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Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Flushing Meadows has an indoor Olympic-size competition pool plus a separate diving well plus a diving pool. 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.
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Open year-round on a lap/family swim schedule; requires an NYC Parks Recreation Center membership
Free for kids with a free youth Recreation Center membership; adult memberships are paid
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Free for kids with a free youth Recreation Center membership; adult memberships are paid
Open year-round on a lap/family swim schedule; requires an NYC Parks Recreation Center membership
Flushing Meadows Corona Park (Aquatics & Ice Rink building), 11368, Queens.
Yes. Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatic Center is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
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