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2388 Cole Street, Ste 101 Birmingham, MI 48009
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At Goldfish Swim School in Birmingham, MI, the original Goldfish Swim School location serving local families since 2006, we provide year-round, indoor swim lessons that build both water safety and confidence in kids of all ages. Our lessons are designed to meet each child where they are in their swim journey, whether they’re new to the pool or refining their strokes. Families in Birmingham and nearby communities choose us for our supportive atmosphere and focus on making swimming a positive experience.
We’re proud to offer a swim school experience that prioritizes safety, fun, and growth. Families choose us for:
We create a space where every child can feel safe, confident, and excited to learn.
Our swim lessons in Birmingham cater to children from 4 months through age 12, including infants, toddlers, and older kids. Whether your child is just starting with infant swim school or is ready for more advanced lessons, we provide programs that support each child’s growth at every stage.
Goldfish Swim School – Birmingham, MI, offers swimming lessons for infants, providing a safe and fun environment to help them develop their water safety skills. Our experienced swim instructors use age-appropriate, child-focused teaching techniques to ensure your child gets the most out of each lesson. Families can count on qualified instructors focused on helping each child build comfort, confidence, and foundational swimming skills.
We strive to make swimming lessons for your toddler enjoyable by incorporating games, songs and other activities into our classes so that children can learn at their own pace while having fun in the process! Our experienced swim instructors use positive reinforcement techniques that help children stay engaged and comfortable as they build new skills in the pool. We focus on building confidence through teaching important safety skills such as floating, kicking, arm strokes and breathing control. Each lesson is tailored specifically for each child’s abilities, so they can progress at their own rate with our support every step of the way!
Goldfish Swim School – Birmingham is the original Goldfish Swim School, proudly serving Birmingham-area families since 2006. We’re a family-oriented swim school where both kids and parents feel supported. Located on Cole Street in Birmingham, our swim school proudly serves families from Birmingham, Royal Oak, Bloomfield Hills, Beverly Hills, Troy, and other nearby communities, creating a locally focused environment where learning to swim is both positive and rewarding.
Over the past 4 years, Goldfish Swim School – Birmingham has been proud to partner with the Micah 6 organization to provide vital, life-saving swim lessons to children in need. Each summer, 20-25 swimmers are welcomed into our pool for the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive – making waves in the pool that impact their everyday lives.
Water safety is central to every lesson at our Birmingham swim school. Our lessons focus on essential water safety skills such as floating, breath control, and safe pool entry, ensuring that your child builds both confidence and safety in the water. Safety skills are reinforced weekly so that children continue to develop them as they progress through each level.
Contact us at (248) 243-4897 to get started.
Do you have questions? Read our list of frequently asked questions below, and if you don’t find what you’re looking for here, feel free to contact us directly.
Children can start at 4 months old in our infant swim school. If your child is comfortable in water but you’re not sure which class level they should join, you can request our free swim assessment.
Families typically attend once a week, but we offer flexible scheduling options to accommodate your needs.
Please bring a swimsuit, towel, and swim cap (optional). For younger swimmers, we recommend reusable swim diapers.
Every child progresses at their own pace, but most kids start mastering basic skills within just a few months.
We focus on floating, breath control, and safe pool entry to help kids feel confident and secure in the water before tackling more advanced skills.
Melissa Kosiba
General Manager
Olivia
Sales and Service Manager
Amanda
Aquatics Specialist
Swimologist
Bridget
Manager on Duty
Swimologist
FLOAT Specialist
Discover Goldfish and give your kids the courage to dive in today! Contact us at (248) 243-4897 to get started.
"The swim school was relax, fun and entertaining for my 10 month old, plenty of kids, plenty of supervision and even gave us Snacks, afterwards."
"Wanted to give a shout out to Paulina, who is teaching my grandson how to swim at goldfish on Mayo. She provides excellent instruction with..."
"My kids learning swimming at Goldfish and they feel very much comfortable and tutors takes good acre of kids and make them understand the mistakes..."
"I love this swimming school! My daughter learns so much from her great teachers! Awesome swim school! Love all the amenitites."
"Both of our children had a great experience here."
"Amazing team. You can tell the people who work here love their job and it shows. Grateful for them as our first swim school. Love..."
"The Goldfish Team saw our son struggling with transition from parent in pool to instructor only class. They took initiative to get him in a..."
"Clean safe has hair dryers and swim suit spin dryers"
"Great school! Teachers were so great with my son. He learned so much and is so confident in the water now! So glad we signed..."
"Hayden and Bryce were awesome dudes! Gave us a grand tour of their spectacular location and was very informative about the different affordable plans. Aquatots..."
"This swim school is amazing! My daughter loves it! It's also the cutest and very clean! They really take care of the kids in the..."
"Amazing!"
"Huge shoutout to all staff, swim instructors, Kourtney, and Liz. When I brought my daughter in the intention was to give it a try and..."
"The absolute best facility with the most patient, support, and attentive staff!"
"My daughter enjoys it, she started around a year ago and now she’s a pro at swimming!"
"Absolutely love this swim school. This location has amazing staff. My kids love coming early to play and color and get so excited every time..."
"It is an incredible place for children, it has professional people who love what they do and that is reflected in the children who love..."
"Goldfish is a up-kept facility. Workers there are kind and instructors are very friendly and well trained. We just had to renew!"
"My sons favorite day of the week is Swim Lesson day at Goldfish. He loves his instructor and we love the staff so much that..."
"We cannot thank the entire team at Goldfish Swim School -Ahwatukee enough for making Camila’s birthday such a wonderful and memorable celebration! We were incredibly..."
"Infant swim lessons are fantastic and free. Fun and safe. Friendly, smiling instructor. Life guards pool side. Family may observe poolside or from the lobby...."
"My 2 girls have started to excel here in only a few short weeks. Great for all age kids learning to swim"
"We absolutely love Goldfish Swim School! My son has been taking swim lessons here for over two years, and we’ve had a consistently great experience...."
"Our kids love swim class here!"
"Our boys are thoroughly enjoying it, and we're already witnessing remarkable learning progress after just three weeks."
"Both of my girls(8&3) started with just the most basic swim skills and they are flourishing here at Goldfish! We have a Hawaii vacation coming..."
"My grandson takes lessons here. Staff is great. Facility is clean and pool is warm"
"My daughter has been going for about a year a half and I can tell a big difference from when she started. Her teacher is..."
"Amazing experience!"
"my cousin told me to write this "i like there and they teach me to swim good" sounds like a great place, would probably recommend"
"Brought my daughter for swimming lessons and she absolutely loved them, the staff were all incredibly kind and patient and made it a wonderful experience...."
"AMAZING SWIM SCHOOL!!! Front desk was helpful, and the lesson was very good quality. The general manager was there every time I showed up to..."
"I had such a great experience there! The environment is super fun and welcoming!"
"10/10 Highly Recommended!! My daughter just started swim lessons last month and I already see a huge improvement. The staff are so supportive and welcoming...."
"Instructors are great and professional."
"Can’t say enough about this place. The front desk is always so helpful with everything. The teachers are wonderful and patient with each kiddo. We..."
"We love goldfish! The staff is always so kind and supportive especially with private lessons for our autistic child. They are so patient with her..."
"We love coming to swim class! My 6 month old is learning so much and the teachers are awesome!!"
"Very friendly , knowledgeable staff. Facility very clean and inviting."
"GSS is incredibly clean and well-equipped. The staff at the information desk are friendly and provide good explanations, making it a very comfortable and welcoming..."
"Unis Kim taught my little brother how to swim at Goldfish, and now he is much more confident in the water! I highly recommend coming..."
"Warm pool, structured lessons, good seating for parents to watch!"
"Leaving another review to: 1. Express our gratitude to our awesome swim instructors here at Goldfish. Isiah & Sophia are the two we’ve worked with..."
"We love it here! Great introduction for young ones to have fun and get comfortable and the staff are amazing!"
"we love goldfish swim school!!! it is an amazing swim school and our kids have learned lots"
"awesome place , gave my kid a lot of confidence in swimming ' I used to worry about her swimming and I still do! but..."
"Very attentive. Both my boys are much more comfortable in water and they have only been in lessons about a month? They love it and..."
"nice. My kid loves it. They are utilizkng the space really well with great coach and colorful surroundin with everything kids love like books, chalkboard,..."
"We love all thr people at Gold Fish Swim! The instructors are so great and caring. The kids love going to swimming lessons and have..."
"Our experience was exceptional! Staff greeted us and gave us a tour. Very friendly - answered all of our questions. I had no concerns about..."
"We love Goldfish!! The whole program has been thoughtfully laid out in small group classes. The ribbons and the moving up part is such a..."
"We’ve had such a wonderful experience with Goldfish Swim School! They do an amazing job helping kids feel comfortable and confident in the water while..."
"We love goldfish swim school. Both of my kids have blossomed socially and physically. The staff are so friendly and flexible for our changing schedules...."
"Great place with helpful staff. Comfortable environment for kids to learn the basics for safe swimming."
"Great place! My daughter learned to swim very quickly."
"Huge progress for my daughter. Instructors are really great with the kids."
"This was my first time attending and I loved it. I stood in for my granddaughters parents and I was very impressed. The staff was..."
"My two oldest children are taking swim lessons at Goldfish and are loving it! They were both nervous when they started and now are much..."
"Staff is friendly and helpful"
"Great teachers! Great set up!"
"Nice and friendly people"
Every square inch of our unique facility is designed to enhance learning, fun and safety for every child and parent who joins the Goldfish family. Call (248) 243-4897 for more details about our swim school facility.
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