# Swimming for kids in NYC (159) > 159 pools and swim programs for kids across all five boroughs of New York City, 64 of them free. Pools and learn-to-swim. Includes Asphalt Green Upper East… URL: https://littlegotham.com/category/swimming/ [Home](https://littlegotham.com/) / Swimming ## Swimming for kids in NYC 159 pools and swim programs for kids across all five boroughs of New York City, 64 of them free. Pools and learn-to-swim. Includes Asphalt Green Upper East Side – AGUA Swim Academy and Flushing YMCA Swim Lessons. [Filter & map these](https://littlegotham.com/explore/?cat=swimming) 64 free 99 indoor ### Swimming by borough [Swimming in Manhattan 56 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/manhattan/swimming/) · [Swimming in Brooklyn 47 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/brooklyn/swimming/) · [Swimming in Queens 23 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/queens/swimming/) · [Swimming in the Bronx 17 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/bronx/swimming/) · [Swimming in Staten Island 16 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/staten-island/swimming/) [Asphalt Green Upper East Side – AGUA Swim Academy](https://littlegotham.com/activity/asphalt-green-upper-east-side-agua-swim-academy/): Yorkville Price on site Asphalt Green 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. Ages 0–16 Daily Indoor [Shorefront Y – Lenny Krayzelburg SwimRight Academy](https://littlegotham.com/activity/shorefront-y-lenny-krayzelburg-swimright-academy/): Brighton Beach Price on site Shorefront Y The Shorefront Y s swim academy follows the SwimRight method, taking kids from 3 months old through nine levels that end with all four competitive strokes. There are also swim teams and Red Cross aquatics courses. All ages Mon–Fri, Sun Indoor [Flushing YMCA Swim Lessons](https://littlegotham.com/activity/flushing-ymca-swim-lessons/): Flushing Price on site YMCA of Greater New York 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. All ages Indoor [Greenpoint YMCA Swim Lessons](https://littlegotham.com/activity/greenpoint-ymca-swim-lessons/): Greenpoint Price on site YMCA of Greater New York The Greenpoint YMCA in Greenpoint 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 [Harlem YMCA Swim Lessons](https://littlegotham.com/activity/harlem-ymca-swim-lessons/): Harlem Price on site YMCA of Greater New York 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. All ages Indoor [Jamaica YMCA Swim Lessons](https://littlegotham.com/activity/jamaica-ymca-swim-lessons/): Jamaica Price on site YMCA of Greater New York 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. All ages Indoor [Long Island City YMCA Swim Lessons](https://littlegotham.com/activity/long-island-city-ymca-swim-lessons/): Long Island City Price on site YMCA of Greater New York 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. All ages Indoor [Park Slope Armory YMCA Swim Lessons](https://littlegotham.com/activity/park-slope-armory-ymca-swim-lessons/): Park Slope Price on site YMCA of Greater New York The Park Slope Armory YMCA in Park Slope 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 [Prospect Park YMCA Swim Lessons](https://littlegotham.com/activity/prospect-park-ymca-swim-lessons/): Park Slope Price on site YMCA of Greater New York The Prospect Park YMCA in Park Slope 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 [Ridgewood YMCA Swim Lessons](https://littlegotham.com/activity/ridgewood-ymca-swim-lessons/): Ridgewood Price on site YMCA of Greater New York 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. All ages Indoor [Vanderbilt YMCA Swim Lessons](https://littlegotham.com/activity/vanderbilt-ymca-swim-lessons/): Turtle Bay Price on site YMCA of Greater New York 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. All ages Indoor [14th Street Y Aquatics](https://littlegotham.com/activity/14th-street-y-aquatics/): East Village Price on site 14th Street Y (Educational Alliance) 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. All ages Indoor [Chelsea Piers Swim School](https://littlegotham.com/activity/chelsea-piers-swim-school/): Chelsea Price on site Chelsea Piers 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. All ages Indoor [Thomas Jefferson Pool](https://littlegotham.com/activity/thomas-jefferson-pool/): East Harlem Closed for the season NYC Parks 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. All ages Outdoor [Astoria Pool](https://littlegotham.com/activity/astoria-pool/): Astoria Closed for the season NYC Parks 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. All ages Outdoor [Betsy Head Pool](https://littlegotham.com/activity/betsy-head-pool/): Brownsville Closed for the season NYC Parks Betsy Head Park in Brownsville 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 [Castle Hill YMCA Swim Lessons](https://littlegotham.com/activity/castle-hill-ymca-swim-lessons/): Castle Hill Price on site YMCA of Greater New York The Castle Hill YMCA in Castle Hill runs YMCA swim lessons in its indoor and outdoor pools, 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 Daily [Chinatown YMCA Swim Lessons](https://littlegotham.com/activity/chinatown-ymca-swim-lessons/): Lower East Side Price on site YMCA of Greater New York 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. All ages Daily Indoor [Crotona Pool](https://littlegotham.com/activity/crotona-pool/): Crotona Park Closed for the season NYC Parks Crotona Park in Crotona Park 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 [Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatic Center](https://littlegotham.com/activity/flushing-meadows-corona-park-aquatic-center/): Flushing Meadows Corona Park Free NYC Parks 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. All ages Indoor [Fort Totten Pool](https://littlegotham.com/activity/fort-totten-pool/): Bayside Closed for the season NYC Parks 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. All ages Outdoor [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 [Northeast Bronx YMCA Swim Lessons](https://littlegotham.com/activity/northeast-bronx-ymca-swim-lessons/): Williamsbridge Price on site YMCA of Greater New York The Northeast Bronx YMCA in Williamsbridge 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 Daily Indoor [Rockaway YMCA Swim Lessons](https://littlegotham.com/activity/rockaway-ymca-swim-lessons/): Arverne Price on site YMCA of Greater New York 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. All ages Daily Indoor ### Quick answers How many pools and swim programs for kids are there in New York City? LittleGotham lists 159 pools and swim programs for kids in New York City. Are there free pools and swim programs for kids in New York City? Yes. 64 of 159 are free to attend, including Thomas Jefferson Pool, Astoria Pool, Betsy Head Pool. Which boroughs have the most pools and swim programs? Manhattan (56), Brooklyn (47), Queens (23). --- LittleGotham: things to do with kids in New York City. 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