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.

Preschoolers learn to swim at the YMCA

Swim Lessons

We offer swim classes for infants, kids, teenagers, and adults. Choose from weekday, evening, and weekend classes all year long.
Find a Swim Lesson
Mother and son swim in pool at YMCA

Open Swim

Drop into our pool for lap swim, family swim, or recreational swim. Check our pool schedule to find a time that works for you and your family.
Pool Schedules
Water exercise class at the YMCA in Manhattan

Water Exercise Classes

Use the resistance and buoyancy of the water to improve cardiovascular fitness, strength, and flexibility.
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Lifeguard working at YMCA pool

Become a Lifeguard

Take our lifeguard class, get certified as a YMCA lifeguard, and join our aquatics team!
Become a Lifeguard

Questions about swimming at the Y? Find answers to your most frequently asked pool questions. 

Frequently Asked Pool Questions