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Ready to make a splash? Explore our community's favorite NYC swimming pools to show off those new moves!
Physique Swimming School
At Physique Swimming, they use a progressive, personal approach and dynamic teaching methods. Their experienced staff will take you from beginner to master-swimmer, helping you to achieve your personal goals. They offer classes year-round, at all skill levels, for all ages, allowing their swimmers to progress smoothly into skilled swimmers.
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Take Me To The Water Swim School
Take Me To The Water Swim School offers group, semi-private, private, and baby & me swim lessons. They feature small ratios, warm water pools, and experienced instructors.
YMCA
The YMCA helps kids (and adults) of all ages, abilities and backgrounds develop skills they need to become strong, confident swimmers.
NYC Parks Learn to Swim Program
To help teach New Yorkers to swim, NYC Parks is offering free swimming lessons this summer for tots and children ages 1 ½ - 17. Due to the popularity of this program, registration is via a free online lottery system.
Imagine Swimming
Imagine Swimming is focused on creating small aquatic classrooms where every lesson is unique, with every child on a different path of improvement. Imagine offers aquatics for all. Beginning with their infant Baby Splash courses, on to their Parent & Me classes, to their group lessons for ages 3 & up, on to competitive club teams (including a swim team, a water polo team, and a synchronized swimming team), and finally to adult classes for all levels, there is something for every swimmer at Imagine.
Asphalt Green
Asphalt Green crafted their swim class curriculum to help swimmers of all ages and skill levels master the five developmental components of swimming: comfort, coordination, technique, endurance, and speed.
Penguin City Swim
At Penguin City Swim, they teach the fundamentals and advanced swim strokes. From 6 months up to adults, their program is a great place to learn!
All Sports for All People of Camp Olympia
At All Sports For All People of Camp Olympia, they offer swim lessons for swimmers at all levels. If you are unsure of your swimmer's level, take their online assessment to help determine placement!
AquaBeba
AquaBeba teaches swimmers from infants to toddlers to children the fundamentals of swimming in a safe and comfortable water environment.
JCC Manhattan
The JCC Swim School welcomes swimmers of all abilities with the goal of creating water-safe, capable, and confident swimmers taught by their top-notch team of nurturing, creative and experienced instructors. From parent and child classes starting at 6 months old to drop-off classes for children 2.5-14 years old as well as private lessons for swimmers of all ages, the JCC Swim School can meet every need.
SwimJim Swimming Lessons - New York City
At SwimJim, their curriculum is designed to guide students through a structured and progressive learning path, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of swimming and water safety. From the very first lesson, they focus on building confidence in and around the water.
Queens College Aquatics Center
Queens College offers a swim program and swim classes.
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