Coney Island 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.
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Swim Lessons
The Y has swim classes for all ages and abilities. Choose from weekday, evening, and weekend classes all year long.
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Open Swim
Drop into one of our two pools for lap swim, family swim, or recreational swim. Check pool schedules to find a time that works for you.
![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.
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Become a Lifeguard
Take our lifeguard class, get certified as a YMCA lifeguard, and join our aquatics team!