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. Â
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 [email protected] 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 [email protected]
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.
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June 5, 2024St. Bernadette’s Wants to Keep Their Nuns
The parents at St. Bernadette’s Catholic Academy on 13th Avneue and 83rd Street want to keep three well-loved nuns at the school.
The nuns are leaving the school because they have been reassigned.
These must be some very special nuns to the community. When do you see a community make a petition to keep nuns? (See petition)
The school responded with the letter below clarifying that the nuns have not been asked to leave and telling families that the school is not closing:
In a world where there is so much craziness, give the children and parents back their nuns. Is it really that big of a deal?
Those nuns probably love being with the families too.
People around the community are upset because they saw the nuns at Visitation monastery in Bay Ridge were sent away. One Brooklynite shared that the nuns at Most Precious Blood School went back to Italy and India when the school closed.
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June 4, 2024CB 10’s City of Yes Meeting – Rezoning Bay Ridge
You can watch the meeting live and then send in your comments.
Photo by Vladimir C.
Fort Hamilton High School’s auditorium was packed with Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights residents.
Photo by Vladimir C.
Bay Ridge has not added a lot of housing over the years.
Stephanie from Community Board 10 has led this project. She and the committee have spent a lot of time analyzing the City of Yes and preparing the information for us. Stephanie should run for NYC Council as she is very informative and a real fighter for Bay Ridge.
The crowd erupted when Stephanie said these streets: Colonial Road, Marine Avenue, 86th Street, Bay Ridge Parkway and Ridge Blvd would be eligible for three to five-story apartment buildings.
Parking spots at Shore Hill and Bay Ridge Towers can be removed to put housing without community review under the City of Yes.
Under the City of Yes, developers no longer have to consider parking for new buildings.
There are 70 faith-based organizations in Bay Ridge that would be able to convert old convents and school buildings into residential buildings. Three to five-story buildings would be allowed on these properties. Senator Andrew Gounardes not only supports this, Gounardes is pushing the bill for it! (Info here, see Andrew Gounardes bill here)
NYC’s Environmental Impact did not include:
*At the end of the meeting, two NYC representatives said the environmental survey was more comprehensive than other surveys before. They both defended the survey.
The most development may come to these areas:
Visitation School was mentioned by a Bay Ridge resident, whose children attended the school asked about. Later in the public session, a resident pointed out that Visitation School was in the presentation. (CB 10 said they put in the paperwork for landmarking and CB 10 will talk about it soon.) *Currently Visitation School may only have one or two-family homes. Under the City of Yes, it can have 3 floor apartment buildings.
A parent said that 40 schools in District 20 are Title 1 schools and that there were many homeless families with children in our schools. They need housing.
A Bay Ridge homeowner said he was for the City of Yes, so that there was affordable homes for people.
Bay Ridge residents spoke about real concerns. They talked about the congestion in the area and how packed the streets are at rush hour in Bay Ridge. Residents spoke about our sewer system being overwhelmed. They spoke about schools and public transportation as well.
Some residents even spoke about how the City of Yes development will drive up property prices.
Thank you to the resident who called on Justin Brannan to tell our community his vote on this proposal if a vote was taken today. Brannan said he would vote no (but he said there is no vote – see video). *At the end of the meeting, NYC’s representatives said Justin Brannan will be voting.
Fran Vella-Marone said, “The City of Yes proposal is a dream for developers and a nightmare for us.”
Assemblyman Brook-Krasny and Senator Gounardes are in Albany so they sent representatives. Brook-Krasny’s representative came well-prepared and spoke against the City of Yes. Gounardes’ representative did not speak (at the last Community Board 10 meeting held at St. Anselm, Gounardes was present and did not speak).
Stephanie from Community Board 10 asked residents to contact your Borough President and Councilmembers.
Finally, Stephanie ended the meeting by saying that at Community Board 10’s meeting on June 20th, CB 10 will present their recommendation for The City of Yes proposal.
Thank you to all of the passionate Bay Ridge residents who spoke out tonight for the community.
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June 3, 2024Blood Emergency in NYC: Blood Drive in Bay Ridge on Wednesday, June 5th
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June 3, 2024Self Car Wash Places in Bay Ridge – Nearby Bklyn
Sometimes you need to use the gas station vacuums and sometimes you just need to give your car a quick rinse. Where can you do it in the neighborhood or nearby in Brooklyn.
1) Amaco Gas Station on 4th Avenue and Senator Street
2) Shell Gas Station at 65th Street and 7th Avenue
3) BP Gas Station on 65th Street and 8th Avenue
4) Sunoco Gas Station on  1626 Stillwell Avenue – 75th Street and (Stillwell/Kings Highway)
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June 3, 202468th Precinct Recovered $14,000 of Clothing Store’s Merchandise – Six Arrested
The 68th Precinct shared that they arrested six people last week for robbing a store of $14,000 in merchandise.
From the photo, it looks like a lot of pants and jeans.
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June 3, 2024Dwyne Rose is Missing in Brooklyn
UPDATE 6/6/24: DWAYNE WAS FOUND!
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June 3, 2024The Pet Pantry is Open in Bay Ridge on Tuesday
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June 3, 2024Who Does Justin Brannan Represent?
The Fare Act would end forced broker fees in NYC forever.
The thirty-one council members that voted for it are not all progressives.
It has a STRONG majority of support in NYC Council – 31 out of 51 members.
Why isn’t Justin Brannan co-sponsoring the bill, so Brooklyn renters aren’t charged huge fees?
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June 3, 2024Cardi B is Coming to Coney Island on June 15th
Cardi B will be in Coney Island at 3:00 pm on June 15th. She has cancelled at this venue before. Tickets and info here.
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June 3, 2024The R Train at 95th Street in Bay Ridge
The homeless people on the train can’t get any help. Politicians know they are on the train, but fail to take action.
Calls to 311 are closed because the train is gone and the police can’t do anything.
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June 3, 2024NYCHA Waitlist for Section 8 Open Until 6/9
The waitlist for NYCHA’s Section 8 Program will be open until Sunday, June 9, 2024, at 11:59 pm. Income levels are higher this time so it may help more people.
To apply, visit http://on.nyc.gov/section8-application…. Learn about eligibility and other details at http://on.nyc.gov/sec8-app-faq
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