What a dope experience! My SIL has lived in Chicago for awhile and we went to visit her! She said…read morewe HAD to do this experience because it was so fun. Eating pizza, driving yourself on the boat and site seeing with friends! What more could you want? We rented the boat, it was for 2 hours and they provide 1 frozen pizza for 10 people. I wish it was more.. considering you're paying about $60 bucks per person (taxes, gratuity). Since she's done this before, we bought 3 more pizzas and snacks before we arrived. So cool and since we did it in the evening, it felt so great and was gorgeous. The moon was full, and it was an awesome evening. Getting there/parking was great. They have a huge parking lot. The employees were kind, walked us through the safety and let us on our way. It was an awesome experience, check it out but keep it quiet!

TL;DR: Christina and Rich were awesome and informative, clean boat and easy to operate, grill on…read morethe boat was tricky but it cooked the pizza and the pizza was good, 10/10 would recommend! This was an amazing and much needed experience, especially right now. My friends and I arrived a bit too early, but we didn't have to wait long because Christina was able to check us in and get us on a boat in no time! She was really nice and gave us a quick overview of what to expect before we headed down to the dock. They are limiting it to four people/per boat right now, but honestly that was perfect because we had room to spread out a bit. The boats are sanitized after each group too. Rich thoroughly explained how to operate the boat and our route options. None of us had ever driven a boat before, and he helped us feel comfortable with it before we left the dock. I was one of the drivers (we took turns) and I though it was a lot of fun actually. Also, they have pizza that you grill on the boat and it's pretty good! The grill itself was a bit tricky, but the pizza got cooked, so that's all that really matters haha. 10/10 would recommend!

Very nice! Clean, friendly and a gem right in our backyard! I was so happy to see how friendly the…read morepeople are. Nice harbor!

I would not not recommend this swim School to anyone. The…read morewater is loaded with chemicals. The staff/ management is rude and not attentive. All around horrible experience. Find a better, more caring establishment for your little love bugs.

So far love it here. Only two sessions and we are really happy. 1. Warm water! 2. Curriculum…read morechanges and activities are different within any given month (mini 2). 3. Staff is helpful and friendly.

Note: This review covers swim lessons and a birthday party rental…read more Goldfish Swim School does a wonderful job of teaching kids how to swim. That's their bread and butter. But they also do a fantastic job at hosting parties. They are a top notch facility and staff. For swim lessons, they offer 25 min classes at no more than a 4:1 student:teacher ratio. The kids progress along at their own pace, leveling-up when they're ready (could be after one week, one month, or longer). No matter what, the environment is kept fun yet challenging. And the instructors are all very welcoming, accommodating, and encouraging to the kids. For parties, they do an absolutely wonderful job. For a total of two hours (~2/3 in water, 1/3 out) they are as engaged as you want/need them to be or not. After getting all kids safely into the water they ran them through some fun games and then let them swim for a good amount of time with full-access to all toys/floats. After drying off, the kids ate (food needs to be brought in) and had cupcakes (provided). All decorations, setup/cleanup, and goodie bags were provided. It really was a delightful experience that was driven home by the fantastic staff. We couldn't be happier with the swim instruction provided and the recent party we had here at Goldfish Swim School.

A wonderful, fun, fulfilling place to work. Goldfish has given me an outlet to be myself and feel…read morelike I am making a difference in my community. The managers Bryan, Josh, Jose, and Ashley are outstanding. The facility is clean and the pool is always warm. I'd recommend this workplace to anyone with swimming experience like myself, or if you enjoy working with children!

We came here because a coach subbed at another location and we actually saw our kid connect with…read morethem and begin to learn something. I love this place! The coaches actually coach and the staff is very attentive to students struggling to adjust. Our son attended 6 sessions before moving to junior 2.

Communication with front desk is really bad! The never answer phone calls or return your call even…read morewhen you leave a message.

They do hire some very good instructors…read more Thanks

Our family has generally had a positive experience with British Swim School at the Gold Coast…read morelocation. However, two separate observations at the North Harbor location raised concerns regarding the consistency of instruction, attention, and supervision in small classes. I was not at the facility looking for an issue or attempting to scrutinize the instructor. I was there to observe my daughter's lesson, and naturally my attention remained on the pool. In a class of only two students, the distribution of an instructor's attention is readily apparent. During a makeup class, I observed Coach Emmalis directing the greater part of her attention toward the other student while my daughter spent extended portions of the lesson without active instruction or coaching. My daughter is still developing her swimming skills, and the pool was relatively deep for her current ability level. In that context, the limited instructional engagement raised a legitimate concern for me from both an instructional and safety perspective. I have video documentation of the session. After I raised my concerns, the owner asked me to remove my review and explained that the school's protocol permits adult students to remain independently in the water for short periods because they are capable of supervising themselves. I understand and acknowledge that distinction. My concern was not an adult student's ability to remain safely in the water; it was the disparity in instructional attention within a two-student class and the resulting level of engagement with my daughter. On a subsequent Wednesday, I again observed Coach Emmalis teaching a class of two different students. I observed what appeared to be the same pattern: substantially greater instructional attention directed toward one student while the other received less active coaching. Because this occurred during a separate class with different students, it caused me to question whether my initial observation was merely an isolated circumstance. I am deliberately limiting this review to my firsthand observations and the explanation provided to me by management. I am not attributing motive or intent to the instructor, nor am I making a generalized allegation about the school's practices. Rather, I believe these observations raise a legitimate question about whether students in small classes are receiving a consistent and appropriate level of instruction and attention throughout their lessons. For students who are still developing their swimming abilities, particularly in relatively deep water, consistent instruction and attentive oversight are important. I hope management will review these observations and the available documentation objectively and determine whether the instruction provided was consistent with the school's expectations.

Had our "little one" (child) here for almost a year. Was told they were doing great each time...a…read morebit unclear what they were doing great at, seeing as the teacher would tell them what to do, they'd do whatever they felt like, and then get a high five. The teachers seem nice, but it does not feel like there's a ton of concentration on teaching going on, mostly people going through the motions. What adds to this is the fact that each lesson ends 5 minutes before the half out, and then you are called in at 5 minutes past. I asked Claude, and it told me 30 - 5 - 5 = 20, which strikes me as inconsistent with paying for a 30 minute lesson. I personally want the teachers to get a break between lessons, and I understand changeover takes time, but that's the institution's problem to manage, not mine. So don't tell me it's a 30 minute lesson.

We just had our first class today with my three-year-old I absolutely loved it. My son took three…read moremonths worth of classes at the British swim school in the Gold Coast. That was my one and only experience with swim lessons after going to goldfish it makes the British swim school look like a disorganized dump. Literally everything that goldfish does is the complete opposite of British swim school. Zola I think is her name was warm, kind and welcoming. The water is warm instead of freezing. The kids look like they were enjoying themselves immensely in the water. They have big huge changing rooms a play area parking and parent viewing area to look through the glass area around the pool is not slippery. You can walk on the cement , instead of worry that you're gonna slip and fall, my son had a blast It was so enjoyable and comfortable I wanted to cry.

My wife, 5 1/2 month old baby and I were just staying in Burr Ridge for a work training seminar for…read more10 days and had the privilege of getting 4 sessions in with the swim school. It was such a blessing for this activity to be available during these intolerable winter outdoorsy days. By the last session, our 5 month old baby was able to comfortably submerge (& I mean as in completely underwater!) & able to back float with only assistance of my hands under her neck/head supporting her. There is no way that I would have accomplished this alone, as the team at Britsh Swim school really helped me feel confident in assisting my little one, as well as helping to boost her confidence, & making her feel super comfortable with all the water games & toys & song activities. At no point did I not feel very comfortable & supported in the water. I think my baby really enjoyed the songs & tummy time on the water matt, & I was so amazed that by the last session, she was able to get the gist of holding her breath to go underwater without giving a fuss. I must give a huge shout out to Rachel, Yoko & Shawn for all their knowledge & amazing attitudes & wonderful help in getting my little baby girl comfortable & advancing her swim skills at such a young age. I am very grateful to them and I am sure that they will do extremely well in their endeavors with helping children, as it is apparent that they are sincerely passionate about their work. I would gladly provide a positive reference for either of them, if ever asked.