56 pools and swim programs for kids in Manhattan, 20 free. Pools and learn-to-swim. Includes Asphalt Green Upper East Side – AGUA Swim Academy and Harlem YMCA Swim Lessons.
Asphalt Green's Yorkville campus hosts its AGUA Swim Academy, with song-and-game classes for babies and toddlers, preschool lessons for ages 3–5, and Foundations and Core levels for kids 5–16. A free parent-and-child Water Explorers program is also offered.
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.
The Vanderbilt YMCA in Turtle Bay 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.
The 14th Street Y has a heated indoor pool with Learn to Swim classes. Babies and toddlers 6–35 months swim alongside a parent or caregiver, and children 3 and older take drop-off lessons by skill level.
Chelsea Piers' new dedicated swim school on the Hudson River piers teaches kids from 3 months through the teen years in a very warm, UV-filtered pool. Lessons progress from water comfort and safety to stroke technique and endurance, in group or one-on-one formats.
Thomas Jefferson Park in East Harlem has a big Olympic-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.
The Chinatown YMCA in Lower East Side 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 neighborhood swim school in a building basement pool where babies, toddlers and children take group or private lessons. Infant classes include parent participation, and the pool is kept warm at 86-88 degrees.
A small, shallow neighborhood pool at Tompkins Square Park in East Village, good for younger kids cooling off in summer. Entry is free and no reservation is needed; bring a padlock for the lockers.
Asphalt Green's Battery Park City campus hosts its AGUA Swim Academy, with song-and-game classes for babies and toddlers, preschool lessons for ages 3–5, and Foundations and Core levels for kids 5–16. A free parent-and-child Water Explorers program is also offered.
DanSwim teaches infants, toddlers, children and teens at a Midtown East pool, building water safety first and then strokes. Kids can take small group or private 45-minute lessons, and adaptive lessons are offered for special needs.
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.
Splash Fit runs after-school and weekend kids swim classes in John Jay College's 25-yard pool, from beginner to advanced and team prep. Older kids can try out for the CA Stingrays competitive team for ages 6-18.
SwimJim runs year-round learn-to-swim lessons in a warm indoor pool, starting with parent-and-baby classes and progressing through levels to confident independent swimmers. Families enroll on a monthly basis in group or private lessons.
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.
Penguin City Swim teaches small-group, semi-private and private swim lessons from water babies (6 months) up through adults. Kids progress through skill levels in short 30- or 45-minute classes, with semesters that follow the NYC public school calendar.
Penguin City Swim teaches small-group, semi-private and private swim lessons from water babies (6 months) up through adults. Kids progress through skill levels in short 30- or 45-minute classes, with semesters that follow the NYC public school calendar.
Penguin City Swim teaches small-group, semi-private and private swim lessons from water babies (6 months) up through adults. Kids progress through skill levels in short 30- or 45-minute classes, with semesters that follow the NYC public school calendar.
SwimJim teaches swimming in small classes in warm indoor pools, starting with infants and moving up through stroke development to pre-team level. Lessons are billed monthly, so kids swim steadily through the year.
British Swim School holds lessons at this Tribeca pool, starting with babies as young as 3 months. Kids move from water acclimation to survival skills like floating and rolling over, then on to stroke development; adaptive classes are offered too.
British Swim School holds lessons at this East Village pool, starting with babies as young as 3 months. Kids move from water acclimation to survival skills like floating and rolling over, then on to stroke development; adaptive classes are offered too.
British Swim School holds lessons at this Hell's Kitchen pool, starting with babies as young as 3 months. Kids move from water acclimation to survival skills like floating and rolling over, then on to stroke development; adaptive classes are offered too.
British Swim School holds lessons at this Battery Park City pool, starting with babies as young as 3 months. Kids move from water acclimation to survival skills like floating and rolling over, then on to stroke development; adaptive classes are offered too.
British Swim School holds lessons at this Midtown East pool, starting with babies as young as 3 months. Kids move from water acclimation to survival skills like floating and rolling over, then on to stroke development; adaptive classes are offered too.
LittleGotham lists 56 pools and swim programs for kids in Manhattan.
Yes. 20 of 56 are free to attend, including Thomas Jefferson Pool, Tompkins Square Mini Pool, Hamilton Fish Pool.
Harlem (7), Upper West Side (6), Chelsea (4).