British Swim School at 24 Hour Fitness - Bothell

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British Swim School at 24 Hour Fitness - Bothell, located at 18006 120th Ave NE, Bothell, WA, offers swimming lessons for infants, toddlers, children, and adults. The program focuses on water safety and survival skills in a gentle, fun, and progressive environment, utilizing an indoor pool within the 24 Hour Fitness facility.

The indoor pool at this British Swim School location is heated and maintained at a comfortable temperature of 85-86°F (approximately 29-30°C) year-round.

What are people saying (AI review summary)? The swim classes are largely praised for being well-organized with good class sizes and excellent, patient instructors who show professionalism and attentiveness to children's individual needs, often going above and beyond to ensure comfort. Many found the environment safe and comfortable, especially for introducing babies and toddlers to water, with 30-minute classes providing a good mix of variety and repetition for initial water acclimation and skill progression. Communication and scheduling are also highlighted as positive, with a user-friendly app and responsive phone support, along with ample weekend class availability. However, some feedback suggests that while effective for early water exposure, group lessons, particularly at higher levels, may not be optimal for stroke development due to limited active swim time (around 5-6 minutes per child), leading to boredom and slower progress compared to private lessons. Concerns were also raised about instructions changing without warning, which can be challenging for young swimmers. Weekday classes are noted to be less crowded than weekend mornings, and wearing a baby swim shirt in winter is suggested for warmth.

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• Accepts Credit Cards
• Accessible Entrance

Reviews

Listing Reviews

September 9th, 2025

Rucha Wad

We love the classes here! It's always well organized and the class sizes are great. Easy to schedule/communicate (app is also great). Big shout out to all the instructors who really take the time to understand what your kid needs and help them through it! Yesterday my son was struggling to adapt to his new level as it was his first class without a parent in the pool and Brian (who wasnt the assigned instructor) jumped in with him to make him feel comfortable and it was truly heartwarming to watch :)

January 22nd, 2025

Juming Lai

My baby started at 3-ish month old and enjoyed the classes very much. The instructors are great, and the environment is safe and generally comfortable. During the class time, the whole right lane will be divided into different zones for different classes. You may want to put on a baby swim shirt during winter to keep warm. Our regular schedule was on Saturday morning but we found it much more enjoyable on weekdays when we did the makeup classes as it’s less crowded. However they do have lots of options for weekend class without needing to join a waitlist.

August 10th, 2024

Traci Mazz

We had a wonderful first time experience. Our instructor, Pierce, was extremely patient and tolerant of our baby's first swim class ever. Our little one is only 7 months old and had a rough time finding calm so there was a lot of crying and screams but Pierce was extremely encouraging and continued to lead class without letting any frustration show on his face (tolerating a crying child that isn't your own can be super difficult if you're not accustomed to it). We really appreciated the professionalism and overall structure of the class. 30 minutes was the perfect amount of time and included a lot of variety while also integrating familiar movements and exercises that our baby will come to understand and recognize as time goes on.

January 22nd, 2025

Ryan G

Great teachers, good instruction. Kids are making strides and moving up swimming levels. App is good and you can mark absences or schedule make-ups within the app. Phone support is also responsive and they can schedule for you, if you don't want to use the app.

April 28th, 2024

Inna Ten

My 2 yo started parent and tot lessons at BSS 2 years ago and it was a great introduction to feeling comfortable in the water. However, once she progressed all the way to turtle 1 (level 4), she got stuck. It’s 30 min lesson with 4 students, minus last 5 minutes are reserved for play. So overall each kid will only get 5-6 minutes of active swim time. My daughter started complaining that waiting for her turn is boring and she’s losing interest in swimming. When I took her to few private drop in sessions, the difference was incredible. She learnt more in her 1 private lesson than she did in weeks worth of group lessons. BSS also changes instructions on a whim without any warning, which I think is a huge factor for little swimmers. All in all, it’s a great place to introduce your little one to water but not when it comes to actual stroke development.