Swimming Lessons for Children in Bay Ridge
Swim Lesson for babies 3 months old and up and children in Brooklyn
1) BRAINS – stands for Bay Ridge Aquatics INStitute. Children learn fast because it is nine consecutive days of swim instruction for children. $200. Ages 6 to 13 years old. Phone: 347-267-9469
This pool has cool water and is not heated.
Need to have: a bathing suit, towel and bathing cap optional: swim goggles
Register here for the BRAINS Summer programs.
Beginning Swimmers 6-13 years old – $385.00 – Wait list only now. This is a very popular class. It opens in April and fills up fast.
Intermediate Swimmers – Filled.
2) Horizon Swimming uses Fort Hamilton HS Pool. (718) 637-1983
3) Aquabeba Swim on Ocean Parkway announced their classes later so these are not filled up. (See schedule and register here)
4) Brooklyn College 2946 Bedford Avenue – Summer Swimming Lessons. (Registration here)
4) Poly Prep 9216 Seventh Avenue Brooklyn 718-836-9800, ext. 3220
Summer Camp has swimming – see here
They used to have lessons for children 2-16 years old in a warm pool with several instructors, but these have not returned yet (10 classes were around $250) They also have a parent and child class for children 2-5 years old to splash around and get used to the water. And they had an adults learning to swim class in the outdoor pool which is just a few feet deep.
5) FIAO Italian Center on 18th Avenue – Classes for children 4 – 14. Info here
6) All Sports for All People – Used to be called Camp Olympia 237 – 7th Avenue Brooklyn (718) 748-7084. (the old John Jay High School). Saturday or Sunday classes 45 minutes long – (See schedule)
Lessons for children 6 months and up. Great reviews, but our friend said the water was cold.
Swimming classes Baby and me. For babies 20 months or younger (6 months is the youngest) with caregiver. We have a great time teaching babies to be comfortable in the water and teaching kicking and Arms and bubbles! Classes at 9:15 am Saturdays or Sundays 7 classes $301 for the session. (Closed Columbus Day weekend – not counted in the 7 weeks)
Family Swim Sundays from 3:30pm to 4:30 pm . It’s $10/ person in the water. And $5/ swimmer who is already registered in classes. We have floaties and kickboards to use. All are welcome . The gym is open 45 min before to run around and play soccer or basketball before family swim.
5) JCH – Jewish House of Bensonhurst Swim Academy 7802 Bay Parkway 718-943-6313 irinav@jchb.org or 718-331-6800 ext. 113 Click here for schedule and registration
6) Dolphin Swimming at Abraham Lincoln High School – 2800 Ocean Parkway Brooklyn 718-359-7743
Lessons for children ages 6 and up. Adults too
One teacher – 4 students Classes are 45 minutes each – $290 for Level 1 /$510 for Level 2 and up (90 minutes) Heated pool
8) Prospect Park Y (YMCA) at 357 9th Street – Renovated place with New pool (now two pools) – Pool is heated and good for small children. This location has a family locker room. Older kids use their own pool. Mayor DeBlasio goes to this Y so you know it is good – super clean. Supplies towels too. Registration for swimming starts in September,
Lessons for children 6 months and up
Register for swim classes here
9) Kings Bay Y (YMCA) 3495 Nostrand Avenue between Ave U and Ave. V – heated pool
Swim lessons for children age 3 months and up – See schedule and fees
Mommy and Me Classes. Adult swim classes here as well.
10) Shorefront YMCA/YWCA – Coney Island Avenue and Brighton beach. See classes. They also have a swim team.
Lessons for children 3 months and up – adults too. Four Children with one instructor $92 for four classes 718-646-1444 ext. 412 swim@shorefronty.org
11) Imagine Swimming Swim School – This looks awesome – register here
12)Sunset Park Pool Free Summer Swimming Lessons – 44th Street and 7th Avenue *Summer*
Lessons for children 1.5 to 5 years old, ages 6-17 and adults too
NY Parks Department Free by lottery (you can win the lottery for multiple sessions)
Parents can not be near the water with children 6 years. or older. Parents watch from the benches outside of the locker room.
No floaties or toys (kickboards or balls) allowed in the water.
This outdoor pool is ice cold except on very hot days. The pool is also deep so a small child can not stand up in this pool.
13) Red Hook Pool – NYC Free Summer Swimming – 155 Bay Street
Lessons for children 1.5 to 5 years old, ages 6-17 and adults too
NY Parks Department Free by lottery (you can win the lottery for multiple sessions)
Lessons are 30 minutes long. They sing songs and got the small children accustomed to the water. Pool noodles allowed to help the children float. The water is cold but not freezing.
14) Matchpoint – 2781 Shell Road Brooklyn (exit 7 on the Belt Pkwy) 718-769-0001
FREE introductory lessons for kids ages 3 to 15 are on Saturdays 9AM and Wednesday 7PM
Lessons for children 6 years -14 .
Group and individual lessons. Groups based on ability and age. Adult lessons too.
15) Aquabeba – at Oliver Park Condominium 100 Masbeth Avenue in Williamsburg
Lessons for babies 4 months old and up 917-757-3512 Facebook page
Parents accompany children in the pool.
$400 for lessons. Sign up here
16) Brooklyn Sports Club – Newly renovated – there are two indoor pools at 80 to 82 degrees here. 1540 Van Sicklen Avenue Exit 14 on the Belt Pkwy – 20 minute drive
17) Kingsborough Community College has College for Kids Classes (several sessions throughout the year)
No sessions for Summer 2024. Click here and choose College for Kids on the left to see the latest offerings.
18) Greenpoint YMCA – mommy and me classes here are good. Our friend continued swimming here even three years later after her children all know how to swim. She loves it. See here
19) Dodge YMCA – 225 Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn (718) 625-3136
Swimming lessons for ages 3-18. Private lessons available.
Hugs,
marlene
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