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Goldfish Swim School - Marlborough at 43 Apex Dr, Marlborough, MA 01752, USA is a dedicated learn-to-swim facility offering perpetual lessons for children, focusing on water safety and skill development through a unique, play-based curriculum in a safe and fun environment. They provide small class sizes and a tropical-themed setting to make learning enjoyable for kids.
The facility maintains its pools at a comfortable 90 degrees Fahrenheit (approximately 32 degrees Celsius), designed to provide a warm and inviting environment for young swimmers.
What are people saying (AI review summary)? Goldfish Swim School generally receives high praise for its effective programs, particularly in helping children overcome fear of water and make significant progress. Reviewers consistently commend the instructors for being patient, friendly, skilled, and genuinely great with kids, creating fun, encouraging, and safe learning environments. The facilities are described as clean, well-maintained, kid-friendly (with a 'water park vibe'), and thoughtfully designed with warm water and comfortable viewing areas. Parents appreciate the clear communication regarding progress, flexible scheduling, and convenient make-up token system. However, some feedback notes concerns about slow progression for beginners, classes being expensive for the short duration, frequent instructor changes (with some being reported as rude or impatient), and a lack of helpful feedback from reception staff on progress reports.
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June 6th, 2018Rodrigo Reis
I really like the communication between instructor and parents and also the flexibility with the schedule in case you need to change the day of the classes. My son was terrified and afraid of water after an experience with another company but now at Gold Fish he is very excited and keep asking everyday if it is the day of swimming classe. The environment is A+.
April 19th, 2025Bindu
We’ve had a wonderful experience at Goldfish Swim School in Marlborough! My daughter has been attending for a while now, and the progress she’s made is amazing. The instructors are incredibly patient, friendly, and skilled at working with children of all ages and swim levels. They create a fun, encouraging environment that helps build confidence in the water. We also appreciate how the school keeps parents informed with regular progress updates and periodic testing for level advancements. The facility is clean, well-maintained, and thoughtfully designed with warm water and a comfortable viewing area for parents. We’ve even attended some of their special water safety classes, which were both educational and engaging. Overall, we highly recommend Goldfish Swim School to any parent looking for a safe, fun, and effective place for their child to learn how to swim!
August 15th, 2024Debbie Moynihan
Very kid friendly and affordable programs. My daughter is taking a Jump Start program this week and she has gone from being terrified of going to swim lessons to being excited that she will be able to learn how to swim. I spoke with her teacher about what she is still anxious about and they listened and made some adjustments. We are going to sign up for weekly lessons to continue the progress. The shift leaders and teachers are very friendly and attentive. The student to teacher ratio is great. You can tell the teachers love what they are doing. The facility is very kid friendly, it has a water park vibe, the pool is shallow even for lane swimming and they have short lanes which I love 💕 I also loved that they had a large float and presence at the Providence Pride parade - my daughter already was familiar with the cute goldfish and had a positive experience of getting a toy goldfish at the parade. I wanted to mention this because I know it can be hard to know if community building activities have an impact on your business. I appreciated it and it led me to try out Goldfish which is working better, is more convenient, and is much less intimidating for someone terrified of swimming lessons than private lessons at a large pool.
April 1st, 2025Shahpar Nawaz
My son looks forward to his swimming lessons at Goldfish every Friday! The instructors are fantastic—friendly, patient, and genuinely great with kids. It's clear they create a fun and safe environment for learning. What I also truly appreciate is how flexible their system is—cancelling a lesson is hassle-free, and the make-up tokens are such a thoughtful touch. Highly recommended!!
June 11th, 2025Luciana Fernandes
It is a club for beginners (babies) where progression is very slow and classes are expensive for a short time in the water. Teachers change a lot (some are very rude and impatient) which makes it difficult to continue the work. It is not working for my daughter because she has been doing the same movements for months and has not progressed. The reception staff can select those who at least greet her because they do not give feedback on what is requested as a progress report for the child. I film my daughter and what changes is the color of her bikini and the teacher because the movements are always the same, even the order, in all classes.
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Opening Hours
| Sunday | 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM |
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| Monday | 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:00 AM – 7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM – 7:30 PM |
| Thursday | 10:00 AM – 7:30 PM |
| Friday | 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM |
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