Emler Swim School of Portland - Tualatin - Martinazzi Square

About

Emler Swim School of Portland - Tualatin - Martinazzi Square, located at 19449 SW Martinazzi Ave, Tualatin, OR, is a dedicated indoor facility offering comprehensive swim lessons for infants, children, and adults. It provides a structured curriculum focused on water safety, skill development, and fostering a positive learning experience in a fun and encouraging environment.

The pools at Emler Swim School of Portland - Tualatin - Martinazzi Square are consistently maintained at a comfortable 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius), providing a warm and ideal environment for swimmers of all ages, especially beneficial for infants and young children learning to swim.

What are people saying (AI review summary)? Emler Swim School receives enthusiastic praise for its highly effective and comprehensive program, enabling children of various ages to overcome fears, develop confidence, and become proficient swimmers, often after struggling elsewhere. Reviewers consistently highlight the exceptional quality of the instructors and staff, describing them as amazing, patient, caring, supportive, and skilled at building trust and rapport with children. They are lauded for their ability to tailor instruction, gently push students to progress, and handle challenges like initial fear or toddler attitudes. Children frequently look forward to lessons due to the fun and engaging environment. Many families report long-term positive experiences, some spanning years, and strongly recommend Emler as a worthwhile investment, even for those who need to travel further. The school's organized approach and supportive management, including managers assisting in the pool when needed, also contribute to the positive experience, with some appreciating additional services like hosting birthday parties.

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Amenities

• Accepts Credit Cards
• Parking Lot
• Accessible Entrance
• Accessible Restroom

Reviews

Listing Reviews

July 21st, 2025

Sue Lin

Emler is where magic happens! We switched to Emler about a year ago, starting from level 6, which is beginner level for my son’s age. Before Emler, he had already had a year of private lessons elsewhere, but he’s never overcome his fear of submerging under water. Emler is a turning point for him. I signed him up for a group lesson once a week for 30 minutes. In the first week, he was able to submerge his head underwater, which hasn’t happened in the past year of private lessons. I was so surprised! Looking back, I’ll never forget the moment of his first swim lesson when he asked for a towel to dry his face in the pool. Haha! By the way, all the instructors we had are amazing, thank you Patricia, Zac and Sam. They’re very courageous and patient.

July 16th, 2025

Melissa Rogers

I discovered Emlers after attending a birthday party with my 5 year old daughter and quickly enrolled her for swim lessons. She absolutely adores coach Sam! He has amazing rapport with children. Teaching them in a caring way that builds trust quickly and calm nerves. She looks forward to lessons every week! Absolutely recommend Emlers!! Side note: I also hosted a birthday party at Emlers, they make it so easy and the staff is wonderful!

August 19th, 2025

Kilee S

We have had a great experience at Emler. First, their program is noticeably more comprehensive than other programs I’ve participated in. Second, their staff is amazing. Not only are they kind, they are organized and most importantly supportive of your child no matter where they are. If your kid is scared, crying, nervous, they can handle it. I’ve seen managers jump into the pool on numerous occasions including for my own child to help them when they need a little extra attention and assistance (not that the instructors can’t handle it but it makes for a better environment when there are multiple kids in a class). That being said, they do push children the right amount so that they’ll actually make progress. This was huge for us. Since my child was not a natural water baby, she really needed someone that would push her, get her over the hump, and build her confidence and they did just that (note: they always discussed this with me first to ensure I was comfortable with the plan). This is definitely not the closest option for us but we make the drive because it’s totally been worth it.

July 19th, 2025

Paige O'Dell

Every teacher my son has had along his swim lesson journey has been wonderful, we've been with Emler for over 2 years now. Joy has made every class silly and fun while still individually challenging each kid in class to improve from wherever they are starting from. Highly recommend!

July 16th, 2025

Kourtney Jacobs

We’ve been at Tualatin Emler for 2 years, since our son was 6 months old. He is such a great little swimmer now, and becoming more confident each week! We’ve had a couple teachers as he’s changed levels, and they’ve all been wonderful! His teacher, Thaly, is so patient and he pushes our sons skills in the kindest way. He gives us a report after every lesson specific to our sons skills and doesn’t ever complain when we have a toddler attitude or fit lol :) we love Tualatin Emler!