We used Mermaid Swim School while on a recent trip to Siesta Key. Teacher Lindsey came to the Pool…read moreat our hotel and was great! We could only fit in a few lessons but it was defiantly helpful and we learned a lot. She was great with our kid who was 3.5 at the time. She brought some fun activities to help teach with and it was overall a very positive experience. I would recommend her for anyone in that area who wants to get their little one more comfortable with the water and with enough time to be be able to swim on their own. Thanks Lindsey and Jakki!

We had a great experience with swim lessons through Mermaid swim school. Lindsey came to our house…read more8 times and worked with our boys, ages 2 & 4. Our 4 year old in particular made great progress to the point where he can jump in without a floatie, and swim across the pool without it as well. Lindsey did a nice job of targeting the boys with age appropriate lessons. Would definitely recommend this to others!

I would recommend this place to anyone! They taught my 3.5 tear old how to swim in about 2 months!…read moreWe started 1x/week, then went up to 2x/week. She's doing wonderful here. If you miss a class do not fear your money will be wasted, they give a lot of grace regarding make-ups, which as busy parents we really appreciate. The instructors are so sweet, especially in the beginning when my daughter was having a hard time going under, they always came over and comforted me, specifically Coach Piper was always right there to reassure me. LOVE love love this place!!

My 3 children have been attending Aqua-Tots for 8 months now, and after having attended multiple…read moreswim schools, I wanted to share our wonderful experience with Aqua-Tots, and the many reasons we love it. We tried two other swim schools because Aqua-Tots is a bit of a hike, but we have found it to be well worth the drive. They are one of the few companies that allow same day cancelations and give you a make-up class to use at another time. The app is very easy to navigate, and I can simply reschedule a class at any time. I can easily view my child's progress, and what they are working on. The app also allows you to see which instructor your child will be swimming with. Many of times, the classes are not fully booked, and my children get to experience a private lesson. When this happens, they still allow the full class time. At other swim schools, if the class is not full, they lessen the class time. The facility is always clean, and they have tons of changing rooms, and just a nice set up overall. There is plenty if seating and room for a family member to join and watch. The owners have been a pleasure to work with and are always involved, which we appreciate.

This team truly brings the swimming community together no matter how fast or slow you are. You WILL…read morehave a good time.

Wonderful team to grow and learn with. Tough sport for any athlete but if you are committed and…read morewilling to work hard, this is the place to do it.

Great instructors! My son has learned so much! His technique is really improving. He is looking…read moreforward to learning more and perhaps one day, compete

My kids have been in swim lessons since their toddler years with various different people so I feel…read morelike I know what to expect but I was honestly pretty surprised at how quickly they've been progressing here. My kids have also always kind of complained about swim lessons, but they have really responded well to their instructor and have actually asked me if they could come more often.

My daughter goes to after care and summer camp here and loves it. It keeps her busy and active &…read moreshe loves going!

Upon relocating to this area from SF, I did tons of homework on gymnastics gyms to transfer my kids…read moreto. There are lots of great gyms here, and after having attended a few of them, we're so proud to call this one home. There is no better gym in this area. This is a top-notch training facility for gymnastics athletes of all ages and stages. The kids train many hours per week and build strength and endurance quickly. The coaches are passionate about what they do and seem to always looking for ways to grow. The parents are very engaged and fun to hang out with during practice. I HIGHLY recommend giving this gym a try if you're looking to get your child into the sport of gymnastics, or even if you're little one is looking to be challenged more. I simply can't say enough wonderful things about NPG! Love it! Love it! Love it!

Our son has grown leaps and bounds in his basketball game all due to Shevy's Hoop Haven! We can't…read moresay enough about how awesome this training is from Alex! The group training and the one-on-one sessions are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Short review: Karen is a phenomenal coach! She got me from barely swimming to completing an Olympic…read moredistance swim (0.93 miles) in the Lake Tahoe Triathlon in 8 short weeks. It helped that she is a Triathlete herself and gave vital tips on improving form to competition tips. Long review: I've done several Sprint Triathlons in the past and really wanted to take it to the next level but my swimming skills consisted of poor breast stroke and dog paddling. I started taking lessons at Jean Brink pool in Pacifica but classes were taught by inexperienced teenagers. I've noticed Karen giving lessons at the pool and approached her (best decision ever). Within a week I was taking private 30 minutes lessons with her and it made the world of difference. By the end of the 8 weeks, my stroke count for 25 yards went from 26 strokes to 18. My endurance and speed improve dramatically as well. Karen would video tape you swimming and break down your stoke, kick, pace, breathing and ends each lesson with drills to practice, practice, practice. Triathlons will be a large part of my life and I look forward to continued sessions with Karen.

This is a long review, so here's the TL;DR to save you some time: I suggest that you never hand…read moreover money to an instructor before the lesson takes place. If you are considering taking lessons with her, I would strongly advise against forking over a lot of money at once. ------ I set up my first swim lesson with Karen for this past Sunday morning. I woke up that morning feeling unwell, and began feeling increasingly worse as the morning progressed. However, by then, Karen was already almost to my home in the East Bay. I thought I'd wait for her to come and offer her some compensation for her travel time. I apologized for having to cancel and asked her how much she thought was fair as compensation. She said she just wanted the full lesson fee ($65) to apply to the 7-lesson package ($390) that I had intended to buy. I gave her the $65 and we talked about rescheduling for the following Tuesday. However, when I sent her an email asking about our Tuesday lesson, she responded saying that she will no longer be able to be my swim coach due to the cancellation on Sunday. I then sent her an email apologizing again for the incident, and assured her that it would not happen again. She considered giving me lessons in her pool in Pacifica. However, I do not drive, so that was out of the question. She had known that I lived in the East Bay before agreeing to teach me, and she was fully aware of the distance. She told me that since her policy states that cancellations require a 24-hour notice, she will be keeping the $65 I had given her. If that was made clear to me initially, I would have understood, but it was not. Her cancellation policy on her website (as of 06/23/2015) does not state that the client must pay the full lesson fee in the event of a cancellation. Additionally, she had explicitly told me that the $65 was to be applied to the 7-lesson package. It is her business and she is free to make whatever policy she thinks is reasonable, but she has to make that policy clear to the client. Not only did she not make it clear, but she had explicitly told me something else. She should not tell clients one thing (i.e. "I will apply this money toward your lesson package") when she means another (i.e. "I am taking this money and I do not intend to teach you any longer").

This program is truly unique! It provides a great combinational of fun for kids and learning…read morethrough play, led by highly trained professionals. Lori will meet with parents at the beginning in order to discuss the needs of their kids, and the specific goals that will be worked on through play and many fun activities, such as yoga, dancing, music, reading, arts and crafts. Through play, kids have the opportunity to work on various skills, essential for every aspect of their lives. Some of the skills covered are executive functioning, communication, socialization, patience, learning to follow instructions in order to accomplish goals, and many others. The activities and play are led by highly skilled professionals, who are able to identify the most suitable way for every child to learn, while also having lots of fun. The program recognizes that each child, their learning styles and their needs are unique! Highly recommended and a true asset to our community!