Closed for the season · NYC outdoor pools open late June to Labor Day
by NYC Parks
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.
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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
1560 East New York Avenue, 11212, in Brownsville, Brooklyn.
No. Howard Pool is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
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.
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.
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.
Swim school focused on babies, toddlers and young kids, with small classes grouped tightly by age from infant water-comfort sessions up through stroke development for 7-9 year olds. Semi-private, private and prenatal lessons are also offered.
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.
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.