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Arundel Olympic Swim Center
2690 Riva Rd, Annapolis, MD 21401, United States
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Ol
Review №1

Great swimming pool! Nice classes for kids, very good instructors.

wh
Review №2

Wonderful. They were very accommodating. Tons of lanes with no wait. I was hoping to find a great place to swim and this is it. Showers and 50cent lockers if you want to lock your stuff up or you are welcome to take your things out to the pool with you. No towel service that I saw but who cares. Just bring your towel. $6 to just walk in. Very reasonable if you ask me. Cheaper if you buy passes or a year membership. Free parking with lots of spots. Plus you are supporting the school. It looks like they employ the students.

Da
Review №3

The staff at the Arundel Olympic Swim Center were unbelievably friendly, very knowledgeable, thorough and happily answered any questions you had.... I miss the people and my swims (( :

Ch
Review №4

I paid for pool time as part of a first-time class I was attending. However, after being informed that the swim gear was not available, I left the premises. Since Id only been at the facility for about 10 minutes, and never even removed my street clothing, I asked for a refund. I was then given a request form to complete for the refund, and was told that I would be contacted within one week. Thus far, more than one month has passed and Ive not received a refund, nor have I been contacted.Such poor customer service has certainly motivated me to look elsewhere for my swimming practices.

Do
Review №5

Great facility and great staff...

Ca
Review №6

Though the inner wall of the pool needs deep maintenance, the pool was very clean and not busy at all. I even had a lane just for myself! Recommended for those who cant miss the pool even if traveling. Good service and low prices. Of course dont expect the perfect Olympic facility as its not.

Pa
Review №7

Wonderful community pool. Kind staff and good solid facilities.

Ai
Review №8

What a great asset to the community. Well kept, clean and safe. There are numerous lanes, a diving board and a shallow end fornthe wee ones. The deep end goes to 13 feet. Changing rooms and showers on the premises as well as multiple breakout classrooms. There is also an upper deck viewing area for watching swim meets.

Fr
Review №9

Locker room could use a remodel but other then that its decent. They also have a upper seating area. Great and safe place for kids to learn how to swim.

Bo
Review №10

This place deserve zero, I hate to use a race card but I was racially harassed in this place today. First my daughter swim team practice in this place sometimes during this time. So, as I was washing my son’s hand after he uses the bathroom in the locker room with my daughter and one of the employee walked toward me and asked me how old is my son and I told her three years old and she has audacity to tell me am I sure, I said yes and she said he looked older than his age and told me that a woman report to her that he is uncomfortable around my son (three years old son). I can’t believed it. My son is very friendly and I remember he said hi to an old Caucasian woman on our way to the bathroom. I was livid and asked her for the supervisor, I can’t believe that the dumb supervisor told me I can’t take my son with me to the locker room. Mind you, this place suppose to be family friendly. The woman who complain is Caucasian, the supervisor was a Caucasian and the lady approach us in the bathroom was a caucasian. I am so disappointed in this place. The lady who approach us in the bathroom end up apologize, if not this place will get a letter from my lawyer. My poor son asked me “ mom why do she said I am not three, I am three years old! Can you imagine the conversation I have with my innocent son. It is so sad the world we lived in because people around u don’t look like u makes u uncomfortable.

Da
Review №11

The photos are from a swim meet. Whats not shown is the water park where kids can play. There are slides and lots of shallow water toys that are great for really young kids, too older age kids. Adults will even find it fun.

Co
Review №12

As a spectator there in the summer for my sons swim lessons, its very hot and humid like a sauna on the swim deck, you will sweat sitting still. It definitely could use some renovations.....on the bright side its not too expensive.

Me
Review №13

Super friendly and helpful staff! Nice big natatorium. Its a little old and it shows, but the staff is doing a great job of keeping it clean and safe. Really nice place to swim.

Pa
Review №14

One of the few lap pools available to the public in the greater Annapolis area. Prices seem reasonable for daily, monthly and annual passes. Showers are beyond terrible, though, if youre larger than the average 12 year old. I thought about swimming in the early morning then heading straight to work, but the showers are so bad I dont see that as a possibility. Ill have to go home first to get the chlorine off.

J.
Review №15

Love this pool and kind staff.

Jo
Review №16

Open till 6 on Sundays! Great exercise for the kids and just $4 for kids. Plenty of room for laps, or just letting the kids play. You can even get a swim pass for the year. Plenty of classes and both group and individual lessons. Birthday parties can be hosted here too.

Ma
Review №17

The pool itself is very nice and the staff does a great job of keeping it clean! The location is great for me because I can stop on my way home from work. My biggest gripe with this pool is that its one of only two Anne Arundel County pools that I know of and at least half of it is reserved for swim teams around 3 pm, when its most convenient for me to get there. During the Winter months the public gets to fight over anywhere from 2-5 lanes, depending on how many school swim teams are taking up the rest of the lanes. So, if youre lucky to get a lane then its a nice pool to swim in.

Li
Review №18

Facilities are nice but the water is cold for a heated pool.

St
Review №19

Pool is great! Spectator viewing is difficult because of the bars. Safety looks great but our vision is much impaired. Building was a good tempersture.

Ke
Review №20

My kids had a great time here for a birthday party one of their cousins had. Nice space for a party

Ly
Review №21

Why would a nice, big, olympic-size pool close at 4 p.m. on a Saturday in the summer when its 95 degrees out and stays daylight until 8:45? This is the only public pool in Annapolis. JUST BAD MANAGEMENT I GUESS. I give it one star for being a nice pool when you can catch it open.

De
Review №22

Not bad for a quick pool fix but so so so many classes going on.. i have gone 2-3 times now during the week about 10am-noon and every lane has been in use, a water aerobics class going on.. i was lucky to find an area to make my own lane

Li
Review №23

Helps people with disabilities discount and staff very helpful

Pa
Review №24

Im ten and i had a drownproofing lesson there ITS AWESOME

Da
Review №25

Best place to take your child to learn how to swim. Aalisa Thoms is not only an instructor with the swim center she offers private lessons.she is a great instructor she actually taught my son how to swim she also does lessons for adults as well. The Swim Center also offers exercise classes for adults fairly reasonable priced..

Ju
Review №26

25 yard lanes, but there are plenty of them and you can generally get 1/2 to a full lane morning through midday, and then late evening (after 7:30 pm). Water temp can be on the cool (but not cold) side. Water is consistently clean, guards are nice and actually pay attention. Can get super crowded with kids at busy times.

Jo
Review №27

Kids loved it will be going here this summer

Ph
Review №28

First and foremost, a great staff...plus clean changing area with good-sized lockers, good water temperature for workouts, visible timing clocks, positive group culture, especially important when crowded. One of the best in my experience over 50 years of swimming.

Co
Review №29

Very awesome building, and very helpful and courteous staff.

Sh
Review №30

This facility is really fantastic, clean, courteous,& professional. I believe, like with most other places, that the skill level and talent of the instructors varies, but they are all very good. The reason I give this place a 3 is that the water is very very cold, and have seen some children shivering with lips slightly blue. Perhaps theres a technical reason why a pool like this should be kept very cold, but as it offers childrens classes, knowing that the kids will sit on the edge of the pool while wet, just doesnt seem healthy. Also, they dont offer infant to toddler aged classes because a child must be potty-trained before it can take classes.The hours and prices are good, the facility very nice, and generally a pleasant place, Im actively looking for a more kid friendly pool.

ch
Review №31

The seating for events is not good.

Am
Review №32

Been going here for swim lessons for 4 kids over 10 years. We love it!

Er
Review №33

Highly recommended for childrens swim lessons!

Ja
Review №34

Love this place. Not too crowded.

Lo
Review №35

I came to this facility at 3:14pm and they said we would have to wait 30 minutes to get in the water.. 35 minutes later they said we would have to wait until 4:30. By the time 4:30 came they said its only adults swim. Just to say that we overall couldnt swim. All of the staff members are lounging around playing. When instead they shouldve just said we wouldnt be able to get in the pool instead of letting us sit for over an hour.

Ni
Review №36

Did my scuba diving classes here and it is really nice. The pool is warm and the deck is new and clean. Theres hot tubs, wading pools and handicapped sloped entry.

Ol
Review №37

Warning to swim meet participants and families...Fantastic pool and staff. Hands down the worst facility to host a swim meet. Extremely small space for spectators. Opportunity missed for the Club and county. Do not bring more than a +1 to this venue for swim meets.

Sa
Review №38

It is big you only have to pay 5 for a adult and 4 for kids under 17 it go from 1ft to 13ft and the people there are nice

Ph
Review №39

The water and ambient air temperature are now Goldilocks perfect - not too cold and not too hot. Dressing rooms are clean. Its a great facility well-managed.

Na
Review №40

Peak hours can be busy, especially when teams have lanes reserved. Lap swimmers are usually accommodating. Swim instructors are knowledgeable and seem really good with kids.

Ty
Review №41

Too HOT.

Jo
Review №42

The pool is pretty big, however after buying the family pass i have been to the pool during the week after work in the evening after 6. During this time a lot of swim meets and swimming lessons leave you to a small fraction of the shallow end and even the kiddie pool at times. I asked when the deep end would be open and was told Monday thru Thursday has swim meets. I plan to come on the weekend on Sunday only to find Scuba lessons going on until 2. Great, I wait til 2 and get the kids over for less than 10 min to be told that deep end is for diving board only. My son could pass the required swim test to use the diving board however does not want to use the diving boards. Seems to be alot of rules depending on which life guard is on duty. For a public pool that is not free it appears to be run like a business where profit is there main focus and not a pool for the general public to enjoy and get relief from the summer heat.

St
Review №43

The water aerobics class with Ali this summer was awesome!

Ch
Review №44

Nice facility and well maintained. Good access to swim during lunch. Big hot tub.

Ch
Review №45

Clean locker room, plenty of lanes, hot tub, single day entry passes or frequent seasonal passes, friendly staff...just an all around good place to go for a swim

In
Review №46

Love the sheer size off the pool and the lesson given, but the floor is quite hair I must say.

Ja
Review №47

The water is kind cold but I love the place

Da
Review №48

Awesome Staff, awesome life guards, a very good hour well spent

Di
Review №49

Great place to swim staff is very professional, love that it is so close to me.. Great family atmosphere!

S
Review №50

Unimpressed with one particular life guard. He always is giving kids an unnecessary hard time. He has had it out for me since I complained about how he almost let my daughter drown. Luckily my eyes are on her as well. Us parents are not the ones trained to save. Ill just say this he is balding lightskinned and has the meanest look on his face. And also charge for the parent even though the parent isnt the one that will be swimming. Save your money, wait until the outdoor pool opens at truxton. Or go to the pool in glen burnie

Da
Review №51

Dont bother to go during swim team times. Thats the priority and theres no room for anyone else. Also, there were literally dozens of kids (even a few boys) between the ages of 5-12 in the Womens locker room. Thats just a law suit or a fist fight waiting to happen. Parents should not have their children changing in front of grown strangers who are also naked. Its bizarre, strange, and inappropriate. I dont think we would go back. The desk staff was overwhelmed and the facility cannot accommodate the number of people it tries to. For the love of God, have a larger family changing space.

Su
Review №52

My child is doing drownproofing and there teaching her how to swim step by step by being nice and slow

Th
Review №53

This place has a thing where you can sign up your children and they will get to swim and have fun all day.

Ch
Review №54

Great teaching staff however HVAC is showing its age

CY
Review №55

Masters swim meet was well run. Locker rooms had large lockers for 50 cents. Pool was large

br
Review №56

Good swim center

Ne
Review №57

It isnt the jewel of the AA County Parks, but it is a decent indoor public pool.

Ro
Review №58

I love it here... swim to help ur healthcare

Ad
Review №59

Great place, but parking and fields are confusing to find.

Ja
Review №60

Great place for swimming, and dropping the kids off at the pool :)

La
Review №61

My kids love swimming there!

Ja
Review №62

Good pool for swim meets, but spectator section is tight. Bring a chair to sit in one of the back rooms.

He
Review №63

Pretty good, kinda cold but its whatever.

Je
Review №64

Everything is fantastic. The hot tub could be hotter though. The masters class is awesome!

Ro
Review №65

Nice facility, the people are friendly and helpful, but the water is just too cold.

Sh
Review №66

The instructors are great Lory and Robin are awesome! Friendly staff and environment.

Br
Review №67

Water warm but building is cold..

Ph
Review №68

Very often difficult to find space to get in and just swim.

pa
Review №69

Great for a swim. Water is a little cold.

Ma
Review №70

Went there for a swim meet. The crowd control was minimal to almost none except for the viewing area. They should guide the parents to the waiting area when their children are not swimming the event so that other parents can watch their children. Doesnt really help that the waiting area is really small. I dont think we will be returning to this meet.

Ba
Review №71

Great place for the kids to have some fun and unwind.

Re
Review №72

Very clean. Pleasant staff

Ja
Review №73

This place is old, dirty, and poorly maintained. I’ve never been to an indoor pool as hot and muggy as this one. If you plan on coming for a meet, wear your shorts, even in the dead of winter.

ca
Review №74

Great people

Da
Review №75

Great instructors but a little run down.

P
Review №76

Limited seating and humidity on walls runs down and lays on the top row of bleacher seats, making the seating even more limited. Bring a towel and you can at least wipe down the seating area.

Jo
Review №77

Thev pool is very cold and has been for months. Now the air in the pool area is very cold. When we ask what is happening no one knows anything. We ask has these condition been reported the front desk doesnt know anything.

Va
Review №78

Can be very warm in the summer

Sc
Review №79

Good place kids swim lessons.

Da
Review №80

Great facility

Ja
Review №81

Warm water all year!

Ch
Review №82

Not busy, clean

Ma
Review №83

Not a great place to swim dont go and dont waste your time

ja
Review №84

The many ways this pool contributes to the community is inestimable!

Ma
Review №85

Good place to exercise but before swimming teams and classes,parking can be a problem.

Ra
Review №86

Great 0lace for the family

Ul
Review №87

Great experience

Ed
Review №88

Fun

Gi
Review №89

School pool

JD
Review №90

Great staff

Co
Review №91

Diving board.

Ju
Review №92

Nice staff

SH
Review №93

Signed up

Ur
Review №94

Needs more lanes.

Sa
Review №95

No toddler swimming.

St
Review №96

Old facility in desperate need of routine maintenance and updating

Ja
Review №97

Friendly staff lots of pool space.

Ge
Review №98

Water is just right

Ka
Review №99

Great facility

Ja
Review №100

This place is so fun

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  • Address:2690 Riva Rd, Annapolis, MD 21401, United States
  • Site:https://aacounty.org/departments/recreation-parks/aquatics/aosc/index.html
  • Phone:+1 410-222-7933
Categories
  • Swim club
  • Swimming pool
Working hours
  • Monday:6am–10pm
  • Tuesday:6am–10pm
  • Wednesday:6am–10pm
  • Thursday:6am–10pm
  • Friday:6am–9pm
  • Saturday:8am–4pm
  • Sunday:10am–6pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
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