-40 minutes. They "let" me through but give my friend a hard time. we needed the waiver SIGNED again. his parents are busy, and the last time they said we can use a guardians email as long as they over 21. but the lady gets really defensive. And starts saying no you can't. But the same man was there both times and witnessed it both. getting into a particular stance as if we were going to try to attack someone. while i'm trying to explain to peggy, she interrupts and calls over a very disrespectful MADELINE. and says "these kids don't understand anything and won't listen" Ma'am we listened but we tryna explain you something. so madeline comes and says "we don't need to answer anything, they can leave". i try to keep my cool but honestly it bothered a lot. she gets all defensive and starts being rude. while we are simply just trying to play basketball. so she continues with her rudeness. and threatens us with a ban. While the man is looking all dumb, like i wasn't here an hour ago and says "you can go into the open gym, because your from a different YMCA it's a recent law." sir i was there literally an hour ago and i know he saw me before because he called us out and even said he knew where we from. so we walk out and i come back in and ask for their names. Peggy, and then MADELINE, gave me a hard time. but her name badge is clear. so now i will be calling them and filing complaints due to the disrespect and stupidity. i'm honestly never coming to such a horrible staffed gym.

The staff is very friendly Great facility to exercise and…read moremeet knowledgeable instructors

I truly LOATHE this place. Every aspect of it is set up to make thIngs more difficult for the…read moremembers. I've cancelled the family plan because I couldn't justify it anymore but I'm forced to keep memberships for my kids due to aftercare. First, the actual gym is incredibly small and lacking free weights. If cardio is your thIng, you're in luck but this is NOT the place to come to lift. Secondly, and this is what drives me insane, my kids go to aftercare (which is actually very good) at their school. In order to go to aftercare, they are REQUIRED to have youth memberships. So we pay $33 per kid, each month, PLUS the aftercare fees. But their "memberships" don't give them access to the pool or gym UNLESS they pay an additional class fee. It's just a "membership" in theory so that they can charge us more for aftercare. Their memberships used to give access but someone figured that was too accommodating and made too much sense so they stopped it.

My middle guy is turning 7 soon and is getting advanced swim lessons. He likes coming here. The…read moregold fish school is better for younger kids. One of his instructors is harsh and shouldn't be teaching kids. Aside from that he likss coming here.

we love Aqua Tots, Clark, NJ! The staff and facilities are on point, the dressing area is very…read moreclean and well stocked; from bandaids, to hair ties, wipes, hair detangler and hairdryers. My youngest daughter was super scared of water and the staff matched us with Coach Aiden and that was the best thing that happened. Aiden is super patient and kind. Coach Ellie is another amazing coach, my girls love them both. We super recommend this school and specially these coaches!

We love the swimming class there. Coach Jonathan for jelly 3 is really great coach. My daughter…read morerecently pass a swim team try out and her form (imo) is one of the best among the kids and I attribute that 100% to coach Jonathan's teaching. The facility is clean and very well organized. The water is WARM for the little kids.

Exemplary of a premier athletic facility, the Jersey Aquatic Center provides a range of swimming…read morefacilities for children and adults of all ages. From the main, 10-lane, Olympic-sized competition pool to warm-up lap and training pools, there's a range of programs and facilities for a wide variety of skill levels. We visited recently for the Rebels Meters Mania swim meet, and one of the highlights was the digital scoreboard, which displayed each swimmer's name, lane and heat time. I was also amazed to see the meet livestreamed on the event's YouTube channel, which allowed for distant family members to watch our kids swim. The only downside was the ear-splitting dance music blared at the audience before and sometimes during the meet, which triggered my Apple Watch high-decibel alert. Attending a swim meet shouldn't put one's family at risk of hearing loss. Swim meets are naturally loud events, with concrete and water surfaces exhibiting maximum acoustic reflective properties, so there's little reason to add to that characteristic. Watch from the upstairs viewing rooms or bring ear protection, and consider keeping small children at home, in order to protect from the nightclub-like audio environment.

Nice facility. Very clean with ample parking and reasonably priced. The teachers are young and…read morevivacious, doing a great job keeping the kids entertained, and my child is learning so much! We look forward to coming each week.

I'll start with qualifying that I was a swim instructor who has taught 100+ kids how to swim and…read moreswam competitively for 12 years. I just enrolled my 16 month old in swim lessons and we had tried other similar free standing programs in the area. So far, Big Blue is definitely the best. What I like - it is very clean. Other pools my daughter came away itching all day - not here. They are about safety and FUN! I have no aspirations for my daughter to be doing butterfly in a year. I want her to develop her own love of the water and learn while doing so. When I taught 2-3 year olds how to swim so they could do laps, we always played with toys. They have a similar philosophy here - toys and songs can get kids moving well in the water. I've been impressed with their management team as well. I hope it continues on this trajectory.

Best swim teacher I've ever seen. My 4yo son used to be scared of the water and in just 2 lessons…read morehe's already getting very confident. He looks forward to sessions with Mr Al and enjoys every minute of it. Mr. Fischer makes it fun and exciting and my son feels like it's all a game. Can't wait to see what my son is able to do by the end of the season after 20 lessons!

Al is the best! He teaches my 3 year old and 6 year old, and they have both made so much progress…read more He is kind and reliable and professional while making swimming lessons fun for any age.

Great gym, which I expect, since the membership is pretty high. I have been coming here for four…read moreyears on and off. What I don't understand is, why the equipment is never upgraded. I am waiting for management to bring in a few more machines. I don't mind paying more for a gym that always thinks about their members and upgrading and bringing in new equipment.

This place raising rates but won't stop at the employees raises then they quit and realize how…read morethings go down hill then the hire them. Did I mention machines are constantly breaking. Update 2026 they decided to remodel the gym and kick the men into the family room how do you share a family room with grown men? Really bad management for this remodel hit the rates keep getting higher. What a joke

The Berkeley Aquatic Club is where I came to do my physical therapy after I had knee surgery. I…read moretried doing the standard therapy and then Covid hit. I then found the Berkeley Aquatic Center in New Providence which offers water therapy. It has been working out wonderfully for me. There's only two people max in the pool. Everyone must wear a mask at all times, and we practice social distancing even in the water. My instructor is right there at pool side giving instructions. Myself and the other attendee take turns using the equipment. The pool has a full set of stairs with rails, so for me getting in and out of the water was not as difficult as a regular pool's set of stairs.It is extremely relaxing because the water is very calming to the body. I had to call first from my car to let the front desk know I arrived. Then I would be met by a worker at the front door, and then they would do a temperature check on me. Once good, I would then proceed to the pool.There is a locker room/ bathroom with showers and a changing area. I just bring a bag and a change of clothes and keep it with me, I could lock it up if I choose to. My sessions would last 45 minutes to an hour depending upon the day. The pool water temperature is kept at 85° at all times.They have a built in treadmill, along with arm weights and noodles, and other pool equipment to get a complete workout. There is a platform with a step down until a little bit deeper water. When I started I could hardly move. By the time I completed a few sessions I was able to start on the treadmill. I could feel myself getting stronger and stronger with each session. It is so much easier to exercise in a pool when your body is in pain. My body felt weightless !. It doesn't hurt like it did when I did traditional PT. My physical therapist Jamie was wonderful. She was extremely patient, very pleasant, and she really was in tune with what I would say to her in regards to my pain. Every session was different. Jamie also gave me some exercises to do at home. This is the best I felt in months. The Berkeley Aquatic Center has a full size pool where they give swim lessons to young kids. Right now due to Covid it has been kept closed. They take most insurances, you need to have a script from your doctor to attend. Every week I look forward to my sessions.When it ends I'm going to feel sad. . I highly recommend water therapy for anyone looking for an alternative to traditional therapy .

I've always wanted to learn how to sew as an adult, but never really knew where to get started! I'm…read moreso glad I discovered Urban Sewciety, which offers a range of classes at all different levels for both kids and adults alike. The beginner adult class is great to get comfortable with the machine, winding a bobbin, and learning simple stitches all while creating your first product (a small drawstring pouch!). Everyone who joined the class was also so sweet and supportive. I'm sure it varies class to class, but it definitely felt like a great community. Urban Sewciety also has a small shop on the first level with beautifully curated fabrics and different projects that you can also take home to try. They also run different events (and sales) from time to time, so be on the lookout!

I didn't want to leave. I was in town for a day so I'm not local. There is so much to see in this…read morestore that is different from my local store. As a creator there is a lil something everywhere to tickle your interest of creating something new. Plenty of options. Variety of quilting fabrics, some canvas and linens, tags, stickers, a wall of sewing patterns. They had some items that had been sitting in my cart on etsy! Now I don't have to pay shipping. All three ladies at the front desk were very kind and helpful. I would come all the time if I was a local.