Goldfish Swim School - Urbandale

About

Goldfish Swim School - Urbandale, located at 3771 86th St, Urbandale, IA, offers premier learn-to-swim experiences for children of all ages. The facility provides a safe, fun, and tropical-themed environment designed to make swimming enjoyable and effective for young learners, utilizing a unique curriculum and small class sizes.

The pools at Goldfish Swim School - Urbandale are maintained at a comfortable, shiver-free 90 degrees Fahrenheit (approximately 32 degrees Celsius), ensuring a warm and inviting environment for children to learn and practice swimming.

What are people saying (AI review summary)? Goldfish Swim School consistently receives outstanding praise for its ability to transform children from being terrified of water to confident and skilled swimmers, often in a short period. Reviewers highlight the exceptional patience, kindness, and professionalism of the staff, who genuinely care about the children's progress. Parents appreciate the structured yet supportive environment, the clean and organized facilities, and the convenience of accommodating multiple children at different skill levels simultaneously. Many note significant advancements in water safety, underwater comfort, and swim techniques across various age groups, from infants to older children, making it a highly recommended and worthwhile investment for swim lessons.

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• Accepts Credit Cards
• Accessible Entrance

Reviews

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July 4th, 2025

Matt Sinopoli

Absolutely Outstanding Experience at Goldfish Swim School! We couldn’t be happier with our experience. My son was terrified of getting his face wet—just the thought of water near his eyes would send him into a panic. But after only a handful of lessons at Goldfish, he’s like a little fish! He now goes underwater with total confidence and joy. Every single staff member has been incredibly patient, kind, and encouraging. You can tell they genuinely care about the kids and their progress. The level of professionalism and warmth is unmatched. We had tried another swim school before this, and the difference was night and day. The other place was inattentive and even rude at times. Goldfish, on the other hand, blows every expectation out of the water. It’s been worth every penny—A+ all around! Highly recommend to any parent looking for a safe, supportive, and fun environment for their child to learn to swim.

August 6th, 2025

Angela Stettler

My 3-year-old and 7-year-old have been going to Goldfish Swim school for the last 2 months. It's amazing how much they've grown in such a short amount of time. My son who is three was scared of the water but now is brave enough to put his head all the way under and splash. My 7-year-old daughter just advanced from the glider 1 to glider 2 class today. She is so much more confident in the water, holding her breath and flipping from front to back, as well as doing big strokes. The facility is well organized and clean. The staff is very accommodating. I'm so grateful that I can take both of my kids to class in the same time frame, even though they're in different lanes, swimming at different levels.

August 12th, 2025

Ashley Moore

Our son has been coming to Goldfish for three years and we have seen him progress so much! He had no prior experience swimming as a three-year-old, but is now more aware of how to keep himself safe in and around the water. The instructors and staff are all so kind, patient, and helpful, and they provide updates after each class. We love coming here each week!

August 7th, 2025

Mindy Frederick

Our kids have been taking classes at Urbandale Goldfish since before they could walk. Now at 7 and 4, they are such confident and skilled swimmers making strides every week! So thankful for the team there helping to teach our kids how to stay safe around water! 💗

April 6th, 2025

Sara Geiger

My 1 year old daughter has been in swim lessons for 6 weeks now and has already learned how to do kicks, pulls, climb out of the pool, hold herself onto the wall, and is comfortable doing underwater dips! I’m so excited to see how much more she learns- the teachers are great and I love that I can be in the pool with her! Highly recommend Goldfish!