23 pools and swim programs for kids in Queens, 9 free. Pools and learn-to-swim. Includes Flushing YMCA Swim Lessons and Jamaica YMCA Swim Lessons.
The Flushing YMCA in Flushing 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 Jamaica YMCA in Jamaica 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 Long Island City YMCA in Long Island City 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 Ridgewood YMCA in Ridgewood 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.
Astoria Park in Astoria 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.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Flushing Meadows has an indoor Olympic-size competition pool plus a separate diving well plus a diving pool. 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.
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.
The Rockaway YMCA in Arverne 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.
Roy Wilkins Recreation Center in St. Albans 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.
Kids take British Swim School lessons in the LA Fitness pool, starting with water-survival skills and moving on to strokes. Under-3s have their own acclimation levels, and older kids progress up to a pre-swim-team level.
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.
The Flushing flagship of a swim training center where kids advance through eight learn-to-swim levels before joining the competitive swim team. The center also offers kids basketball and karate programs.
A Rego Park swim club with a heated Olympic-size pool and a separate heated kiddie pool for small children. The club offers swim lessons for kids during the season.
A Take Me to the Water swim school pool in Forest Hills. Babies 6 months to 3 years can join Baby & Me classes, while older kids learn in small groups, semi-private or private 30-minute lessons, with a swim team for advanced swimmers.
A Take Me to the Water swim school pool in Forest Hills. Babies 6 months to 3 years can join Baby & Me classes, while older kids learn in small groups, semi-private or private 30-minute lessons, with a swim team for advanced swimmers.
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.
Fisher Pool in East Elmhurst 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 College Point swim school where kids work through a numbered level system toward advanced stroke skills. The school also fields a swim team for more experienced young swimmers.
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.
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.
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.
A small, shallow neighborhood pool at Lawrence Virgilio Playground in Woodside, good for younger kids cooling off in summer. Entry is free and no reservation is needed; bring a padlock for the lockers.
LittleGotham lists 23 pools and swim programs for kids in Queens.
Yes. 9 of 23 are free to attend, including Astoria Pool, Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatic Center, Fort Totten Pool.
Forest Hills (2), Little Neck (2), Flushing (2).