As of Sept 9th, 2012 Chastain Park Swimming Pool has now closed for the season and will not re-open…read moreuntil May of 2013. It is crazy as the weather in September is often some of the best of the year (as evidenced by the glorious temperate sunny days this week), but without a heater for the pool, the season is all too short, running from early May to early September only. I will miss you for now, beloved Chastain Park Pool. :( See you next season!

The pool NEVER updates its info online or on Google. Hours are wrong, info is wrong, etc. Whose…read morerunning this thing? And then to call and try to get information, your call is never returned. The Chastain Park Civic Association also never has updated info about the pool on its site. Geez.

We had a great experience with Swim Dynamo for several years and HIGHLY recommend Coach Martha and…read moreTom. Unfortunately, the club did not handle an injury well with our daughter as she became a more advanced swimmer. Her "new" coach was more intent on the team winning than earning the trust and respect that a good coach would usually deserve. Which includes creating a welcoming culture, telling athletes to listen to their bodies and ensuring that he/she is PATIENT. We changed clubs as a result of Joey and had no problem doing so as every other coach was very happy to work with a high performance young teenager and help her get "competition ready." Coaching is a seminal component in a teenager's life and we did not feel comfortable with his attitude or interactions with the kids. Mike seems like a great CEO, but not well-informed by the coaching staff -that could be a result of the head coach who we never heard a word from. I would make sure to spend time talking to the coaches before picking Dynamo, depending on the child's age.

There are many things we have loved about Dynamo. My oldest is 17 and my youngest is 14. They…read morehave been in Dynamo lessons at Chamblee and then part of the club at Oakhurst for almost their entire lives. Out of the blue (or perhaps not so out of the blue because it was literally the day the Oakhurst Coach gave birth), Dynamo eliminated its high school program at Oakhurst with 3 weeks notice. No goodbye to the old coach, leading to sobbing and angry teens. The also not so best part was that they offered a 4pm practice when high school kids in this area get out at 3:45 6 miles away from the new location. Not sure if this was pregnancy discrimination or just awfulness/rudeness, but Dynamo has changed. I did try to reach out to the head coach and got a nasty note back from the Board Chair. You can't count on them to offer consistency, which I think was a hard lesson for my kids and for me since that's what they claim to sell. The City of Decatur should definitely take the Oakhurst pool back from Dynamo.

Private pool. Has playground and tennis court. Pool has diving board and a separate kiddie pool…read more Bring your own snacks. No snack shack.

Embry Hills Club is a long established swim, Volleyball and tennis club in a well established…read moreneighborhood in North Dekalb County in the greater Atlanta area. Fun neighborhood with long swim lanes pool. Their pool is big and beautiful. They also have small diving boards which is great to experience. Great place to take our kids in the summer. The Embry Hills Club is great place to meet your neighbors and have a good time. If you are not member, you are missing out on one the best reasons to live in Embry Hills. The Embry Hills Club was established in 1958 when the neighborhood was first being developed. They offer swimming, tennis, Sand Volleyball and a variety of social activities throughout the year. Opens May through Labor Day. But if the weather permits they have open plays for Sand Volleyball. Usually they have plays after dark around 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM. Cost for the open play for Volleyball are just $5. They also do the league matches which cost around $55 which is very reasonable compare to other places. The two courts are fully lighted and bright. Plenty of chaise lounges, poolside tables, two sun decks, and a clubhouse for parties. Youth swim team available for children ages 5 and up. The Embry Hills Club has a long connection with ALTA tennis. They have two lighted, recently resurfaced hard  courts. They offer ALTA women's and mixed doubles teams. Overall a nice sports club. Plenty of free parking available in front of the courts.

My family and I have been members at the EHC for about 2 years now and absolutely love it. The…read morepool and tennis courts are essentially just a pool and tennis courts, but the people make this place exceptional. You typically see a lot of the same people every weekend, and everyone is very close knit. At the same time, there are some social butterflies who flock to any new faces and immediately welcome them to the club. The pool is definitely for families. If you have kids of any age, they will love it. The shallow end is big enough for kids to play in, and the deep end has 2 diving boards. Whenever the lifeguard goes on break, the kids play on the playground until they can get back in the pool again. Its one of the few things in life that hasnt changed since I was a kid. Aside from the facilities, the club holds multiple events during the year. My kids love movie night. They set up a big inflatable projector screen out on the lawn and have a local food truck come by so everyone can eat and socialize before the movie starts. There is also a chili cookoff on Superbowl Sunday, so people can vote for the winner while they watch the game at the clubhouse. There is a Halloween parade every year and the neighborhood gets a fire truck to lead the kids through the neighborhood to the clubhouse, where there is a party waiting. Cons: The pool and grounds in general are on the older side and need some work. The playground equipment probably needs to be replaced at this point, too. It doesnt get busy during the week, but it can get pretty busy on weekends. Overall, EHC is a great place to meet people and let your kids run wild. The pool is lively and there are always plenty of events for the family. The whole place could use a face-lift, but you probably arent going there to admire the architecture anyway!

This is now known as Martin's Landing River Club. I was a guest here to play tennis. There are…read moreapprox 6 hard surface and two soft (clay) courts, in a nice, quiet setting. All courts are in very good/excellent condition. There are clean bathrooms for the players. There aren't any other amenities. Some of the courts are adjacent to tall trees, thus shadows on some of the courts during the day.

Our daughter has been attending weekly 30-minute lessons at Atlanta Swim Academy for nearly six…read moremonths, and the progress has been remarkable. She started at the Trigger Fish level, advanced to Sea Lions, and just recently graduated to Manta Rays. The academy's structured approach--requiring specific skills to be mastered at each stage--has clearly paid off. She's athletic and attentive, and the instructors have done a fantastic job channeling those strengths into steady improvement. Each level seems to take her about 5-6 weeks to complete, which speaks volumes about both her effort and the academy's teaching methods. With only two levels left after Manta Rays, she's well on her way to being ready for our HOA's competitive summer swim team, which runs six intense weeks with six tournaments. The difference in her confidence and ability in the water is easy to see. Honestly, I may not be able to swim away from her when she chases me in the pool next summer! Watching her master the different strokes has been exciting, and I'm grateful for the academy's clear progression system and supportive environment. Atlanta Swim Academy has been a wonderful investment in her growth, and I highly recommend it to any family looking to build strong swimming skills in a fun, structured way.

This place is an amazing place to bring your kids for swim lessons, camp or just to have fun…read moreswimming! I brought my Adventure Summer Campers here and they were not ready to leave. With the hot days this summer, it was the best activity for them to stay cool while having fun and exercising. The staff were great and had good customer service. There were two life guards on duty to keep the kids safe while in the water. Check them out. You will not be disappointed!