A absolutely fun place to take kiddos ! My grandkids love…read morethis place! Friendly staff and life guards!!!! Showers to take before and after! Great place

North Clackamas Aquatic Park is an absolute gem! Those gorgeous pools, thrilling slides,…read morekid-friendly splash zones, and that massive hot tub-what's not to love? The wave pool is a blast, and the staff? Pure gold, every one of them has a heart of gold. Seriously, you feel the love here. But, c'mon, let's make this place even brighter! That steam room sitting there as a storage closet? It's screaming to be opened-people would flock to it! And the old food court? It used to rock, packing dumpsters with demand. Bring it back, and you'll have lines out the door, raking in cash. The park's got the style, the glitz, the wings-let's spread 'em and turn unused spaces into gold. North Clackamas, you're a shining star, now let's make you shine brighter!

My son just completed a swim camp with Teacher Kelley and he had an incredibly positive experience…read more He had never had swim lessons before and was really nervous about starting, but after his first lesson, he couldn't wait to go back. She had him swimming by the end of the camps and he's SO proud of himself. Thank you!

We started taking our daughter to swimbabes a few months before she turned 2. At the time she was…read moreterrified of the water, every night was a battle just to get her to take a bath. I was so stressed and nervous for our first lesson. We had teacher Alyson and she was amazing! I left the class with the biggest smile and my daughter loved the lesson as well as Alyson. We are going on our 6th month of lessons with Alyson and plan to continue. My daughter is obsessed with her and talks about her all the time. When a child needs extra help she is willing to work with the families at lessons as well as give them tips to try at home (we were recently one of these families). Alyson always smiles and says hello to my daughter by name as soon as she sees her. We also love seeing her take extra time to coach the swim team and you can tell she really loves those kids too! Linda and Veronica are the ladies we have worked with in the front office and again I have nothing but great things to say about them. We love them all.

My neurodivergent son has class with the instructor Axol and they are wonderfully amazing with him…read moreand every kiddo in the class. He's learning a lot and having a fun time while doing it.

This has been a great place that has been recommended over and over by friends and family. It was…read moredifficult to get into other swim rec centers. Once you're in the CoS system, the admins make it east by letting you know when there is availability to try and meet your schedule. . Forgot your kids goggles? They have some that can be borrowed at the front desk. Toys in the front are distracting for the kids. Overall happy to have gotten into a clean, organized, swim center.

From a Pediatric RN for 20 years, THANK YOU...thank you for helping our littles to learn to be safe…read morein the water. I've seen so many accidents that I didn't want it to happen in my own family. This is exactly what we were looking for. Safety taught in such a fun and engaging way!

I have been recommending this school to all my friends with children. It's amazing! Staff is…read moreattentive and you don't feel like your child is overlooked in the group settings. They're flexible when need be and have helped children overcome fear of going underwater.

We love Lu's! I got a personal recommendation from another parent…read more While my child already knows how to swim, they still need help with their stroke technique - so they come twice a week in the summer to get private swim instruction/coaching so they can improve. Everything that they've struggled with, each coach has been able to meticulously help with corrections. I think that's just a big part of their training. The coaches we've had are relatively young just like the ones at your local community center but there's something about their training that really allows them to isolate, emphasize and correct each movement. This is the location on Westview Dr in Lake Oswego. It's a private residence on a beautiful property, but parking can be a bit tricky. You'll be parking in a wraparound driveway, and not all drivers navigate it well. Be sure to avoid narrow spots and don't park on the grass. I felt a little anxious about it at first but found that parking either near the path to the pool (without blocking tree actual garage) or closer to the gate usually avoids blocking others and makes it easier to come and go. If parking is something that really bugs you too, you can also just park outside the property and walk up the driveway like the swim instructors do. Way easier!

I got my wife swim lessons . For many reasons this could be an intimidating experience. The staff…read morehere is so nice and welcoming. I want to thank one of the managers Mara. She is extremely helpful!! In addition to that is Diya. She is always at the front desk helping us with scheduling and keeping the space feel good. I'm sure she will be an amazing instructor if she is not one already! Oh yeh. My wife can almost swim thanks to Bella. What a great young woman! You can tell the whole staff is exceptional!!!

I want to share my experience with Elmer's Swim School. I'll be honest... my first visit experience…read moredidn't go as smoothly as I hoped, and I left feeling unsure. But everything completely turned around thanks to Morgan. Morgan handled the situation with professionalism, kindness, and genuine care. She listened, took action, and made sure that not only my concerns were addressed, but that my grandson and I felt valued and supported. Because of her, I can say I am truly happy with our experience at Elmer's. The progress my grandson has made already is amazing, and the instructors are patient, encouraging, and clearly passionate about what they do. Elmer's has gone above and beyond to make things right, and I'm grateful for the way they prioritize both safety and customer experience. Thank you, Morgan, for turning everything around... you've earned my full confidence in this swim school. I'm excited to continue bringing my grandson here!

I really have nothing bad to say about this school at all. Loved all the teachers. Highly organized…read moreand efficient. Feels safe for my child. He just graduated and I feel so grateful that we found this school for my son. Miss Katie and Lisa in the "Wise Owls" or 4-5 year old class have been there for as long as my son went there. So at least 3 years. When you see a daycare with high employee retention, they are doing something right. It's a play based school and that was a great fit for my little boy. Highly recommend.

I would not recommend this facility for child care…read more The majority of the staff don't seem to enjoy children --there is no sense that the teachers actually enjoy children. We found the staff to be rather rigid in their teaching & discipline styles. They don't seem to be able to adapt to a specific child's needs. They are frequently understaffed. Always sending out messages to get parents to "volunteer" to skip school/pick up the kids after they've been dropped off. They offer you "credit" if you do this, but the "credit" is significantly less than their daily rate...so essentially you are paying them so you can watch your own kid?!? And if they don't get enough volunteer pick ups, they'll just close classrooms, meaning you can't come to school/you have to pick up your kid after drop off AND you don't get any compensation at all--you are paying them full price so that you can watch your own child. Heaven help you if your kiddo ends up in a class with one of the director's / teacher's kids. They let those kids run wild and pretty much run the classroom. The directors clearly favor a couple staff members over others. That whole situation is super awkward to be peripherally involved in and observe. It reminds me of mean girls in high school...so awkward and not something to appreciate having to see when I'm paying this much for allegedly professional care givers. The cost of enrollment is astonishingly high, even compared to other facilities. They don't do anything there to justify a higher price point--they don't have better staffing ratios, don't offer more activities or provide better food. On top of that, you are expected to help cater a seemingly endless number of meals for teacher appreciation. The formal "teacher appreciation week" consisted of several breakfasts and lunches and the food requests were bizarrely specific. There are several more times throughout the year that you are expected to help cater meals for staff. Overall, I felt that this facility treats the kids as economic units. Their priority is making money, that's it. The facility is clean. Sometimes they have good teachers, but usually the good ones leave within ~12 mos, likely due to the toxic environment. I have heard from others that the care is better for the babies (like up to 18 mos or so). I don't have experience with that at Goddard.

I learned to row! I can't say enough good things about this experience. Rick was my instructor,…read moreand he is so knowledgeable, experienced, and chill, I never had an anxious moment. They have youth groups here so you have to keep that in mind if you want a less crowded lake. Also, if its during lessons there might not be an extra boat for you. But time it right and you can be out there nearly alone (row with a buddy, do I need to remind you why?), with glassy calm water, a bit of mist clinging to the surface and the calls of birds all around. Membership, if that's your choice, comes with a place to store your own boat and permission to use the club boats. It's a comfortable facility with plenty of parking and a spacious dock. I have a rowing machine that I use regularly. I knew being on the water would feel different, but land based rowing def helped me. You'll want that endurance in your heart and arms, and strength in your glutes for a long row. Dont worry if you're new, though. It's not so difficult that you can't enjoy it while you're building your skill, confidence, and strength. I'm looking for people to row with, so dm me if you'd like to go together.

I can not give enough stars for VLC. I grew up around water and playing sports but once I actually…read morewent to a practice, I quit the other sports to spend my time on the water. It was a combination of loving, supportive and knowledgeable coaches, dedicated and happy teammates, and the sport itself. I considered the team my family! They are flexible to meet the needs of individuals while providing a variety of camps and opportunities for potential rowers or water lovers. VLC is an experience, not just a business.