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Little Fins Swim School - Garden of the Gods (Formerly Mermaid Cove)
4465 Northpark Dr #150, Colorado Springs, CO 80907, United States
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me
Review β„–1

Clean place, friendly staff that will love your little ones like their own. The Staff adjust their teaching style to your childs needs and abilities making for a fun and memorable experience. Be sure to communicate your comfort level to your teacher to ensure a fluid understanding of how you feel the lessons should go. Ex: Are they water safe? Is that your end goal? Do you want to see them swim professionally later on? Is there a beach trip in the future? Do you want your child pushed to meet your vacation date so you can relax a bit more? You can let your instructor know your expectations. πŸ™‚

Me
Review β„–2

Both of my children have attended 1:1 lessons at Little Fins GoG with Chelsea. She is wonderful with both my 3 year old and my 1 year old. The initial emphasis is on teaching water survival (especially the back float)

Am
Review β„–3

We love Little Fins! We started survival lessons when my daughter was 7 months old because I wanted her to be water safe. We havent stopped going as she fell in love with it! She is learning the backstroke and diving at 4 years old!Mrs. Kory is an amazing teacher! She is so patient, especially when my daughter isnt in the mood to listen. But shes also playful which helps my daughter, especially at this age, learn so much more than if she was just being dictated to.I highly recommend this place and specifically this teacher if you are looking for someone to teach your kids water safety and/or how to swim.

Re
Review β„–4

We LOVE swim lessons at Little Fins with Ms. Kory!!! She is working so well with our 4 year old son and he is progressing more all of the time. It’s apparent how much she cares for her little swimmers, as she encourages and pushes them just enough and then becomes their BIGGEST cheerleader once they accomplish something. The simple fact that these instructors first goal is water safety and surviving a fall in the water, means the world to anxious parents like myself, as we want to ensure that no matter what, our child will know what to do if he comes in contact with water if we are not within reach. Ms. Kory is lively, friendly and lots of fun. She is always working on goals and tailoring lessons based on the child’s needs and comfort. She’s the BEST!!!

Ky
Review β„–5

We have been taking our 3 year old (now 4) here for about 8-10 weeks. She absolutely loves this place. Her first instructor (Ms.Jeanie) was wonderful and made her feel absolutely comfortable with everything my daughter was doing. Unfortunately, Ms.Jeanie left the school recently.Now we have transfered over to Ms.Chelsea and WOW! We loved her last teacher and thought we were spoiled but it seems that all the teachers here are amazing! Our daughter cant wait for her weekly sessions and is doing so well! Floating on her own and nearly swimming, we couldnt be happier with our experience.Thank you so much Ms.Chelsea! You have done so much for our daughter and are a great teacher.

Kr
Review β„–6

We absolutely love Little Fins Swim School! Kory is truly amazing at what she does. My 2yo is now water safe and loves jumping in the pool. He asks β€œ swim, β€œKowy”?!” almost every day. My older girls also have had several lessons over the summer. She was great at making it fun but also making sure they learn the skills they were working on.

Cj
Review β„–7

Disclaimer: I haven’t actually used this service I have only had interactions with them and went a different way.The owner was very disrespectful and In company cars has cussed people out which is what made me choose a different path.

I
Review β„–8

Our son loves this place. Hes 6 and loves the water. His teacher is Ms. Chelsea who has the most patience with my sons mild ADHD. Weve had about 8 lessons, with no stopping any time soon. The classes are fantastic in which they ensure water safety first by showing him how to float then moved on to more complex movements. Weve already recommended Little Finns to our friends.

De
Review β„–9

Koryn Baker a/k/a Miss Kory has been teaching my grandkids for a little over a year and the progress that both of them have made has been nothing short of incredible!!! She has so much patience and is an excellent instructor. I am so impressed by what she has been able to get a 3 and 5 year-old to do!!! I highly recommend her and Little Fins!!

Ba
Review β„–10

Our two kiddos have been taking lessons with Miss Kory for over a year and she is nothing short of PHENOMENAL! She is an incredible balance of loving, compassionate, and thorough, while helping our kids progress through levels to become competent and confident swimmers! Both of my children look forward to their lessons every week and is hands-down their favorite activity! We will never go anywhere else; Little Fins and Miss Kory are the absolute best!

Mi
Review β„–11

Our kiddos swim with Miss Kory and she is absolutely amazing with them! We are so thankful we have her to teach them life saving skills. Kory not only teaches them but genuinely cares about our kids. We are beyond thankful for her!

Je
Review β„–12

At first our sons were terrified of the water. After starting at Little Fins that has changed 100%. Ms Jill has helped make the water enjoyable and safe. Not only has she taught our oldest so much, she is always giving pointers and helpful advice to our 1 year olds instructors. Thanks so much Ms Jill and Little Fins.

Me
Review β„–13

We love Kory at Little Fins!! Our little boy absolutely adores her and she is absolutely a natural with little kids! Kory has taught him so much in such a short amount of time and we are so thankful for the long lasting, life-saving lessons Miss Kory is teaching him! We love you, Kory!

Ki
Review β„–14

I love Little Fins Swim Scool with Ms Kory! My grand daughter (2 almost 3 yrs old) has been taking lessons there with Ms. Kory for quite awhile! She has become a lil fish! She loves it. The staff is great, the setting is nice, comfortable & clean. She looks forward to seeing Ms Koey every week!!!!

Cr
Review β„–15

Ms. Chelsea and Ms. Veronica are absolutely wonderful! They work so well with my 1 and 3 year old on building up their confidence in the water. My kids look forward to seeing them every week!

Ju
Review β„–16

Absolutely love all the instructors here! My kids have been doing great and learning so much in every single class!

Ma
Review β„–17

Ms Chelsea is doing an amazing job with our almost 2 year old! She is timely, friendly, and manages to motivate a toddler who is less than enthusiastic about learning to back float. Two thumbs up!

br
Review β„–18

Chelsea is the best! My son is 16 months and we wanted him to learn the survival basics. She is incredible at teaching him the foundations!

Al
Review β„–19

My daughter has been swimming with little fins since she was 7 months. She isnt even 3 years old, she can swim and loves the water. We ABSOLUTELY LOVE Ms. Kory. She makes her lessons so fun and goofy but still gets the kids to put in the work.

Br
Review β„–20

Cori is our son’s instructor, and we couldn’t be more impressed with how she interacts with him, encouraging him through some fear and letting him enjoy the process. I’ve said the same to friends with little ones as well. We feel very fortunate to have found her!

An
Review β„–21

Ms Chelseais doing a fantastic job teaching my 3 year old grandson water safety. We have had only a few sessions so far and he is loving it.

Jo
Review β„–22

We love Little Fins! Ms Chelsea has been a fabulous teacher for our daughter. She has gone from scared of the water, crying and screaming at the beginning of each lessons, to passing water safety in a short time! We all look forward to her lessons at Little Fins!

Au
Review β„–23

I have been to a few of the birthday parties at Little Fins and have really enjoyed them. The staff was amazing with the kids. I even tried to use a mermaid tail (not that easy), but such a great experience. My niece and nephew loved the mermaid and the pirate parties, and all the guests had a great time. I would highly recommend the birthday parties at this location!

Co
Review β„–24

Little Fins at Mermaid Cove is the best place for littles to learn how to be safe in the water while having fun at the same time! My son is 8 months old and can fall in and float all on his own! I am so grateful for everything Little fins has done for me and my family! I’ve also attended multiple mermaid parties that are great priced and they provide everything you need! Including a Pirate party host and Mermaid in the pool!Highly recommend!

La
Review β„–25

This location has come so far! The instructors are incredible (some of the best ever)! 10 stars for them. The pool and waiting area are lovely now too.

Ko
Review β„–26

Since their acquisition, The owners/operators/instructors/staff at Little Fins Swim School have done an amazing and impressive amount of improvement to this facility, both aesthetically AND to the services provided at The Garden of The Gods Mermaid Cove location. The hard work and elbow grease they have put into these improvements is clearly evident when you walk through the doors. The best part, is knowing that your children will become water safe in a fun and progressive environment taught by caring and attentive instructors. Everyone at Little Fins/Mermaid Cove puts their all into every aspect of their job.

Je
Review β„–27

Little Fins Swim School at Mermaid Cove is amazing. The instructors are fantastic and everyone is always very friendly. I also love how they have an area where parents can sit and still be able to watch, without being in the pool area. Also, their mermaid birthday parties are so much fun. I would recommend Little Fins to anyone!

Me
Review β„–28

We love Ms. Kory she has been terrific with my granddaughter! I highly recommended her!

Ki
Review β„–29

Ms. Cori is the best instructor. My son has grown in skill and confidence with her lessons. The Mermaid Cove location is so nice for the kids and parents. Definitely a place I would reccomend for lessons and parties. There are newer owners to this location so disregard the previous reviews. Experience the location for yourself.

Ko
Review β„–30

This place is great! My kids did not know how to swim and now they do. Swimming is one of their favorite things to do now! We tried another Swim School previously and it just did not work out. The hands on lessons were fantastic and experience the teachers had was obvious. 10/10 would recommend to anyone looking to teach their kiddos to swim.

Am
Review β„–31

We love little fins. My daughter has been swimming with them for over 2 years. She has learned so much and loves going every week. Cant wait to get our new little one water safe too!

Me
Review β„–32

Little Fins has a friendly and knowledgeable staff, fun and rewarding swim program, and is close-knit - you’ll become a part of the family here! I would recommend Little Fins to anyone who is looking to get kids at any age water safe. The pirate ship and mermaid tails are just an added bonus!

Be
Review β„–33

I have been taking my kids to Little Fins for almost a year now and can not say enough good things about it. Our instructor (Ms. Jeanne) feels like a member of the family. My kids have learned so much! I am jumping for joy every lesson when I see how much they are accomplishing! Highly recommend for anyone looking into swim lessons.

Li
Review β„–34

Little Fins is great! The instructors are very attentive to your needs and are more than willing to help and answer questions with no shame on my part. My kids have learned so much from Ciara and they are doing FANTASTIC. My son absolutely loves her and enjoys learning from her. She’s very helpful and doesn’t mind going over things a few times so we’re all confident. We can’t wait to learn more and continue going here. Would easily recommend Little Fins!

Je
Review β„–35

Such an amazing facility! All the workers are so patient and kind with the children. The workers definitely seem to love what they do, and care about every single child they work with! Ciara worked with my kiddo and she was absolutely wonderful! She is amazing at what she does and makes her work fun!

Aa
Review β„–36

This place is a amazing! Ms. Mel is a great teacher and patient. The other teachers are great as well. They will teach your children to float and swim.

Br
Review β„–37

All three of our children have learned to swim through Little Fins and we absolutely love the program. One of our kids was extremely fearful of the water and not only worked through her fears (with the help of coach Cori) but she went on to make a swim team! The Mermaid Cove location is very clean and we recommend it to all of our friends!

Ri
Review β„–38

Miss Jeanne is awesome. Shes super great with my 3 year old and is an excellent swim teacher. The mermaid cove facility is clean and comfortable. Great place to learn how to swim.

Ma
Review β„–39

Little Fins is the best! Both of my children learned to swim at Little Fins. My daughter was water safe before she could walk. They have grown a great love for the water and I love the piece of mind that comes with my kids being water safe and water confident!

Be
Review β„–40

Ciara is amazing and does excellent with children! She honestly made it where i would Recommend this place to anyone!! I love that they had such a wonderful Person to work with! Thank you!

Ca
Review β„–41

The instructors are amazing- creative, patient, kind & friendly! Ms Kory is awesome!

K
Review β„–42

Thia is the best swim school Ive ever seen to get your kiddo water safe!! All the instructors are super and nice. I wouldnt recommend any other swim school!

Zu
Review β„–43

Terrible experience and hidden fees there’s other great schools in the area

ma
Review β„–44

Amazing instructors! My granddaughter was afraid of water before her lessons, now she swims all the time. Highly recommend Little Fins for one on one lessons.

Ju
Review β„–45

This place is amazing! They take very good care of my boys during their individual classes. My sons have come a long way and are now extremely confident in the water whenever we go to the pool. Amazing instructors and a great safe environment gives this swim school a 5 star rating in my book!

Ju
Review β„–46

Wonderful place with a great staff! The pool is a warm salt water pool surrounded by underwater scenery and kids learn great water safety techniques as well as competitive swimming techniques. Not to mention birthday parties here are a blast!

Al
Review β„–47

Love this company overall!! This location is super fun for parties!! A great place to let your little become water safe!!

ed
Review β„–48

Ciara is the most amazing person here! She’s sooo great with the kids and very sweet this place deserves more than 5 stars!!!

Mi
Review β„–49

Love this pool and staff. My grand babies have all learned to swim here

tr
Review β„–50

Love the one on one sessions. Lexi has really helped my daughter.

ma
Review β„–51

Ciara was great she loved the kids. And it was very fun

jo
Review β„–52

My son started water safety at 6mo with Little Fins. Hes now 8mo and water safe! Incredible.

Mi
Review β„–53

Really rude staff asked us to leave when we were waiting for a family in the main building. I have a little girl who wont be going to this over priced pretentious school. Response: safety of children. Do you have children? Are you saying youre staff sees me as a threat? I am a potential customer. Youre saying that just by looking at me I am a safety concern? I am a parent, a tax paying American, and a community member. What discrimination concern do these people have? Look at their response to me, they even write like pretentiously.

Ga
Review β„–54

Great place grandkids learning water saftey and how to swim

co
Review β„–55

Great fun place for kids to gets safe in the water while having tons of fun! Very kind family owned swim school!

Ja
Review β„–56

Miss Ciara was so nice! My son had the time of his life!

Va
Review β„–57

My daughter has been a student here for a good 3 years now and its amazing to watch her swim and her skills in swimming developed. Ren and the rest of the staff are nice and know each students need.

Le
Review β„–58

While Mermaid Cove is a new swim school, the instructor there is not. She has taught my children at other schools and she is simply amazing! If youre looking for a great swim instructor, contact Ren at Mermaid Cove! She is an extremely strong swimmer, very patient with the kids, and an awesome instructor! My kids just adore her and are so excited to go. We tried other places around town with group lessons and even other private instructors and the kids would cry that they didnt want to go. With Ren, my girls beg to go. Mom to a 14, 7, and 4 year old. Check it out; you wont be disappointed!

Vi
Review β„–59

We held my daughters birthday there and got the top package and added on the mermaid. It was a 2 hour party that included one hour in the party room and one hour of swimming for $300 and an additional $50 for the mermaid. NOT WORTH IT. When we scheduled the party, the lady said we didnt need to bring ANYTHING except swim suits and towels. She said they took care of entertainment in the party room, food, cake and the mermaid tails for the swimming. The added mermaid was SUPPOSED to teach the girls how to swim with the mermaid tails as well. The entire hour in the party room, the host just stood by the food table. The ONLY thing she did was serve the food. The kids sat there for the whole hour bored out of their minds because there was no games or entertainment besides a room full of toddler toys. For 5-10yr old kids, thats not entertainment. I asked if the kids could start swimming early since they were so bored and she said yes. Then 15 mins later when I said we should start swimming, she said we couldnt swim early. They brought the kids upstairs to change into swim gear at the time they were supposed to start swimming. Which took 10 mins to get 10 kids changed. Then, continued to cut into the hour of swim time by helping the kids pick out the mermaid tails they wanted to use and explain the rules of the pool, which took another 13 mins. So they were left with less then 40 mins to swim and play! They should have done all of that BEFORE the swim time started. Then, to top it all off, the mermaid didnt teach them how to swim in the tails! She just swam around the pool the whole time. I did call and talk to the manager and she only offered me $100 refund. When really we should have paid for the cake and pizza and maybe $50 to be able to swim in the pool! COMPLETELY disappointed and COMPLETE waste of money!! Never will I ever return or recommend this place again!REPLY TO OWNER: im.not going to do a huge back and forth. I told you on the phone that, yes, my daughter had fun swimming but the rest of the time, no she did not. Of course she had swimming! She LOVES swimming. Almost every party shes had, has been a swimming party. But even after the refund, I paid $250 for pizza, cake, and 40 mins of swimming with mermaid tails! Thats ridiculous. The party was not anywhere NEAR what it was supposed to be. Point blank period. Its not the childrens job, or the parents to guide the party when there is a host. The only child playing in the play room was my 18 month old! That should tell you something! Your package and yourself should not state that there is an hour of swim time but part of it is not in the water! Amd there was NO extra swim time. We asked for it and were denied after she had already told us yes we could do that. We were less then 40 mins in the pool!! So like I said... COMPLETE WASTE OF MONEY. To say you wish you would have more time to talk to me about it when I called... whos fault is it that you didnt have more time!?! You were completely unprofessional when I tried to speak with you. You asked me what happened and 2 I ins into me telling you, you said you had a call on hold and had to call me back. Then, when it was time for you to call back, you TEXTED me and said you couldnt, and that you had to call me back in about 3 hours after your meeting. Who texts someone thats calling to make a complaint? Im not your friend, I was a client. COMPLETELY UNPROFESSIONAL!!

Je
Review β„–60

This is the best swim school in Colorado!!! β™₯️

K
Review β„–61

This place is awesome kids loved it

Am
Review β„–62

Great place.

DE
Review β„–63

Its been a lot of fun

Ra
Review β„–64

The place is super cool

Lu
Review β„–65

Its so cool

lu
Review β„–66

Its so cool

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  • Address:4465 Northpark Dr #150, Colorado Springs, CO 80907, United States
  • Site:http://www.littlefinsswimschool.com/
  • Phone:+1 719-344-5328
Categories
  • Swimming school
  • Children's party service
  • Swimming pool
Working hours
  • Monday:9AM–7PM
  • Tuesday:9AM–7PM
  • Wednesday:9AM–7PM
  • Thursday:9AM–7PM
  • Friday:9AM–7PM
  • Saturday:9AM–2PM
  • Sunday:9AM–2PM
Highlights
  • Active military discounts:Yes
  • Identifies as women-led:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot:Yes
Amenities
  • Wi-Fi:Yes
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