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Found 123 facilities, 18 programs, and 1 league for Swimming/Aquatics
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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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Adaptive Swim Lessons
Friday: 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Metropolitan Recreation Center, 261 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn
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Start Date: October 5, 2017
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Adaptive Swim program for people with disabilities offers aquatic exercise therapy that ranges from gentle water walking to aerobic-type exercise. The program also includes swim instruction that focuses on learning basic swimming and safety skills.
More Information about Adaptive Swim and How to Register
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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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Aqua Boot Camp
Sunday: 12:30 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
Thursday: 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Friday: 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Metropolitan Recreation Center, 261 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn
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Age:Adult / Senior
Low to high-impact aerobics class held in the shallow and deep end of the pool. These classes utilize the resistance and buoyancy of water to tone the muscles while protecting the joints.
A swimming cap is highly recommended of all swimmers.
Instructor: Darvyn Walls (Thursdays & Fridays), Aquatics Staff (Sundays)
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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
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 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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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.
Parks maintains 14 miles of beaches. Beaches are open from Memorial Day weekend through September 11, 2022. During beach season, lifeguards are on duty daily, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Swimming is prohibited when lifeguards are not on duty and in closed sections. Closed sections are marked with signs and/or red flags. All of our beaches are free and open to the public.
Indicates a facility with beach mats.
-->Coney Island And Coney Island Boardwalk
ON ATLANTIC OCEAN, FROM W. 37TH STREET TO OCEAN PARKWAY (Brooklyn) | 
Facility Type: Beaches
Phone: (718) 946-1350
Beach mats are available at West 33 Street, Stillwell Avenue, West 5th Street, Brighton 2nd Street, and Brighton 6th Street.
Download Brighton Beach & Coney Island Beach Rules (PDF, 20KB)
Constance Baker Motley Pool
E. 54TH ST. BET. FIRST AND SECOND AVES. (Manhattan) |
Facility Type: Indoor Pools
(212) 754-5411
Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center Details
rec_center_id: M130 Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center
348 EAST 54TH STREET (Manhattan) |
Cross Streets:
1st & 2nd Avenues
Facility Type: Recreation Centers
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Facilities related to Swimming/Aquatics: Pool (Indoor)
Crotona Pool
173RD STREET AND FULTON AVENUE (Bronx) |
Facility Type: Outdoor Pools
(718) 731-6872
Type: Olympic
Setting: Outdoor
Size: 330' x 120' x 4' Full Location Details
rec_center_id: X010
David Fox/Ps 251
E. 54TH STREET & AVENUE H (Brooklyn) |
Facility Type: Outdoor Pools
(718) 531-2437
Type: Mini
Setting: Outdoor
Size: 40' x 20' x 3'
Detective Keith L. Williams Field House
106-16 173RD STREET BETWEEN 106TH AND 107TH AVENUES (Queens) |
Cross Streets:
Liberty Avenue and 173rd Street
Facility Type: Recreation Centers
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Facilities related to Swimming/Aquatics: Pool (Outdoor)
Douglass And Degraw
THIRD AVENUE AND NEVINS STREET (Brooklyn) |
Facility Type: Outdoor Pools
(718) 625-3268
Type: Intermediate
Setting: Outdoor
Size: 75' x 60' x 3'
Douglass And Degraw
THIRD AVENUE AND NEVINS STREET (Brooklyn) |
Facility Type: Outdoor Pools
(718) 625-3268
Type: Wading
Setting: Outdoor
Size: 24' x 24' x 1'
Dry Dock
E. 10TH ST. BETWEEN AVES. C AND D (Manhattan) |
Facility Type: Outdoor Pools
(212) 677-4481
Type: Wading
Setting: Outdoor
Size: 30' x 20' x 1.5'
Dry Dock
E. 10TH ST. BETWEEN AVES. C AND D (Manhattan) |
Facility Type: Outdoor Pools
(212) 677-4481
Type: Intermediate
Setting: Outdoor
Size: 75' x 60' x 3'
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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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