David Fox / PS 251 Mini Pool
A small, shallow neighborhood pool at Fox 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.
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.
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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
5818 Farragut Road (Glenwood Playground), 11234, in Flatlands, Brooklyn.
No. Glenwood Houses Mini Pool is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
A small, shallow neighborhood pool at Fox 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.
Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center in East Flatbush 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.
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.
The Flatbush YMCA in Flatbush 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.
A small, shallow neighborhood pool at Lindower Park in Mill Basin, good for younger kids cooling off in summer. Entry is free and no reservation is needed; bring a padlock for the lockers.
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.