Make a Splash this Summer: Register for Free Learn to Swim Classes with NYC Parks

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Free swim classes expanded to 10 outdoor pools citywide this summer  

Also, Adult Lap Swim is back! Swim uninterrupted from 7:00 to 8:30 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at select outdoor pools 

Multiple locations – register online at: nyc.gov/parks/aquatics 

NYC Parks is once again offering FREE Learn to Swim classes at select outdoor pools this summer. In addition, Adult Lap Swim and Senior Splash will be held at sites in all five boroughs! 

All programming will run from July 7 to August 29, 2025. 

Learn to Swim classes are being offered at 10 outdoor pools citywide for tots (ages 1½ to 5) and children (ages 6 to 17). Participants will learn basic swimming and safety skills. Registration for this popular program takes place by secure lottery. Sign up by August 1 at nyc.gov/parks/learntoswim 

Adult Lap Swim is back! Fitness-minded New Yorkers can take to the water without interruption from other swimmers from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at five select outdoor pools. Sessions will be held at Van Cortlandt, Kosciuszko, Hamilton Fish, Astoria, and Lyons pools. Registration is free and is conducted poolside. 

Senior Splash is a great opportunity for New Yorkers age 62 and up to get moving and enjoy a full-body workout in our water aerobics class, designed especially for seniors! Spend a stress-free hour on summer mornings at select pools across the city.  

Visit nyc.gov/parks/aquatics for a list of locations, more program details, and to register.