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51 Shunpike Road Cromwell, CT 06416
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Saturday: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday – Thursday
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Free for active members (currently enrolled)
$10 per swimmer or $30 per family (up to 5 people) for non-members
To RSVP, call us after 10 am on the day of the family swim
Friday
6:45 PM – 8:00 PM
$10 per swimmer or $30 per family (up to 5 people)
To RSVP, call us after 10 am on the day of the family swim
Thursday: 7:15 PM – 8:15 PM
Goldfish Swim School – Cromwell provides professional, indoor, year-round instruction that builds water safety and confidence. With small class sizes capped off at 4 students, consistent activity that blends fun with life-saving skills, and expert team members certified in child-focused swim instruction, we’re proud to be the premier swim school in Cromwell, CT.
Middlesex County parents appreciate our commitment to small class sizes and a shiver-free environment. We provide specialized instruction, from infant swim lessons that focus on gentle water acclimation to more advanced techniques for older children. Our program is designed from the ground up to provide a safe, play-based atmosphere where kids feel motivated to learn.
Aspiring swimmers between the ages of 4 months and 12 years old are welcome! We provide:
Our convenient location in the Shops at Cromwell Square makes us parents’ preferred choice of swim school in Cromwell, CT.
We offer programs designed for infants, toddlers, children, and preteens, with age-appropriate instruction that grows alongside your child. We utilize a free swim skills assessment to ensure your student is placed in the ideal group, which allows our instructors to tailor their teaching style to each child’s specific needs.
Our kids’ swim school in Cromwell is a convenient destination for families in Cromwell, Middletown, Bristol, and other nearby communities. We provide monthly memberships for year-round instruction, flexible packages and free make-up lessons to accommodate busy schedules, and family plans — a cost-effective solution for teaching multiple kids to swim!
We’re proud to provide a supportive environment that allows young swimmers to thrive while also making life easy for busy parents. Our instructors are dedicated to helping each student feel safe, celebrate progress, and look forward to getting back in the water.
Every session we teach is rooted in the belief that water competency is non-negotiable. As a dedicated infant swim school, we integrate vital safety education into every lesson, helping children build confidence in and around the water. By utilizing age-appropriate learning techniques, we empower students to respect the water and master the physical skills necessary to navigate it safely.
Our top priority is to instill discipline, trust, athleticism, and focus through dynamic swim lessons in Cromwell. We understand how unnerving water can be for young kids. Our instructors know how to build self-esteem and assuage nerves effectively, relying on empathy and incremental processes to ensure everyone receives the peace of mind they need to thrive during our swim lessons.
We offer a reliable, week-to-week schedule designed for kids of all ages. If you’re looking for trusted swim lessons in Cromwell, give us a call at (860) 850-2059 today!
We’re sure you have questions before starting a new swim program for your kids. We want you to feel fully informed, so we’ve answered some of our swim parents’ most common inquiries below. If you have other questions, simply reach out to our local team!
We welcome swimmers as young as four months old. Our curriculum also features preschool swim lessons tailored for toddlers ready to develop independence.
Most families visit our swim school in Cromwell once per week to maintain a consistent routine and ensure steady skill retention.
Please bring a swimsuit, swim cap, and towel for every child. We also recommend a reusable swim diaper for any child not yet potty-trained.
With weekly lessons, many children learn the basics of water safety in a few months. While each child is different, our family swim school in Cromwell focuses on continuous growth through regular participation.
We prioritize foundational skills like breath control, rolling to the back to float, and learning to safely exit the pool. These building blocks teach confidence, awareness, and persistence as children begin to feel more comfortable in the water.
Discover Goldfish and give your kids the courage to dive in today! Contact us at (860) 850-2059 to get started.
Brooke
General Manager
Caitlin
Assistant General Manager
Edwin
Pool Operations Manager
Aniyah
Deck Supervisor
Jazmin
Deck Supervisor
Jesus
Deck Supervisor
Keeli
Deck Supervisor
Nate
Deck Supervisor
Sarina
Deck Supervisor
"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"
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