# Swimming for kids on Staten Island (16) > 16 pools and swim programs for kids on Staten Island, 7 free. Pools and learn-to-swim. Includes Lyons Pool and Faber Pool. URL: https://littlegotham.com/borough/staten-island/swimming/ [Home](https://littlegotham.com/) / [Staten Island](https://littlegotham.com/borough/staten-island/) / Swimming ## Swimming for kids on Staten Island 16 pools and swim programs for kids on Staten Island, 7 free. Pools and learn-to-swim. Includes Lyons Pool and Faber Pool. [Filter & map these](https://littlegotham.com/explore/?cat=swimming&boro=Staten+Island) 7 free 6 indoor ### Other boroughs [Swimming in Manhattan](https://littlegotham.com/borough/manhattan/swimming/) · [Swimming in Brooklyn](https://littlegotham.com/borough/brooklyn/swimming/) · [Swimming in Queens](https://littlegotham.com/borough/queens/swimming/) · [Swimming in the Bronx](https://littlegotham.com/borough/bronx/swimming/) · [All swimming in NYC](https://littlegotham.com/category/swimming/) ### By neighborhood [Eltingville 3 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-eltingville/) · [West Brighton 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-west-brighton/) Pleasant Plains 1 [Great Kills 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-great-kills/) · [Port Richmond 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-port-richmond/) · [Dongan Hills 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-dongan-hills/) · [Tompkinsville 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-tompkinsville/) · [Stapleton 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-stapleton/) · [Old Town 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-old-town/) · [Tottenville 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-tottenville/) · [Westerleigh 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-westerleigh/) · [Manor Heights 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-manor-heights/) · [New Dorp 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-new-dorp/) [Lyons Pool](https://littlegotham.com/activity/lyons-pool/): Tompkinsville Closed for the season NYC Parks Lyons Pool in Tompkinsville 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. All ages Outdoor [Faber Pool](https://littlegotham.com/activity/faber-pool/): Port Richmond Closed for the season NYC Parks Faber Pool and Park in Port Richmond has a large 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. All ages Outdoor [Broadway YMCA Swim Lessons](https://littlegotham.com/activity/broadway-ymca-swim-lessons/): West Brighton Price on site YMCA of Greater New York The Broadway YMCA in West Brighton 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. All ages Indoor [South Shore YMCA Swim Lessons](https://littlegotham.com/activity/south-shore-ymca-swim-lessons/): Eltingville Price on site YMCA of Greater New York The South Shore YMCA in Eltingville 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. All ages Indoor [Freedom Aquatics - South Shore YMCA](https://littlegotham.com/activity/freedom-aquatics-south-shore-ymca/): Eltingville Price on site Freedom Aquatics Freedom Aquatics teaches its swim school program for kids 3 and up at the South Shore YMCA pool. Children progress from learn-to-swim through skill and technique levels in small classes, with a path onto the club s swim team. Ages 3–17 Indoor [Goldfish Swim School – Staten Island South](https://littlegotham.com/activity/goldfish-swim-school-staten-island-south/): New Dorp $44 Goldfish Swim School A dedicated kids swim school with a warm indoor pool, teaching babies from 4 months up through age 12\. Levels run from Mini parent-and-baby classes to Junior, Glider and Pro, plus the Swim Force pre-team program. Ages 0–12 Indoor [Staten Island JCC – Bernikow Aquatics](https://littlegotham.com/activity/staten-island-jcc-bernikow-aquatics/): Manor Heights Price on site Staten Island Jewish Community Center The Bernikow JCC has both indoor and outdoor pools used for kids swim lessons, recreational swimming and competitive programs. It is the Staten Island JCC s only branch with pools. All ages [British Swim School – LA Fitness Forest Ave](https://littlegotham.com/activity/british-swim-school-la-fitness-forest-ave/): Westerleigh Price on site British Swim School British Swim School holds lessons at this Westerleigh 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. All ages Indoor [British Swim School – LA Fitness Richmond Ave](https://littlegotham.com/activity/british-swim-school-la-fitness-richmond-ave/): Eltingville Price on site British Swim School British Swim School holds lessons at this Eltingville 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. All ages Indoor [General Douglas MacArthur Mini Pool](https://littlegotham.com/activity/general-douglas-macarthur-mini-pool/): Dongan Hills Closed for the season NYC Parks A small, shallow neighborhood pool at Gen. Douglas MacArthur Park in Dongan Hills, good for younger kids cooling off in summer. Entry is free and no reservation is needed; bring a padlock for the lockers. All ages Outdoor [Great Kills Swim Club](https://littlegotham.com/activity/great-kills-swim-club/): Great Kills Price on site A seasonal family swim club on Staten Island s South Shore with an outdoor pool. Kids can join the club s swim and dive team that competes during the summer season. All ages Outdoor [Maggie Howard Mini Pool](https://littlegotham.com/activity/maggie-howard-mini-pool/): Stapleton Closed for the season NYC Parks A small, shallow neighborhood pool at Rev. Dr. Maggie Howard Playground in Stapleton, good for younger kids cooling off in summer. Entry is free and no reservation is needed; bring a padlock for the lockers. All ages Outdoor [PS 46 Playground Mini Pool](https://littlegotham.com/activity/ps-46-playground-mini-pool/): Old Town Closed for the season NYC Parks A small, shallow neighborhood pool at Old Town Playground in Old Town, good for younger kids cooling off in summer. Entry is free and no reservation is needed; bring a padlock for the lockers. All ages Outdoor [Tottenville Pool](https://littlegotham.com/activity/tottenville-pool/): Tottenville Closed for the season NYC Parks Tottenville Pool in Tottenville 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. All ages Outdoor [West Brighton Pool](https://littlegotham.com/activity/west-brighton-pool/): West Brighton Closed for the season NYC Parks Cpl. Thompson Park in West Brighton 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. All ages Outdoor [South Shore Swimming Club](https://littlegotham.com/activity/south-shore-swimming-club/): Pleasant Plains Price on site A membership-based recreational swim club on Staten Island s South Shore where families spend the season at the pool. Members get access to the club s swimming and recreation facilities. All ages Outdoor ### Quick answers How many pools and swim programs for kids are there on Staten Island? LittleGotham lists 16 pools and swim programs for kids on Staten Island. Are there free pools and swim programs for kids on Staten Island? Yes. 7 of 16 are free to attend, including Lyons Pool, Faber Pool, General Douglas MacArthur Mini Pool. Which neighborhoods on Staten Island have the most pools and swim programs? Eltingville (3), West Brighton (2), Pleasant Plains (1). --- LittleGotham: things to do with kids in New York City. [Home](https://littlegotham.com/) · [Search](https://littlegotham.com/explore/) · [llms.txt](https://littlegotham.com/llms.txt) · [Sitemap](https://littlegotham.com/sitemap.xml) · [Open data (JSON)](https://littlegotham.com/data/activities.json)