Swim Like a Fish at Goldfish Swim School

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In the dead of the winter, all I wanted to think about was summer – splashing in the pool and enjoying the sunshine. What was really at the forefront of my mind in that image was my daughter’s swimming skills. She will be four in August and still swims with her trusty puddle jumper. My sister, a former college swimmer, has been pushing me to get her into lessons so that she can finally be free of her flotation device.

When I heard Goldfish Swim School was opening in Yorktown Heights, I couldn’t wait to sign my daughter up. I had heard such wonderful testimonials from friends about their programs and philosophy and was eager to try it out! Not only is swimming a life skill from a safety perspective, it is also so important for emotional, mental, and physical development. 

The main reason I enrolled my daughter was for her to learn water safety skills. We are around pools quite a bit and with now having a 17-month-old in tow, it was important to me to make safety a number one priority when it comes to swimming. Giving her the opportunity to feel confident in swimming and floating eases my mind in knowing that her risk of drowning is greatly reduced. I also believe she will be much more confident as a child if she can swim unassisted and that lessons will enhance her ability to take turns, cooperate, and listen. 

I feel that Goldfish Swim Schools is doing an amazing job in building this lifelong skill in children in a fun environment. Their signature philosophy, known as “The Science of SwimPlay,” is a guided play-based swim program in a safe environment. The space that they have created is comfortable and inviting with a tropical-atmosphere (which I loved, since it was January when we started), shiver-free (and very clean) pools, 4:1 student to teacher ratios, and year round programs.

Families can drop in for a single lesson or enroll in a membership with many different options for lesson days and times. Included in the membership, but also available for drop in, is their family swim. Family swim is a great opportunity for young swimmers to show off their new skills, play around with the giant goldfish pool toys, take a spin on the foam canoe or bike, all for an amazing price. Also available, are private parties where Goldfish staff will handle all of the details, decorations, set up, clean up, lifeguards, and even cupcakes! What a fun way to say “Happy Birthday” while exposing children to the fun of swimming!

Some features of Goldfish Swim School include:

  • A unique curriculum that’s convenient and can work with your busy schedule
  • A wide variety of available program options, including infant and toddler swim lessons
  • Shiver-free pools that are a pleasant 90° all year long
  • An emotionally and intellectually stimulating environment
  • Air-conditioned viewing galleries equipped with free Wi-Fi
  • Convenient access to snacks and swim gear
  • Safety and supervision at all times
  • Private dressing rooms as well as hair dryers

Overall, I was very pleased with the space and the program and I think you will be too! So what are you waiting for? Grab the goggles, swim suits, and towels and head over to Goldfish for a splashing good time!

Join Goldfish Swim School this Friday, May 3rd for a free event open to the public for Water Safety Day with open swims, water safety presentations, balloon twisting, face painting and more. Click here for more information.

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Janine Nyquist
Janine is a stay at home mom of four, two on earth and twins in Heaven. She grew up in Stratford, CT and now lives in Port Chester, NY. After graduating from culinary school in 2010, she went on to be an executive pastry chef, a cake designer, then a corporate sous chef in NYC. Janine started her journey to becoming a Mom following her 2012 wedding. After struggles with infertility, she and her husband turned to IVF and were blessed with identical twins. Her twin boys grew wings on 6/26/14, after being born severely premature. Overcoming the darkness of infant loss and finding a new normal were very trying. Janine and her husband welcomed a rainbow baby in August of 2015, who’s name means “pure light.” Their daughter brought so much joy and light back into their world. In November of 2017, their second rainbow and miracle, a boy, was born. Janine works very diligently, as a mother of angels, to make sure her boys are always remembered. She is a facilitator for Hope After Loss, a support group in CT for grieving parents, and honors her boys every day in special ways. Janine loves to do yoga, cook for her family (homemade baby food and all), drink wine, and is always up for a cup of coffee. She is also in the beginning phase of co-authoring a baby cookbook with a dear childhood friend, and creates custom cakes and cupcakes for special occasions. Her sweet creations can be seen on her website www.neaniecakes.com.