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    3.7 (47 reviews)

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    Around the 4ft pool activity pool in the back
    Monica L.

    I love this place and so do my kids. I do wish that they had more shaded seating for families because this place gets packed and there is no where to sit. Maybe suggesting benches along the sides or in the lawn. The kids activity pool is always getting shut down and it sucks because these babies are making #2 accidents OFTEN. This isn't the facilities fault, but really parents should allow kids time in between to go potty to prevent the constant closure of the activity pool (if they can).

    Chillin' under one of the fountains in the pool!
    Emmanuel M.

    And we are back again in this amazing community water park! Fair price compared to actual water and parks that will charge you five times the rate! Satisfied for summer fun!

    Swimming pool, cabanas, slides and shaded umbrellas
    Claudia Z.

    North Natomas Aquatics is a beautiful complex with lots of amenities for all, even if you're just coming on your own to enjoy the sun, tan and take a quick swim or take the kids -- it's perfect! It offers two large pools, two slides, kids play area, cabanas, good seating and lifeguards on duty. The price to get in for adults was $9 and kids is $7, which is pretty reasonable considering it's not just a basic pool facility. It's very new, modern, and has clean restrooms. The pool was clean, good temperature water and not crowded during the time I went (one our closer to closing). I recommend!!

    Carolen M.

    This review is solely as a spectator at a regional swimming event and didn't go swimming here at all. North Natomas Aquatics Complex was the host to SWAGR, a regional swimming event. The parking situation was a bit tight considering the parking is also shared with the park nearby. So I feel bad for folks who were going to spend a day at the park. The overflow parking was across the street at the school when it was the weekend. They had a few options for restrooms which is nice to have. They also had showers to wash off outside. There were two pools, one smaller and the larger one for the meet. Without the tents, it's fairly spacious and lots of areas to walk around inside. The spectator area is covered, but depending on the wind chill factor, it gets awfully cold even when the sun was out. But it is nice that the bleachers were covered. Just make sure to bring blankets when the wind is cold or layer up. Overall I would imagine this is a great spot to do some swimming during those hot Natomas days.

    On a Tuesday in June at 4pm!
    Arianne M.

    Such a great and clean swimming facility perfect for the whole family! Outside drinks and food are allowed, pretty limited lounge chairs if you arrive later in the day, but you can totally bring in an extra towel / blanket to sit on. I look forward to coming back again, super glad I found this place and decided to give it a try so worth the $9 admission price.

    Tetiana S.

    Went here twice and second time was right in the beginning of school started and the toddler area was closed which is awful , I feel like that area should be open more because toddlers are not going to school and they are the main reasons parents go to such a places . Also idk why but water was very salty both times I was there, different aquatic centers were having regular water not salty, I think that's because it was not cleaned as often.

    Jessica B.

    We love this aquatic center! The main pool is large and spacious so even when it's busy it doesn't seem crowded. There is a ton of shaded spots to sit. I am so happy they have cabana areas, picnic table areas under shade and other chair areas under shade. They have two slides my kids love and the little kiddie slide area is cute too. I love the large flip flops, perfect for a photo. It is $5 for kids and $7 for adults, the pool is mainly open 1-5pm. I do wish they would start taking payment earlier, they wait till exactly 1 pm, but the line did move quickly. They allow outside food and drink which is nice. They have nice showers, restrooms and lockers. They have life jackets available. They also have a lap pool that is an additional $1, but the hours are a little different for the lap pool. We will definitely be back to swim!

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    Lyrpa014 -.

    I just wanted to go swimming... North Natomas gets everything while we have a perfectly good pool at Natomas High that's been shut down for over 10 years(thanks for the reputation)!! Not only that but the cashier didn't want to handle the cash... By federal law(https://www.federalreserve.gov/faqs/currency_12772.htm) you can't turn cash away, they just don't want to deal with it... Cashier was completely incompetent & untrained & even turned away a regular swimmer for lap swim. Saw multiple people try to get in. The site is rigged. No where does it say they can't take cash... Or that you have to pay online(see photo), which is what the cashier said. I read the city's website. Please train your cashiers better, we still deserve to use the facilities. It's our tax money too, feeling very discriminated against... I just wanted to go swimming!! Ugh. P.s. The apartments use the parking lot & the parking lot is getting dirtier with used floaties, & beer bottles. P.s.s. We even called the city! Lucy thanks(311)... super absolute huge help... Not really

    50 meter pool, not usually open to lap swimming
    Brian S.

    North Natomas Aquatic Center is an absolutely beautiful facility that has two lap pools, an amazing kid's splash pad, and two water slides. It also has lockers and bathrooms. The facility is only a year old, and everything is absolutely immaculate. However, I feel like the hours/programs of the pool could be much better, and the facility is currently underutilized. There is a total of three lap swim times per day M-Th, two on Fr, and one on Sa (none on Sunday). These sessions are only an hour long, which is too short for many people's swimming programming, especially for triathletes. Also, the 50-meter pool was closed to open swim athletes (this was NOT notated on the website), and only three lanes of the 25-yard pool were open for lap swimming. All in all, "open lap swim" feels like an afterthought, so it didn't surprise me that there were not very many "open lap swim" swimmers there. This pool could much better swim the lap swimming community if "open lap swim" was offered in two-hour blocks (say, 6-8am, 10:30-12:30, and 6-8pm), and if both pools had lanes open for "open lap swim."

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    Overcrowded and no concession, they do have lounge, chairs and seating, but not enough for who shows up after initial opening.

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    Cute place to cool off with the littles. Bring your own shade and beach chair! Went with family and had a good time

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    Beautiful location :) loved how clean and how attentive the life guards are. Will be coming back again!

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    Ask the Community - North Natomas Aquatics Complex

    It's open today?

    It was closed today for a private swim meet.

    Is this place really only open May through August, 4 months of the year?

    Is the lap pool heated in the fall and winter?

    Do they allow food/drinks to be brought in?

    I think outside food is allowed, but no glass whatsoever.

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    Review Highlights - North Natomas Aquatics Complex

    “There's an area for everyone with a splash pool area for smaller kids, a small lap pool and a larger lap pool.”

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    Doyle Pool - The busy hours at Doyle

    Doyle Pool

    4.7(3 reviews)
    3.3 mi•Natomas

    Doyle rules Doyle rules!!! (O'Doyle rules from Billy…read moreMadison) Open when school lets out, for the 2018 season its open from 6/04/18 to 08-05-18. $2 for kids 17 and under $4 age 18+ Family night Fridays everyone is $2 ea. Parking in lot or street side, all free. Life Guards inforce the rules, have fun but be safe or get the whistle. Have the kids wading pool with a huge mushroom waterfall. Ages 7 and under and less than 4' 2". Middle pool is 3 1/2 feet to 4 1/2 feet. Diving pool is 10 to 12 feet deep. They alternate from diving board only to free jump/swim randomly. They have a rinse off before and after station at the entrance/exit. Also the restrooms are located here. Seating they have a few tables around and a bunch of benches, and a lot of grass section. Bring some towels and beach chairs grab some shade on the wicked hot sunny days. Few rules they inforce NO RUNNING - really don't, the concrete around the pools is wicked slippery, just walking after getting out i slipped 2x so be careful in wet areas. Swim Shirts - must be tucked in diving pool, so it doesn't have a chance to choke you out like in a hockey fight and get pulled over your head. No floatys aloud. Life vest must be certified by U.S. Coast Guard types #1, #2 or #3. If you were a vest your not aloud in the diving pool, to deep and if you can't swim or swim well you need to stay in the middle pool. The icecream truck or a icecream cyclist stops by randomly for a cool treat. This is one of many city of Sacramento run pools. Check out times, rules and if you have any questions @ cityofsacramento.org/aquatics Or call 916-808-2306

    Signed up my boys for summer swimming lessons through the city. Both my boys (ages 5 & 9) have…read morenever taken lessons before.. So I was a tad nervous my older son would be in a class with younger kids. Sea Turtles Class was a perfect class for my 9yr old. He's comfortable in the water, but just needs to know the fundamentals in different strokes. Starfish Class suits beginner swimmers. My 5yr old has tiny fear of putting his face under water... But the instructor was able to get him to do it within the first 5 mins!!!!! Each class had about 4-6 kids each. The Starfish class only had 2-3 kids!! Which I loved!! Basically a personal lesson for $35 (x3 a week) I look forward to the 2 weeks of swimming lessons for my boys. As I listen to the instructors, they are very calm, and patient to the students. They are clear, and don't rush their explanations. Very impressed Doyle Pool!

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    Doyle Pool - Beautiful Doyle Pool

    Beautiful Doyle Pool

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    Having fun!!

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    My boys at their swimming lessons!

    SafeSplash Swim School - Natomas - Pool area

    SafeSplash Swim School - Natomas

    2.5(10 reviews)
    0.6 mi•Natomas

    We enrolled our boys, ages 11 and 7, at Safe Splash Swim School in July, and we have been so…read moreimpressed with their progress!They've already become such strong, confident swimmers, and the skills they've developed have made such a huge difference. They're now comfortable swimming in 12+ foot pools and have built the kind of swimming skills, confidence, and experience that really come from professional instruction. As a parent, knowing they have the proper techniques and water-safety skills gives me so much peace of mind. The instructors have done an amazing job teaching them while helping them become more confident in the water. You can truly see the difference that professional swim instruction makes. We're so happy we found Safe Splash and excited to see how much more they continue to learn!

    I had my baby attend the mommy and me classes from 10 months until 15 months, and I had an okay…read moreexperience! Positives: indoor facility with tons of rooms, changing tables and heated pool. Waiting room has a coffee machine and plenty of chairs. Areas of growth: I didn't realize til later but your first lesson you are supposed to receive a welcome bag with some goodies, but I didn't get that. Not sure if it wasn't noted in my account, but not a huge deal. They had I would say one amazing mommy and me and instructor but a lot of the instructors have greater strengths with the older kids. So if my instructor was out, my substitute was not the best and sometimes made it where I shouldn't have come, because they legitimately didn't know how to run the lesson. I wish overall there was just a bit more transparency on progress with the little ones, and more opportunities to test skills. From January til June I want to say he only had two evaluations where we received a paper for his progress. I'll start him back up around 2 years, but will go to another business.

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    SafeSplash Swim School - Natomas
    SafeSplash Swim School - Natomas

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    Dolphin Scuba Center

    Dolphin Scuba Center

    4.2(203 reviews)
    5.8 mi

    It's taken me an insanely long time to write this because I don't want to believe that it's over…read more I spent last weekend living on a dive boat with Dolphin and it was genuinely one of the top experiences of my life. As a greener diver, I went into this trip thinking I'd just take my time, see what it was like, and figure out what I could handle. Instead, it changed my perspective on diving and, to a much larger degree, the way I see myself. Steve Ramirez and Rich DeWitt made me feel so comfortable. They gave great tips and instruction without ever making me feel like I didn't belong there. I credit both of them for being able to do the dives and be fully present for them, knowing that they were nearby if needed with answers. Tell me why I live in Los Angeles and I'm considering driving up to Sacramento to further my dive education these two guys are the reason. The boat's crew was kind, helpful and incredibly aware. They anchored at beautiful dive sites, making it extremely easy to explore and look for whatever interested you on each dive. Their briefings were informative and helpful, there was always something available to refuel or hydrate, and they answered every question I had. They provided a type of hospitality I didn't even know existed. One of the crew caught a halibut while spearfishing and they cooked it right on the boat for us to try. I'll admit, I was scared to sleep in a bunk room with 21 strangers, with basically no privacy, on a little boat rocking to whatever degree the ocean decided was appropriate that day. But waking up first thing in the morning and getting into the water helped me achieve something I hadn't even realized I'd been looking for, to quiet the noise. I've always liked diving since I got certified. Now I love diving. I love the ocean. I love myself. There are places out there on this great planet where beauty and joy outweigh personality, follower count and financial class. Moments where you feel like you're on the moon. Underwater shapes of rock and rubble where you can almost see exactly where the earth crumbled, and just how resilient the creatures living there have become, willing to adjust to something new. There are little animals. Big animals. Kelp growing from rock. Silence. Awe. Moments laughing at dinner, wondering what the people on the other boats are doing, with people who were strangers a day ago and somehow already feel like friends. There's kindness. True hospitality. And this general sense of togetherness because everybody on board has the same goal: have a safe dive. Be able to go on the next one. Witness. Observe. Engage to whatever degree we're allowed, and leave the ocean as we found it. I thought what I was looking for out there would be something else. A shark. A ray. A seal. A dolphin. Turns out, it was me. I can't wait to go on the next one. Thank you, Dolphin, for giving me an experience I'll carry with me for the rest of my life.

    I had the pleasure of attending a liveaboard trip in the Channel Islands this past weekend that was…read moreorganized by Dolphin Scuba Center. My wife and I are relatively new to diving so three days of nonstop scuba was both something we were excited for but also a little scared to do. Dolphin Scuba instructors Rich D. and Steve Ramirez were such an incredible pair that both taught us so much about scuba diving and allowed us to tag along with them on all of our dives. They made us feel very at ease in the water, gave us tips to improve our form and they both had endless stories to tell about diving while we hung out in the galley at night. This was our favorite scuba experience we have had thus far and I would 100% recommend joining them on one of the many trips they organize throughout the year. We can't wait to attend another trip with them in the future! Thanks again!

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    Dolphin Scuba Center - Two instructors left and right. Far left my Diving Buddy, me, Dave, two other open water female divers.

    Two instructors left and right. Far left my Diving Buddy, me, Dave, two other open water female divers.

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    Dolphin Scuba Center - Myself, Richard to my left, female student and Dave. To my right my best friend/diving buddy David, student and Steve an instructor.

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    Myself, Richard to my left, female student and Dave. To my right my best friend/diving buddy David, student and Steve an instructor.

    In-Shape Fitness

    In-Shape Fitness

    3.3(161 reviews)
    5.7 mi•Downtown

    Still in good shape, some deeper cleaning needed, but overall, this gym remains a nice workout…read morelocation in the In-Shape system and we enjoy coming here after work or after a work meeting. Parking is pretty easy and free at 3 nearby parking garages w/90 minutes validation, which would be much better at 120 minutes b/c 90 minutes really isn't enough when we have to change into workout clothes, and then wash up after getting all sweaty from exercising and have to walk to the gym and back from the parking garage, all those minutes add up. Another thing about limited time is the LIMITED HOURS that this gym is open. It'd be better if it wasn't open so early but open till later on weekends.

    Beautiful gym located in the heart if downtown Sacramento. World class equipment with an awesome…read morestaff. Recently made this my main gym and the gains have been incredible. They have plenty of dumbbells from 5 pounders to 120 pounds. Cardio machine of all kinds. Bathrooms and lockers are always very clean as well. The sauna here is awesome as well as the steam room. Roof top basketball court is always available. I've even attended a birthday party here for my nephew and we ran some basketball games and enjoyed the lounge area on the top floor. Can't say enough about this gym. Lots of mirrors to catch every angle of the work I put in. I would highly encourage everyone to sign up for a trial and see what you think of this location yourself. It's worth every penny.

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    Berry Berry good (pretty good) lol

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