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Monday 1pm - 8pm Tuesday 9am - 8pm Wednesday 9am - 8pm Thursday 9:30am - 8pm Friday 3:30pm - 8pm Saturday 8:30am - 4pm Sunday 8:30am - 5pm

Goldfish Swim School - Columbia

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Goldfish Swim School - Columbia

Teaching kids how to swim is our passion. Goldfish is much more than a swim school. Goldfish prides itself on offering each parent and child a Golden Experience.

Register your kids here:
https://app.iclasspro.com/portal/gsscolumbia

Goldfish Swim School – Columbia is a state-of-the art swimming facility dedicated to teaching children as early as 4 months how to swim. From the moment you walk in the door, you enter a tropical oasis. Brightly colored walls, tiki cabanas and surfboard benches surrounding our island-style hair drying station border our pool, abuzz with the sounds of kids kicking and hands-on swimming instruction. At the pool deck, kids dive into an always-tropical 90-degree pool. In a class size of no more than 4 children to 1 swim instructor, children master the skills they need to be safe and confident in the water. Beginning as early as 4 months, children progress through a series of perpetual swimming lessons, graduating to higher levels of difficulty as swimming skills are mastered. Goldfish also offers special events like birthday parties, family swim, accelerated Jump Start Clinics and our Recreational Swim Team, catered to swimmers who have completed the Goldfish Pro Level. Goldfish Swim School – Columbia is proud to help teach the children of great community of Columbia, Maryland how to swim and be safer in the water. Owners Scott and Christy Payne and General Manager Kourtney Abrams encourage you to stop by for a tour of our facilities. We guarantee you’ll love it at Goldfish! To learn more, please visit www.goldfishswimschool.com.

09/21/2026

Here's something we don't talk about enough:

Swim lessons build confidence for parents, too.

Watching your little one become more comfortable in the water.
Learning water safety together.
Celebrating every milestone side by side.

Those moments help families feel more prepared, more connected, and more confident around the water.

Because growing safer swimmers starts with growing confident families. ☺️

09/18/2026

🏴‍☠️👑 Ahoy, princesses & little pirates! 🐠✨

Grab your crowns, bring your crew, and get ready to make a splash together! 🌊💦

Our Pirates & Princesses Family Swim is the perfect opportunity for families to swim, play, and create magical memories together.

👑 Dress like a princess
🏴‍☠️ Come as a pirate
💦 Make a splash with the whole family!

📅 Sunday, September 20th
⏰ 4:00 - 5:00 PM
📍 Goldfish Columbia

Spaces may be limited, so be sure to save your spot! 🐠💚

09/17/2026

The goal has never been to create the fastest swimmer in the pool.

It's to help children believe they can do hard things. 💫

Because that confidence doesn't stay in the water.

It follows them into classrooms.
Onto playgrounds.
Into new friendships.
And through every new challenge they take on.

That's why every splash matters. 🐠

09/15/2026

There's no single tool that keeps children safer around the water.

Water safety is built in layers.

✔️ Active adult supervision
✔️ Swim lessons
✔️ Barriers and pool fences
✔️ Learning CPR
✔️ Making water safety part of everyday conversations

During Baby Safety Month, it's a reminder that even the smallest swimmers deserve every layer of protection we can give them. 🧡

09/12/2026

Growth happens quietly.
Sometimes the biggest moments don't feel big at all. It’s funny because when it comes to kids, it seems like the one thing that’s impossible to ignore is how quickly they grow. The adorable baby onesies that are outgrown far too quickly, the increasing pencil marks on the doorframe. And yet, when it comes to swim lessons, sometimes the biggest growth moments aren’t the most obvious.

It's putting their face in the water without being asked.
Walking into class with a smile instead of hesitation.
Looking back at you from the pool with a proud grin that says, "Did you see that?" 🥹

Confidence rarely arrives all at once.

It grows through small moments that are easy to miss, but impossible to forget.
And we think those moments deserve to be celebrated. ☺️

09/09/2026

When parents sign their baby up for Mini Lessons, they’re thinking about the swim and water safety skills they want their baby to learn. And of course, these lessons provide that, but here’s the thing…

Mini Lessons are so much more.
They're one-on-one bonding time.
A chance to build confidence together.
A weekly routine your little one looks forward to.
An unexpected emotional reset for you.
And the beginning of a lifelong relationship with the water.

Some of the biggest milestones start with the smallest splashes. ✨🧡

09/07/2026

Long weekends have a way of reminding us what matters most.

Family time.
Belly laughs.
Pool days.
Making memories.

However you're spending Labor Day, we hope it's filled with moments that make everyone smile and, if you're around the water, remember that active adult supervision is one of the most important ways to help keep every splash a safe one. 🧡

Wishing your family a fun, relaxing, and safe Labor Day!

09/04/2026

"They're too little to swim."

We hear that a lot.

But here's the thing: Baby Safety Month isn't about expecting babies to become swimmers overnight.

It's about helping families build positive experiences around the water from the very beginning.

Every cuddle in the pool.
Every splash.
Every song.
Every smile.

Those moments help children become more comfortable in the water while giving parents confidence, too.

Water safety starts long before independent swimming, and every little moment counts. 🥰

09/03/2026

🇺🇸✨ Happy Labor Day, Goldfish Families! ✨🇺🇸

Just a reminder that Goldfish Swim School will be CLOSED Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day. 🐠💦
We hope you have a fun, relaxing, and safe holiday with your families! ❤️
We’ll see you back in the pool soon and can’t wait to keep making a splash together! 🏊‍♀️🐠

09/01/2026

Every great adventure starts with a little imagination. 🏴‍☠️👑

One day, they're a pirate searching for treasure. Next, they're a princess making a royal splash. And somewhere in between all that pretending, they're learning something pretty incredible: confidence.

At Goldfish Swim School, we believe play is one of the best teachers. Through laughter, imagination, and plenty of fun, little swimmers discover they can try new things, solve challenges, and believe in themselves.

Here's to every pirate, princess, superhero, mermaid, and brave little swimmer who's making waves one splash at a time. 🧡🐠

Which character will your little swimmer become this month when their imagination takes over?

Address

9315 Snowden River Pkwy
Columbia, MD
21046

Opening Hours

Monday	1pm - 8pm
Tuesday	9am - 8pm
Wednesday	9am - 8pm
Thursday	9:30am - 8pm
Friday	3:30pm - 8pm
Saturday	8:30am - 4pm
Sunday	8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

(410) 421-7185

Website

https://www.goldfishswimschool.com/columbia/

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