Menlo Swim and Sport

Very disappointing. Longtime resident that finally tried the pool for lap swim. I was sharing a lane with another swimmer when a man brought his 3 kids into the lane to conduct swim lessons, all were under 6 years old. The lifeguard was useless and did nothing as the kids clogged up the swim lanes.
Is it meant for lap swim or not? Where’s the pool etiquette? What made this more frustrating is there were lanes open in the free swim pool, where the other kids were learning to swim.

Terrible experience on Labor Day. The pool was exceeding capacity :(it takes around one hour to enter the swimming pool and they were still taking people one hour before closure? The blame is probably on neighboring cities who fail to build enough swimming pools (PA, RC, SC).
Call ahead and ask if there is a waiting list!

We just come back from this place .
As a mother with 3 kids I am looking for place that my kids seat and eat in clean place well no grass only dirt and no place with shade .
Pool nice and big, bathroom not clean at all
Not recommends :(

Amazing pools. Great for family.
Only issue after swimming your skin is very dry, not sure what chemicals they using.

This is a factory, they do not care about the kids, My 3 years old son was pushed around during his first class. When he finally managed to get confidence and trust the teacher, the teacher was replaced without telling us up front. When we talked to them about it they promised that it won’t happen again, the next week it happened once more. The staff is different every time so you have to talk to somebody else, no continuity and no follow-​ups on their side.

Burgess has never been a great pool. The renovations of the last decade improved the facility, but not the management.
I’ve never seen more inattentive lifeguards at a Lap Swim.
I haven’t been back since a year ago, some idiot woman jumped in my lane & started swimming with no notice, no etiquette, and no lifeguard intervention.
We cracked heads.
I got pissed at her, pissed at the lifeguard who wasn’t paying attention, complained to the management, and got the most lackluster response you could imagine.
It’s not worth the money or the trouble to go back.

I joined Menlo Burgess pool this summer and attended the adult water aerobic classes. The classes were great, the pool is warm and clean. Class size alright. Sometimes there would be too many people other times just right. There isn’t a cap, you just show. There are definitely some faithful regulars that are inspirations. The price for unlimited classes is very reasonable especially if you go multiple times a week. I only wish they had classes a bit later than 7:50am for those of us who just can’t roll out of bed that early. Though once I got up and went, I felt good but I probably could have gone every morning had it started a bit later in the morning. I ended stopping my membership in October because I was too much of a wimp with the weather but they do cover the pool for the winter months. Rain or shine, classes will happen. Counting down the months until I can go back to swimming again.

The pool is clean and it is open all day Sunday for lap swim.
Everything is clean and there is also some space for sunbathing.

I am a nanny of a family that is really loyal to Menlo Swim and Sport. Their swim instructor, Monique, has been great over the past year. The kids adore her! She has been able to help them get over their «fears of the deep end.» over the past year they have learned a lot, I mean it! they have progressed so much in order to get ready for swim team. If you are looking for a nurturing, fun, efficient yet firm swim instructor, I recommend Monique at Menlo Swim and Sport, as do the parents of the family I work for.

Came here for my son’s friends birthday party. I didn’t really get to see the whole area but it looked like there was a playground area, a grassy area where people have picnics and/​or birthday parties and I believe there were tennis courts also. When I entered the pool building, we were greeted by a desk where we had to check in and get the kids wrist bands. When you walk to the pool area, you have a pool to the left of you that was 6 and 9 ft I believe, to the right there was a toddler area that was a foot and a half deep and had a mushroom shower type statue dripping water, it was cute. Then on the other side there was a deeper pool where I believe people just did laps, at least that’s what was going on the day I went there. There is a small grassy area with a few tables that my friend reserved for the birthday party, but people seemed to have brought their blankets and towels to lay out to enjoy the sun. The life guards are pretty nice and the facility is pretty clean. My kids had a blast when they were there and I totally wouldn’t mind making the drive to come here again.

This is just for the pool /​adult lap swim. I’ve been very pleased with my experience here. The locker room is not luxurious but is completely fine, with 6 – 8 showers that are in individual stalls without doors. The locker room area is separated and there is also a separate toilet/​sink area. Overall this gives enough space. The pool seems pretty well maintained and the lifeguards are very nice, and will offer swimming advice/​critiques IF asked. It seems to get a little busy in the evening/​after work time, with 2 – 3 people/​lane, but it doesn’t seem problematic. For $ 7/​day for dropin for non-​residents, I think it’s a pretty good deal.

The cashier got mad at me for wanting to exchange an ice cream. Poor customer service :(

My 3 year old son has been attending the Swim School here for a year. We (and him too) love his teacher — Philip. He is an absolute god-​send, patient but pushes him when he needs to be pushed.
The key with this swim club is to find the right teacher. We had a phase where he had a different teacher each week — not great organization.
The facilities are good (although they changed their dates a few times on putting the cover on the pool for winter). A little bit disorganized at times, but maybe that is a function of dealing with kids.

My son (who is a pretty easy going kid) was completely pushed around and basically abused on his first day here with a teacher (Grayson?) The teacher was rude, impatient, really rough (left a nasty mark on my sons face from ripping the goggles on and off and pulling them WAY too tight to try and make some bizarre point). We moved him out of that class into a somewhat better class. When 3 kids split a teacher for 30 minutes they spend 25 minutes hanging on the wall — not so impressed.
Now for the ever-​present battle with recurrent charges that I didn’t authorize. DO NOT give this group your credit card or banking info. Upon going back into your monthly statements you’ll find all sorts of charges you didn’t authorize and good luck getting them to reverse it.

for the children swim class only.
My son went for his first class today at this school. He just finished a wonderful summer swimming session in the Hacker pool.
It was almost traumatic for my son who always has enjoyed so much his swimming lessons. The instructor, named Graeson, made him cry ’cause he put so much pressure on him. Even if my son was saying «I can’t do it «with tears, the teacher was saying «yes you can and kept pushing him to swimming further. My son is in level 3 but obviously he was scared that his lungs couldn’t hold it longer as he was demanding.
Please, make a favor to your kid and don’t enroll her with him. I couldn’t believe when I came to tell him… that the way he was using wasn’t going to work. only pushing him in such a rigid and strict way. I suggested if he could do it in a more fun way he said
«I can’t waste my time by making it fun, this is how I teach» «all my students cry in the first class and after they’re ok». He had only my son today!
OMG I always thought it should be fun for children from the very beginning!
The 3 starts are because I switched him right away to another class and in the office they were very helpful and fast. It was possible for him to have his class half an hour later with such a nice female teacher who made my son laugh and enjoy the class. She was excellent! I’d give her 5 starts.

My favorite pool, especially during winter. Heated pool under an inflatable dome, so it is nice and cozy. The greatest thing is however the fact that the pool is saline, giving you additional buoyancy, so swimming freestyle is very easy.

What’s not to like? When there are 11 lanes open when lap swimming is allowed in the ‘performance pool’ — it’s great. I really like the temp and it’s just a nice facilty. There is the ‘family pool’ next to it but that’s okay. As long as they don’t come into the performance pool– I don’t care. I like to knock out a 2500 yd workout from time to time and always think of this place. The drop by fee of $ 5 is reasonable too; pretty much the going rate for pools on the peninsula (oh– except for College of San Mateo, they want $ 20!!) I can’t wait for my next workout here. See ya there!

My two kids took yearlong lessons here for 2 or 3 years, & they are now 6 and 8 and excellent swimmers. They loved their instructors, & I felt like they were always safe during lessons. Staff his low turnover, & they are very professional & qualified. They have a very detailed lesson plan that they follow for each swim level, so you know what to expect each session. The kids were motivated by receiving a ribbon after each level check. And if a child really hasn’t mastered a level, they keep working on it until they are adequately skilled.
My husband used to tain here for his Ironman race, & I enjoyed how the pool had good lap– free swim hours & kept open during winter.
I live in San Jose, where the pools are overcrowded with camps & not open winters for families (mostly). Swim instruction in San Jose was less quality than here, which is why I drove here for my kids’ weekly lessons.
I am having so much fun being able to go to waterparks and lake camping with my kids now, knowing they won’t drown! They both want to get into competative swimming, & I want to try women’s water polo at this facility sometime.
Thanks MSS!

We’ve been on the hunt for a good weekend pool option for our family of five… and I’m giving Menlo Swim a strong 4.5 stars based on our first visit yesterday.
In general I found it to be a far more enjoyable and relaxing experience than Rinconada, though the pools and fountains were less impressive.
Notables:
+ Saline is really nifty… I like the salt water skin and hair feel and the absence of chlorine smell
+ Grass lawn and shade were great for a multi-​hour visit
+ Shop sells goggles, ice cream, etc.
+ Main kid-​friendly pool is nice and warm, so kiddies weren’t shivering after 20 minutes
+ Way, way less crowded than Rinconada. Actually not crowded yesterday at all
+ $ 17 family entry fee is a bargain
— Downside is no diving boards, slides or other fancy features that Rinconada offers
Insider tip: my eyes are a bit bothered today by the saline. I’d suggest goggles if you’re going to be under much.
Will be back again soon. Thanks for the find, Unilocalers.

Sorry but I found this steal of a place thanks for my fellow Unilocalers, don’t hate me because I found your diamond in the ruff. As a non-​Menlo Park resident I had to pay $ 6 for a lap swim, ok with me. The water was super warm. I did like the saline pool, it made me feel more energetic, not nasty afterwards and my hair is very happy right now. The place was packed, I did go on a sunny day in July, go figure. I think that since it does cost me more to swim here, I’ll try to go at least once a week to get a really fun work out. Going to the gym can get boring.
Here are some downsides: You have to leave some of the lanes when the master swimmers come out to play, so it does get cramped in the 3 only free lap lanes. The locker rooms are wild, no shower curtains! I’m not the streaking type and a lot of these women are. Whoa did I get mooned! The locker room is cramped as Cecilia said down below. This is rich Menlo Park, why couldn’t they’ve gone the extra mile for more space in the locker room?
Oh this is a great place for kids. I don’t have any, almost forgot to mention it. But I saw a lot of happy kids here. They also have a gift shop for the swim things you might need to purchase like a fun noodle, swim cap and so on.