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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 
, 224 East 47th St, Manhattan
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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
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OutlookAdvanced Beginner Swim
Tuesday: 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Asser Levy Recreation Center, 392 Asser Levy Place, Manhattan
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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
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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 Exercise
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
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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
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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
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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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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Aquatic Boot Camp
Bedford-Stuyvesant YMCA , 1121 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn
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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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Aquatic Exercise
Bedford-Stuyvesant YMCA , 1121 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn
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Age: Adult
An instructional class of aerobic movements performed in the water, to improve body conditioning, cardiovascular fitness, and flexibility.
Cost: free for members, non-members $95/8 weeks
Please check the center for cost and schedule.
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Beginner Swim
Tuesday: 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Thursday: 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Asser Levy Recreation Center, 392 Asser Levy Place, Manhattan
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Start Date: March 27, 2012
End Date: May 31, 2012
Age: Everyone
No previous experience is needed for this class, which will cover the basics of the freestyle and back strokes, as well as floating, treading water and water safety skills. Most of the class will be held in the shallow area of the pool. Each student is encouraged to progress at their own pace.
Instructor: Susan Murray Fee: $75 for 10 week session Registration begins March 18, 2012
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Beginning Adult Arthritis Exercise Class
Monday: 11:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Tuesday: 11:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Wednesday: 11:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Thursday: 11:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Friday: 11:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Vanderbilt YMCA , 224 East 47th St, Manhattan
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Age: Senior
This class takes joints and muscles through a full range of motion workout in the pool.
Phone: 212-912-2500
Cost: Members $80/8 weeks, non-members $240/8 weeks
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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 (Spring 2012)
Tuesday: 4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Thursday: 4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Roy Wilkins Recreation Center, 177th Street & Baisley Boulevard, Queens
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Start Date: April 28, 2012
End Date: June 23, 2012
Age: Everyone
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.
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Learn to Swim is only for registered participants.
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Learn to Swim (Spring 2012)
Monday: 4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 4:00 p.m.-6:30 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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Start Date: April 28, 2012
End Date: June 23, 2012
Age: Everyone
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.
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Learn to Swim is only for registered participants.
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Learn to Swim (Spring 2012)
Monday: 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 4:00 p.m.-6:45 p.m.
Wednesday: 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Thursday: 4:00 p.m.-6:45 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park Pool & Rink, 125-40 Roosevelt Ave, Queens
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Start Date: April 28, 2012
End Date: June 23, 2012
Age: Everyone
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.
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Learn to Swim is only for registered participants.
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Learn to Swim (Spring 2012)
Saturday: 12:15 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Chelsea Recreation Center, 430 West 25th Street, Manhattan
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Start Date: April 28, 2012
End Date: June 23, 2012
Age: Everyone
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.
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Learn to Swim (Spring 2012)
Tuesday: 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Thursday: 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Tony Dapolito Recreation Center, 1 Clarkson Street, Manhattan
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Start Date: April 28, 2012
End Date: June 23, 2012
Age: Everyone
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.
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Learn to Swim (Spring 2012)
Tuesday: 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Thursday: 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 10:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Brownsville Recreation Center, 1555 Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn
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Start Date: April 28, 2012
End Date: June 23, 2012
Age: Everyone
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.
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Learn to Swim (Spring 2012)
Monday: 4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
St. John’s Recreation Center, 1251 Prospect Place, Brooklyn
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Start Date: April 28, 2012
End Date: June 23, 2012
Age: Everyone
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.
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Learn to Swim is only for registered participants.
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Learn to Swim (Spring 2012)
Tuesday: 4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Thursday: 4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
East 54th Street , 348 East 54th Street, Manhattan
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Start Date: April 28, 2012
End Date: June 23, 2012
Age: Everyone
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.
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Learn to Swim (Spring 2012)
Monday: 4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Hansborough Recreation Center, 35 West 134th Street, Manhattan
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Start Date: April 28, 2012
End Date: June 23, 2012
Age: Teen / Child
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.
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Learn to Swim (Spring 2012)
Monday: 4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Metropolitan Recreation Center, 261 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn
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Start Date: April 28, 2012
End Date: June 23, 2012
Age: Everyone
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.
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Learn to Swim (Spring 2012)
Monday: 4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Asser Levy Recreation Center, 392 Asser Levy Place, Manhattan
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Start Date: April 28, 2012
End Date: June 23, 2012
Age: Everyone
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.
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Masters Swim
Wednesday: 6:45 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Asser Levy Recreation Center, 392 Asser Levy Place, Manhattan
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Start Date: March 28, 2012
End Date: May 30, 2012
Age: Everyone
Masters Swim is a high intensity, competitive swim workout. To join, the you will need to be able to swim continuous laps and have a basic level of technique in freestyle and back strokes. Workouts consist of interval training, stroke and stroke drills and multi-distance swim sets. The total distance of workouts range from 2000 to 3500 yards.
Instructor: Susan Murray Fee: $60 for 10 week session Registration begins March 18, 2012
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Mommy & Me
Monday: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Friday: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park Pool & Rink, 125-40 Roosevelt Ave, Queens
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Age: Everyone
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Pool - Water Polo
Tuesday: 9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Chelsea Recreation Center, 430 West 25th Street, Manhattan
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Age: Adult
Open to members who would like to learn this fast past sport. Basic equipment is provided.
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Renewal: A Water Exercise Program for Women with Cancer
Thursday: 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
JCC Manhattan , 334 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan
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Age: Adult / Senior
These free classes are for those recovering from cancer and are co-sponsored by The Comprehensive Breast Center at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospitals and The JCC in Manhattan. To register for all programs, please call JoAnn Fox Weingarten, 212-523-7275.
Phone: 212-523-7275
Cost: Free
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Senior Aerobics
Monday: 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Friday: 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park Pool & Rink, 125-40 Roosevelt Ave, Queens
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Age: Senior
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Swim Clinic
Thursday: 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Asser Levy Recreation Center, 392 Asser Levy Place, Manhattan
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Start Date: March 29, 2012
End Date: May 31, 2012
Age: Everyone
Participants must be comfortable in deep water and able to swim basic freestyle with a breathing pattern. The basics of the four competitive strokes: Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly, will be introduced as well as starts, turns and interval training. Approximately two weeks will be spent on each stroke, and two weeks on turns and starts.
Instructor: Susan Murray Fee: $60 for 10 week session Registration begins March 18, 2012
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T.O.W.-Terrified of the Water
Monday: 8:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Vanderbilt YMCA , 224 East 47th St, Manhattan
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Age: Everyone
Overcome your fear of water & learn how to swim with underwater or deep water activities.
Phone: 212-912-2500
Cost: Members $105/8 weeks, non-members $190/8 weeks
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Swimming/Aquatics
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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: 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) |
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) 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) |
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'
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)
Bushwick
HUMBOLDT STREET, FLUSHING & BUSHWICK AVENUES (Brooklyn) |
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.
Tony Dapolito Recreation Center
3 Clarkson Street, Manhattan|
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Recreation Center Fifty-four (in Recreation Center 54)
348 East 54th Street, Manhattan|
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Hansborough Pool & Recreation Center (in Hansborough Recreation Center)
35 West 134 Street, Manhattan|
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Chelsea Recreation Center
430 West 25th Street, Manhattan|
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Faber Park (in Faber Pool and Park), Staten Island|
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Lyons Pool, Staten Island|
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St. Mary's Recreation Center (in St. Mary's Park)
St. Ann's Avenue and 145th Street, Bronx|
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Pelham Fritz Recreation Center (in Marcus Garvey Park)
18 Mount Morris Park West, Manhattan|
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Al Oerter Recreation Center (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park)
131-40 Fowler Avenue, Queens|
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J.Hood Wright Recreation Center
351 Fort Washington Avenue, Manhattan|
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Free
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