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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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General Youth Swim
Tuesday: 3:30 p.m.-4:15 p.m.
Thursday: 3:30 p.m.-4:15 p.m.
Friday: 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
St. John’s Recreation Center, 1251 Prospect Place, Brooklyn
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OutlookGeneral and Family Swim
Sunday: 10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Monday: 10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.,2:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
Tuesday: 10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Wednesday: 2:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
Thursday: 10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.,2:45 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
Friday: 2:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m.,6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Chelsea Recreation Center, 430 West 25th Street, Manhattan
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Start Date: March 3, 2013
Age:Everyone
The swimming pool is open for general and family swim.
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Intermediate Swim
Thursday: 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Asser Levy Recreation Center, 392 Asser Levy Place, Manhattan
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Start Date: April 7, 2013
End Date: June 7, 2013
Age:Adult / Senior
Instructor: Boris Shpitalskiy
Learn the basic strokes and spend time developing form to move through the water efficiently. At this level, beginners perfect their form and build endurance.
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Intermediate Swim Class
Sunday: 3:00 p.m.-3:50 p.m.
Chelsea Recreation Center, 430 West 25th Street, Manhattan
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Start Date: January 17, 2013
End Date: May 28, 2013
Age:Adult / Senior
Intermediate swimmers transition from the basic freestyle to a competitive freestyle.
Pre-registration is required.
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Ladies' Swim
Monday: 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Wednesday: 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Friday: 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Metropolitan Recreation Center, 261 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn
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Age:Adult / Senior
The pool is open just for ladies to exercise or enjoy a recreational swim.
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Lap Swim
Sunday: 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.,12:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m.
Monday: 7:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.,12:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m.,9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 7:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.,1:45 p.m.-3:45 p.m.,6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 7:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.,12:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m.,9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Thursday: 7:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.,12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.,6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.,9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Friday: 7:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.,9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Saturday: 7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m.
Chelsea Recreation Center, 430 West 25th Street, Manhattan
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Start Date: April 6, 2013
Age:Adult / Senior
The swimming pool is open for lap swim.
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Learn To Swim / Swim Team Practice
Monday: 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
St. Mary’s Recreation Center, 450 Saint Ann's Avenue, Bronx
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Age:Preschool / Child / Teen / Adult
The Learn to Swim program offers free swim lessons for toddlers (1½-5), children (6-17), and adults (18+) of all ages at our indoor pools. Parks offers two 10-week sessions and one 9-week session of swim instruction during the indoor pool season.
More Information about Learn to Swim and How to Register
Learn to Swim is only for registered participants. The pool is closed to the public during this time.
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Learn to Swim
Community Center at Stuyvesant High School 
, 345 Chambers St. , Manhattan
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Age:Everyone
Register at the Community Center or call 646-210-4292 Visit www.ccshs.org for program information and class times.
Phone: 646-210-4292
Phone 2: 646-210-4292
Community Center at Stuyvesant High School
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Learn to Swim
Monday: 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Asser Levy Recreation Center, 392 Asser Levy Place, Manhattan
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Start Date: April 7, 2013
End Date: June 15, 2013
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The pool is reserved for the Learn to Swim program. For more information about the program, click here.
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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
Full Location Details
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.
Download Brighton Beach & Coney Island Beach Rules (PDF, 20KB)
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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