Testimonials

My daughter has been attending goldfish Lincoln park for about 4 months. She has grown to love the water and swimming. She is excited every week for her teacher and to perfect her rollover! Great staff location and clean!

- Nat M.

June 28, 2025

My three kids all learned/or learning swimming there, so I have been with them for a while. People are just very nice there. I have noticed many workers who have been there for a long time, which shows that it must be a good place to work at. Ellie is this young manager walking around the pool during lessons. She is just amazing. She knows every kid (even after our long breaks here and there) and is very keen on helping the kids to move up. The environment is so comfortable and nice, which can "spoil" the kids and parents so that they are not used to a less well managed public pool. The two drawbacks are: (1)a 30 minute lesson is very short (including transition time). I feel that older kids need 1 hour to really warm up and learn; (2) relatedly, for older kids (like 7 or above), the short lane is just not much of a workout. Older kids can do loops in a wider area, but that is still not much of a workout for them. I know there is swim team (swim force), but that is only available to the most experienced swimmers. I understand that the goal is to teach swimming, not to train endurance or speed. It will be nice if there is an opportunity for endurance and speed as well. Overall, I am very thankful to the caring and sweet people there.

- Frances L.

June 28, 2025

Instructors are incredibly patient and go out of their way to make a child feel safe. My daughter is very hesitant to going to the pool almost every other time we’re at swimming class and each time one of the lifeguards comes to sit next to her at the edge of the pool until she feels comfortable enough to go in. I highly recommend goldfish and specifically this Lincoln Park location!

- Saba K.

June 26, 2025

Awesome team! My baby loves his time here. Very clean and everyone is friendly

- Cristina C.

June 25, 2025

My son attends swimming lessons at this school, and we are very happy with his progress. At first, I was quite worried because when he started, he didn’t speak any English at all. But the coaches have been incredibly patient and kind. My son goes to every lesson with great joy, as the boys and girls there create an amazing atmosphere. In addition to gaining great swimming skills, we’ve made new friends, and the coaches truly connect with each child. It’s so important that our children feel special and receive a big boost of positivity! We’re happy to have joined the Goldfish family—swimming lessons feel like a little celebration for us!

- Неля �.

April 10, 2025

(Translated by Google) My daughter started classes when she was not yet a year old and she is still going there, three years later. And my son has recently started his pool lessons as well. The teachers are nice, the atmosphere too and the ideal space. (Original) La meva fill va iniciar classes quan encara no tenia un any i encara hi va, tres anys mes tard. I el meu fill recentment ha iniciat tambe les seves classes de piscina. Els professors son agradables, l'ambient tambe i l'espai ideal.

- Anna R.

March 12, 2025

My grandchildren have been at Goldfish for the past 2 years. I am so happy with their progress. The instructors are great. And the staff are very welcoming and positive.

- Sue D.

February 25, 2025

My 3 year old was nervous and cried when he started lessons here and after just a few months, he is swimming independently! He is SO proud of himself. He looks forward to swim lessons every week, his teacher is amazing, all of the staff are so kind and welcoming!

- Rebecca M.

October 24, 2024

Amazing!!!

- Ophelia O.

October 11, 2024