Closed for the season · NYC outdoor pools open late June to Labor Day
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Betsy Head Park in Brownsville has a big Olympic-size 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.
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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
245 Dumont Avenue (Betsy Head Park), 11212, in Brownsville, Brooklyn.
No. Betsy Head Pool is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
Howard Pool in Brownsville has a mid-size outdoor pool plus a separate wading pool for toddlers. 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.
Brownsville Recreation Center in Brownsville 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.
St. John's Recreation Center in Crown Heights 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.
A small, shallow neighborhood pool at Glenwood Playground in Flatlands, good for younger kids cooling off in summer. Entry is free and no reservation is needed; bring a padlock for the lockers.
The North Brooklyn YMCA in Cypress Hills 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.
Freedom Aquatics runs its competitive USA Swimming team practices at this Brooklyn club's 25-yard pool. Young swimmers move through developmental groups up to elite training, with free tryouts to place them.