Redmond Pool

Sunday Family Swim: not busy, plenty of room in the pool. Sign in at front desk; locker rooms are off to the sides. Pool too cold (front desk said 83); showers too hot without temp control. Locker rooms were nice enough: 4 different sizes of lockers, 6 toilet stalls, 6 showers, suit dryer, not too cold, well-lit and bright, no need to bring your own locker. Secondary parking lot behind the building. And there's a playground!

I can’t speak to the community pool in general but the lesson program is great. I’ve been underwhelmed by swim lesson programs at similar community-based pools and aquatics centers but have been totally impressed with the lessons here. A huge pet peeve of mine is taking my kids to a 30 minute lesson where they spend over half the time sitting on the wall watching, listening, or getting bored. That’s not happening here! If you can get your kid into lessons, it’s great! (I do agree that the online registration can be difficult). The lesson program appears well-staffed (no simple task I. 2022) with tons of young and friendly teachers. I have no doubt that they’re all good swimmers but what has impressed me the most is their ability to engage with the full spectrum of swim lesson kids- from the ones who cannon ball into the pool to the ones who want nothing to do with it. All while keeping the whole group engaged and learning. Kevin, in particular has been wonderful with one of my boys whose behavior can be challenging. No haggling or pestering or negotiating, or pleading- he just gave him encouragement, space, and patient support. It worked and now this tricky kid of mine likes swimming!? Even though most of the staff appears quite young, it’s evident that there is some great training and professional management here. It’s a breath of fresh air and an amazing asset to the community.