Pools
All 54 Parks outdoor pools have closed for the season, but the indoor pools are open year-round. Check with the individual center for the schedule.
Please note that recreation center membership ($75 per year for adults; $10 per year for seniors; free for children and teens under the age of 18) is required for the use of our indoor pools.
Safety & Pool Rules
Water & Sun Safety- Tips for staying safe when having fun in the water and sun.
Pool Rules - Rules to know before using Parks swimming pools
Swim Programs
Learn about adult lap swimming and Parks' other free swimming programs for tots, children, teens, and adults. Call Parks' Citywide Aquatics at (718) 760-6969 for more information.
= Indicates that the pool includes a handicap accessible ramp or lift.
Search for Pools, Programs, and Leagues
Asser Levy
Asser Levy PlaygroundAsser Levy Place and E. 23rd Street
Setting: Indoors
Type: Intermediate
(212) 447-2020
Dimensions: 66' x 26' x 8'
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Chelsea
Chelsea Recreation CenterWest 25th St. between 9th & 10th Aves
Setting: Indoors
Type: Intermediate
(212) 255-3705
Dimensions: 75' x 43' x 10'
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Hansborough
Hansborough Pool134th St. between Fifth & Lenox Aves.
Setting: Indoors
Type: Intermediate
(212) 234-9603
Dimensions: 75' x 35' x 9'
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Recreation Center 54
Recreation Center Fifty-FourE. 54th St. bet. First and Second Aves.
Setting: Indoors
Type: Intermediate
(212) 754-5411
Dimensions: 54' x 50' x 12'
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Tony Dapolito
Tony Dapolito Recreation CenterClarkson St. and Seventh Ave. South
Setting: Indoors
Type: Intermediate
(212) 242-5228
Dimensions: 70' x 21' x 8'
Full Location Details
Season Has Ended
Outdoor pools will reopen for the summer season in late June 2010.
Abe Lincoln
Lincoln Playground5th Avenue & E. 135th Street
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Mini
(212) 491-1714
Dimensions: 40' x 20' x 3'
Asser Levy
Asser Levy PlaygroundAsser Levy Place and E. 23rd Street
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Intermediate
(212) 447-2020
Dimensions: 120' x 45' x 4'
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Asser Levy
Asser Levy PlaygroundAsser Levy Place and E. 23rd Street
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Wading
(212) 447-2020
Dimensions: 41.67' x 25' x 1.5'
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Dry Dock
Dry Dock PlaygroundE. 10th St. between Aves. C and D
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Intermediate
(212) 677-4481
Dimensions: 75' x 60' x 3'
Dry Dock
Dry Dock PlaygroundE. 10th St. between Aves. C and D
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Wading
(212) 677-4481
Dimensions: 30' x 20' x 1.5'
Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass PlaygroundAmsterdam Ave. between 100th & 102nd Streets
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Mini
(212) 316-3241
Dimensions: 40' x 20' x 3'
Hamilton Fish
Hamilton Fish ParkPitt Street and Houston Street
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Olympic
(212) 387-7687
Dimensions: 165' x 98' x 3.5'
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Hamilton Fish
Hamilton Fish ParkPitt Street and Houston Street
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Wading
(212) 387-7691
Dimensions: 67' x 98' x 2.5'
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Highbridge
Highbridge ParkAmsterdam Ave. and W. 173rd Street
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Olympic
(212) 927-2400
Dimensions: 220' x 162' x 10.5'
Highbridge
Highbridge ParkAmsterdam Ave. and W. 173rd Street
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Wading
(212) 927-2400
Dimensions: 220' x 92' x 2'
Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson ParkBradhurst Avenue and W. 146th Street
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Olympic
(212) 234-9606
Dimensions: 235' x 82' x 3.5'
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John Jay
John Jay ParkEast of York Avenue on 77th St.
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Intermediate
(212) 794-6566
Dimensions: 145' x 49' x 4'
John Jay
John Jay ParkEast of York Avenue on 77th St.
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Diving
(212) 794-6566
Dimensions: 60' x 40' x 8'
Lasker
Central Park110th Street & Lenox Avenue
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Olympic
(212-534-7639)
Dimensions: 240 'x 190' x 3.75'
Lasker
Central Park110th Street & Lenox Avenue
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Wading
(212-534-7639)
Dimensions: 63.5' x 14.5' x 1.25'
Marcus Garvey
Marcus Garvey Park124th Street and Fifth Avenue
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Intermediate
(212) 410-2818
Dimensions: 165' x 75' x 4'
Sheltering Arms
Sheltering Arms ParkW. 129th Street and Amsterdam Ave.
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Intermediate
(212) 662-6191
Dimensions: 75' x 60' x 3.5'
Sheltering Arms
Sheltering Arms ParkW. 129th Street and Amsterdam Ave.
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Wading
(212) 662-6191
Dimensions: 30' x 20' x 1.5'
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson ParkE. 112th Street and First Avenue
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Olympic
(212) 860-1372
Dimensions: 239' x 97' x 4'
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson ParkE. 112th Street and First Avenue
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Wading
(212) 860-1372
Dimensions: 48' x 97' x 1.5'
Thompson Street
Vesuvio PlaygroundThompson St. between Spring & Prince Streets
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Mini
(212) 343-0959
Dimensions: 40' x 20' x 3'
Tompkins Square
Tompkins Square ParkAve. A between E. 7th & E. 10th Streets
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Mini
(212) 387-6784
Dimensions: 40' x 20' x 3'
Tony Dapolito
Tony Dapolito Recreation CenterClarkson St. and Seventh Ave. South
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Intermediate
(212) 242-5228
Dimensions: 100' x 50' x 9'
Tony Dapolito
Tony Dapolito Recreation CenterClarkson St. and Seventh Ave. South
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Diving
(212) 242-5228
Dimensions: 35' x 47' x 9'
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Wagner
Wagner PoolE. 124th Street between First and Second Avenues
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Intermediate
(212) 534-4238
Dimensions: 75' x 60' x 3.5'
Wagner
Wagner PoolE. 124th Street between First and Second Avenues
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Wading
(212) 534-4238
Dimensions: 24' x 24' x 9
Flushing Meadows Corona Park Pool & Rink
Flushing Meadows Corona ParkAvery Avenue and 131 Street
Setting: Indoors
Type: Olympic
(718) 271-7572
Dimensions: 164' x 82' x 7.5'
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Flushing Meadows Corona Park Pool & Rink
Flushing Meadows Corona ParkAvery Avenue and 131 Street
Setting: Indoors
Type: Diving
(718) 271-7572
Dimensions: 164' x 82' x 12.75'
164' x 82' x 7.5'
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Roy Wilkins
Roy Wilkins Recreation Center177th Street and Baisley Boulevard
Setting: Indoors
Type: Intermediate
(718) 276-4630
Dimensions: 75' x 30' x 9'
Season Has Ended
Outdoor pools will reopen for the summer season in late June 2010.
Astoria
Astoria Park19th Street and 23rd Drive
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Olympic
(718) 626-8620
Dimensions: 330' x 165' x 4'
Fisher
Fisher Pool99th Street and 32nd Avenue
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Wading
(718) 779-8356
Dimensions: 20' x 20' x 1'
Fisher
Fisher Pool99th Street and 32nd Avenue
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Intermediate
(718) 779-8356
Dimensions: 75' x 60' x 3.5'
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Fort Totten
Fort Totten Park338 Story Avenue
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Intermediate
(718) 224-4031
Dimensions: 75' x 40' x 4'
Fort Totten
Fort Totten Park338 Story Avenue
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Wading
(718) 224-4031
Dimensions: 20' (round) x 1.5'
Fort Totten
Fort Totten Park338 Story Avenue
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Diving
(718) 224-4031
Dimensions: 35' x 35' x 8.5'
Liberty
Detective Keith L. Williams Park173rd Street and 106th Avenue
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Intermediate
(718) 657-4995
Dimensions: 75' x 60' x 3'
Liberty
Detective Keith L. Williams Park173rd Street and 106th Avenue
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Wading
(718) 657-4995
Dimensions: 20' x 20' x 1'
Marie Curie Park
Marie Curie Park211th Street & 46th Avenue
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Mini
(718) 423-0762
Dimensions: 40' x 20' x 3'
PS 10
Astoria Heights Playground (JHS 10)45th Street & 30th Road
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Mini
(718) 777-7599
Dimensions: 40' x 20' x 3'
PS 186 Playground
Castlewood PlaygroundLittle Neck Parkway & 72nd Avenue
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Mini
(718) 347-2945
Dimensions: 40' x 20' x 3'
Windmuller
Windmuller Playground54th Street & 39th Road
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Mini
(718) 651-8247
Dimensions: 40' x 20' x 3'
Brownsville
Brownsville Rec Center & PlaygroundLinden and Mother Gaston Blvds. and Christopher Avenue B077
Setting: Indoors
Type: Intermediate
(718) 485-4633
Dimensions: 75' x 30' x 8'
Metropolitan
Metropolitan Pool & Fitness CenterBedford and Metropolitan Avenues
Setting: Indoors
Type: Intermediate
(718) 599-5707
Dimensions: 75'x30'
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St. John's
St Johns Recreation CenterProspect Place, between Troy and Schenectady Avenues
Setting: Indoors
Type: Intermediate
(718) 771-2787
Dimensions: 75' x 42' x 9'
Full Location Details
Season Has Ended
Outdoor pools will reopen for the summer season in late June 2010.
Betsy Head
Betsy Head Memorial PlaygroundBoyland, Livonia and Dumont Avenues
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Olympic
(718) 965-6581
Dimensions: 330' x 165' x 4.25
Bushwick
Bushwick Houses Playground & PoolHumboldt Street, Flushing & Bushwick Avenues
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Intermediate
(718) 452-2116
Dimensions: 75' x 60' x 3'
Bushwick
Bushwick Houses Playground & PoolHumboldt Street, Flushing & Bushwick Avenues
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Wading
(718) 452-2116
Dimensions: 30' x 20' x 1'
Commodore Barry
Commodore Barry ParkFlushing and Park Avenues, Navy and North Elliot Streets
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Intermediate
(718) 243-2593
Dimensions: 75' x 60' x 3'
Commodore Barry
Commodore Barry ParkFlushing and Park Avenues, Navy and North Elliot Streets
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Wading
(718) 243-2593
Dimensions: 24' x 24' x 1'
David Fox/PS 251
Fox PlaygroundE. 54th Street & Avenue H
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Mini
(718) 531-2437
Dimensions: 40' x 20' x 3'
Douglas and DeGraw
Thomas Greene PlaygroundThird Avenue and Nevins Street
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Intermediate
(718) 625-3268
Dimensions: 75' x 60' x 3'
Douglas and DeGraw
Thomas Greene PlaygroundThird Avenue and Nevins Street
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Wading
(718) 625-3268
Dimensions: 24' x 24' x 1'
Glenwood Houses
Glenwood PlaygroundFarragut Road & Ralph Avenue
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Mini
(718) 531-2480
Dimensions: 40' x 20' x 3'
Howard
Howard Playground & PoolGlenmore and Mother Gaston Blvd., East New York Avenue
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Intermediate
(718) 385-1023
Dimensions: 75' x 60' x 3'
Howard
Howard Playground & PoolGlenmore and Mother Gaston Blvd., East New York Avenue
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Wading
(718) 385-1023
Dimensions: 30' x 20' x 1'
JHS 57/HS 26
Jesse Owens Playground117 Stuyvesant Avenue
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Mini
(718) 452-0519
Dimensions: 40' x 20' x 3'
Kosciusko
Kosciusko Street ParkKosciusko between Marcy and Dekalb Avenues
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Olympic
(718) 622-5271
Dimensions: 230' x 100' x 4'
Kosciusko
Kosciusko Street ParkKosciusko between Marcy and Dekalb Avenues
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Wading
(718) 622-5271
Dimensions: 42' x 52' x 1.5'
Lindower Park
Lindower ParkE. 60th St, Mill Rd. & Strickland Avenue
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Mini
(718) 531-4852
Dimensions: 40' x 20' x 3'
PS 20 Playground
Parham PlaygroundBetween Clermont Ave. & Adelphi St.
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Mini
(718) 625-6101
Dimensions: 40' x 20' x 3'
Red Hook
Red Hook ParkBay and Henry Streets
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Olympic
(718) 722-3211
Dimensions: 330' x 130' x 4'
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Sunset Park
Sunset ParkSeventh Avenue between 41st and 44th Streets
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Olympic
(718) 965-6578
Dimensions: 259' x 162' x 3.5'
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St. Mary's
St Mary's ParkSt. Ann's Avenue and E. 145th Street
Setting: Indoors
Type: Intermediate
(718) 402-5157
Dimensions: 72' x 39' x 9'
Season Has Ended
Outdoor pools will reopen for the summer season in late June 2010.
Bronx River Playground
174th St PlaygroundE. 174th Street & Bronx River Avenue
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Mini
(718) 378-1597
Dimensions: 40' x 20' x 3'
Claremont
Claremont Park170th Street and Clay Avenue
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Intermediate
(718) 901-4792
Dimensions: 75' x 60' x 3.5'
Claremont
Claremont Park170th Street and Clay Avenue
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Wading
(718) 901-4792
Dimensions: 24' x 24' x 1'
Crotona
Crotona Park173rd Street and Fulton Avenue
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Olympic
(718) 822-4440
Dimensions: 330' x 120' x 4'
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Edenwald Houses
Edenwald PlaygroundSchieffelin Avenue & E. 229th Street
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Mini
(718) 515-2160
Dimensions: 40' x 20' x 3'
Floating Pool
Barretto Point ParkTiffany Street & Viele Avenue
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Intermediate
(718) 430-4601
Dimensions: 82' x 52' x 4'
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Haffen
Haffen ParkEly and Burke Avenues
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Intermediate
(718) 379-2908
Dimensions: 75' x 60' x 3.5'
Haffen
Haffen ParkEly and Burke Avenues
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Wading
(718) 379-2908
Dimensions: 24' x 24 x 1'
Mapes
Mapes BallfieldsE. 180th Street between Mapes & Prospect Avenues
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Intermediate
(718) 364-8876
Dimensions: 75' x 60' x 3.5'
Mapes
Mapes Ballfields180th Street & Prospect Avenue
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Wading
(718) 364-8876
Dimensions: 27' x 27' x 1'
Mullaly
Mullaly ParkE. 164th St. bet. Jerome & River Aves.
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Intermediate
(718) 538-7083
Dimensions: 75' x 60' x 3.5'
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Mullaly
Mullaly Park164th St. bet. Jerome & River Avenues
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Wading
(718) 538-7083
Dimensions: 24' x 24' x 1'
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Van Cortlandt
Van Cortlandt ParkW. 242nd St. and Broadway
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Intermediate
(718) 548-2415
Dimensions: 164' x 104' x 3.6'
Van Cortlandt
Van Cortlandt ParkW. 242nd St. and Broadway
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Wading
(718) 548-2415
Dimensions: 48' x 48' x 1'
Season Has Ended
Outdoor pools will reopen for the summer season in late June 2010.
Faber
Faber ParkFaber Street and Richmond Terrace
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Intermediate
(718) 816-5259
Dimensions: 140' x 76' x 5'
General Douglas
Macarthur ParkJefferson Street & Seaver Avenue
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Mini
(718) 987-9800
Dimensions: 40' x 20' x 3'
Lyons
Lyons PoolPier 6 and Victory Boulevard
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Olympic
(718) 816-9571
Dimensions: 165' x 100' x 3.5'
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Lyons
Lyons PoolPier 6 & Victory Boulevard
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Wading
(718) 816-9571
Full Location Details
Lyons
Lyons PoolPier 6 & Victory Boulevard
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Diving
(718) 816-9571
Full Location Details
Mariner's Harbor Playground
Grandview PlaygroundGrandview Ave. & Continental Place
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Mini
(718) 982-6521
Dimensions: 40' x 20' x 3'
PS 14 Playground
Stapleton PlaygroundTompkins Ave. btwn Hill & Broad Sts.
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Mini
(718) 448-5969
Dimensions: 40' x 20' x 3'
PS 46 Playground
Old Town PlaygroundParkinson Avenue & Kramer Street
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Mini
(718) 448-8694
Dimensions: 40' x 20' x 3'
Tottenville
Tottenville PoolHylan Boulevard and Joline Avenue
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Intermediate
(718) 356-8242
Dimensions: 75' x 60' x 3.5'
Tottenville
Tottenville PoolHylan Boulevard and Joline Avenue
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Wading
(718) 356-8242
Dimensions: 24' X24' X 1.5'
West Brighton
Cpl Thompson ParkHenderson Avenue between Broadway and Chappel Streets
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Intermediate
(718) 816-5019
Dimensions: 75' x 60' x 3.5'
West Brighton
Cpl Thompson ParkHenderson Avenue between Broadway and Chappel Streets
Setting: Outdoors
Type: Wading
(718) 816-5019
Dimensions: 24' x 24' x 1.5'
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