I've been a member for four years now. The staff members are incredibly friendly and helpful. The…read moreatmosphere is relaxed and family-friendly, making it a perfect destination for both recreational and competitive activities. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, there are programs and amenities tailored to your needs, including fitness classes (yoga, dance, Pilates, barre, taichi, etc.), swim lessons and pickleball/tennis clinics. Coach Ian, Jack and Savanna are all amazing. My son loves the toddler/junior tennis programs! Overall, I highly recommend La Madrona Swim and Tennis Club to anyone looking for a welcoming community, exceptional facilities, and a range of activities to enjoy.

La Madrona is the premier resort destination swimming and tennis club in Santa Cruz county. My…read morewife and I have been members for about seven years. There are two pools, one for families and the other for lap swimming. The club has a scheduling system so you can always get a tennis court or swim lane at your preferred time. The staff is super friendly and helpful. There are numerous classes and programs for adults and kids to enhance your membership, yoga, pilates, cardio, pickle ball, tennis, swim lessons, pool guards. The club is well maintained, has beautiful gardens and is always adding new improvements. We just love our time at the club. If your looking to get fit, enhance your wellness or just unwind after work, this is the place for you.

The best swim lessons around! Our kids have progressed SO much with Cougar Swim School. Going 4…read moredays a week for two weeks in a row really makes a difference. The entire swim program is very strong and we have always been more than impressed with the instructors. They are kind, skilled at what they do and push the kids just enough but also have so much fun. Our kids love it here and so do we.

Great swim director & instructors. We love that it doesn't get crowded. The pool is always warm…read moreunlike other pools we've been to. Having no showers or locker rooms is quite inconvenient but it's still our favorite place for a family swim day!

Absolutely love this swim center! The staff are all wonderful and my daughter looks forward to…read moreevery lesson! As a "retired" swim instructor and swimmer I definitely give this place 5 stars!

Our girls have been taking swimming lessons with Shyra and her family for a few summers. This…read moresummer our girls tried the Harry Potter camp and they are fortunate for all they get to experience in the summers and they keep raving about the Harry Potter camp. Very grateful Shyra and the family are part of our community.

By the end of summer, my granddaughter who is here for 2 months, has not only learnt her strokes…read morebut is practicing diving and flip turns. Says swimming was the best experience this summer. When she started she wasn't comfortable swimming at the deep end. This is after a year or more of swim school in SF. Your instructors know how to engage the kids and win their trust. Keep it up!

Highly recommended for SCUBA! My wife and I hadn't gone diving in six years, so we decided to do a…read morerefresher course--and I'm so glad we chose Kent as our instructor. From the very start, Kent put us both at ease: he's kind, patient, and has a talent for teaching that really shows. My wife was a bit nervous about getting back in the water, but Kent tailored our refresher to meet her comfort level and our needs, making the entire experience relaxed and positive. By day Kent is a successful electrical engineer. He teaches SCUBA out of pure passion. That enthusiasm definitely shines through in his instruction. The gear we used was in great condition, and overall, everything was exactly what you'd expect (or hope for) in a well run dive operation. If you're looking to brush up on your skills, learn from scratch, or just have an excellent day of diving, I can't recommend Kent highly enough. This was the perfect combination of fun, safety, and quality instruction. Thank you for a wonderful experience, Kent!

I would give 10 stars if I could!! Coach Tiffany is absolutely gifted at teaching swimming! I was…read moreso amazed at how much our two kiddos learned in just their first 30 minute lesson! Her relaxed teaching style puts the kids at ease immediately, and they're having so much fun they don't even realize it's a lesson. Truly the Mr. Miagi of the pool. Tremendous value for the price!

Tiffany and Marisa are fantastic with the kids! Our 4 year old had a great time in private lessons…read moreand Level 2 group classes. They are patient and encouraging and the kids have a blast learning. The focus is on safety and gaining independence in the water. Can't wait for the Spring classes!

Would definitely recommend! My kid was able to swim at the end of 2 weeks sessions!…read more But I would say, it also depends on the kids' ability to an extent. The earlier kids learn, the better they can grasp

My 4.5 year old daughter just finished her third, final session at Farnsworth yesterday. We had…read moresuch a great experience with Farnsworth from beginning sign-up to Izzy getting her tadpole report card and lollipop. ;) Coming into The swim school early June, Izzy was very scared of the water and would not put her face in at all. She cried the first lesson and wanted to get out of the pool. Jaynie and the teachers are very patient with the kids , but also know how to keep them in the water through the crying to get them to a more comfortable place. I love their approach and how they focused on technique first (big arms, blowing bubbles, strong kicks), and progressed to teaching a little more each day. Leena was Izzy's instructor for 2 of the sessions and I was blown away by what she could do by the end! She was able to go under, touch the bottom of the pool, hold her breath for a few seconds at a time, jump in and go under, and float on her back for a few seconds. Izzy gained a lot of confidence in her swimming this summer. She told me each day she was excited to go in, get rings and put her head under. Most all of this is to Leena's credit. She is so positive and engaging, and is really great at building trust and swim technique. She may not know how to swim alone yet, but by next summer I'm sure she will be able to! ;) Thank you Farnham!

They offer amazing summer swim classes. My son has improved drastically from taking the classes…read morethey offer at Hartnell pool.

My son has taken lessons at two other facilities in the area for the past three years without…read moresuccess. Finally, private lessons through Dolphin swim school and he is not afraid to go underwater and is finally learning to swim. I couldn't be happier. Instructor Camille has been wonderful. She is patient, positive and apparently a miracle worker. Very pleased.

I love to swim and do Aerobics here. someone in parks needs to deal with the shower issues. They…read morehave an issue with the showers, temperature and availability are an issue.

Terrible, the water pressure in the showers is so extreme I almost fell. It was extremely painful…read moreon my skin as it felt like bullets were being shot for me. How am i supposed to do physical therapy here if the shower i take after class disables me worse than when i came in?? It would have been easier if they just got rid of the showers in the locker room since it was so traumatizing. The water never got hot