Coney Island YMCA
The Y has swim classes for all ages and abilities. Find a class that’s right for you.
![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)
Parent & Child Classes
Accompanied by a parent, infants and toddlers learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim readiness. Parents learn about water safety and drowning prevention.
![Girl with pink swim cap and arms in Y](/sites/default/files/styles/horizontal_feature/public/2019-12/features-coney_island-swim_lesson-pink_girl.jpg?h=b2a568f3&itok=qzKh2qXi)
Preschool Child
Children learn water safety, basic swimming competency, and progress through levels as they develop skills.
![Girl smiles on side of Castle Hill YMCA indoor swimming pool](/sites/default/files/styles/horizontal_feature/public/2019-10/homepage-bronx-camp-swim.jpg?h=3ab032ce&itok=_-Vb_Clf)
School Age Child
Students learn personal water safety, achieve basic swimming competency, and progress to learn about the four competitive swimming strokes.
![Man with goggles and swim cap takes breath at edge of North Brooklyn YMCA indoor lap swimming pool](/sites/default/files/styles/horizontal_feature/public/2019-10/features-north_brooklyn-swim-pool-man.jpg?h=b2a568f3&itok=25uvtaLf)
Teens and Adults
Teens and adults can choose from different levels of classes, beginning with water safety and swimming competency, to building and refining swimming stroke techniques.
![Private lesson swim instructor teaching young girl to swim in pool at YMCA](/sites/default/files/styles/horizontal_feature/public/2018-10/banner-swim-private-lessons_7.jpg?h=cc341da4&itok=KOCWyX-e)
Private Swim Lessons
Group lessons aren't for everyone. One-on-one time with a YMCA swim instructor might be just what you need.