Here we all are, waiting outside the pool AGAIN for Quinyh to show up. The main reason anyone comes…read moreto this pool is because of the hours... Unfortunately that doesn't mean much when the staff is late every single day (and usually rolls up with coffee). The pool is pretty clean, the facility is usually pretty dirty. The pool manager Nicole is great, but the staff being late every single day sucks, especially for people on a time limit. Wish Seattle would open another pool early so we wouldn't have to wait for staff that can't figure out how to set an alarm. Learn to wake tf up Quinyh!

This pool is bad the restroom was really bad. The toilet stalls lock were broken. The pool is ok…read morebut it was dirty. And the shower was awful

All of my kids have gone to Suzie's --you can't beat the instruction. I really feel like they are…read morelearning great skills

This swim school is the best one around! It's a family owned business and you can tell they really…read morecare about kids and their experience. One of the best things about their pool is that it isn't overly chlorinated. They use a saltwater system. Some pools feel like they have so many chemicals, that you wouldn't want your kids to swim in them. The water is the perfect temperature. The teachers are very knowledgeable and experienced. Everyone is very friendly and the kids are always excited to come back every week. There is a waiting list to even get in here. If you're looking for somewhere to send your kids, this is definitely the place!

I'm finally learning how to enjoy the water! Thanks to Cori who is an amazing and skillful and very…read morepatient teacher. I've only had two one-one-one 90-minute lessons so far and feeling a lot more confident than when I started.

As an older retired person always afraid of deep water I can say that Orca Swim changed my life. I…read morejust snorkeled in deep water in Maui on their retreat yesterday! Cori is amazing as are all the instructors with Orca. The company is great in terms of their communications, with speedy responses and openness to answering questions (kudos to Lynar!). in summary you will NOT regret taking their Foundations One course and then moving on to their fantastic Hawaii trip. My life now includes swimming with joy!

We haven't been doing swim lessons that long, so I will definitely update my review after we've…read morebeen in the program longer. So, right now, they are a solid 3 stars. Not amazing. Not terrible. The staff at this location are always very friendly and kind to the kids. I think we were spoiled when we first enrolled, as my daughter seemed to be the only one at the level she entered into. That was amazing. Basically a private 30 minute lesson. When she moved up, there were 3 other kids in her level and with a class of 4 my daughter gets maybe 10 minutes of actual time in the pool. The rest they all sit shivering on the edge waiting their turn. I will say that, by no fault of BSS, their location -LA Fitness- is awful. We have had several lessons be moved to their other location at WS Athletic club (which is annoying because parking there sucks) because the pool heater was busted and another time recently where they just had to cancel because the pools chemicals were out of whack. For the most recent cancellation, they did write a formal apology to parents and refunded us the cost of the class, which was really top notch. We'll see how it continues. If they have a reliable pool I think it's an okay program. I just don't see my daughter progressing very quickly and I don't know if that is because she doesn't get much actual time in the water each week, or her own stubbornness at not listening or wanting to do what she is supposed to do.

From the owner: British Swim School offers year-round swim lessons and water safety lessons for infants, kids, and…read moreadults, with learn to swim programs starting as early as 3 months. Located inside LA Fitness - West Seattle, we welcome both gym members and non-members to enjoy a convenient, indoor setting where swimmers build real water safety skills through our gentle, survival-first teaching approach. For more than 45 years, families have trusted our proven curriculum, small group swim lessons, and supportive instructors to help swimmers grow in confidence at every age and ability level. Private swim lessons are available at select locations. Start building lifelong water confidence today.

My daughter took lessons with them from when she was 4 until 8 years old. The things I really like…read moreabout them: - you pay on a monthly basis and get the time slot you want and keep it as long as you continue to pay. None of that re-enrolling after 10 weeks (or however long other swim programs are) and writing down 3 time slot choices (hoping to get your #1 choice). - group session is maximum of 3 swimmers! - consistent teachers. My daughter had teacher John for almost 2 years before seeing a different teacher. - program director is very receptive of comments. Example: one new teacher talked a lot in the beginning to the point the kids were no longer listening. Explained the situation to the program director and the following week, there was improvement. Short instructions, kids listened well, and ample swim time. My daughter would've stayed with Orca if it weren't for the fact that she wanted to join a swim team and needed that next-level program to improve her endurance and skill set. I always recommend first time swimmers to check out Orca.

Orca Swim School is amazing!!! Have you been reluctant to pursue swimming for whatever reason. Or…read moreseveral reasons? Have other lessons been a poor experience? Me, too. Orca's unique approach to swimming truly is a miracle. I just completed the 8 class beginner course in the Bothell pool. I am amazed they were able to overcome all my years of negative self-talk and experiences and now I am able to hang out comfortably in the deep end of the pool. They dispelled all my misconceptions I had about swimming and myself. Do you want to feel safe and actually enjoy yourself in this new phase of your life? Contact Orca Swim School. I am so glad I did. Truly enlightening.

One of the few easily accessible pools in the Seattle area. The lap pool has 6 lanes and is 25…read moreyards. It's deep and I feel like people usually know to split lanes. The busiest times are in the morning and they have pretty available hours from 6am-2pm weekdays and early mornings weekends. I know you can even rent it out if you want. I like getting my swim workouts here when I can!

Nice and clean! Not too big but good for small kids or lap swim. Good price and they have some…read morefloaty toys you can use. Hopefully soon they can open the slide.

Celeste is such a great instructor. She takes her time with you and works strictly on what you want…read moreto learn. Great technique and super kind and understanding. Highly recommend her services.

From the owner: Welcome to Squid Swimming, a traveling swim school that teaches wherever works best for you. I…read moreteach kids and adults of all ages and stages. If you want to learn how to swim, improve your stroke, get faster in the water, or train for your upcoming triathlon book a phone consultation with me. Squid Swimming also offers single workouts and workout plans. Each plan is unique to the swimmer and customized to your swimming goals.

My 4-year old daughter has been doing lessons at SwimGuru for over a year now, and I've been so…read moreimpressed with the progress made so far! She went from being deathly afraid of the water to basically becoming a mermaid, requesting longer swim lessons regularly and expressing disappointment when it's not "swim lesson" day. We've taken lessons from a few different coaches, and they've all been excellent with clear communication and knowing how much to challenge her. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting their child to feel more comfortable in the water and more importantly, to obtain and hone valuable self-rescue skills.

My son can swim a whole lap in 9 months. He started 9 months ago at age 5 and now intermittently…read moretakes lessons when there's time. Worth every penny. He recently joins Goldfish swim school for group lessons and he swims with 7 and 8 year old's. I see kids at Goldfish taking 1-2 years to learn what my son learned in 9 months at Swimguru. Glad I spent the money and didn't waste time driving around for to other lessons that only give minimal progress. If you want results and don't like wasting time, then pick Swimguru. My son loves all his coaches. Thank you coach Rhys, Mitch, Emma, and Molly!

I had heard about this location before, but I always took my kids to the local rec pool because it…read morewas the cheapest option. Color Me surprised when I saw that Waterbabies was offering a once a month free swim hour in the Kent rec catalog. So, we decided to give it a try. It's only about 16 minutes from my house so it's not too far to go. Getting there was not very tricky. I followed my GPS, which led me behind a bar at the far end of a business complex. Parking has always been easy to find, even a close spot near the door. We've been here three times since and my girls love going. To be honest, I love going too. But what sets it apart from other pools is that they have really awesome foam toys that I had never seen before, like a floating foam slide and a foam canoe that fits two. They also have lots of handheld toys, rings, and goggles to use. They have the larger pool, which is 4 ft throughout, and they have a smaller one by the door. My one gripe with using the local pool was that it was always a fight to get a shower afterwards...But not here. We've always been able to walk right into the changing room, shower with pleasantly hot water, and know that our belongings are safely stored in one of their lockers. One convenience feature I also saw was a pack and play available for moms with babies that need corralling. All of the staff is very nice, with even keel, reasonable energy. You don't get overtalked to, but everybody is informed in case you have questions. It's been a really great experience coming here and I hope they continue to offer this monthly family swim!

Update they made it right added a few stars…read more I had my daughter's birthday here. We weren't impressed by the lack of communication and how long it took to get a reply and book the party. It's nice you have the entire space for just your group and you can use all the water toys they have. Which is a ton of fun toys. The party space was a good size for the group of 12 kids but their wasn't a lot of extra chairs for the adults. I liked that we were allowed to tape decorations. You are responsible for setting up the whole room. The tables were all folded in the corner and chairs in stacks. The huge negative was the pizza package that was clearly stated on the website to include juice, water, plates, napkins, and forks... When we ordered it it wasn't mentioned they didn't include those anymore we found out a few minutes before the party was going to start! One of us had to run to the store to buy the needed things and missed half the swimming time for my daughter's birthday. If it was just me I don't know what I would have been able to do to get the needed supplies and watch my kids... If we had known none of those were included and it was only the pizza I could have bought and picked up the pizza for a lot cheaper since dominos is in the same complex as the pool. And I would have been prepared with the items we needed.

The coolest location for a pool! It is a little walk to get to but definitely worth it! I went to…read morethe open swim session and my 2 year old daughter who loved it. There were lots of lounge chairs and pool noodles. Highly recommend!

This review is from August 2021…read more I've gone to this pool before COVID and it was so. crowded. Even though the pool is gigantic it felt like someone was swimming over and on me on every moment. Enter COVID. Now they have limited entry - with people able to go in for hour long sessions. It's great. I went for the noon session on a Tuesday. It takes about ten minutes to walk from the parking lot to the pool as a single adult - probably way longer if you have kids and a bunch of stuff. I got there at 11:30 and there were about ten people in front of me in an organized well marked line. Masks were required for entry until you got on the pool deck. The pool is split up into lap lanes and recreational swimming. The recreational swimming area is huge and spacious with the new people limitations. There are pool noodles, plus it is a salt water pool so a lot of buoyancy. It was extremely relaxing and one hour with not many people is actually quite a bit of time to be in a pool. It's right on the water - but note you can't see the water from in the pool but you can from the deck. And the stroll back is lovely too. All in all - a lovely time if you plan ahead and have the time!