The annual Northeast Ohio Parent Choice Awards seeks to gather the opinions of local parents on everything family-friendly in the region. Our readers and online followers voted for their favorite businesses, attractions, family services and more.
Here are the winner and runners-up in the “best place for kids’ swim lessons” category.
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Winner: Goldfish Swim School
Learning how to swim is one of the most important lessons for your child. Starting early and getting comfortable with the water is easy in these water-focused facilities. The learn-to-swim classes are for ages 4 months to 12 years old. Bonus: you don’t have to worry about waiting for summer, since the pool is heated to 90 degrees for its small class sizes and flexible program options. Parents bond with their babies in the infant programs or attend programs for ages 3 and older, whether kids are just getting comfortable in the water or are more experienced swimmers. The school prides itself on safety and supervision to make it a fun and inviting learning experience. Goldfish also offers family swim times or children’s birthday parties. Multiple locations.
goldfishswimschool.com
Runners-Up:
Mandel JCC
The Mandel JCC Aquatics in Beachwood provides options from learn-to-swim (from infants to age 12) to master swimming programs. It provides age-appropriate experiences that emphasize water safety, survival and foundational concepts. Kids can learn with their peers as they progress, whether they want to swim recreationally or eventually move to an advanced level to prepare for a swim team.
mandeljcc.org
YMCA
From basic floating to swim strokes, classes at the Y have what you and your child need to learn to swim with confidence. Infants and toddlers develop swim readiness and confidence building, while parents learn about water safety. As kids achieve basic swimming skills and benchmarks, they continue to learn recommended skills like safe water habits, underwater exploration, and how to swim to safety and exit in the event of falling into a body of water. Multiple locations.
ymca.org