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Goldfish Swim School - Mundelein

1531 S Lake St, Mundelein, IL 60060, USA

223 Reviews

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Goldfish Swim School - Mundelein is a highly-rated swimming facility offering a unique learn-to-swim experience for children ages 4 months to 12 years. They emphasize a play-based, water safety-focused curriculum in a tropical-themed environment designed to make learning fun and effective. The facility features small class sizes, highly trained instructors, and year-round lessons.

The pools at Goldfish Swim School - Mundelein are kept at a comfortable 90 degrees Fahrenheit (approximately 32 degrees Celsius), which is ideal for young swimmers and helps to make the learning environment more inviting.

What are people saying (AI review summary)? Goldfish Swim School receives overwhelmingly positive reviews, consistently praised for its effective program that leads to rapid and significant progress, even for hesitant swimmers. Multiple parents noted their children, who previously struggled or were fearful of the water, quickly gained confidence and advanced levels, often within weeks or a month. The staff is frequently highlighted as friendly, helpful, professional, and wonderful with children, creating a supportive learning environment. The facilities are described as clean and warm. Parents also appreciate the scheduling flexibility and the convenience of the online app. Children consistently enjoy their lessons and are excited to attend. While one minor administrative issue was noted regarding a staff member not consistently directing parents about new class assignments, the overall sentiment is one of strong recommendation, particularly for those who have not seen progress with other swim schools.

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Amenities

  • Accepts Credit Cards
  • Accessible Entrance
  • Accessible Restroom

Reviews

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Nick Harris July 6th, 2025
Nick Harris

Coaches and staff are fantastic! Girl who tells parents that their child has moved up has to tell parents to stop at front desk to get them in their new class. She hasn't been telling any of the parents for the last 2 weeks.

Cherie Jones August 11th, 2025
Cherie Jones

We appreciate Goldfish Swim School and are very pleased with their program. I signed up my 3 year old granddaughter for swim lessons. She would not put her face in the water and would say she couldn't swim. In 5 weeks she is puttibg her face in the water, jumping into the water, and now says that she is a great swimmer. I love the positive growth mindset and confidence that she is developing. Goldfish has a nice, clean, and warm facility. All of the staff are friendly, helpful, and best of all, wonderful with children. My granddaughter has enjoyed her instructors. The online app makes reporting absences and schedule changes super easy. I highly recommend Goldfish Swim School.

Jaclyn Orlov July 27th, 2025
Jaclyn Orlov

Goldfish has been an amazing experience. My daughter went from scared to enter the water to graduating Pro 2 as a confident swimmer due to the amazing programming and support of the amazing staff. We tried other swim lessons and Goldfish was the best experience and had the most success. I would recommend Goldfish to anyone with a hesitant swimmer!

Alaa April 21st, 2025
Alaa

I had previously enrolled my son in another swim school, but unfortunately, he never progressed beyond Level 1. I had heard about Goldfish Swim School before but assumed it would be just like the rest. That changed when I happened to meet one of their employees at my workplace. She took the time to answer all my questions thoroughly, and that positive interaction encouraged me to give Goldfish a try. I ended up registering both of my kids, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. The staff has been incredibly flexible when it comes to scheduling, which is a huge help for a busy parent. What impressed me the most was how quickly my oldest started improving—he leveled up within the first month! The program is well-structured, the environment is friendly and professional, and most importantly, my kids are excited to go. I’m really happy we made the switch and would definitely recommend Goldfish Swim School to other parents looking for real progress and great service.

Keep Calm May 10th, 2025
Keep Calm

We love Goldfish Swim School! The kids enjoy every visit. Special thanks to Caleb at the front desk — he was incredibly professional and efficient in helping me with my account. It’s clear he knows what he’s doing and truly belongs in his role. Great experience!

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Opening Hours

Sunday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Monday 3:30 – 8:30 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 3:00 – 8:30 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 3:00 – 8:30 PM
Thursday 3:00 – 7:30 PM
Friday 3:00 – 7:30 PM
Saturday 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM
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