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Goldfish Swim School - Santa Ana, located at 3357 S Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA 92704, is a dedicated swim school offering year-round lessons for children aged 4 months to 12 years. It provides a unique 'Golden Experience' focused on water safety, life skills, and building confidence in a fun, engaging environment. The facility boasts highly trained instructors, small class sizes, and amenities such as private changing rooms, hair drying stations, and an air-conditioned viewing area for parents.
The pools at Goldfish Swim School - Santa Ana are consistently maintained at a comfortable and 'shiver-free' 90 degrees Fahrenheit (approximately 32 degrees Celsius) for all swim lessons.
What are people saying (AI review summary)? The majority of reviews are overwhelmingly positive, praising the swim school for its professional, friendly, and genuinely caring staff and instructors who are highly effective in teaching and encouraging children, leading to significant skill improvements. The facility is consistently described as exceptionally clean, well-maintained, modern, and welcoming. Many reviewers appreciate the personalized instruction, attention to safety, fair pricing, and overall high quality, often noting this location surpasses others. However, one negative review highlights concerns about the school's approach to energetic toddlers (ages 3-5) in group lessons, describing staff as unprofessional and unwilling to work with active children, instead quickly recommending private lessons and implying a preference for calmer students.
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September 14th, 2025Cristian
This has been such a wonderful addition to the neighborhood! My daughter really looks forward to her Sunday morning classes. Her instructor is fantastic, and we’ve already seen big improvements in her skills. The managers, staff, and instructors are all professional, friendly, and genuinely caring. The facility is always clean and well-maintained. I highly recommend this place if you’re thinking about enrolling your child in swimming lessons!
September 12th, 2025Ines Lopez
I highly recommend this swimming school! My daughter has so much fun with her instructor, Bella. I had some concerns regarding safety however, the staff took action and reviewed their procedures and regulations with me. My daughter has been nervous about getting head in the water, but the way the instructors make it fun and encouraging has allowed progress with her! I especially love the private lessons she received for personalized instruction. The facility is always clean, well organized and welcoming.
September 18th, 2025Sean Bandawat
I can’t say enough great things about this place. Goldfish Swim School Santa Ana is truly Orange County’s best-kept secret when it comes to swim lessons. The facility itself is spotless, modern, and clearly well cared for, which immediately gives you confidence when you walk in. The staff is warm, welcoming, and genuinely invested in each child’s progress, and the instructors are highly trained, patient, and encouraging. We’ve been to two other Goldfish Swim School locations, and while those were good, this one is on another level. From the energy of the team to the attention to detail, this locatoin stands out in every possible way. The consistency, professionalism, and care here are unmatched. On top of that, the pricing is very fair considering the quality of instruction and the results we’ve seen. It’s rare to find a swim school that checks all the boxes — cleanliness, professionalism, value, and results — but this school really does. 5 out of 5 stars, and honestly 10 out of 10 if I could. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a swim program for their children that goes above and beyond.
September 11th, 2025Adela Hernandez
If you have a toddler that doesn’t stay put but is very happy and very good at swimming and wanting to participate please don’t bring him to this place they don’t want to put the work in and would rather place you in private lessons, the staff is very unprofessional, and unwilling to work with kids of toddler age. If your kid is quiet, timid and stays put then yes take your toddler there, but if you have an energetic kid they don’t do group lessons with them even though your kid is willing to learn and do very good, seems they don’t want it out the work in for that age range 3 to 5. They just want calm kids. They are quick to want to put you in private lessons. Very unprofessional staff. They don’t care about your kid, they care about having it easy.
September 11th, 2025Julianna Perez
I love this place! Took my toddler recently and they were so professional. Staff are always full of positive energy. They genuinely care about my toddler’s safety and they were nice about recommending me what fits best for my baby. Thank you!!!
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Opening Hours
| Sunday | 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM |
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| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 3:00 – 7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 3:00 – 7:30 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM, 3:00 – 7:30 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM, 3:00 – 7:30 PM |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM |
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