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Learn to Swim Program
Knowing how to swim makes you healthy and keeps you safe. To help teach New Yorkers to swim, Parks is offering free swimming lessons for people of all ages at our indoor pools. Classes are available for toddlers (1½-5), children (6-17), and adults (18+) of all ages.
Classes for the summer sessions are held throughout July and August. Session I classes begin on Thursday, July 5 and end on Monday, July 23. Session II classes begin on Wednesday, July 25 and end on Thursday, August 9. Session III classes begin on Monday, August 13 and end on Friday, August 24. Please make sure you/your child are available for all classes.
Register for the Summer Session
- Session I: Begins at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, June 15 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, June 29.
- Session II: Begins at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, June 15 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, July 16.
- Session III: Begins at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, June 15 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, August 6.
All registrations will be conducted by an online lottery.
Online Registration Details
- You will receive an email to confirm your registration. Please check your spam folder for emails about the lottery.
- The same person cannot enter the lottery twice. Multiple applications for the same participant will disqualify all their applications from the lottery.
- Winners are chosen at random. Applicants who are not chosen will be placed on a waiting list.
- You will be notified by email of the lottery results and class rosters will be posted at each pool.
- Winning spots are non-transferable. If you or your child has won a spot, you cannot give this spot to another person, including family members.
- After the lottery is drawn, any remaining spots will be available on a first come, first served basis.
More Information about Learn to Swim and How to Register
There are currently no programs available for registration at this time.
For more information about Parks’ swim programs,
call Parks Citywide Aquatics at (718) 760-6969.
For general information about Parks & Recreation,
call 311 or (212) NEW-YORK from outside New York City.
