Goldfish Swim School - Central Park

About

Goldfish Swim School - Central Park, located at 9119 50th Ave, Denver, CO 80238, USA, is a dedicated swim school offering perpetual lessons for children of all ages, including infants. It features a tropical-themed environment designed to make learning to swim fun and engaging, utilizing a unique curriculum and small class sizes for personalized attention.

The pools at Goldfish Swim School - Central Park are consistently heated to a comfortable 90 degrees Fahrenheit (approximately 32 degrees Celsius).

What are people saying (AI review summary)? This swim school receives mixed reviews. Many parents praise its effectiveness in helping children become comfortable and learn essential, lifesaving skills in the water. Instructors are often described as caring, compassionate, and patient, with specific teachers like Bella and Alexa receiving high praise for their engagement and impact. The facilities are generally well-regarded, contributing to a positive experience for children who often enjoy the classes and look forward to attending. However, significant criticisms include frequent teacher variation, which can impact consistency and children's trust. Several reviewers noted that class sizes, especially for younger children, can be too large, limiting individual water time. There is also frustration regarding inconsistent rules and policies among different instructors, and a notable complaint about general disorganization and a lack of clear communication, particularly concerning billing and cancellation policies, with some parents feeling a lack of accountability from the school.

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Amenities

• Accepts Credit Cards
• Accessible Entrance
• Accessible Restroom

Reviews

Listing Reviews

August 14th, 2025

Emily Cartner Amko

Love this class for my almost 3 year old! We've been coming since my kiddo was like 6 months old and honestly it probably wasn't worth it til she was 2. We just moved into classes without parents and I love it even more now! My biggest issue is that the teachers vary often and that does impact the kids ability to trust and know a teacher. It also means lessons can vary a bit, but overall we haven't minded that too much since my daughter is comfortable in the setting due to long exposure. I do think some of the class sizes are too big - for the littlest non-parent classes it can be up to 4 kids which means water time is very limited. I wish they were a bit smaller like 3 kids max. Overall though, this class has helped my daughter to be comfortable in the water and I can see her learning and growing important, lifesaving skills. Shout-out to Bella, who was the first teacher here we really fell in love with! She pushed my daughter to grow and learn, and truly seemed to care about her which makes it a much more impactful experience.

April 6th, 2025

Lindsey Pillow

We have had such a positive experience here. They are so welcoming and the instructors actually care and pay attention to our child. They have a great space and our kid is already learning so much. Highly recommended this swim school.

June 8th, 2025

Chelsea Mikus

My kid does enjoy the classes here so major plus! What is frustrating is that it differs from instructor to instructor on “what is allowed”. Would be lovely if all the instructors knew the rules and followed them with everyone. Revising my review to a one star from a 3 star. It is literally week after week that no one knows what the heck is going on in this place. I’d demand a refund but I’m positive they are too unorganized for that to happen.

February 16th, 2025

Faith

Amazing place & worth every penny! The staff are all so kind and work with each kid with compassion and patience. The facilities make preparing & leaving each lesson a breeze - and our child is always so excited to get there early to color and get their $.25 candy at the end. Alexa is fantastic and gets all the kids engaged and excited to swim from the very first lesson. We are so happy that we started lessons here and look forward to all that the membership offers!

June 25th, 2025

Toan Le

Didn't have a great experience here - didn't receive much guidance from the instructors on best approach to handle a toddler transitioning to independent swim and they didn't appear equipped or experienced to handle it either. Also, when we called in to ask about cancelation policy, we were told we just need to notify before next bill date, which we did. However, we were charged additional charges and upon calling for clarification, we were told a different policy than before. They would not acknowledge the inconsistent messaging and didnt take any accountability at all. We had planned on re enrolling our son in the future but will be looking elsewhere given the response we received.