A small, shallow neighborhood pool at Abraham Lincoln Playground in Harlem, good for younger kids cooling off in summer. Entry is free and no reservation is needed; bring a padlock for the lockers.
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Summer only: NYC Parks outdoor pools typically open late June and close around Labor Day; usually daily 11 AM–7 PM with a mid-afternoon cleaning break
Free; no reservation; bring a padlock
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Free; no reservation; bring a padlock
Summer only: NYC Parks outdoor pools typically open late June and close around Labor Day; usually daily 11 AM–7 PM with a mid-afternoon cleaning break
5th Ave & E 135th St (Abraham Lincoln Playground), 10037, in Harlem, Manhattan.
No. Abe Lincoln Mini Pool is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
Hansborough Recreation Center in Harlem has an indoor pool inside a Parks recreation center. Kids can join family swim periods and seasonal Learn to Swim classes run by NYC Parks. Swimmers need a Parks recreation center membership, which is free for youth.
The Harlem YMCA in Harlem runs YMCA swim lessons in its indoor pool, from parent-and-child water play for babies and toddlers to preschool classes for ages 3–5 and stroke-building levels for school-age kids and teens. Families can also use scheduled family swim times.
Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem has a large outdoor pool. Kids can splash and swim for free during the summer season, and NYC Parks often runs free Learn to Swim sessions at outdoor pools. Bring a padlock and swimwear.
A Mott Haven location of Splash Fit, a Harlem-founded swim school focused on water safety. Babies, toddlers and kids 4 and up take small, ability-based classes, with team prep for stronger swimmers.
A Harlem swim school teaching swimmers of every age and ability in small classes with about three students per instructor. Families pick a level and register online for scheduled sessions.
Splash Fit's Harlem pool, where the program was founded to teach water safety in the community. Kids from babies through school age learn in small ability-based groups and can advance to team prep.