Kids' swim classes and lessons in Manhattan — 954 programs from Asphalt Green, British Swim School of Manhattan, Chelsea Piers, Physique Swimming and more, with live registration status updated daily.
Search & filter every class →At a glance · 954 swim classes and lessons from 13 providers · 542 open for registration · typical price $269 · 1 free · ages birth–18½ · updated Sep 13, 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. 3:1 ratio.
SwimJim · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Ages 3y11m–7y11mEvery 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 2y10m–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…
Goldfish Swim School · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 2y10m–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 · Chelsea, Manhattan
Ages 3–14Every day$269–$279Full season
Water Acclimation/Survival: 3+ Years
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 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…
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…
British Swim School of Manhattan · Chelsea, Manhattan
Ages 2mo–3Every day$269–$279Full season
Water Acclimation
British Swim School of Manhattan · Chelsea, Manhattan
Ages 3–15Every day$269–$279Full season
Survival Advanced
Goldfish Swim School · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 3–12y11mEvery 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 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 Acclimation
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 2mo–3Every day$269–$279Full season
Beginner survival under 3 (parent in water)
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…
Goldfish Swim School · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 3y11m–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…
SwimJim · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 3y11m–7y11mEvery 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 3–17y11mEvery 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.
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 1y2m–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…
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 · 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 2mo–3Mon Tue Wed Fri Sat$249–$269Full season
Water Acclimation
Goldfish Swim School · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 2y11m–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…
Take Me To The Water · Manhattan, Manhattan
Ages 3–15Mon Tue Wed Thu SunFull 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 · Manhattan, Manhattan
Ages 3–14Mon Wed Fri Sat SunFull 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…
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 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 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…
SwimJim · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Ages 3–17y11mEvery 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.
Take Me To The Water · Manhattan, Manhattan
Ages 3–13Mon Wed Fri Sat SunFull 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…
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…
Take Me To The Water · Manhattan, Manhattan
Ages 3–11y6mTue Wed Thu Sat SunFull 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 · Manhattan, Manhattan
Ages 4–13Mon Wed Fri Sat SunFull 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…
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 2–3y6mMon 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,…
Chelsea Piers · Chelsea, Manhattan
Ages 4mo–1y8mMon Tue Wed Thu Fri 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…
Take Me To The Water · Manhattan, Manhattan
Ages 3–16y6mTue Wed Thu Sat SunFull 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…
SwimJim · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 3y11m–15y11mEvery 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…
Physique Swimming · Financial District, Manhattan
Ages 3–6Mon 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 4–7Mon 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 3–9Tue Thu 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…
Take Me To The Water · Manhattan, Manhattan
Ages 5–14y5mTue Wed Thu Sat SunFull 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…
Goldfish Swim School · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 2mo–1y7mEvery 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…
Physique Swimming · Financial District, Manhattan
Ages 7–11Tue Thu 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 4–7Tue Thu 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…
Take Me To The Water · Manhattan, Manhattan
Ages 3–11Tue Thu Sat SunFull 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…
Physique Swimming · Financial District, Manhattan
Ages 3–6Tue Thu 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…
Take Me To The Water · Manhattan, Manhattan
Ages 4–11Wed Thu Sat SunFull 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 · Manhattan, Manhattan
Ages 3–9Tue Wed Thu SunFull 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 · Manhattan, Manhattan
Ages 4y6m–14Mon Tue Wed Thu SunFull 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…
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,…
Chelsea Piers · Chelsea, Manhattan
Ages 1y6m–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…
SwimJim · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 2y6m–3y10mEvery 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.
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 9–12Every 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,…
Take Me To The Water · Manhattan, Manhattan
Ages 5–14Mon Tue Wed SunFull 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…
SwimJim · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 1–2y6mMon Tue Wed Sat SunFull 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 East Side, Manhattan
Ages 3–17y11mEvery 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.
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,…
Penguin City Swim · Midtown East, Manhattan
Ages 2–7Mon Wed Fri Sat Sun$968–$1,386Full 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 2–10Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri$968–$1270.50Full 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 2y6m–3y11mEvery 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.
Asphalt Green · Battery Park City, 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 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,…
Penguin City Swim · Midtown East, Manhattan
Ages 2–8Mon Fri Sat Sun$968–$1270.50Full 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.
Vanderbilt YMCA · Midtown East, Manhattan
Ages 3–12y11mMon Sun$380–$406Full 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 3–12y11mSun$380–$406Full 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.
SwimJim · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Ages 4mo–1Tue Thu Fri Sat SunFull 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.
Asphalt Green · Battery Park City, 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 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,…
SwimJim · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Ages 4mo–1Mon Fri Sat SunFull 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.
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.
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 3–4Mon Fri Sat 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,…
Asphalt Green · Battery Park City, Manhattan
Ages 3–5Mon Tue Wed Fri Sat 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,…
Chelsea Piers · Chelsea, Manhattan
Ages 1mo–14y11mTue 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.
Chelsea Piers · Chelsea, Manhattan
Ages 6–7Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri$57Full season
For our older independent swimmers, we offer a progressive series of classes where stroke techniques are introduced and honed in freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly. Prerequisite for Stroke Development 1:…
Chelsea Piers · Chelsea, Manhattan
Ages 6–8Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri$57Full season
A bridge class for swimmers on their way to our Stroke Development classes. This 40-minute class gives swimmers the extra time and practice to build confidence, endurance, and technique across freestyle, backstroke, and…
Vanderbilt YMCA · Midtown East, Manhattan
Ages 3–12y11mSun$380–$406Full 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
Ages 3–17y11mTue$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
Ages 3–12y11mWed 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 3–12y11mSun$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.
SwimJim · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Ages 1–2y6mMon Wed Fri Sat SunFull 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 4–14Tue Wed Thu SunFull 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…
Penguin City Swim · Midtown East, Manhattan
Ages 0mo–2Mon Sat Sun$649Full 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.
Vanderbilt YMCA · Midtown East, Manhattan
Ages 5–12y11mMon$406Full 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.
Penguin City Swim · Midtown East, Manhattan
Ages 2+Mon Sun$1,320–$1732.50Full 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 3–12y11mSun$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 16+Sun$406Full 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$406Full 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
Ages 3–12y11mTue$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 16+Sun$406Full 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 5–12y11mSun$406Full 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 5–12y11mWed$406Full 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.
As of Sep 13, 2026, Enrollercoaster tracks 954 swim classes and lessons in Manhattan, from 13 providers including Take Me To The Water, Asphalt Green, and British Swim School of Manhattan. 542 are open for registration right now, and the rest are closed or not yet reporting a status. 1 program is listed as free. 53% of the programs with a published schedule meet on a Saturday or Sunday; the rest are weekday-only.
Prices. Across the 188 programs that publish a price, the typical (median) listed price is $269; most fall between $239 and $375, with a full range of $40 to $1,386. 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 18½. The most options are for school-age kids (584), preschoolers (268), and teens (258).
Where the open spots are. By neighborhood, the most swim classes and lessons with open registration today are in Upper East Side (70 open), Battery Park City (46 open), Chelsea (43 open), Financial District (41 open), and Midtown East (38 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.
542 of the 954 swim classes and lessons we track in Manhattan are open for registration as of Sep 13, 2026. Status is read from each provider's own registration system every morning.
The typical listed price is $269, and most of the 188 priced programs fall between $239 and $375. 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 18½. The most options are for school-age kids (584), preschoolers (268), and teens (258). Every listing shows its own age range.
Today the most open swim classes and lessons are in Upper East Side (70 open), Battery Park City (46 open), and Chelsea (43 open). These counts are recomputed every morning.
The largest by number of programs are Take Me To The Water (346), Asphalt Green (335), British Swim School of Manhattan (77), Physique Swimming (30), and Goldfish Swim School (29). 13 providers in total have swim classes and lessons listed in Manhattan.
Yes — 495 of the 932 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.
