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The Thoreau Club

275 Forest Ridge Rd, Concord, MA 01742, USA

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Long-running, family-oriented health club with pools, a gym, tennis courts, and a spa.

The club typically maintains its indoor lap pool temperature around 80-82°F (26.7-27.8°C). For therapeutic and relaxation purposes, a warm water pool is usually kept at a warmer 90-92°F (32.2-33.3°C). During the warmer months, the outdoor aquatic complex, which includes a 25-meter lap pool and a family fun pool, is heated to comfortable swimming temperatures.

What are people saying (AI review summary)? The reviews consistently praise the facility, highlighting its exceptional childcare services, which offer unlimited daily sessions and a summer fun zone. The fitness classes, including aqua fit, yoga, Pilates, and cycling, are described as top-notch with friendly and supportive instructors. A prominent theme is the outstanding performance of Jordan Kennedy, a highly recommended swim instructor and coach. She is commended for her patience, encouraging approach, and effective teaching methods that build confidence and improve technique for children, Master's swimmers, and the Thoreau Sharks swim team. Alongside Coach Radi, Jordan is lauded for fostering a supportive, inclusive, and fun team environment where swimmers thrive, grow competitively, and are inspired to achieve their best, with opportunities for advanced competitions.

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Amenities

  • Parking Lot
  • Accessible Entrance
  • Accessible Restroom

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Suzie Hatton July 21st, 2025
Suzie Hatton

I really can’t say enough good about this place, but the thing that really puts it over the edge, 10 stars rating, is the childcare. For a modest monthly fee there’s unlimited daily childcare for two hour sessions, morning and evening, and in the summer they have a daily fun zone from 12 PM to 3 PM. I have the swim membership, so I do all of the aqua fit classes, which are phenomenal and so fun. The women are so friendly and supportive. I also do other classes like yoga, Pilates, cycle, etc., and all of the classes are top-notch.

Ayesha Anwar August 24th, 2025
Ayesha Anwar

Jordan is an amazing swim instructor! She patient, encouraging, and makes lessons fun while building real confidence in the water . We started here almost a year now and have seen good progress in my girls swimming. She is punctual and has good teaching skills for kids of all ages. Highly recommend her at the Thoreau Club!

martha keller August 25th, 2025
martha keller

This review is for the Master’s swim sessions that Jordan coaches. I’m so glad she talked me into joining! She has introduced me to a variety of drills and strokes which have improved my swimming. She does a good job of working with a broad range of talents in our group sessions, accommodating for individuals’ physical restrictions, and keeping us all moving. Jordan is encouraging and provides helpful advice when asked specific questions. That said, because I never had any formal coaching, I would welcome more unsolicited advice on ways to improve my technique.

Beth Brogaard August 21st, 2025
Beth Brogaard

We joined the Thoreau Sharks swim team three years ago and have seen our kids thrive in a supportive team environment led by Coach Jordan Kennedy. She's attentive to the kids' needs while challenging them to do their best. Coach Jordan, along with Coach Radi, have built an inclusive team environment where our kids have grown as competitive swimmers while having fun and loving the sport.

jaime roberts August 17th, 2025
jaime roberts

We have been on the swim team at Thoreau for many years and have been so impressed by Coach Jordan and Radi who inspire our kids each day to swim their best and improve not only as swimmers but teammates. We can't thank them enough for cheering them on and providing such a safe and fun team atmosphere! We wish the swim team would get the recognition like tennis does. Jordan Kennedy does a fantastic Job giving all swimmers a chance and built the team to lead them to many successful seasons and many new opportunities such as Bay States and AAU Nationals if they want to take their swimming to the next level.

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Opening Hours

Sunday 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Monday 5:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Tuesday 5:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Wednesday 5:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Thursday 5:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Friday 5:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Saturday 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

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