I started with my 8 month old baby and then my 8 year old about 1 year. The baby is fearless in the…read morewater and the 8 year old even requested his birthday party at Goldfish. I can tell you that my kids love going there, the community, the friendliness, and how patient the instructors are. My 8 year old had phobia of water and he has overcome that. What I love about this Danvers location is the impeccable bathrooms and facility. They have dryers, tons of changers, baby equipped bathrooms, and provide proper encouragement for our kids to engage in swimming giving medals when they progress. I rather put my kids here than see them at home in front of the screen! Keep your kids active and socialize! Join Goldfish!!!

My nephew learned to swim here and had a great experince! I thought I would enroll my son as he…read moreloves the going to the pond, beach and pools. He enjoyed the introductory class, so we signed him up for group lessons. Something to know: they do not allow "floaties" or "bubbles", they swim with an instructor assisting them if necessary, use a bar with floats on the ends or stand on this really large block in the water with railings where they can stand and wait turns to swim. Parents are not allowed in the water for group lessons. My son has mild autism and really needs one to one in the water, but they have a 6 month wait for private lessons. I went with him for 2 group lessons and did not realize the groups could be larger than 3 with only 1 instructor usually, he requires more attention unfortunately and will not return. Very well organized, kind and welcoming staff with excellent facilities.

Easily a half dozen members web surfing or answering their emails while parked on the workout…read moremachines....meanwhile staff drifts by as thought phones and offending members are invisible forcing you to have the negative encounter just to gain access to a machine and remind someone of the most basic gym etiquette. Same guy sitting on the same machine looking at the same dumb phone before and after my 30 min run today. It's ridiculous. Staff is disinterested, checked out, and barely there. Wake up Management!

There's a good reason their rating is so low…read more Recently canceled my membership due to my experience with the unfriendly people who play volleyball there and the negligent, incompetent staff putting money over doing the right thing. I literally showed Silvana, the awful, uncaring, unintelligent, clueless, checked-out waste of space of a program director screenshots of fellow volleyball players literally cyber-bullying me and she and her equally as scummy and dead-inside manager clearly didn't care and said their policy against cyber-bullying only applies to youth programs. Hopefully they'll get fired for being horrible at their jobs one day, but for now I highly recommend staying away from this hellhole.

It's disappointing to see that nothing has changed at this Y in over a decade. The same rude and…read moreunprofessional behavior others documented 12+ years ago is still present particularly within membership services. My interaction with Laura was hostile and dismissive and appeared discriminatory. Call it what it looks like. Hatred doesn't elevate anyone; it exposes them. While this location seems stuck in petty, ugly behavior, the rest of us move forward choosing dignity and decency. I was contacted regarding an alleged outstanding balance, even though my bank records clearly show successful withdrawals for both my membership and my daughter's swim lessons. When I disputed this and provided documentation, both services were immediately canceled and a refund was refused. The issue was escalated to the Regional Business Manager, who acknowledged receipt of the documentation but continues to request additional bank statements in order to "investigate," further delaying what should be a simple refund. At this point, the issue is not missing information but unnecessary delays. I am still waiting for refunds for canceled services and expect this matter to be resolved promptly.

This Y is fine. I'm a member at another location, but dropped in. Pool is cooler than other…read morelocations I've been too, but bearable. Locker rooms are upgraded. Sadly, this location offers zero other amenities like whirlpool, sauna, or steam. I can't recall a Y that hasn't had at least one of these and it's a huge nope for me. With the remodel, I don't understand why they didn't leave the two very small changing rooms out and add a sauna. I'll stick to Andover or Woburn.

Our experience with Swimm With Timm has been absolutely outstanding. What truly sets them apart is…read moretheir commitment to quality instruction and their small 4:1 student-to-coach ratio, which allows every swimmer to receive real, individualized attention. The coaches are incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and passionate about teaching proper technique. Instead of crowded classes where kids get lost in the group, each swimmer receives feedback, corrections, and encouragement throughout the lesson. You can genuinely see the progress week by week, not just in swimming skills, but also in confidence in the water. If you're looking for a swim program that prioritizes safety, technique, and personal development, Swimm With Timm is truly one of the best choices in the area. Highly recommended!

our son has been going to swim with Timm for almost two years now…read more They are beyond incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, professional, so helpful with all of the kids and very informative. My son has grown leaps and bounds in swim classes with swim with Timm due to their extremely supportive and knowledgeable staff. They are always challenging all of the kids and switching things up each and every class. They class size is super small which makes it easier for kids and especially my son to learn and grow. Whenever I have questions, I can always count on Liz and Tim, along with swim instructors to help. I will continue to keep referring all of my friends to swim with Timm because they are the best swim class in the north shore

Our family recommends goldfish in Burlington for so many reasons, from the well educated staff to…read morethe super clean and WARM pool. My son has been taking lessons for almost two years now and he has grown into such a confident swimmer during this time. With the help of his instructor Ada he has learned many life saving skills for when he is in the water! Some other pros of Goldfish that we love are- Changing huts - for before and after lessons so no leaving in wet swim clothes. Showers, a bathing suit spinner(the best amenity by far), and a hair drying station for the days it's cold out! The pool deck is also heated to the perfect temperature, so even when it's cold outside you are warm for your lesson! And last but not least, smaller class ratios! The classes are perfect sized, which is great!

My son loves his swim classes here! While we started for water safety we are so happy he enjoys…read moreevery class. The teachers are so excited & supportive of his learning & he has made so many great friends. Definitely recommend Goldfish for your young kids to learn how to swim!

We have had such a wonderful experience at SafeSplash! Our kids are in the parenttot class and the…read morelessons are so practical and tailored to their developmental stage. Helen is incredibly responsive and professional, and leads classes in a manner that is gentle, compassionate, and fun! The classes are also smaller groups than our previous swim school, so our kiddos get to practice their skills with instructors a bit more. Helen kindly provides us with safety tips and guidance to practice skills outside of class. We are moving at the end of this year and cannot imagine seeking lessons from any place other than SafeSplash. Highly, highly recommend SafeSplash!

We have a 6-month-old and a 2.5-year-old enrolled at SafeSplash Swim School, and we've had such a…read morewonderful experience so far. Helen has been a treasure. She is so kind, patient, and incredibly knowledgeable with our little ones! She creates a warm, encouraging environment where our kids feel safe and excited to learn. It's clear she genuinely cares about each child's progress and comfort in the water. We're so grateful to have her guiding their first swim experiences!

We have been going for 2 years now- my daughter loves it and it learning new skills. She is now…read morecomfortable in the water and loves to swim. I recommend this place.

I have a 2 year old who does love water so we felt it was the right time to try swim.... then Covid…read morehappened. We were very excited when Goldfish reopened and have been pleased with their safety measures and precautions. We had originally signed up for a 11am time but it started not to work for us because it was too close to nap time (oops, first time parents here). Goldfish was very accommodating to find us another time on the same day and we had no problems switching. We also love the instructors and their patients with the adults (haha!) and kids. We look forward to our Sunday's at Goldfish!

The good: the coaches The bad: not following up with skill…read moreevaluations, not having make up class compensation as a lot of classes get closed due to bad weather.. The infrastructure to not be able to have a good dry after a swim. Especially for small kids who are vulnerable to cold and cough if not had a good dry . The make shift tents make you feel like they are doing charity . But you are paying 150 for 4 classes wow. Thanks but no thanks. Switching to lifetime for a more personalized and warmer swim lessons. Lifetime charges 110 per month if we already have a family membership . It was a no brainer already!

The school was great until new ownership took over. Was a loyal customer until they made empty…read morepromises to the swim team kids to keep their team around through summer. They even sold off equipment the kids fundraised and pocketed the money saying they are going to keep the pool. Pool has been given to another team already all lies. I'm not even sure the same instructors that were good still work for them. From what I know a bunch left.