Kids' swim classes and lessons in Manhattan — 491 programs from British Swim School of Manhattan, Physique Swimming, Asphalt Green, Chelsea Piers and more, with live registration status updated daily.
Search & filter every class →At a glance · 491 swim classes and lessons from 15 providers · 409 open for registration · typical price $284 · 1 free · ages birth–18 · updated Oct 28, 2026
Chelsea Piers · Chelsea, Manhattan
Ages 4–6Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat$57Full season
Develops independent swimming skills focusing on safety and strokes. Swimmers learn floating, treading water, and swimming back to the platform safely, alongside freestyle and backstroke techniques. 4:1 ratio.
Goldfish Swim School · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 2½–5Every dayFull season
Goldfish Swim School runs swim lessons at seven locations spanning Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island and Manhattan — Glendale, Gowanus, Glen Oaks and Astoria among the busiest, plus South Shore, the Upper East Side and…
Chelsea Piers · Chelsea, Manhattan
Ages 5–7Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat$57Full season
Continues to build independent swimming skills, introducing major strokes. Emphasis on mastering Freestyle, Backstroke, and side breathing. This specific class is also a transitionary class where swimmers will move into…
British Swim School of Manhattan · Chelsea, Manhattan
Ages 2mo–14Every day$269–$279Full season
Water Survival – Beginner
Goldfish Swim School · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 4–12Every dayFull season
Goldfish Swim School runs swim lessons at seven locations spanning Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island and Manhattan — Glendale, Gowanus, Glen Oaks and Astoria among the busiest, plus South Shore, the Upper East Side and…
British Swim School of Manhattan · Chelsea, Manhattan
Ages 3–14Every day$269–$279Full season
Water Acclimation
SwimJim · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Ages 3½–14½Every dayFull season
SwimJim teaches swim lessons at three locations — the Upper West Side, Upper East Side and Greenpoint — with levels from Swim Babies and Swim Tots up through Swim Basics for older beginners.
Goldfish Swim School · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 3–12½Every dayFull season
Goldfish Swim School runs swim lessons at seven locations spanning Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island and Manhattan — Glendale, Gowanus, Glen Oaks and Astoria among the busiest, plus South Shore, the Upper East Side and…
Goldfish Swim School · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 2½–12Every dayFull season
Goldfish Swim School runs swim lessons at seven locations spanning Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island and Manhattan — Glendale, Gowanus, Glen Oaks and Astoria among the busiest, plus South Shore, the Upper East Side and…
Goldfish Swim School · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 2–3Every dayFull season
Goldfish Swim School runs swim lessons at seven locations spanning Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island and Manhattan — Glendale, Gowanus, Glen Oaks and Astoria among the busiest, plus South Shore, the Upper East Side and…
Goldfish Swim School · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 4–12Every dayFull season
Goldfish Swim School runs swim lessons at seven locations spanning Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island and Manhattan — Glendale, Gowanus, Glen Oaks and Astoria among the busiest, plus South Shore, the Upper East Side and…
British Swim School of Manhattan · Chelsea, Manhattan
Ages 3–14Every day$269–$279Full season
Stroke development
British Swim School of Manhattan · Chelsea, Manhattan
Ages 2mo–3Every day$269–$279Full season
Survival
British Swim School of Manhattan · Chelsea, Manhattan
Ages 2mo–3Every day$269–$279Full season
Water Acclimation
British Swim School of Manhattan · Battery Park City, Manhattan
Ages 3–14Mon Tue Wed Fri Sat$249–$269Full season
Water Acclimation
Penguin City Swim · Midtown East, Manhattan
Ages 2–10Every day$968–$1,617Full season
Penguin City Swim offers semi-private swim lessons at Midtown East and Riverdale locations, with levels 1 through 3 and up. Pricing runs $226 to $1,890, with a typical package around $678.
Asphalt Green · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 9–12Every day
Asphalt Green's biggest offering by far is swim instruction, based mainly out of Upper East Side and Battery Park City locations, with a smaller Brooklyn presence in Prospect Lefferts Gardens. It also runs martial arts,…
Asphalt Green · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 9–12Every day
Asphalt Green's biggest offering by far is swim instruction, based mainly out of Upper East Side and Battery Park City locations, with a smaller Brooklyn presence in Prospect Lefferts Gardens. It also runs martial arts,…
Chelsea Piers · Chelsea, Manhattan
Ages 2–3½Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat$57Full season
A transitional hybrid class from caregiver-assisted to independent swimming. Divided into three phases, caregivers initially join in the water, then gradually step back as swimmers gain confidence. Focuses on floating,…
Penguin City Swim · Midtown East, Manhattan
Ages 2mo–4Every day$1,210–$2,205Full season
Penguin City Swim offers semi-private swim lessons at Midtown East and Riverdale locations, with levels 1 through 3 and up. Pricing runs $226 to $1,890, with a typical package around $678.
SwimJim · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 3½–14½Every dayFull season
SwimJim teaches swim lessons at three locations — the Upper West Side, Upper East Side and Greenpoint — with levels from Swim Babies and Swim Tots up through Swim Basics for older beginners.
Chelsea Piers · Chelsea, Manhattan
Ages 4mo–1½Mon Tue Thu Sat$57Full season
Introduces infants and toddlers to water safety with songs, games, and exercises. Parents learn proper techniques for holding children in the pool, while babies learn safety skills and gain water confidence. Caregiver…
Asphalt Green · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 5–8Every day
Asphalt Green's biggest offering by far is swim instruction, based mainly out of Upper East Side and Battery Park City locations, with a smaller Brooklyn presence in Prospect Lefferts Gardens. It also runs martial arts,…
Chelsea Piers · Chelsea, Manhattan
Ages 1½–3Tue Thu Sat$57Full season
Introduces infants and toddlers to water safety with songs, games, and exercises. Parents learn proper techniques for holding children in the pool, while babies learn safety skills and gain water confidence. Caregiver…
Penguin City Swim · Midtown East, Manhattan
Ages 2–8Every day$968–$1,617Full season
Penguin City Swim offers semi-private swim lessons at Midtown East and Riverdale locations, with levels 1 through 3 and up. Pricing runs $226 to $1,890, with a typical package around $678.
SwimJim · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Ages 4–14½Every dayFull season
SwimJim teaches swim lessons at three locations — the Upper West Side, Upper East Side and Greenpoint — with levels from Swim Babies and Swim Tots up through Swim Basics for older beginners.
Physique Swimming · Financial District, Manhattan
Ages 5–10Wed Thu Fri SunFull season
Physique Swimming teaches at Park Slope and Financial District locations, with additional sessions held at BronxWorks on Grand Concourse. Levels range from parent-and-child classes like "Me & My Shadow" through Beginner…
Physique Swimming · Financial District, Manhattan
Ages 3–5Wed Thu Fri SunFull season
Physique Swimming teaches at Park Slope and Financial District locations, with additional sessions held at BronxWorks on Grand Concourse. Levels range from parent-and-child classes like "Me & My Shadow" through Beginner…
Chelsea Piers · Chelsea, Manhattan
Ages 1mo–14½Mon Tue Wed Thu Sat$125Full season
Personalized instruction with highly trained instructors. Secure exclusive slot during peak times. Tailored one-on-one attention. Caregiver participation required for children under 1 year old.
SwimJim · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 4–14½Every dayFull season
SwimJim teaches swim lessons at three locations — the Upper West Side, Upper East Side and Greenpoint — with levels from Swim Babies and Swim Tots up through Swim Basics for older beginners.
Physique Swimming · Financial District, Manhattan
Ages 7–12Wed Thu Fri SunFull season
Physique Swimming teaches at Park Slope and Financial District locations, with additional sessions held at BronxWorks on Grand Concourse. Levels range from parent-and-child classes like "Me & My Shadow" through Beginner…
Physique Swimming · Financial District, Manhattan
Ages 4–7Wed Thu Fri SunFull season
Physique Swimming teaches at Park Slope and Financial District locations, with additional sessions held at BronxWorks on Grand Concourse. Levels range from parent-and-child classes like "Me & My Shadow" through Beginner…
Asphalt Green · Battery Park City, Manhattan
Ages 3–5Every day
Asphalt Green's biggest offering by far is swim instruction, based mainly out of Upper East Side and Battery Park City locations, with a smaller Brooklyn presence in Prospect Lefferts Gardens. It also runs martial arts,…
Asphalt Green · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 5–8Every day
Asphalt Green's biggest offering by far is swim instruction, based mainly out of Upper East Side and Battery Park City locations, with a smaller Brooklyn presence in Prospect Lefferts Gardens. It also runs martial arts,…
Asphalt Green · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 9–12Sat Sun
Asphalt Green's biggest offering by far is swim instruction, based mainly out of Upper East Side and Battery Park City locations, with a smaller Brooklyn presence in Prospect Lefferts Gardens. It also runs martial arts,…
SwimJim · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Ages 2–3½Every dayFull season
SwimJim teaches swim lessons at three locations — the Upper West Side, Upper East Side and Greenpoint — with levels from Swim Babies and Swim Tots up through Swim Basics for older beginners.
SwimJim · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Ages 6–14½Every dayFull season
SwimJim teaches swim lessons at three locations — the Upper West Side, Upper East Side and Greenpoint — with levels from Swim Babies and Swim Tots up through Swim Basics for older beginners.
Physique Swimming · Financial District, Manhattan
Ages 5–9Mon Tue SatFull season
Physique Swimming teaches at Park Slope and Financial District locations, with additional sessions held at BronxWorks on Grand Concourse. Levels range from parent-and-child classes like "Me & My Shadow" through Beginner…
Physique Swimming · Financial District, Manhattan
Ages 7–11Mon Tue SatFull season
Physique Swimming teaches at Park Slope and Financial District locations, with additional sessions held at BronxWorks on Grand Concourse. Levels range from parent-and-child classes like "Me & My Shadow" through Beginner…
Penguin City Swim · Midtown East, Manhattan
Ages 2–10Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat$968–$1,502Full season
Penguin City Swim offers semi-private swim lessons at Midtown East and Riverdale locations, with levels 1 through 3 and up. Pricing runs $226 to $1,890, with a typical package around $678.
Penguin City Swim · Midtown East, Manhattan
Ages 0mo–2Mon Thu Sat Sun$649–$826Full season
Penguin City Swim offers semi-private swim lessons at Midtown East and Riverdale locations, with levels 1 through 3 and up. Pricing runs $226 to $1,890, with a typical package around $678.
Chinatown YMCA · Chinatown, Manhattan
Ages 3–12½Sun$228–$242Full season
Chinatown YMCA offers swim instruction — Stage 1 and 2 water acclimation and movement classes for 3-to-5-year-olds — plus a small soccer and multi-sport slate, for kids 6 months to 13. Listed sessions are priced at $228.
Vanderbilt YMCA · Midtown East, Manhattan
Ages 3–12½Mon Sun$380–$427Full season
Vanderbilt YMCA, in Midtown East, is mostly a swim program, with soccer/multi-sport and a Ballet I-III dance track (organized by age: 3-4, 5-6, 7-9) for kids 6 months to 13. Prices run $40 to $406, median around $289.
Chinatown YMCA · Chinatown, Manhattan
Ages 3–12½Wed Sun$228–$242Full season
Chinatown YMCA offers swim instruction — Stage 1 and 2 water acclimation and movement classes for 3-to-5-year-olds — plus a small soccer and multi-sport slate, for kids 6 months to 13. Listed sessions are priced at $228.
Vanderbilt YMCA · Midtown East, Manhattan
Ages 3–5½Sun$380–$427Full season
Vanderbilt YMCA, in Midtown East, is mostly a swim program, with soccer/multi-sport and a Ballet I-III dance track (organized by age: 3-4, 5-6, 7-9) for kids 6 months to 13. Prices run $40 to $406, median around $289.
Chinatown YMCA · Chinatown, Manhattan
Ages 3–5½Sun$228–$242Full season
Chinatown YMCA offers swim instruction — Stage 1 and 2 water acclimation and movement classes for 3-to-5-year-olds — plus a small soccer and multi-sport slate, for kids 6 months to 13. Listed sessions are priced at $228.
Penguin City Swim · Midtown East, Manhattan
Ages 5–9Wed Sat Sun$1,232–$1,617Full season
Penguin City Swim offers semi-private swim lessons at Midtown East and Riverdale locations, with levels 1 through 3 and up. Pricing runs $226 to $1,890, with a typical package around $678.
West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Ages 3–5½Tue Wed$375Full season
West Side YMCA, on the Upper West Side, runs swim as its dominant program — including a Pre-Swim Team track and Stage 1 water acclimation for 3-to-5-year-olds — alongside smaller soccer, dance and martial arts…
West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Ages 8–17½Tue Wed$375–$600Full season
West Side YMCA, on the Upper West Side, runs swim as its dominant program — including a Pre-Swim Team track and Stage 1 water acclimation for 3-to-5-year-olds — alongside smaller soccer, dance and martial arts…
West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Ages 3–12½Tue$375Full season
West Side YMCA, on the Upper West Side, runs swim as its dominant program — including a Pre-Swim Team track and Stage 1 water acclimation for 3-to-5-year-olds — alongside smaller soccer, dance and martial arts…
West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Ages 3–5½Tue Wed$375Full season
West Side YMCA, on the Upper West Side, runs swim as its dominant program — including a Pre-Swim Team track and Stage 1 water acclimation for 3-to-5-year-olds — alongside smaller soccer, dance and martial arts…
Vanderbilt YMCA · Midtown East, Manhattan
Ages 5–12½Mon$406–$427Full season
Vanderbilt YMCA, in Midtown East, is mostly a swim program, with soccer/multi-sport and a Ballet I-III dance track (organized by age: 3-4, 5-6, 7-9) for kids 6 months to 13. Prices run $40 to $406, median around $289.
Vanderbilt YMCA · Midtown East, Manhattan
Ages 16+Tue Fri$40Full season
Vanderbilt YMCA, in Midtown East, is mostly a swim program, with soccer/multi-sport and a Ballet I-III dance track (organized by age: 3-4, 5-6, 7-9) for kids 6 months to 13. Prices run $40 to $406, median around $289.
Take Me To The Water · Forest Hills, Manhattan
Ages 3–4½ThuFull season
Take Me To The Water offers swim lessons for babies through older kids at multiple sites around the city, with program names referencing locations like Williamsburg, a Sheraton hotel pool and a 75th Road site. Its "Baby…
Take Me To The Water · Forest Hills, Manhattan
Ages 3–4ThuFull season
Take Me To The Water offers swim lessons for babies through older kids at multiple sites around the city, with program names referencing locations like Williamsburg, a Sheraton hotel pool and a 75th Road site. Its "Baby…
Take Me To The Water · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Ages 5–12Mon SatFull season
Take Me To The Water offers swim lessons for babies through older kids at multiple sites around the city, with program names referencing locations like Williamsburg, a Sheraton hotel pool and a 75th Road site. Its "Baby…
Vanderbilt YMCA · Midtown East, Manhattan
Ages 3–5½Sun$380–$399Full season
Vanderbilt YMCA, in Midtown East, is mostly a swim program, with soccer/multi-sport and a Ballet I-III dance track (organized by age: 3-4, 5-6, 7-9) for kids 6 months to 13. Prices run $40 to $406, median around $289.
Vanderbilt YMCA · Midtown East, Manhattan
Ages 16+Sun$406–$427Full season
Vanderbilt YMCA, in Midtown East, is mostly a swim program, with soccer/multi-sport and a Ballet I-III dance track (organized by age: 3-4, 5-6, 7-9) for kids 6 months to 13. Prices run $40 to $406, median around $289.
West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Thu Fri$328Full season
West Side YMCA, on the Upper West Side, runs swim as its dominant program — including a Pre-Swim Team track and Stage 1 water acclimation for 3-to-5-year-olds — alongside smaller soccer, dance and martial arts…
West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Tue$375Full season
West Side YMCA, on the Upper West Side, runs swim as its dominant program — including a Pre-Swim Team track and Stage 1 water acclimation for 3-to-5-year-olds — alongside smaller soccer, dance and martial arts…
Chinatown YMCA · Chinatown, Manhattan
Sun$228–$242Full season
Chinatown YMCA offers swim instruction — Stage 1 and 2 water acclimation and movement classes for 3-to-5-year-olds — plus a small soccer and multi-sport slate, for kids 6 months to 13. Listed sessions are priced at $228.
Chinatown YMCA · Chinatown, Manhattan
Sun$228–$242Full season
Chinatown YMCA offers swim instruction — Stage 1 and 2 water acclimation and movement classes for 3-to-5-year-olds — plus a small soccer and multi-sport slate, for kids 6 months to 13. Listed sessions are priced at $228.
Chinatown YMCA · Chinatown, Manhattan
Ages 5–12½Sun$228–$242Full season
Chinatown YMCA offers swim instruction — Stage 1 and 2 water acclimation and movement classes for 3-to-5-year-olds — plus a small soccer and multi-sport slate, for kids 6 months to 13. Listed sessions are priced at $228.
McBurney YMCA · Chelsea, Manhattan
Ages 8–18Mon$275–$294Full season
McBurney YMCA, in Chelsea, is primarily a swim program with soccer, multi-sport, dance, martial arts and music rounding things out for kids 6 months to 18. Extras include Pre-Ballet for 3-to-9-year-olds and a Musical…
Take Me To The Water · Forest Hills, Manhattan
Ages 5–7ThuFull season
Take Me To The Water offers swim lessons for babies through older kids at multiple sites around the city, with program names referencing locations like Williamsburg, a Sheraton hotel pool and a 75th Road site. Its "Baby…
Take Me To The Water · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Ages 3–6½Mon SatFull season
Take Me To The Water offers swim lessons for babies through older kids at multiple sites around the city, with program names referencing locations like Williamsburg, a Sheraton hotel pool and a 75th Road site. Its "Baby…
Take Me To The Water · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Ages 4–7Mon SatFull season
Take Me To The Water offers swim lessons for babies through older kids at multiple sites around the city, with program names referencing locations like Williamsburg, a Sheraton hotel pool and a 75th Road site. Its "Baby…
McBurney YMCA · Chelsea, Manhattan
Ages 3–5½Mon$258–$276Full season
McBurney YMCA, in Chelsea, is primarily a swim program with soccer, multi-sport, dance, martial arts and music rounding things out for kids 6 months to 18. Extras include Pre-Ballet for 3-to-9-year-olds and a Musical…
McBurney YMCA · Chelsea, Manhattan
Ages 3–5½Mon$258–$276Full season
McBurney YMCA, in Chelsea, is primarily a swim program with soccer, multi-sport, dance, martial arts and music rounding things out for kids 6 months to 18. Extras include Pre-Ballet for 3-to-9-year-olds and a Musical…
McBurney YMCA · Chelsea, Manhattan
Ages 3–5½Mon$258–$276Full season
McBurney YMCA, in Chelsea, is primarily a swim program with soccer, multi-sport, dance, martial arts and music rounding things out for kids 6 months to 18. Extras include Pre-Ballet for 3-to-9-year-olds and a Musical…
McBurney YMCA · Chelsea, Manhattan
Ages 3–5½Wed$258–$276Full season
McBurney YMCA, in Chelsea, is primarily a swim program with soccer, multi-sport, dance, martial arts and music rounding things out for kids 6 months to 18. Extras include Pre-Ballet for 3-to-9-year-olds and a Musical…
McBurney YMCA · Chelsea, Manhattan
Ages 5½–12½Mon$258–$276Full season
McBurney YMCA, in Chelsea, is primarily a swim program with soccer, multi-sport, dance, martial arts and music rounding things out for kids 6 months to 18. Extras include Pre-Ballet for 3-to-9-year-olds and a Musical…
Harlem YMCA · Harlem, Manhattan
Tue Sat$220–$225Full season
Harlem YMCA centers on swim instruction, from Water Acclimation classes for 3-to-5-year-olds up through Teen/Adult stages, alongside a Leaders Club program. Prices run free to $247, with most listings around $225.
Harlem YMCA · Harlem, Manhattan
Tue Wed$220–$225Full season
Harlem YMCA centers on swim instruction, from Water Acclimation classes for 3-to-5-year-olds up through Teen/Adult stages, alongside a Leaders Club program. Prices run free to $247, with most listings around $225.
NYC Parks · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 6–18Likely full season
NYC Parks lists free drop-in programs — swim, enrichment, multi-sport, basketball and art — at roughly 160 different recreation centers and pools spread across all five boroughs. Offerings include Youth Open Access…
Harlem YMCA · Harlem, Manhattan
Wed$220Full season
Harlem YMCA centers on swim instruction, from Water Acclimation classes for 3-to-5-year-olds up through Teen/Adult stages, alongside a Leaders Club program. Prices run free to $247, with most listings around $225.
Harlem YMCA · Harlem, Manhattan
Tue$225Full season
Harlem YMCA centers on swim instruction, from Water Acclimation classes for 3-to-5-year-olds up through Teen/Adult stages, alongside a Leaders Club program. Prices run free to $247, with most listings around $225.
Harlem YMCA · Harlem, Manhattan
Tue$225Full season
Harlem YMCA centers on swim instruction, from Water Acclimation classes for 3-to-5-year-olds up through Teen/Adult stages, alongside a Leaders Club program. Prices run free to $247, with most listings around $225.
Harlem YMCA · Harlem, Manhattan
Wed$225Full season
Harlem YMCA centers on swim instruction, from Water Acclimation classes for 3-to-5-year-olds up through Teen/Adult stages, alongside a Leaders Club program. Prices run free to $247, with most listings around $225.
NYC Parks · Gramercy, Manhattan
Ages 6–17SatLikely full season
NYC Parks lists free drop-in programs — swim, enrichment, multi-sport, basketball and art — at roughly 160 different recreation centers and pools spread across all five boroughs. Offerings include Youth Open Access…
NYC Parks · Gramercy, Manhattan
Ages 6–17SatLikely full season
NYC Parks lists free drop-in programs — swim, enrichment, multi-sport, basketball and art — at roughly 160 different recreation centers and pools spread across all five boroughs. Offerings include Youth Open Access…
NYC Parks · Chelsea, Manhattan
Ages 6–17SatLikely full season
NYC Parks lists free drop-in programs — swim, enrichment, multi-sport, basketball and art — at roughly 160 different recreation centers and pools spread across all five boroughs. Offerings include Youth Open Access…
NYC Parks · Chelsea, Manhattan
Ages 6–17SatLikely full season
NYC Parks lists free drop-in programs — swim, enrichment, multi-sport, basketball and art — at roughly 160 different recreation centers and pools spread across all five boroughs. Offerings include Youth Open Access…
NYC Parks · Midtown East, Manhattan
Ages 6–17SatLikely full season
NYC Parks lists free drop-in programs — swim, enrichment, multi-sport, basketball and art — at roughly 160 different recreation centers and pools spread across all five boroughs. Offerings include Youth Open Access…
92NY · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 9–13Tue Sat$960Likely full season
92NY, on the Upper East Side, spans a wide mix of activities — swim, dance, gymnastics, art and music among them — for kids age 1 through 18. Prices vary hugely by program, from $22 up to several thousand dollars…
92NY · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 4–9Mon Tue Fri Sat Sun$960Likely full season
92NY, on the Upper East Side, spans a wide mix of activities — swim, dance, gymnastics, art and music among them — for kids age 1 through 18. Prices vary hugely by program, from $22 up to several thousand dollars…
92NY · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 4–9Mon Sat Sun$960Likely full season
92NY, on the Upper East Side, spans a wide mix of activities — swim, dance, gymnastics, art and music among them — for kids age 1 through 18. Prices vary hugely by program, from $22 up to several thousand dollars…
92NY · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 4–9Mon Wed Thu Sat Sun$960Likely full season
92NY, on the Upper East Side, spans a wide mix of activities — swim, dance, gymnastics, art and music among them — for kids age 1 through 18. Prices vary hugely by program, from $22 up to several thousand dollars…
92NY · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 6–12Tue Thu Fri Sat Sun$960Likely full season
92NY, on the Upper East Side, spans a wide mix of activities — swim, dance, gymnastics, art and music among them — for kids age 1 through 18. Prices vary hugely by program, from $22 up to several thousand dollars…
92NY · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 9–13Sat Sun$960Likely full season
92NY, on the Upper East Side, spans a wide mix of activities — swim, dance, gymnastics, art and music among them — for kids age 1 through 18. Prices vary hugely by program, from $22 up to several thousand dollars…
British Swim School of Manhattan · Chelsea, Manhattan
Ages 3–14Every day$269–$279Full season
Advanced Stroke Skills
British Swim School of Manhattan · Chelsea, Manhattan
Ages 3–14Every day$269–$279Full season
Stroke development
British Swim School of Manhattan · Battery Park City, Manhattan
Ages 3–14Mon Tue Wed Fri Sat$249–$269Full season
Water Survival
Goldfish Swim School · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 4–12Every dayFull season
Goldfish Swim School runs swim lessons at seven locations spanning Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island and Manhattan — Glendale, Gowanus, Glen Oaks and Astoria among the busiest, plus South Shore, the Upper East Side and…
British Swim School of Manhattan · Battery Park City, Manhattan
Ages 3–14Mon Tue Wed Fri Sat$249–$269Full season
Stroke
British Swim School of Manhattan · Battery Park City, Manhattan
Ages 3–14Mon Tue Wed Fri Sat$249–$269Full season
Advanced Survival
British Swim School of Manhattan · Chelsea, Manhattan
Ages 3–15Every day$269–$279Full season
Survival Advanced
British Swim School of Manhattan · Battery Park City, Manhattan
Ages 3–14Mon Tue Wed Fri Sat$249–$269Full season
Stroke
Goldfish Swim School · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 2–5Every dayFull season
Goldfish Swim School runs swim lessons at seven locations spanning Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island and Manhattan — Glendale, Gowanus, Glen Oaks and Astoria among the busiest, plus South Shore, the Upper East Side and…
British Swim School of Manhattan · Battery Park City, Manhattan
Ages 2mo–3Mon Tue Wed Fri Sat$249–$269Full season
Water Acclimation
As of Oct 28, 2026, Enrollercoaster tracks 491 swim classes and lessons in Manhattan, from 15 providers including Asphalt Green, British Swim School of Manhattan, and West Side YMCA. 409 are open for registration right now, and the rest are closed or not yet reporting a status. 1 program is listed as free. 62% of the programs with a published schedule meet on a Saturday or Sunday; the rest are weekday-only.
Prices. Across the 224 programs that publish a price, the typical (median) listed price is $284; most fall between $249 and $380, with a full range of $40 to $1,617. Providers list prices differently — a single class, a month, or a full term — so compare the registration pages, not just the number.
Ages. Programs run from birth to 18. The most options are for school-age kids (289), preschoolers (160), and teens (152).
Where the open spots are. By neighborhood, the most swim classes and lessons with open registration today are in Upper East Side (96 open), Upper West Side (56 open), Chelsea (53 open), Battery Park City (52 open), and Financial District (41 open). Neighborhood counts change daily as providers open and close sessions.
Most NYC swim programs group children by ability rather than strictly by age, so a first class usually starts with a short assessment in the water. Parent-and-child classes for babies and toddlers focus on comfort, floating and water safety with a caregiver in the pool; from around age 3, children move to small instructor-led groups working on kicking, breath control and basic strokes. Programs run in indoor pools year-round, so this is one of the few activities with real availability every season. Bring a swim diaper for children under 3, goggles, and a towel; most pools ask that a parent stay on deck for the younger levels.
409 of the 491 swim classes and lessons we track in Manhattan are open for registration as of Oct 28, 2026. Status is read from each provider's own registration system every morning.
The typical listed price is $284, and most of the 224 priced programs fall between $249 and $380. Prices are as published by each provider and may cover one session, a month or a full term. 1 program is free.
Programs run from birth to 18. The most options are for school-age kids (289), preschoolers (160), and teens (152). Every listing shows its own age range.
Today the most open swim classes and lessons are in Upper East Side (96 open), Upper West Side (56 open), and Chelsea (53 open). These counts are recomputed every morning.
The largest by number of programs are Asphalt Green (133), British Swim School of Manhattan (75), West Side YMCA (40), Physique Swimming (30), and Take Me To The Water (29). 15 providers in total have swim classes and lessons listed in Manhattan.
Yes — 282 of the 455 programs with a published schedule meet on a Saturday or Sunday. Use the day filter above the list to show only weekend or weekday classes.
