Goldfish Swim School - Lakeville

Lakeville, 20198 Heritage Dr, Lakeville, MN 55044 | ★ 4.8 (99 Review)

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At Goldfish Swim School - Lakeville, we teach children how to swim and build character through guided play. We are a “safety-first” swim school dedicated to teaching children as young as four months old how to swim. Goldfish uses WOW! Customer Service to deliver a Golden Experience to all. We pride ourselves on helping your child master the skills they need to be safer and more confident in the water, as well as providing year-round swimming lessons with our Science of SwimPlay curriculum that has one instructor for every four swimmers. Let us guide your child to water safety in our shiver-free pool and vibrant, tropical environment. We can’t wait to welcome your family into Goldfish Swim School!

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Reviews

Lilian Nyakoe

★ 5

Instructors are child-friendly and patient. This is the only swim school which accepted my special need child with no additional cost. We are grateful.

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Brooke Baker

★ 5

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Laura Kurland

★ 5

We are only into week 2 and I’m beyond impressed. The staff are attentive and I’ve watched them calmly soothe nervous new swimmers. There are so many eyes on the pool at all times and a very specific curriculum being followed. My daughter has been terrified of putting her head under water and in the first 10 minutes in week 2 she let them do a quick full body dip! Worth every penny for her future and safety!!!

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Tyler Dahlk

★ 5

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Andrea

★ 1

I don’t like one of my baby’s instructors, and I wanted to drop a class. However, dropping a class requires a 30-day notice—which is great for protecting their business from financial loss. But what about the comfort of the parents and the babies? Now we’re stuck here, getting weird looks. I shouldn’t be obligated to continue a service I no longer want.

This is a service, not a home rental.

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ramki siva

★ 1

Deeply offensive experience-
appalled by the treatment received at the reception desk during our recent visit. Michelle’s language and attitude were not only shockingly unprofessional but disturbingly suggestive of bias. The way I was spoken to, dismissive, and laced with undertones that no one should have to endure—was completely out of line and has no place in any establishment that claims to value basic respect, let alone customer service. No one should be made to feel lesser or unwelcome because of who they are.

Not sending my kids to this place anymore.

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Denny Pitt

★ 4

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nadya jani

★ 5

We’ve only been with Goldfish Swim School for 3 weeks, but we’re already so impressed. Our son has grown so much in confidence and skill in such a short time. The staff are truly amazing always friendly, encouraging, and ready to help. They create a fun and safe environment that makes learning to swim something our child looks forward to every week. We’re so happy to be part of the Goldfish family!

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Kevin cassin

★ 5

Goldfish Swim School is amazing! We have our 2 girls taking lessons and we have seen so much improvement in just the 6 months we have been coming to Goldfish. They both are much more comfortable in the water, all of the instructors are great with the kids, and they are flexible with scheduling as well. Every one of the staff members are fantastic. Thank you Goldfish!!

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Micayla Johnson

★ 5

We have had a great experience at Goldfish Swim School in Lakeville. The staff–from those on the admin side to the instructors in the pool–have all been incredible. Very kind and patient with our kiddos, especially one who struggles with anxiety. The environment is welcoming and fun and the water is warm! Overall, a really great experience! Highly recommend.

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shalu mathew

★ 5

Clean facility. Very organized and excellent instructors.

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stefan peterson

★ 5

We love Goldfish. We’ve tried different swimming programs, but our girls strongly prefer Goldfish over any of the others, and they seem to thrive here. We’re so happy they have one close to us in Lakeville.

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Mike Pahl

★ 5

Goldfish is by far better than the other swim schools we have tried. Our daughter is always excited to practice her swimming

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Seth Ireland

★ 5

My son loves goldfish! He always is happy to go and all smiles after. He started at a beginner level and worked his way up to Swim Force. Still loving it! The staff is so welcoming and have encouraged him the whole way.

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Robert Smith

★ 5

Very nice and clean. Friendly staff. Made my new swimmer feel very comfortable and eased his anxiety. Nice facilities. Highly recommend!

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Josh S

★ 5

Great atmosphere, engaging, friendly, inviting instructors and warm water! Our 4 and 5 year old love it. Especially small class sizes.

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Kourtney Rose

★ 5

We LOVE Goldfish! The building is so fun and feels like you’re on a tropical vacation! The pool is super warm and the teachers are all kind and friendly - the kids love going and look forward to their lessons! 🐠🏊‍♀️💕

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Jeff Krubsack

★ 5

We have been in goldfish swim school with our toddler for a couple months now. We love the facility and the teachers.

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Sudesh Kumar

★ 5

This is a very friendly and helpful learning space

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Janna Berge

★ 5

When I was looking online to sign up for classes, a team member called and helped with determining what class each of my kids should go in to. We went in for a free trial swim and Alex provided a tour of the facility and was very helpful with instructions and what to expect for our first lesson. I really like how the teachers are working on skills with my kids and the goal is for them to move up to the next swim level.

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Melina Myhre

★ 5

I have two sons, ages 6 and 7, who both have been attending swimming lessons once a week for the past few months at Goldfish Swim School in Lakeville. I couldn’t say enough wonderful things about our experience - we won’t go anywhere else!

Swimming lessons were very important to me to enroll both of my sons in after a scary incident where one of my them jumped into the deep end of a pool without his life jacket on before I could stop him - and I had to jump in and grab him - as he did not know how to swim at the time. One of my sons has ADHD and one has Autism, so as a disability mom I was very picky about where I enrolled them for lessons.

Both of my sons have THRIVED over the past few months of lessons, learning lifelong swimming and swimming safety skills in a short amount of time. The small class sizes and patience of staff with my children are my favorite things about Goldfish.

I used to replay that scary moment in my head and remember how terrified I was any time I did water activities with my kids, and now I don’t have that fear/anxiety any longer. Thank you Goldfish for always taking such good care of us!

-The Myhre Family

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Casey Hutson

★ 5

Our daughter loves this place, very convenient and easy to communicate with. Highly recommended from us.

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Jared Christiansen

★ 5

This place is great. We started doing swimming lessons here instead of lifetime simply because the pool is way warmer, but we’re staying for all the staff and supportive people who are great with our two kids. My kids actually get excited about swimming lessons now! Couldn’t be happier!

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Ian McGuire

★ 5

Love the format of the lessons and great layout of the whole facility. Our Boys love coming to swim lessons here!

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Brad Smyth

★ 5

Great fun and they learn how to swim too!! The instructors are fantastic!!

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Ian Rollwitz

★ 5

This place is great! Individual attention and great instructors, as well as clean facilities. Would absolutely recommend!

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Brian Fleming

★ 5

Our 5 year old is loving his swimming lessons at Goldfish!

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Nicholas Schisel

★ 5

My little one loves learning water safety. Started at about 4.5 months old. The pool is heated! The instructors are great with keeping the little one engaged. The little basket of goodies at the entrance is also something to look forward to. We have a collection of Bubbles the mascot started.

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Kate Mongelluzzo

★ 5

We have been at Goldfish Lakeville since they opened last summer, and have loved it from the beginning. My son has grown tremendously since the beginning. All staff has been excellent, and we even had his birthday party there which was wonderful- everyone had a great time. Love it here, would highly recommend!

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Jordan Ruba

★ 5

Amazing facility & welcoming staff.

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Xenia Stewart

★ 5

We’ve been bringing our boys since the location opened this past year. The progress they have made has been amazing & we always feel welcome & safe.

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Matt Socki

★ 5

My boys came so far so fast here! Great teachers and great facility! Thank you all

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Karthik Sinnakaruppan

★ 5

Wonderful swim school in lakeville.
My kid feels more confident in this swim school.
The trainers are well trained and awesome ambience.

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A F

★ 5

Goldfish Swim School Lakeville is AMAZING! Coaches are fantastic and knowledgeable! Staff is always friendly and their facilities are always clean! We love using the app for all our needs as well as tracking our child’s progress. The coaches do a great job giving us feedback after every session that we have seen first hand benefit our child as it helps us remind them prior to the next session! We have 3 kiddos and all of them will continue learning what we believe to be such an essential skill to have and are grateful to have Goldfish Swim School to help us accomplish this!

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Zach Helgeson

★ 5

We have been coming to goldfish school Lakeville for 14 months and have had a great experience! Our son enjoys all the teachers and we can see his progress since coming here. Would recommend!

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Valentina Brownrigg

★ 5

Before we started here at Goldfish my son was doing swimming lessons through community ed. He has learned so many new skills and has picked up on them very quickly. We love the swim teachers here as they are very encouraging and positive about helping my son improve. I would most definitely recommend it here if you are trying to figure out where to enroll your child for swimming.

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soo me

★ 5

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Morgan McDowell

★ 5

We have had a great experience at Goldfish Swim School in Lakeville. Staff are kind and patient. I appreciate talking to the instructor after each lesson. It’s a very positive and fun environment to learn how to swim and improve skills.

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Joe Heimerl

★ 5

Awesome first class of swimming!

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Chad Sevcik

★ 5

The instructors are incredibly skilled, patient, and passionate about teaching. They create such a fun and safe environment for the kids, which helped my child build confidence in the water.

The class sizes are small, allowing for plenty of personalized attention, and the lessons are well-structured and engaging.

The facility is clean, well-maintained, and equipped with everything needed to make each session enjoyable. The flexible scheduling make it easy to find something that works for your schedule.

If you’re looking for a swim school that combines excellent instruction with a positive, supportive atmosphere, Goldfish Swim School is the place to be.

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Lindsey Larson

★ 5

Goldfish Swim School Lakeville provides an engaging, welcoming, and safe experience for our daughter. We began classes when she was around six months old for a few months and were able to pause our membership given work conflicts with our weeknight classes to resume again when she was closer to one-year-old. I hadn’t heard of a perpetual model (and you pay for a full month before you begin that month)and wasn’t sure what to think, but now having experienced classes for a combined four months, I can state it works to truly help your child be comfortable me in the water and the team accommodates your needs. The staff and instructors are all kind and warm. When we had a conflict arise this next week, the staff helped us to change the date of the class to fall a different day, and it was a seamless experience. Our daughter enjoys the water toys, songs, and the special event for Swim with Santa was amazing. We appreciate the effort the Swim School put into the open house when they first were built, so we could attend in-person to check everything out. The facility is set up comfortably with plenty of spaces for private changing areas and showers. Our daughter loves the foam canoe and slide, too! I highly recommend this business to anyone looking to enroll their child(ren) in swimming lessons.

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Rachel Fleming

★ 5

Great with young kids! My son cried and hated swimming lessons for 2 years before we found Goldfish. Now he is a happy swimmer and getting much better!

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Kelly Lake

★ 5

We love it here! We switched from a local competitor and love how much more flexible it is. My kids absolutely love it.

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Beth Johnson

★ 5

We love Goldfish!

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Erik Gunderson

★ 5

Goldfish has been super accommodating with multiple make up options. The facility is super clean and the instructors and staff are very friendly and helpful. We will be having our daughters birthday party at Goldfish as well. They provide a seperate space, the entire pool for swimming, cupcakes, invites. We have been very pleased and highly recommend Goldfish for lessons!

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Paul Wandrey

★ 5

Great feedback. My three year old was not challenged in previous swim class, but here they do a great job of keeping her engaged.

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Kelly Tompkins

★ 5

Love them! My kid learned more in two sessions at goldfish in lakeville than 4 months at another main swim school in Apple Valley. I feel they do a great job of focusing on individual needs of each child even in a group setting. I'm so glad I made the change! The staff is always friendly and has turned swimming lessons into a positive experience for my child.

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Kayla Benfante

★ 5

We came to Goldfish from another swim school in the area. Within 5 lessons our son made LEAPS from where he was for YEARS at another place and the staff focus more on survival swimming more than what we have found elsewhere. The amenities are amazing and everyone is so kind and helpful. We love Goldfish Swim School!

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Victoria McSherry

★ 5

We've had a great experience at Goldfish Swim School in Lakeville! The facility is clean and everyone has always been cheerful, welcoming, and helpful. I like that my swimmer moves to the next level once achieving skills and doesn't have to wait until the end of a semester.

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Kathryn Forbord

★ 5

I signed my kids up for Gold Fish Swim School and we have been absolutely thrilled with the program! From the very first class, the instructors have been patient, encouraging, and so good with little ones. The facility is clean, organized, and welcoming, which makes the experience even better.

Both of my kids have gained so much confidence in the water, and it’s amazing to see their progress each week. They love the fun, playful approach to learning, and it’s clear that the staff truly cares about creating a positive and safe environment. I can’t recommend Goldfish Swim School enough—it’s been a fantastic experience for our family!

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Milo

★ 5

Our son has been attending the Goldfish school since last summer and has been growing in his skills and he was moved up through different levels. The teachers are friendly and helpful.

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Melissa Socki

★ 5

So inviting and clean! We love coming here. They are so accommodating and both of my kids have excelled and become such great swimmers. Best swim school in Lakeville!

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Roshini Kshetrapal

★ 5

Love that they are so flexible with makeup classes, love the setup of place so parents can easily see the kids swimming and my kid looks forward to weekend family open swim time!

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Kevin Smith

★ 5

Second swim school we tried and we're so glad we did. Our expectations here have been exceeded in every way. Instructors are very intentional with each child and makes our little one feel heard and safe.

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Derek Munz

★ 5

Great experience with our three kids. They have steadily moved up where with other places they didn’t seem to learn nearly as much. Staff is very friendly and scheduling is simple

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Raghu MB

★ 5

We had tried multiple swimming schools, but my boys never felt comfortable, and their swimming skills didn’t improve. That changed when we discovered Goldfish Lakeville. They absolutely loved it there and made incredible progress in their swimming. A big thank you to the amazing swim instructors—each one played a vital role in helping them build their swimming skills!

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Samantha Smyth

★ 5

We love Goldfish! Our toddler has a lot of fun and we are always impressed with all of the teachers he has. Would definitely recommend!

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Cassie Rohrenbach

★ 5

Our kiddos have loved Goldfish! The staff is all very welcoming and friendly all around!

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Jeremy Kangas

★ 5

Great place for lesons.

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Nick Boshart

★ 5

Prices are great and the staff is amazing! This is the best place I've done lessons for my kids. I've tried Foss, YMCA and others and none of them compare to Goldfish!!!

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Kaitlyn Langston

★ 5

Both our kids love it here at Goldfish Lakeville! The instructors are all kind, and it’s a well run program both in and out of the pool area. The amenities are great as well!

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Mollie DeLawyer

★ 5

This place is amazing! Staff was very welcoming, friendly & the place was clean & so fun!

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Britta Meyer

★ 5

Our kids love swim lessons here. The swimmer/instructor ratio has been great and they were helpful in working with our schedule when our kids moved up a level.

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Collin Meyer

★ 5

Run very efficiently and great ratio between instructor/swimmer. Facilities are also always very clean!

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Dusty Hemauer

★ 5

My 2 daughters have been so excited about this place since construction started. We finally caved and stopped in. We are glad we did. The staff is very friendly, the facility is clean and well laid out. The waiting area is nice because you can see your child without having to be poolside.

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Brianna Johnson

★ 5

I’m bringing my toddler here to get her comfortable with the water and to lean water safety. It’s going well! She stares eagerly at the pool until it is our turn to get in. It’s warm, and she loves the toys.

Indefinite perpetual lessons for toddlers is more than we want, but not having sessions means that we can go when it works for us. It takes proactivity to not get caught in the system, though. We are doing a total of 7 lessons, so I had to plan ahead to quit 30 days in advance.

If we could afford indefinite perpetual lesson’s, I think our toddler would have a great time and keep learning! It was a bit of a shame to quit for now, but I think we’ll be back when she’s older.

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Kelly Krech

★ 5

This is the 4th place we have been to for swimming lessons over the years, and this is the best one by far! The staff and teachers were very kind and patient with our nervous 3yo, and our 7yo started progressing skills on his first lesson.

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S K

★ 5

My daughter ❤️s this location. She learned more here in 8 months than what she learned over 2 years at YMCA and other swim schools. Staff and tutors are friendly.

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Nick O

★ 5

Toddler program is great. We did Sundays at 10 and the normal instructor was excellent. She engaged with all the kids and they all really seemed to like her.

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Matt Dorrel

★ 5

Great with my 12mo

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Cora Lynne

★ 5

We love taking our infant here. Consistent routine and teachers! It is building our foundational skills of the water so we can be ready for summer water time!

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Abhinav Sachdev

★ 5

Love the staff hey are all very good at what they do.

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Teresa Bailey

★ 5

We love Goldfish Swim School! All the teachers do such a great job with the kids! Our son is learning fast and loves coming each week!

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Rian C

★ 5

Great facility and awesome staff!

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Jay Swanson

★ 5

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Annie Meidl

★ 5

We started at Goldfish Lakeville when they opened in June 2024. We love the flexibility with scheduling and the ease of communication with staff and teachers. My kids are having a blast learning how to swim! The family swim times are such a great bonus to our tuition fees!

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Michelle Swanson

★ 5

We have been so pleased with Goldfish - from the teachers, to the curriculum, and the space! Our kids are learning so much and building great skills to be safe and confident in the water. They also do a nice job rewarding progress, effort, and accomplishments which makes it even more fun for our kids.

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Tyler S.

★ 5

Love this place - the staff are super friendly, the space is clean, and the pool is so warm. Perfect for families - especially the little ones.

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Gabbie Kruger

★ 5

We have been taking our son to Goldfish for a few months now and love it! They let you start your child as early as 4months, which we did, and he has absolutely loved it. Everyone is so friendly and nice to work with as well 😃

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Steven Chamberland (The Meatyo-Q'rs)

★ 5

We started our now 7 month old here at 4 months old. Swim school has been great for his development both physically and mentally. At Goldfish the instructors do a great job of hands on training when needed. The lessons are designed for child safety around water and its a great piece of mind to know our baby will be familiar with water and will eventually be able to get to safety should there be a water incident. Our little guy loves going here, and we love taking him.

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Felicity Madson

★ 5

Kids love going! Very organized environment! All staff has been so helpful with questions and instructors are very kind to kids!

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Jess Wright

★ 5

We've been attending Goldfish Swim School in Lakeville for just about 2 months, and so far, we absolutely LOVE it! Our children are making incredible progress, even faster than at other swim schools in the Twin Cities area. One of the standout features we appreciate is that the kids can move up to the next level when they're ready, rather than waiting for a class to end. This personalized approach has really helped our children grow and build confidence in the water. The facility and location are adorable, and my kids especially enjoy saying hi to the goldfish and playing with the train toy before class. It's such a warm, CLEAN, and welcoming environment for families. We also love that the focus is on water safety, not just advancing through levels. The ribbons they hand out are a delightful bonus; my kids get so excited when they receive one as recognition for their achievements in class. Another big plus is the viewing area, which is separate from the pool. It's so much more comfortable for parents and kids alike, as it's not as hot or noisy. We really appreciate being able to relax and watch the lessons without the added discomfort of the pool area. It is fantastic that our child could start Mini classes (without a parent) before turning 3, as he was ready for that next step. This flexibility in offering age-appropriate classes has been a huge benefit for us. Overall, we couldn't be happier with our experience at Goldfish Swim School in Lakeville. Highly recommend!

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Josh Crouse

★ 2

We paid for 12 weeks of lessons and we attended the 12 weeks. The 11th week we were told that in order to be done with lessons, we needed to fill out a withdrawal form which needed to be in 30 days prior to the last class….what?!?!? We paid for a package up front for 12 weeks. The general manager told us that there is no such thing as a package and you are required to pay for additional lessons which we did not sign up for - the general manager was not helpful at all and was not willing to work with us on this deception. When asked for documentation of this policy, they had none to give and referred us to the website. They provided the owners email address who we emailed three times regarding the situation and have not received a response. Poor business practices. Package buyers beware! Gave 2 stars because the instructors were great!

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Catherine Soumaoro

★ 5

Very good and professional swim team

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Miriam Henning

★ 5

Goldfish swim school has been a great place for my little one to get intoduced to swimming. The heated pool makes the experience comfortable. The teachers are fun and interact well with the students.

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Hannah Gores

★ 5

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Doug Eucken

★ 5

Our family has enjoyed our time at Goldfish! The staff is very helpful and friendly. We also take advantage of family swim times in between lessons.

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Jamie Moeller

★ 5

Love Goldfish! Their curriculum is awesome, perfect for my toddler who loves the water. The coaches are so great and definitely "get" how to handle young swimmers. Aleks at the front desk is a great resource for questions, reschedules, etc. she is always so welcoming and friendly. We love being a part of the Goldfish family.

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Jin Heo

★ 5

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Susan Anderson

★ 5

We love Goldfish swim school in Lakeville! The staff is the absolute best! Bianca and Princess are amazing instructors and my girls look forward to their lessons each week. They have improved their swimming skills so much in the short time we’ve been coming here, I highly recommend enrolling your children here! They will surpass your expectations and your kids have fun while learning!

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Jessie Hanson

★ 5

Super clean, super friendly staff and easy to get my toddler changed and ready to go for his lesson each week! I also love the drop off and pick up process as I feel like he’s less distracted during the lesson than he’d be if I were closer in proximity.

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Susan Anderson

★ 5

Goldfish swim school in Lakeville is amazing! The staff is very helpful and well trained in their jobs as instructors. We have always felt welcomed and look forward to lessons every week!

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Alex Borchardt

★ 5

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Lizzy Bouts

★ 5

We signed our four year old daughter up for swimming lessons in June and it's been such a wonderful and positive experience! The facility is beautiful & the instructors are welcoming, fun and keep her engaged and wanting to come back each week. Parent perk -- getting to watch the class from the other side of the glass window, too! So glad we chose Goldfish to help our daughter gain confidence in the water.

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Nikhila Mathew

★ 5

Love everything about Goldfish! Great atmosphere and experienced instructors!

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Mirella Miller

★ 5

We have had a great experience so far at Goldfish! Clean space, friendly teachers, and our son is already more comfortable in the water after a few short weeks.

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Natalie Stanton

★ 5

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Kelly Steffens

★ 5

Kaia loves it here and has been learning so much!

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