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Found 94 facilities, 79 programs, and 1 league for Swimming/Aquatics
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Swimming/Aquatics
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 and Senior Swim
Monday: 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.,6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.,6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
Thursday: 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.,6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.,7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Roy Wilkins Recreation Center, 177th Street & Baisley Boulevard, Queens
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OutlookAdvanced Swim Class
Sunday: 2:00 p.m.-2:50 p.m.
Chelsea Recreation Center, 430 West 25th Street, Manhattan
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Start Date: February 17, 2013
End Date: May 28, 2013
Age:Adult / Senior
Advanced swimmers are introduced to the competitive aspects of swimming. Students will learn breaststroke and butterfly while freestyle and backstroke continue to be reinforced.
Pre-registration is required.
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Aqua Aerobics
Wednesday: 6:15 p.m.-7:15 p.m.
Friday: 6:15 p.m.-7:15 p.m.
Al Oerter Recreation Center, 131-40 Fowler Avenue, Queens
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Start Date: April 29, 2013
End Date: June 15, 2013
Age:Adult
Work out underwater at the Aquatic Center.
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Aqua Aerobics
Monday: 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Friday: 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.,6:00 p.m.-6:45 p.m.
Roy Wilkins Recreation Center, 177th Street & Baisley Boulevard, Queens
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Age:Adult / Senior
Fun, low impact exercise class in the water! For adults and seniors.
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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 
, 3939 Richmond Ave, Staten Island
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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
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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 , 651 Broadway, Staten Island
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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
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Aqua Jog
Bedford-Stuyvesant YMCA , 1121 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn
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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.
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Aqua Zumba
Bedford-Stuyvesant YMCA , 1121 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn
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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.
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Aqua Zumba
Monday: 6:15 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
North Brooklyn YMCA , 570 Jamaica Ave, Brooklyn
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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
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Please note: Programs with this symbol () 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) | 
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) |
Facility Type: Pools
Phone: (212) 447-2020
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Type: Intermediate Size: 120' x 45' x 4'
Type: Wading Size: 41.67' x 25' x 1.5' Type: Intermediate Size: 66' x 26' x 8'
Asser Levy Recreation Center
ASSER LEVY PLACE (Manhattan) |
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) |
Facility Type: Pools
Phone: (718) 626-8620 Type: Olympic Size: 330' x 165' x 4'
Betsy Head
BOYLAND, LIVONIA AND DUMONT AVENUES (Brooklyn) |
Facility Type: Pools
Phone: (718) 257-1635/6 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) |
Facility Type: Beaches
Phone: (718) 946-1350There are beach mats available at Brighton 2nd Street and at Stillwell Avenue.
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Bronx River Playground
E. 174TH STREET & BRONX RIVER AVENUE (Bronx) |
Facility Type: Pools
Phone: (718) 378-1597
Type: Mini Size: 40' x 20' x 3'
Brooklyn Bridge Park
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK PIER 2 (Brooklyn) |
Facility Type: Pools
Type: Mini Size: 50' x 30' x 3.5'
Brownsville
LINDEN AND MOTHER GASTON BLVDS. AND CHRISTOPHER AVENUE (Brooklyn) |
Facility Type: Pools
Phone: (718) 485-4633 Type: Intermediate Size: 75' x 30' x 8'
Brownsville Recreation Center
1555 LINDEN BOULEVARD (Brooklyn) |
Cross Streets: Mother Gaston and Christopher streets
Facility Type: Recreation Centers
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Facilities related to Swimming/Aquatics: Pool (Indoor)
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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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