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2224 E Beltline Ave NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525
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Saturday 8:00-9:00 AM
Sunday: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Wednesday 7:30-8:30 PM
Thursday 7:30-8:30 PM
Wednesday: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Friday: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM / 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Goldfish Swim School – Knapp’s Crossing uses play-based learning to boost children’s cognitive growth in a safe, fun, and stimulating environment. We’re able to help our students develop essential life skills by utilizing our philosophy, The Science of SwimPlay®, in all of the programs we offer.
We rely on empathy and incremental processes to ensure everyone receives the peace of mind they need to thrive during our swim lessons! Whether you’re from Grand Rapids or the surrounding areas, our dedicated team is here to provide an unforgettable swim experience.
Parents choose our swim school in Knapp’s Crossing, Grand Rapids, for our focus on safety, skill development, and fun. Here’s what sets us apart:
Contact us at (616) 300-1460 or stop by our Grand Rapids location to discover the Goldfish difference for yourself.
We believe that the foundation of a lifelong love of the water is built through confidence and joy. Our carefully curated progression of swim lessons is designed to meet children at their individual skill levels, guiding them from their first splash to becoming capable and safer swimmers. In our purpose-built, warm-water pools, instructors use a blend of songs, games, and gentle guidance to introduce fundamental water safety and swimming skills. This approach ensures that every child feels supported and celebrated, turning potential anxiety into excitement for each lesson at our swim school.
Our programs are designed for infants, toddlers, and children, with age-appropriate instruction that grows alongside your child.
No matter your child’s starting point, we’re here to support their journey every step of the way.
Every detail of our facility is designed with families in mind—from our clean, safe environment to comfortable viewing areas where parents can watch their little swimmers succeed.
From the moment you walk through our doors, you’ll see that our environment is built to enhance learning, fun, and safety for everyone.
Water safety is at the heart of everything we do. Each swim lesson in Knapp’s Crossing incorporates essential safety skills such as floating, proper water entry and exit, breath control, and independent movement through the water.
By building confidence first, we help children feel secure in and around water, giving parents peace of mind and swimmers the skills they’ll use for life.
Do you have questions? Below, you’ll find answers to some of the most common inquiries we get from families interested in our swim programs.
We welcome swimmers as young as 4 months old and offer classes up to age 12. You can book a free swim assessment with us to help you decide which program suits your child best!
Most families attend once per week to maintain steady progress and skill development.
A swimsuit, towel, and reusable swim diaper (if your child is not potty-trained) are all you’ll need—we handle the rest!
Every child progresses at their own pace, but consistent attendance helps children build foundational skills within a few months.
We focus on floating, breath control, safe water entry and exit, and basic propulsion to establish strong safety fundamentals.
Call (616)300-1460 or stop by our Grand Rapids location to discover the Goldfish difference for yourself.
"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"
