A small, shallow neighborhood pool at Castlewood Playground in Bellerose, 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
252-72 Little Neck Parkway (Castlewood Playground), 11426, in Bellerose, Queens.
No. PS 186 Playground Mini Pool is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
Indoor pool and fitness facility in Little Neck where families can swim and kids can take swim lessons or join a competitive swim team. Membership is low-cost monthly.
An indoor swim school where babies start in parent-and-child classes and older kids progress through group, semi-private or private lessons. There are also adaptive one-on-one lessons for children with special needs and swim-team training for stronger swimmers.
The Cross Island YMCA in Bellerose 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 Marie Curie Playground in Bayside, good for younger kids cooling off in summer. Entry is free and no reservation is needed; bring a padlock for the lockers.
Fort Totten Park in Bayside has a mid-size outdoor pool plus a separate wading pool for toddlers and a diving 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.
Detective Keith L. Williams Park in Jamaica 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.