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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.
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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
St. John's Park, Troy Ave at Prospect Pl, 11213, in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
Yes. St. John's Recreation Center Pool is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
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