I am throughly impressed by this school! Nice clean new facilities. Fantastic program. Worth every…read morepenny. My son began weekly lessons about 2-3 months ago and has progressed tremendously. He began very timid and unsure of himself and immediately blossomed with confidence and skill building. Our instructor Daysi U has built a solid connection with my son and our family since our first visit. My son adores her! All of the staff and teachers are kind and friendly. The small class sizes and child-development focused curriculum seem to really work. My mother in law commented how incredible it is to see swim lessons where there are no crying scared kids, no hovering parents struggling with bribing their kids into the pool-everyone is happy to be there!

My kids have made great progress in the 2 months we've been at La Petite Baleen! Olivia and Daysi…read moreare great, and so so patient and inviting. I'm also always so impressed by the director Casandra! She never hesitates to jump in the pool to help with a kiddo who is hesitant or crying. Highly recommend!!

If you are searching for safe, fun and personal children's swim classes, the BRITISH SWIM SCHOOL in…read morePetaluma is EXCELLENT!!! They helped my four-year-old granddaughter overcome her absolute fear of getting into the pool. Within minutes, Will and Gwynn coaxed her in and the next thing you know she is laughing and playing games. She has progressed beautifully into the starfish float, a lifesaving skill and will continue until she can swim on her own. She loves it and all of the swim instructors are kind, patient, professional and fun. I think Gwynn's singing the ABC's to her to time the starfish float helps her hang in there! Will is amazing too. His skilled, encouraging and gentle guidance has Naomi comfortable and happy. They even provide written updates on your child's progress. The facility is also beautiful and in a great location! Ten+++

From the owner: British Swim School offers swimming lessons for kids and adults of all ages, beginning as early as…read more3 months. Located inside of City Sports Club, our swim school is open year-round, so you can learn to swim when you're ready and continue until you've mastered the skills. We use gentle teaching methods and a survival-first approach to help swimmers of all levels become safer and more confident in the water. Our safe, fun, and effective teaching methods have made us the preferred choice for parents and students for over 40 years. Our confidence-building curriculum and small group swimming classes provide a consistent format and structure with one-on-one attention for each swimmer. Private swimming lessons are subject to availability.

It's outdoors swimming pool…read more It's great for the summer and hot seasonal days, but not so much during the winter season for babies and kids. Remember to put sunscreen before bring in the pool! Well staffed.

From the owner: British Swim School offers year-round swim lessons and water safety lessons for infants, kids, and…read moreadults, with learn to swim programs starting as early as 3 months. Located inside 24 Hour Fitness - Rohnert Park Super Sport, we welcome both gym members and non-members to enjoy a convenient, indoor setting where swimmers build real water safety skills through our gentle, survival-first teaching approach. For more than 45 years, families have trusted our proven curriculum, small group swim lessons, and supportive instructors to help swimmers grow in confidence at every age and ability level. Private swim lessons are available at select locations. Start building lifelong water confidence today.

I have liked this gym for a long time. I was a long time member, left with Covid, back about 18…read moremonths I think. The staff - and this remains a constant - are very nice and welcoming. It is certainly the most upscale option in Petaluma. That said, I feel it going downhill, perhaps more objectionable given a recent price increase for all members and then a discount program with Kaiser ending at same time (not sure if is decision of latter or club). I put my back out a few months ago so after an absence, have been back a good bit mainly just using sauna and jacuzzi. Phones have infiltrated both. No exaggeration. It would be an exception in my last 6 visits to not encounter someone on their phone in the (male) sauna. Literally there yesterday and a guy was playing music and scrolling. Guy next to him scrolling. This sort of thing seems to constantly happen at all my recent visits. I don't get it and there appears to be no checks or enforcement. I likely wouldn't mind so much if someone is quietly scrolling (though how the phone takes it, I don't know), but it is often someone watching a game on tenderhooks and reacting or listening to music which tends to leak out earphones if they are nice enough to even use them. It is stressful for other members and an invasion of privacy potentially. It is also sad that everyone is so addicted, they can't stop for even 15 mins. Game you want to watch? Go to a bar. Can't stop scrolling? Get some help from counselor or rehab! A new one 4 nights ago was out in jacuzzi. It is common for people to have their phones lying right next to jacuzzi, which they check occasionally. There was a guy (with earbuds in), phone propped up, watching some sort of cryptocurrency YouTube channel. We could all watch along. Distracting and annoying. Kids (under the age allowed) are again frequently coming into jacuzzi too. The parents always shrug sheepishly like they have no control, if they bother to acknowledge everyone's glares at all. I don't say anything as it is not my job to enforce, tempting as it is. It feels like the sheer number of people is now too high. I simply cannot get in to some classes unless I time it to hit apply within a few mins of booking opening. Still a nice gym and health club, but the relaxing benchmark feels like it is dipping low and not what I expect at $120 a month. I would ask management to consider if they received similar feedback and to act on enforcing (or create) rules around phone use and to reestablish boundaries in areas intended for adults.

Great place to meet fellow swimmers. Such a joy. Life is short go swim. The water is were our…read morebodies are meant to be.

They dont just offer swim classes for kids, they have private lessons, adult refreshers to sharpen…read moreyour swimming skills and also swimming for beginners. The class that I was in was 25 minutes, and they make sure that its 25 minutes and not a second more. Dont get me wrong, you can really learn a lot from instructors if you show up and apply yourself. One recommendation for Finley would be to pull someone who is holding a class behind. Its not benefiting them in anyway and a lot of attention gets put on them leaving the rest standing(swimming) around alone. Implement a plan where someone can retake the first week of classes instead of allowing then to go on to week 2 when they're still struggling with week 1 assignments. Just be aware of this if you decide to sign up for any of their courses.

Finley Aquatic Center offers a clean and safe place to hang out, exercise, and play for ages 0-127…read more The staff is capable, friendly, and if it's not too busy, the lifeguards are willing to answer questions. Thinking about trying water aerobics? Good for you! Watch out for the cranky water fitness instructor (she's been there forever). Her classes offer a combination of the same exact set of movements on repeat sprinkled generously with yelling and general crankiness. You'll understand what I mean as soon as you take her class. Lap Swim Hot Tip: I tried lap swim for the first time, and was quickly educated by another swimmer about one of the unwritten 'rules'; when sharing a lane, always let the swimmer in the lane know you are entering.

I am a regular at 24 Hour Fitness for the last 25 years and on a Wednesday afternoon, I was using…read morethe spa which includes the hot tub the swimming pool. I was sitting on a bench resting in between laps and going in the sauna. I was also observing the swim class, which I was highly considering enrolling my daughter into the class as I was observing the class two of the instructors approached me and asked me to move for no reason other than they said that they felt uncomfortable with me sitting on a bench that was close to the pool, not even close to where they were swimming I think I have answered my own question. This is probably not the class for me to enroll my daughter with this kind of behavior, I would highly recommend you read previous yelp ratings. I was really disappointed at their attitude, and I also notified the manager of the facility with this unacceptable behavior towards members of 24 Hour Fitness and clients of the British swim.

We would absolutely recommend many of the instructors at the Hilton Garden Inn, Santa Rosa…read morelocation. We've been extremely pleased with all the instructors (Ernie, Elanor, Faith and Ellie) who have been helping teach our son. We've observed how they make it so easy for newbies or kids afraid of water to get comfortable with water over a short period of time. They are super attentive to how the kids swim and their form and channel this feedback in a way the kids can understand so it can be fixed before it's too late. Their feedback to our son has been spot on and is timely and so well received by him because it's supported by positive reinforcement. My eight year old son just loves learning from Ernie every session and looks forward to his lessons after months of already attending British swim school. Absolutely recommend!

Rec pool. So it's there to use when it's running. It should be free to tax paying people but the…read morecity does a nice job running it. It's small but a pool that is clean and the staff is great. Would be awesome to have year round.

Great pool. Everything is super clean - been coming here for years. Sucks they took out the water…read moreslides but still nice. Kids pool is waaaaaay too cold- everyone tipped a toe in and backed out lol. Only thing is: why is the lifeguard wearing socks ??!!! She wasn't the only one! There was another guy wearing them too. Weird and super duper unprofessional!!!!!!! Had fun !

My son has been enrolled at Waterworks for over a year with weekly lessons and still hasn't fully…read morelearned to swim -- and the main reason is constant cancellations. Since December 2025, they have canceled 10 of his classes. For young kids, inconsistent instruction isn't just inconvenient -- it causes them to lose momentum and regress, because swimming requires routine, repetition, and confidence-building week after week. Not to mention, we plan our day expecting this class to happen and week in and week out we get a cancelation notice on the same day, completely messing up our schedule. It's completely unacceptable to run a swim school with this level of inconsistency and no real accountability or effort to make it right. Families aren't paying for "weekly" lessons that get canceled constantly.

My 5yo has been taking classes at SF Waterworks for 10 months and went from level 1-6! She went…read morefrom no clue how to swim to swimming freestyle across the whole pool lane unassisted. All the instructors here are so amazing and patient and the scheduling system is so flexible which is one of the main reason why we chose Waterworks. Highly recommend!

Hidden gem located in Cloverdale that is free for YMCA members, even if you are a YMCA member in…read moreanother county (i.e. Marin). The pics don't do it justice, as the pool seems larger and nicer in person. Fun getaway from Marin for a pool that is a bit tucked away and not overly crowded.

Clean and nice pool. $6 per adult. A definite yes. Not busy. Lane lines for those that want to…read morepractice. We just stayed on the shallow end in the shade. Nice trip for a hot day.

Great staff and facilities. Lifeguard on duty. Hot showers, locker rooms (with swimsuit dryers),…read more500k Gallon pool! Next to crane park and St. Helena skatepark too. Sells season passes or day pass.