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Goldfish Swim School - Richmond West End, located at 9782 Gayton Rd, Richmond, VA 23238, is a dedicated learn-to-swim facility offering perpetual swim lessons for children aged 4 months to 12 years. It provides a tropical-themed, shiver-free environment focused on water safety, skill development, and building confidence through a fun, gentle approach with small class sizes.
The facility features shiver-free swimming pools consistently heated to 90 degrees Fahrenheit (approximately 32 degrees Celsius).
What are people saying (AI review summary)? Goldfish Swim School receives overwhelmingly positive reviews, with parents consistently praising its effectiveness in teaching children to swim quickly and confidently. Reviewers highlight the exceptional, caring, and attentive instructors who make classes fun and interactive, often knowing children by name. The staff is consistently described as friendly, helpful, and accommodating, providing excellent customer service. Parents appreciate the small class sizes, which facilitate faster learning, and the clean, safe facilities with constant lifeguard supervision. Many feel the program is well worth the investment, providing peace of mind and fostering a love for swimming in their children.
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August 9th, 2025Molly Auger
We love Goldfish!! My daughter learned to swim WELL very quickly and my son is well on his way too. The coaches know their names & truly care. My kids would go everyday if they could, and compared to friends that go to other swim schools they are much better & way more confident from going to Goldfish :)
August 30th, 2025Paulishia Ross
Everyone is always so helpful with a smile. This is my daughter’s first experience and she absolutely loves every class. My daughter is 2 and loves the water and coach Abby. I have witnessed the deck supervisors fill in and was worried that my daughter wouldn’t be comfortable. Well, scratch that! No matter the coach you will get the same results. This program is worth everything you put in to it.
August 25th, 2025Stephanie Quist
Best swimsuit school out there. All the teachers are amazing. My son has couch e-Beth and she makes the class fun and interactive with everyone. Loves that there is lifeguards there constantly watching the pool to make sure everyone stays safe. We love it so much that we drive an hour to get to goldfish.
January 2nd, 2025RL Jones Homes
We’ve been members of Goldfish swim for the last 3 years with our now 3 and 6 year old. Something clicked with our older daughter when she was 4 and she went from not really swimming at all at the beginning of the summer and jumping off the diving board by the end of the summer! GFS was instrumental in making her a fantastic swimmer and getting her excited about it in the process. Everyone is wonderful with the kids and they deal with upset children super well (better than I would, for sure!). The staff is always crazy friendly and they bend over backwards to accommodate your needs. It’s worth the money as a great activity to do and the peace of mind I now have around water with my kiddos. We look forward to many more years at Goldfish!
April 29th, 2025Kelly Roll
Best swim lesson experience ever. Kieryn has been an amazing instructor. The smaller class sizes and attentive instructors allow for quicker learning as compared to other swim lesson providers. It's a fun and clean location. Staff is so kind and provide excellent customer service. Free trials are awesome.
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Opening Hours
| Sunday | 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM |
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| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM – 7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 12:00 – 8:00 PM |
| Thursday | 12:00 – 8:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM |
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