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Found 87 facilities, 31 programs, 1 league, and 1 event for Swimming/Aquatics

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Please note: Some programs require advance registration and/or recreation center membership. Always call the contact number provided before attending a program.

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Adult Water Exercise Class

Monday: 7:00 a.m.-7:50 a.m.,6:00 p.m.-6:50 p.m.
Tuesday: 6:00 a.m.-6:50 p.m.,7:00 a.m.-7:50 a.m.
Wednesday: 7:00 a.m.-7:50 a.m.,6:00 p.m.-6:50 p.m.
Thursday: 7:00 a.m.-7:50 a.m.,6:00 p.m.-6:50 p.m.
Friday: 7:00 a.m.-7:50 a.m.,6:00 p.m.-6:50 p.m.
Saturday: 7:00 a.m.-7:50 a.m.

Vanderbilt YMCA Not a NYC Department of Parks and Recreation operated property , 224 East 47th St, Manhattan

Age: Adult  

Adults of all ages and physical fitness levels are welcome!

Phone: 212-912-2500
Cost: Free for members, non-members $105/8 classes 

 

Advanced Beginner Swim

(M)

Tuesday: 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Asser Levy Recreation Center, 392 Asser Levy Place, Manhattan

Start Date: March 27, 2012
End Date: May 29, 2012
Age: Everyone  

Participants must be comfortable in deep water. This class will help you improve your freestyle and backstrokes, and will introduce the breast stroke, butterfly stroke, and side stroke. In addition, the class will include water safety skills such as treading water, underwater swimming, and diving.

Instructor: Susan Murray
Fee: $60 for 10 week session
Registration begins March 18, 2012

 

Aqua Exercise

Sunday: 8:45 a.m.-9:45 a.m.
Monday: 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Thursday: 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

South Shore YMCA Not a NYC Department of Parks and Recreation operated property , 3939 Richmond Ave, Staten Island

Age: Teen / Adult  

An instructional class of aerobic movements performed in the water, to improve body conditioning, cardiovascular fitness, and flexibility.

Phone: 718-227-3200
Cost: Free for members, non-members $99/8 weeks 

 

Aqua Exercise

Monday: 1:00 p.m.-1:45 p.m.
Tuesday: 9:00 a.m.-9:45 a.m.,2:00 p.m.-2:45 p.m.
Wednesday: 1:00 p.m.-1:45 p.m.
Thursday: 9:00 a.m.-9:45 a.m.,2:00 p.m.-2:45 p.m.,8:00 p.m.-8:45 p.m.
Friday: 2:00 p.m.-2:45 p.m.

Broadway YMCA Not a NYC Department of Parks and Recreation operated property , 651 Broadway, Staten Island

Age: Teen / Adult  

An instructional class of aerobic movements performed in the water, to improve body conditioning, cardiovascular fitness, and flexibility.

Phone: 718-981-4933
Cost: Free for members, non-members $99/8 weeks 

 

Aqua Exercise

(M)

Tuesday: 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Asser Levy Recreation Center, 392 Asser Levy Place, Manhattan

Start Date: March 27, 2012
End Date: May 31, 2012
Age: Everyone  

Join this water workout for both swimmers and non-swimmers that uses equipment and music. Aqua exercise improves aerobic condition, muscle strength, range of motion and maybe even your sense of humor. Participants are encouraged to work out at their own pace.

Instructor: Susan Murray
Fee: $60 for one day per week, for 10 week session
Registration begins March 18, 2012

 

Aqua Jog

Bedford-Stuyvesant YMCA Not a NYC Department of Parks and Recreation operated property , 1121 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn

Age: Adult  

A unique exercise class that takes place in the water, utlilizing floatation devices to allow "jogging" in deep water. No swimming experience required, but participants should be comfortable being in deep water.

Cost: free for members, non-members $95/8 weeks 

Please check the center for cost and schedule.

 

Aqua Zumba

Monday: 6:15 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

North Brooklyn YMCA Not a NYC Department of Parks and Recreation operated property , 570 Jamaica Ave, Brooklyn

Age: Adult  

Integrating the Zumba formula and philosophy with traditional aqua fitness disciplines. The class blends it all together into a safe, challenging, water-based workout that's cardio-conditioning, body-toning, and most of all, exhilarating beyond belief.

Phone: 718-277-1600
Cost: Free for members, non-members $85/8 weeks 

 

Aqua Zumba

Bedford-Stuyvesant YMCA Not a NYC Department of Parks and Recreation operated property , 1121 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn

Age: Adult  

ZUMBA is a fusion of Latin and international music, utilizing dance themes that create a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness program. The routines feature aerobic interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body.

Cost: free for members, non-members $95/8 weeks 

Please check the center for cost and schedule.

 

Aquatic Boot Camp

Bedford-Stuyvesant YMCA Not a NYC Department of Parks and Recreation operated property , 1121 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn

Age: Adult  

An exercise class that takes place in the water and challenges your entire body.

Cost: free for members, non-members $95/8 weeks 

Please check the center for cost and schedule.

 

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Please note: Programs with this symbol (Not a NYC Department of Parks and Recreation operated property) are not managed by the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. While Parks does its best to maintain accuracy in search results, users are strongly advised to call or email the program organizers directly for up-to-date information.

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Swimming/Aquatics

You may use any of Parks' recreational spaces, except tennis courts, without a permit. However, if a permit holder arrives with a valid permit in hand, you must vacate the field or court. An individual must have a season permit or single-play ticket to use Parks' tennis courts.

Organized play (leagues) requires a permit. Click here for an application and more information about permits.

Abe Lincoln

5TH AVENUE & E. 135TH STREET (Manhattan) | Map it
Facility Type: Pools
Phone: (212) 491-1714
Type: Mini Size: 40' x 20' x 3'

Asser Levy

ASSER LEVY PLACE AND E. 23RD STREET (Manhattan) | Map it
Facility Type: Pools
Phone: (212) 447-2020
Full Location Details
Type: Wading Size: 41.67' x 25' x 1.5'
Type: Intermediate Size: 66' x 26' x 8'
Type: Intermediate Size: 120' x 45' x 4'

Asser Levy Recreation Center

ASSER LEVY PLACE (Manhattan) | Map it
Cross Streets: East 23rd Street & FDR Drive
Facility Type: Recreation Centers

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Facilities related to Swimming/Aquatics: Pool (Indoor), Pool (Outdoor)

Astoria

19TH STREET AND 23RD DRIVE (Queens) | Map it
Facility Type: Pools
Phone: (718) 626-8620
Type: Olympic Size: 330' x 165' x 4'

Betsy Head

BOYLAND, LIVONIA AND DUMONT AVENUES (Brooklyn) | Map it
Facility Type: Pools
Phone: (718) 965-6581
Type: Olympic Size: 330' x 165' x 4.25

Brighton Beach & Coney Island and Coney Island Boardwalk

ON ATLANTIC OCEAN, FROM W. 37TH STREET TO CORBIN PLACE (Brooklyn) | Map it
Facility Type: Beaches
Phone: (718) 946-1350
There are beach mats available at Brighton 2nd Street and at Stillwell Avenue.
Download Brighton Beach & Coney Island Beach Rules (PDF, 20KB)

Bronx River Playground

E. 174TH STREET & BRONX RIVER AVENUE (Bronx) | Map it
Facility Type: Pools
Phone: (718) 378-1597
Type: Mini Size: 40' x 20' x 3'

Brownsville

LINDEN AND MOTHER GASTON BLVDS. AND CHRISTOPHER AVENUE (Brooklyn) | Map it
Facility Type: Pools
Phone: (718) 485-4633
Type: Intermediate Size: 75' x 30' x 8'

Brownsville Recreation Center

1555 LINDEN BOULEVARD (Brooklyn) | Map it
Cross Streets: Mother Gaston and Christopher streets
Facility Type: Recreation Centers

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Facilities related to Swimming/Aquatics: Pool (Indoor)

Bushwick

HUMBOLDT STREET, FLUSHING & BUSHWICK AVENUES (Brooklyn) | Map it
Facility Type: Pools
Phone: (718) 452-2116
Type: Intermediate Size: 75' x 60' x 3'
Type: Wading Size: 30' x 20' x 1'

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Swimming/Aquatics

Team and league sports provide a great opportunity to get fit, socialize, and have fun. Some leagues are casual, while others are more competitive. Email or call the leagues below to find out more about your local team and its players.

NYC Social Sports Club

Boroughs: Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens
Age: Adult
Type: Kickball, Bowling, Dodgeball, Broomball, Team Trivia, Flag Football, Ultimate Frisbee, Inner Tube Water Polo, Volleyball, Soccer
NYC Social has offered casually competitive co-ed leagues in and around Manhattan since 2004. With a focus on the social side of recreational leagues, it has become the city's funnest community of active adults. We offer the following sports: kickball, flag football, volleyball, Dodgeball, mini golf, soccer, bowling, ultimate Frisbee, team trivia, Broomball, and inner tube water polo.
Phone: (212) 929.5353 | Email

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BeFitNYC Free First Monday

Monday, June 4, 2012
9:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.

Recreation Center Fifty-four (in Recreation Center 54)
348 East 54th Street, Manhattan| Map it

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AccessibleHansborough Pool & Recreation Center (in Hansborough Recreation Center)
35 West 134 Street, Manhattan| Map it

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AccessibleFaber Park (in Faber Pool and Park), Staten Island| Map it

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AccessibleSt. Mary's Recreation Center (in St. Mary's Park)
St. Ann's Avenue and 145th Street, Bronx| Map it

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AccessiblePelham Fritz Recreation Center (in Marcus Garvey Park)
18 Mount Morris Park West, Manhattan| Map it

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AccessibleAl Oerter Recreation Center (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park)
131-40 Fowler Avenue, Queens| Map it

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AccessibleJ.Hood Wright Recreation Center
351 Fort Washington Avenue, Manhattan| Map it

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