I have been a member for over 20 years. The water aerobic classes are amazing . Each instructor…read morehas their own style but all of them are great .I usually go to 4 classes each week . Love Vanderbilt Club !! Loretta Carrigan

Great gym equipment with very friendly and helpful staff. It's a gym but the owner is so amazing…read moreshe makes you feel like family when you walk in.

This is a fantastic spot that I would highly recommend for swim lessons - the staff are all very…read morefriendly, the instructors great at their job, they keep the facility clean and their intense focus on safety is clear, which is exactly what you want.

Awua Tots was well run and clean space for my daughter who is 8 months old to start swimming trial…read more She loved it! Was really great to get in the pool with her. I hope to come back and sign up! Swimming is such an important life skill! We went to Goldfish Swim School in Needham and this place was more spacious,clean,organized! And the instructors were better in my opinion. I really enjoyed the 1:1 attention we received!

We've been coming here for a couple of months and love this swimming school. All the instructors…read moreare very knowledgeable and the cost is great! Our daughter is only 4 and is almost at the last phase which is crazy but this school has done amazing work with her. We will continue till she finished all phases. Highly recommend this spot if you're looking to get your kids into swimming.

My 7 month old has been taking lessons in Methuen for the past couple months...I'm a new mom &…read morebetween my boyfriend & I, our son lives on 2 lakes & a pool. Getting our baby to not only feel comfortable in the water but to literally teach him how to turn himself over (god forbid he ever fell in) is very important to us. Our teacher, Miss Rosa has been AMAZING with all the babies!! She has her one on ones with everyone & she's just such a great teacher. We couldn't be happier with the staff, management (Keith Murphy) & CLEANLINESS!!! I highly recommend to all parents who want their kids to feel confident in water & have fun!!

My daughter spent quite a long time in this program and had little progress. The instructors were…read moreconstantly changed (frequently with little notice) so there was almost no consistency. In the group lessons the kids played and didn't pay attention and there seemed to be no order. In the private lessons, the instructors were often late, cutting the lesson short (sometimes up to a third the length of the lesson). Rescheduling lessons was a nightmare and simple questions like what the class schedule was was convoluted and shrouded in mystery as I could often not get any clear answers. I highly recommend against this program.

Amazing program. My kids are now terrific swimmers after starting as newbies. Program focuses on…read morewater safety and stroke technique. They break down the achievements into granular parts. Kids receive a sticker for each thing they achieve. It is very motivating and leads to mastery. I highly recommend.

Pods has been incredible for my kids. They have learned not only how to swim, but also how to be…read moresafe in the water and know what to do when they get tired, if they feel unsure, or if they fall in. Being at the pool is not longer a stressful event. 10/10 recommend.

We signed up in January 2026 for swim lessons and were put on a waiting list. We called EVERY…read moreSINGLE DAY and WEEK since then, and nothing. Not only are they unapologetic, but more often than not, downright rude, incommunicative, and squirrely about their programs, classes, availability, etc. Now, it was only $50, and I understand on refunds under any circumstance whatsoever forever and ever amen. But come on, if you don't offer refunds and you don't have availability for the foreseeable future, maybe don't keep on selling classes. I would love a refund or at least an acknowledgement, but nothing. Even Safe Splash offered refunds and were apologetic when their pool broke over March. They notified us right away and kept us in the loop then refunded our money (without us asking). Not sure why pods continuines to enroll new students, but I have to say, I'd recommend staying away.

We have been very pleased with bluefish swim lessons. You can see how each game and activity links…read moreto a swimming skill, and my kids look forward to attending. The class ratios are great, and the teachers give good feedback on what skills to work on, and when kids are ready to progress.

From the owner: New For Fall - Lower Child/Staff Ratios ! Levels 1 Fish, 2…read moreFish and Level 1 will NOW be 3:1 OR 5:2 Level 1.5, Level 2, and Level 3/4 will NOW be 4:1 Parent Child, same Certified and Experienced staff Affordable Pricing with Budgeted Payments available Flexible Schedule - Offering Lessons 7 days a week ! Warm Indoor Pool for School Year, Outdoor Pool for Summer

I really wanted to give this place five stars but I just can't, at least not yet…read more Having a young child of 11 months, we wanted to introduce her to swimming and after a few Google searches, found three nearby locations to this Michigan-based franchise, including their newest out in Norwood that opened recently. I filled out an interest form and no more than 90 seconds later, my phone rang and the young one was booked for her first, mini class. A few days went by and off we were on a brisk Saturday morning. The establishment itself is absolutely awesome. Bright colors, a nice fish tank and a huge viewing area which overlooks the pool, with chairs, for the family members who aren't actively participating in the swimming. There's some Tropical-themed changing rooms, a changing table and even a couple of centrifuges to help dry up towels and swim gear. They've thought of everything and it's all kid-themed and immaculate. The staff is relatively friendly, especially the ones in the pool doing the classes and overall we've had a good experience. Well... except for the first time we went. The water heater broke so the pool was much colder than it should have been. No heads up, apologies or refunds. We had to check-in before our second class to make sure that things were back to normal and they were but it would have been nice to know ahead of time because we would have never driven out there knowing that my daughter would spend 30 chilly minutes in the water shivering and miserable. So why only 4 stars? Mostly because of their front desk scheduling process and pricing models. Both times we've been they've been incredibly aggressive in trying to sell us on their $100/month tier good for 1 lesson/a week even though I've repeatedly said that because of scheduling, that we'd rather do the $25 walk-ins. They've told us many times that they can't fit us in many classes because they prioritize the people with the monthly plan which is absurd because why offer walk-ins if you're not going to honor anything? Their schedules are also very limited on weekends with only 2-3 available 30 minute blocks per day which can make it tough for some people to make it. I was kind of hoping they'd have more per day but maybe that'll change over time? Who knows. We plan on continuing to come for the time being and hope that they'll take a more passive approach to this whole $100 plan and let us do the $25 walk-ins. Rumor is they might get rid of it all-together at which point we'll probably go somewhere else since I don't want to commit to a lesson a week. They're aggressive to the point where we've had to walk out and get things scheduled over the phone which was much easier and quicker. Go figure. But that aside, Goldfish is a great franchise and the staff clearly cares deeply about the experience they provide and the facilities are top notch. I'm a fan.

Still our favorite place!…read more I've watched deck supervisors and managers literally jump into the pool to give my kids additional help/support when they're struggling with a swimming technique, even when there's only two kids in the lane with a teacher. Staff truly look to help each student get better and gain confidence. The excitement that staff have when students make an improvement or move to the next level is so wonderful to see.

I enjoyed this facility. It was my first time. Coming from a commercial gym of the purple and…read moregold, this is like a luxury spa. I believe in the near future my group is planning to make a switch with a fam account. So walking in you have a nice concierges who check in your member and or guest. Everyone was really nice and accommodating. My brother has a membership and brought me to the second floor. They had all the equipment you'd probably need we did leg day. Lotta cables, smiths, assisted. Saw the basketball court (didn't see the pool) went to third floor checked out the spin cycle room and yoga studio. Went to the turf area for push sled and squat racks. Def has everything for the most part. Would come back again. Very spacious. Some of the machines seem to have quite a bit of years on them but as long as they work, it's all good. The locker rooms were huge, hot tub sauna and steam shower at this location, no cold baths that i saw. I think with the different tier solo and fam plans plus access to pool, hoops and unlimited classes, it makes sense it's cost, just wish it was lower like in some other markets (states) haha. Will be back! Thanks for the workout!

I like the hot tub, sauna, steam room and the gym is OK, but it is pretty run down and poorly…read moremanaged. Equipment is frequently broken, towels are often out (what prompted me to write today), drinking fountains broken (today), etc. It seems like a lot to pat for what you get. Outdoor pool is really lame (all very shallow) and my kids prefer to go to our local community pool.

Goldfish has been a constant in our family's weekly activities for 6+ years at this point. We have…read moreloved how our girls have progressed and seeing how proud they are with their swimming.

This review is based on the birthday party package which I booked to celebrate my kiddo's birthday…read more I must say that everything regarding information for booking was pretty straightforward (24 children guests for two hours ) and you can pay for an additional hour or additional children. I was allotted 15 minutes prior to my party to set up although I don't feel like 15 minutes is enough. The staff there did help with setting up the staff they were all pretty friendly and helpful children who were 6 and under needed to be accompanied with a parent in the pool. my kiddo and friends all had a blast.