Bedford-Stuyvesant YMCA
Swimming is a life skill, great exercise, and a challenging sport. Whether you’re looking for swim classes for your kids, want to learn water safety, or enjoy swimming as a form of exercise, you’ll find what you’re looking for at the Y.
![Three kids learning to swim in lap lane of indoor YMCA pool](/sites/default/files/styles/horizontal_feature/public/2019-01/banner-branch-homepage-registration-swim-laps.jpg?h=cc341da4&itok=un1zDqya)
Swim Lessons
The Y has swim classes for all ages and abilities. Find a class that’s right for you.
![Swimmer practicing in pool](/sites/default/files/styles/horizontal_feature/public/2018-10/banner-swim-team-youth_9.jpg?h=cc341da4&itok=kqj14HSz)
Swim Teams
Young swimmers build strength, speed, and endurance while refining their stroke technique in the Y's swim team.
![Mother holds daughter in Rockaway YMCA indoor pool mommy and me swim class](/sites/default/files/styles/horizontal_feature/public/2019-04/banner-family-swim-mother-daughter-rockaway.jpg?h=cc341da4&itok=ecY6fIis)
Open Swim
Drop into our pool for lap swim, family swim, or recreational swim. Check pool schedules to find a time that works for you and your family.
![Woman smiling in Bronx YMCA indoor pool during water aerobics class](/sites/default/files/styles/horizontal_feature/public/2019-10/features-bronx-water-aerobics-foam-weights.jpg?h=b2a568f3&itok=ca-0DRCY)
Water Exercise Classes
Use the resistance and buoyancy of the water to improve cardiovascular fitness, strength, and flexibility.
![Lifeguard working at YMCA pool](/sites/default/files/styles/horizontal_feature/public/2018-10/banner-careers-lifeguard_9.jpg?h=cc341da4&itok=1POL7nNb)
Become a Lifeguard
Take our lifeguard class, get certified as a YMCA lifeguard, and join our aquatics team!