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.

Excellent facility, swim program & coaches! Our daughter is on the swim team and loves it!read more

Great place! Clean and wonderful warm pool! Water classes are great. Great for families!read more

Swim lanes, water slides and a kiddie pool: What more can you all of a community pool? There's also…read morefree WiFi, a little free library and a decent snack bar. The wooded surroundings make it feel cozy, while the spacious swimming areas make it feel luxurious. We were here with the Maplewood Makos for a swim meet, and it was a joy to compete against such fine athletes!

Morristown's Ginty Swim Pool, a marvel of mid-century cinder-block architecture brought into…read moreexistence at a time of investment in public facilities, provides a great summer respite from the heat. Although we didn't try the water slide because we were visiting only for a swim meet, the facility had kiddie splash pool and a wading area to provide plenty of options for a wide age range of swimmers. If you get some deja-vu when you visit, that might be because Morristown's Streeter Swim Pool and changing rooms appear to share the same exact layout. (Why build one when you can build two at twice the price!) The Ginty Pool has a decent number of trees on one side that provide welcome shade, and it also has an excellent snack bar with chicken tenders that earned rave reviews from our two little swimmers. The line for food can get long when it's really busy, but the large servings of homemade lemonade and the variety of snacks and frozen treats make it worthwhile. The burgers also looked amazing, though we didn't have the chance to try them.

The Biosphere pool is an awesome facility with an indoor-outdoor jacuzzi and a natural looking pool…read morewith waterfalls and a grotto jacuzzi. It even has a waterslide. However, if you come on a weekday the waterslide is closed. The pool area is 5 stars on weekends. However, the bar/cafe opens late on weekdays. They don't permit you to bring any outside food or beverages in but they also don't sell any on weekdays. I asked if I could have room service bring food and drink to the pool and I was told no. So if you're looking to enjoy the pool and a drink, make sure to do it in a weekend.

The Berkeley Heights Community Pool, operated by the YMCA, is a wonderful facility that hosts…read moresummer swim meets. There's an Olympic-sized pool, although young swimmers use the 25-yard lanes that traverse pool instead of the full 100-yard length. There's a kiddie pool with safety gates to keep little ones from wandering off. Outdoor showers and accessible restrooms with showers complete the package. "This is my favorite pool," said my 9-year-old!

I could take or leave this place. Went here when I was a kid.. they had crazy rules back then. Like…read morebathing caps for girls with shoulder length hair.. hated htat. We stopped becoming members since the cost was a little bit high. Especially to swim in a urine filled kiddy pool. I did like the snack bar, knock hockey, and the good feeling of having a "purple badge" after passing the swim test. Still, if you can go to a nicer pool I'd do it. This is a place for moms to sit around and talk while their kids wander around in the water or getting into trouble elsewhere.. so if you are looking for that kind of place then come here.

Just joined this gym couple of weeks ago after being a member of Summit YMCA for many years. This…read moregym is surprisingly large (from outside it looks like a tiny storefront in a strip mall). This is review for powerlifters since that's my general workout. I have no views of group classes or cardio machines (although there appears to be plenty of machines and different options available). They have 3 lifting platforms with olympic weights. Feels good to be finally able to do heavy deadlifts without worrying about the floor giving out (at Summit, they had some issues of the floor weakening since it was above the locker room floor). There are plenty of dumbells, pre-weighted ez bars and straight bars, and some hammer type machines (although I think the brad is different). They also have a full section of sled pulls, battle ropes, tire flip, etc. which is kind of fun and way I get my cardio in my workouts. I workout early in the morning and the gym is not that crowded. If you come about 30 minutes late, you may have to wait for a squat rack to open, but overall I never had to wait to use a lifting station. Others have mentioned the loud music, and I agree that they do turn up the music a bit too loud, but I usually have my sound absorbing headphones on and it doesn't bother me too much. Places like the YMCA is great if you need other facilities like swimming pools, basketball courts, etc., but for pure weightlifting, I think Fitness Factory is a great facility and price is much cheaper as well.

Great gym, great staff…read more But the gym has recently switched focus from providing exceptional service at a good price, to expanding and making more $$$. When I started coming here just over a year ago, the gym was always spotless, and members wants/needs were being met. The locker rooms are severely due for an upgrade. Residential appliances in the restroom, and a sauna that's consistently filthy with wooden panels coming up/missing. The steam room has been broken for years, and the lockers are cramped and awkward. Overall I love this gym and community, just wish whoever is in charge would take a little more care of the facilities given the price of membership.

We enjoyed around 20 years of fun in the sun at Colony Pool when our kids were young. The sandy…read moresection is great for little kids to easily walk into the water. Our daughters were on the swim team and one of them served as a lifeguard. We often enjoyed grilling with our friends and neighbors on one of the 4 Weber grills. So many years of fun!

It is just a great, low key and relaxing pool. I came with my family when they were little, the…read moreshady part of the pool was perfect for little children. The sand kept them occupied for hours, and shallow entrance to the water was perfect. Now that my kids are older, they enjoy the log roll and the slides while I hang with friends. Some people love the sand bottom and some don't, but at the end of day, it's a great pool for the neighborhood.

I'm so old I remember when the pool was opened-and dad swam in the previous town pool (the pond in…read moreTaylor Park)! Renovated a few years ago, it's holding up well. Lotsa memories of pool hopping there as a teen!

New to town. My family and I love the pool. Much bigger than I had imagined and very clean. Also…read morelike that they have a concession stand. Lifeguards seem very observant.

Very nice place to spend your Summer ... Very family friendly...What makes this place special is…read morethe fact that many of the members grew up spending summers here and now have returned with their children .... I'm so happy that I found the Lake Hiawatha Swim Club !

Swim club is great for the kids and adults . We joined this year and loving the pool. Food is…read moreinexpensive also .