by New York State Parks
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Riverbank's aquatic center has a 50-meter indoor pool used year-round plus an outdoor pool in summer. Families can do open swims for a tiny fee, and the park runs swim instruction for kids.
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| Monday | 6 AM – 11 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM – 11 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM – 11 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM – 11 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM – 11 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM – 11 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM – 11 PM |
Park open daily 6 AM–11 PM; pool hours vary
Pool entry about $1–2
Open daily. Pick a date to add it to your plans.
Ages 3–17.
Pool entry about $1–2
Sunday: 6 AM–11 PM · Monday: 6 AM–11 PM · Tuesday: 6 AM–11 PM · Wednesday: 6 AM–11 PM · Thursday: 6 AM–11 PM · Friday: 6 AM–11 PM · Saturday: 6 AM–11 PM. Park open daily 6 AM–11 PM; pool hours vary
679 Riverside Drive, 10031, in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan.
Yes. Riverbank State Park Pools is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
Registration is handled by New York State Parks: parks.ny.gov, or call (212) 694-3600.
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Sheltering Arms Playground in Manhattanville 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.
A mobile swim instruction service that sends certified teachers to residential, building or backyard pools across the five boroughs for one-on-one lessons. Programs cover babies from 4 months, toddlers learning water safety, and older kids and teens working on strokes and endurance.
The Harlem YMCA in Harlem 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.
Hansborough Recreation Center in Harlem 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.
A small, shallow neighborhood pool at Abraham Lincoln Playground in Harlem, good for younger kids cooling off in summer. Entry is free and no reservation is needed; bring a padlock for the lockers.