https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:43:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-pools#post-2577397 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 06:27:19 +0000 looch 2577397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: Seems like you all had a wonderful time!!!</p> <p>I've never been to Great Wolf, but I have mentioned it several times to my husband that it would be a great winter destination for us (also living in the NE of US). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-pools#post-2577266 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 20:46:35 +0000 threeplusme 2577266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A lot of the Vermont ski resorts have indoor water parks. My friends really enjoyed Jay peak. Not in vt but great escape lodge in Lake George ny has a indoor water which is a smaller version of great wolf. We did it for our twins 2nd bday. One night was enough. We went to great wolf in the Poconos for their 4th bday and I was a bit too much in terms of managing them since we also had our daughter by then and she was only 1 1/2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-pools#post-2577216 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 19:32:30 +0000 cam 2577216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't been here but I always get ads on Facebook for smuggler's notch and it looks like there's lots of pools and fun stuff. Would be more of a trip but maybe worth looking into </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-pools#post-2577137 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 16:33:15 +0000 daniellemybelle 2577137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our gym has an outdoor pool with a splash pad &amp; wading area for little ones, plus a big water slide. We went today and it was really nice! We'll definitely be back. It's a 24 Hour Fitness.</p> <p>I don't know about the Boston area but we recently went to Atlantis and it was fantastic! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-pools#post-2577098 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 15:12:41 +0000 Foodnerd81 2577098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Snowybreeze: no the parking lot is right next to it- you don't even need a stroller or anything. You can see it in this pic. It's technically soldiers field road there, you yeah same side. Traffic around here sucks. And I've only been weekday mornings- I'm sure the lot fills up more on nice weekends. </p> [attach=2307/16/o9i055.338x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-pools#post-2577059 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 14:36:32 +0000 Snowybreeze 2577059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: The parking lot must be on the opposite side of storrow drive right? I don't ever remember seeing it! looking at google map now.<br /> I may have exaggerated a little about the 1 hr drive. I'm thinking of the dreaded traffic. I think we can make it there in 40 minutes haha. Plus I love the restaurants in Brighton, if the kids are good we might be able to dine as well =P. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-pools#post-2577039 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 14:20:46 +0000 Foodnerd81 2577039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Snowybreeze: there is a huge parking lot right there, and it's all free. The pool area is completely gated and there is attendant who makes sure kids (and adults, I assume) are accompanied. The splash pad are is not really gated. It's very nice but I'm not sure it's worth an hour drive. It's half an hour drive for me and we've only gone a few times because even that's a hike with a toddler. </p> <p>Also FYI I see Great Wolf Lodge on groupon a lot. I'm sure the dates are their less popular ones of course but worth checking if you decide to go. I agree t seems better for when the kids are a bit older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-pools#post-2577027 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 14:10:50 +0000 Snowybreeze 2577027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I had lived in Brighton for over 20 years and was only around the Artesani pool area during the new years and 4th of July outings. It looks pretty nice for the kids from the google images. How do you go about parking and such? Do they have a website? Is it free to the public? I live further north now, so it'll be about an hour drive to head over there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-pools#post-2577019 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 14:07:03 +0000 Snowybreeze 2577019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: Thanks for the suggestion. Just looked at its website. It looks amazing! Have you been? I'm thinking since it's not cheap at all, that we can wait till the kiddos get a bit older so they can enjoy more of the attractions. Fyi- when I googled the resort, the 2nd link that came up was this: <a href="http://www.fox5ny.com/news/166816828-story" rel="nofollow">http://www.fox5ny.com/news/166816828-story</a><br /> I guess it's from their NY location but not really sure if it's all true. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-pools#post-2576934 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 12:51:49 +0000 ocean81 2576934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about the Red Jacket Inn in North Conway? They have a water park with a wave pool. The Hampton Inn, also in North Conway, is a big hit with my nephews (ages 2 - 6). It's not as big as Red Jacket Inn water park, but they have 2 big tunnel slides and a shallow pool for little kids. Red Jacket is near Storyland too.</p> <p>The Cape Codder Resort in Hyannis also has a wave pool! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-pools#post-2576933 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 12:51:18 +0000 Foodnerd81 2576933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Id like to know the answer too. Not relaxing but Artesani pool and spray deck over in Brighton (or something like that) is very nice for toddlers. Just as an afternoon trip or something. </p> <p>I'm sure there are Cape hotels with nice pools. I'll watch this to see what else people come up with! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-pools#post-2576866 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 11:36:50 +0000 looch 2576866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about something like Great Wolf Lodge? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-pools#post-2576845 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 11:25:09 +0000 Snowybreeze 2576845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went to see the local YMCA pool. I don't think I'm a fan of indoor pools, and this one makes me feel claustrophobic and I couldn't wait to walk out. I keep envisioning pools in the resorts. I remembered hubby and I were in the pool everyday during our time at Disney World in 2008 :) and it felt relaxing and fun. Daughter is 3.5 and son is 1. I'm still indecisive whether we will make our Disney World trip this year, and if so I think maybe around late September.<br /> We're from Boston, and I've also looked into going to Storyland in NH, and then perhaps stay a night in an Inn with a pool.<br /> I've also looked into Coco Keys (water park for kids) but seems like it might be a little advance for the kiddos to enjoy. Does anyone know of any places that have good swimming pools in the Boston area? or maybe a mini trip 2-3 days in a nice resort? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-baby-does-swim-classes#post-2456508 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 10:57:29 +0000 BeachMama 2456508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've been doing back to back sessions since last summer for my 3.5 year old. Im afraid if we stop for a while she'll lose some skills and I really want her to know how to swim before we stop. We live in Southern California. We don't have a pool but my parents have a hot tub and we go to the beach in the summers, so I want her to be comfortable and safe in the water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-baby-does-swim-classes#post-2456501 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 10:55:45 +0000 erinbaderin 2456501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've been to two different sessions but not back to back. Ours is the same way - you sign up for an 8 week program, and then you can sign up for the next 8 week program. Usually it's winter/fall (so you'd sign up for Sept-Nov and Jan-Mar at the same time) and then spring/summer. We did Sept-Nov this year but then decided to skip Jan-Mar because we wanted a break, to try something else, and sometimes in the winter session the water is really cold. We'll probably sign up for the April - June session. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-baby-does-swim-classes#post-2456495 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 10:53:06 +0000 CakeLady 2456495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have done two swim lesson sessions, but not back to back. Usually after one session we decide that we don't want the commitment since our weekend schedules are a bit hectic. For the last few weeks we've just been going to open swim time which our Y offers on both Saturday and Sunday afternoons. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-baby-does-swim-classes#post-2456487 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 10:50:37 +0000 MamaBehr 2456487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our swim classes are through a swim school, it is year round. We don't sign up for a session, it is ongoing. We have to give them thirty days notice when we want to stop. I like year round because they don't lose any skills then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-baby-does-swim-classes#post-2456480 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 10:48:29 +0000 Chillybear 2456480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do swim through the Y and maybe our program isnt as popular but we dont really have an issue getting into the same time slot each session. We've been doing the 9:30 class on saturday for almost a year now... we skipped one of the summer sessions (too many weekend trips planned) and the session over the christmas holidays (again to many plans on saturdays to make it worth while). My LO is 2 1/2 and this is her only activity </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-baby-does-swim-classes#post-2456468 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 10:43:17 +0000 raspberries 2456468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>...do you sign up for back-to-back programs?</p> <p>For instance, at my YMCA, you sign up for an 8 week program for $66 and try to get into the time slot you want - if you want to continue after that, you have to sign up for another 8 weeks for another $66 and hope you signed up early enough to get in the same slot.</p> <p>I'm curious if people do swim classes all year round, or only for winter months, or do one session on and one session off, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-your-lo-first-go-to-the-pool#post-2214524 Sun, 21 Jun 2015 09:32:25 +0000 autumnlove 2214524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>4 months-private pools. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-your-lo-first-go-to-the-pool#post-2214486 Sun, 21 Jun 2015 07:39:55 +0000 Bubbles 2214486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3 months in a public, indoor pool and he's had weekly lessons since then. I do have to wash him off very thoroughly afterwards as the chlorine irritates his skin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-your-lo-first-go-to-the-pool#post-2214356 Sat, 20 Jun 2015 19:40:12 +0000 lemondrop 2214356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started swim school with both boys at 10 weeks old. We have a swim school that does free lessons until 6 months, and have just continued since then. My 1 and 3 year old can both climb out of pools on their own and are getting really good at floating on their backs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-your-lo-first-go-to-the-pool#post-2214332 Sat, 20 Jun 2015 18:26:58 +0000 MoonMoon 2214332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS started swim class at the YMCA at around 7 or 8 months old. Some of his classmates seemed a little younger even! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-your-lo-first-go-to-the-pool#post-2214262 Sat, 20 Jun 2015 14:14:07 +0000 rattles 2214262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>7 months and 6 months - that's when I, personally, was comfortable with the chemicals and/or sunscreen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-your-lo-first-go-to-the-pool#post-2214259 Sat, 20 Jun 2015 14:02:52 +0000 lamariniere 2214259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>6 months and 5 months. Private pool for the first, hotel pool for the second. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-your-lo-first-go-to-the-pool#post-2214244 Sat, 20 Jun 2015 13:09:45 +0000 skipra 2214244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO1 was about 9 months when he went in my mom's pool the first time (September birthday). LO2 went in my sister's pool at around 3.5 months but it was for about 30 seconds. If that doesn't count, he went in a hotel pool a few weeks after he turned 1 (May birthday). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-your-lo-first-go-to-the-pool#post-2214242 Sat, 20 Jun 2015 13:04:58 +0000 Banana330 2214242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just took my 9 week old to a friends pool for her first swim. she loved it until I dunked her, then she screamed bloody murder. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-your-lo-first-go-to-the-pool#post-2214232 Sat, 20 Jun 2015 12:37:55 +0000 HLK208 2214232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>5 months in a public pool - he loved it! It was 100 degrees out though so he was pretty comfortable </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-your-lo-first-go-to-the-pool#post-2214226 Sat, 20 Jun 2015 12:06:37 +0000 mrsrugbee 2214226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've been going to Grandma and grandpa's pool since 4 mo last summer, and then we picked it up again at 16 mo this year! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-your-lo-first-go-to-the-pool#post-2214220 Sat, 20 Jun 2015 11:54:38 +0000 FaithFertility 2214220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: ohhh my gosh :/ </p>