JHS 57 / HS 26 Mini Pool
A small, shallow neighborhood pool at Jesse Owens Playground in Bedford-Stuyvesant, good for younger kids cooling off in summer. Entry is free and no reservation is needed; bring a padlock for the lockers.
Bushwick Playground in Bushwick 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.
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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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All ages.
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
817 Flushing Avenue (Bushwick Playground), 11206, Brooklyn.
No. Bushwick Pool is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
A small, shallow neighborhood pool at Jesse Owens Playground in Bedford-Stuyvesant, good for younger kids cooling off in summer. Entry is free and no reservation is needed; bring a padlock for the lockers.
Swim lessons for babies through kids at an indoor pool in the Olive Park building in East Williamsburg.
Kosciuszko Pool in Bedford-Stuyvesant has a big Olympic-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.
McCarren Park in Williamsburg 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.
The Bedford-Stuyvesant YMCA in Bedford-Stuyvesant 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.
Metropolitan Recreation Center in Williamsburg 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.