Preschool Swim Classes & Lessons in Manhattan

Kids' swim classes and lessons for preschoolers (3–5) in Manhattan — 235 programs with live registration status updated daily.

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At a glance · 235 swim classes and lessons for preschoolers from 13 providers · 208 open for registration · typical price $276 · updated Oct 28, 2026

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Junior 1

Goldfish Swim School · Upper East Side, Manhattan

Ages 2½–5Every dayFull season

About Goldfish Swim School

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…

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Preschool Swim Level 2

Asphalt Green · Battery Park City, Manhattan

Ages 3–5Every day

About Asphalt Green

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,…

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Preschool Swim Level 2

Asphalt Green · Upper East Side, Manhattan

Ages 3–5Every day

About Asphalt Green

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,…

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Preschool Swim Level 1

Asphalt Green · Upper East Side, Manhattan

Ages 3–4Mon Fri Sat Sun

About Asphalt Green

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,…

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Preschool Swim Level 3

Asphalt Green · Upper East Side, Manhattan

Ages 3–5Every day

About Asphalt Green

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,…

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Preschool Swim Level 1

Asphalt Green · Battery Park City, Manhattan

Ages 3–4Mon Tue Wed Fri Sat Sun

About Asphalt Green

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,…

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Preschool Swim Level 3

Asphalt Green · Battery Park City, Manhattan

Ages 4–5Mon Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

About Asphalt Green

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,…

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HOLD as of 5th - FHJC level 1

Take Me To The Water · Forest Hills, Manhattan

Ages 3–4½ThuFull season

About Take Me To The Water

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…

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HOLD as of 5th - FHJC Level 2

Take Me To The Water · Forest Hills, Manhattan

Ages 3–4ThuFull season

About Take Me To The Water

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…

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CP Kids: Sea Lions

Chelsea Piers · Chelsea, Manhattan

Ages 3–4½Fri$57Full season

More about this class

Continues to build independent swimming skills, introducing major strokes. Emphasis on mastering Freestyle, Backstroke, and side breathing. A transitionary class where swimmers move into longer swim lanes and longer…

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level 2.5

Take Me To The Water · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 3–5MonFull season

About Take Me To The Water

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…

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Swim Clinic

Penguin City Swim · Midtown East, Manhattan

Ages 3–5Mon$935Full season

About Penguin City Swim

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.

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Goldfish Swim School · Upper East Side, Manhattan

Ages 2½–5ThuFull season

About Goldfish Swim School

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…

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Glider 1 GL PRIVATE

Goldfish Swim School · Upper East Side, Manhattan

Ages 2½–5SunFull season

About Goldfish Swim School

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…

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PRIVATE Junior 3

Goldfish Swim School · Upper East Side, Manhattan

Ages 2½–5FriFull season

About Goldfish Swim School

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…

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SEMI-PRIVATE

Goldfish Swim School · Upper East Side, Manhattan

Ages 2½–5TueFull season

About Goldfish Swim School

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…

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Sea Pups

Chelsea Piers · Chelsea, Manhattan

Ages 4–6Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat$57Full season

More about this class

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.

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Junior 3

Goldfish Swim School · Upper East Side, Manhattan

Ages 2–5Every dayFull season

About Goldfish Swim School

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…

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Semi-Private Lesson Lv 2

Penguin City Swim · Midtown East, Manhattan

Ages 2–7Every day$968–$1,617Full season

About Penguin City Swim

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.

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Swim Tots

SwimJim · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 2–3½Every dayFull season

About SwimJim

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.

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Swim Tots

SwimJim · Upper East Side, Manhattan

Ages 2–3½Every dayFull season

About SwimJim

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.

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Private Lesson

Penguin City Swim · Midtown East, Manhattan

Ages 2–4Mon Tue Thu Sun$1,430–$2,205Full season

About Penguin City Swim

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.

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Small Group Class Lv 6

Penguin City Swim · Midtown East, Manhattan

Ages 3–7Fri Sun$621.50–$1,105Full season

About Penguin City Swim

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.

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Stage 1 Water Acclimation

Vanderbilt YMCA · Midtown East, Manhattan

Ages 3–5½Sun$380–$399Full season

About Vanderbilt YMCA

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.

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Stage 3 Water Stamina

Vanderbilt YMCA · Midtown East, Manhattan

Ages 3–5½Sun$380–$399Full season

About Vanderbilt YMCA

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.

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Stage 3: Water Stamina

Chinatown YMCA · Chinatown, Manhattan

Ages 3–5½Sun$228–$242Full season

About Chinatown YMCA

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.

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Water Acclimation w/Parent

Vanderbilt YMCA · Midtown East, Manhattan

Ages 3–5½Sun$380–$399Full season

About Vanderbilt YMCA

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.

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CP Kids: Sea Pups

Chelsea Piers · Chelsea, Manhattan

Ages 2–3½Fri$57Full season

More about this class

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. Exclusively…

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Level 1

Take Me To The Water · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 3–6½Mon SatFull season

About Take Me To The Water

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…

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Pre-School Stage 1

McBurney YMCA · Chelsea, Manhattan

Ages 3–5½Mon$258–$276Full season

About McBurney YMCA

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…

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Pre-School Stage 2

McBurney YMCA · Chelsea, Manhattan

Ages 3–5½Mon$258–$276Full season

About McBurney YMCA

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…

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Semi-Private Lesson Lv 4

Penguin City Swim · Midtown East, Manhattan

Ages 3–7Sat Sun$1,617Full season

About Penguin City Swim

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.

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Stage 1 Water Accl.

West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 3–5½Tue$375Full season

About West Side YMCA

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…

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Stage 3 Water Stamina

West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 3–5½Tue$375Full season

About West Side YMCA

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…

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Water Accl w/Parent

West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 2½–5½Wed$375Full season

About West Side YMCA

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…

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level 2+

Take Me To The Water · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 3½–6MonFull season

About Take Me To The Water

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…

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Playground Pathways: Little Movers

Asphalt Green · Battery Park City, Manhattan

Ages 2–4Sun

About Asphalt Green

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,…

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Pre-School Stage 3

McBurney YMCA · Chelsea, Manhattan

Ages 3–5½Mon$276Full season

About McBurney YMCA

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…

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Pre-School Stage 4

McBurney YMCA · Chelsea, Manhattan

Ages 3–5½Wed$276Full season

About McBurney YMCA

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…

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Semi Private Lesson Lv 2

Penguin City Swim · Midtown East, Manhattan

Ages 4–6Tue$1,386Full season

About Penguin City Swim

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.

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Small Group Class Lv4

Penguin City Swim · Midtown East, Manhattan

Ages 4–6Wed$791Full season

About Penguin City Swim

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.

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Stage 4 Stroke Intro

West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 3–5½Wed$375Full season

About West Side YMCA

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…

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SwimTots

SwimJim · Upper East Side, Manhattan

Ages 2–3½WedFull season

About SwimJim

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.

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Swim Level 1

92NY · Upper East Side, Manhattan

Ages 4–6Mon Fri Sat Sun$960Likely full season

About 92NY

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…

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Swim Level 2

92NY · Upper East Side, Manhattan

Ages 4–6Mon Sat Sun$960Likely full season

About 92NY

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…

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Swim Level 3

92NY · Upper East Side, Manhattan

Ages 4–6Thu$960Likely full season

About 92NY

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…

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92NY · Upper East Side, Manhattan

Ages 4–6Sat Sun$960Likely full season

About 92NY

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…

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92NY · Upper East Side, Manhattan

Ages 4–6Sun$960Likely full season

About 92NY

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…

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Level 1+

Take Me To The Water · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 2–4MonFull season

About Take Me To The Water

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…

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Swim Tots (DNB 10/24 - Basics Joining)

SwimJim · Upper East Side, Manhattan

Ages 2–3½SatFull season

About SwimJim

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.

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Minnow

British Swim School of Manhattan · Chelsea, Manhattan

Ages 2mo–14Every day$269–$279Full season

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Water Survival – Beginner

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Glider 1

Goldfish Swim School · Upper East Side, Manhattan

Ages 4–12Every dayFull season

About Goldfish Swim School

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…

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Swim Basics

SwimJim · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 3½–14½Every dayFull season

About SwimJim

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.

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Starfish

British Swim School of Manhattan · Battery Park City, Manhattan

Ages 3–14Mon Tue Wed Fri Sat$249–$269Full season

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Water Acclimation

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Minnow

British Swim School of Manhattan · Battery Park City, Manhattan

Ages 3–14Mon Tue Wed Fri Sat$249–$269Full season

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Water Survival

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Shark 2

British Swim School of Manhattan · Chelsea, Manhattan

Ages 3–14Every day$269–$279Full season

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Advanced Stroke Skills

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Intro to Sea Pups

Chelsea Piers · Chelsea, Manhattan

Ages 2–3½Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat$57Full season

More about this class

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,…

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Swim Basics

SwimJim · Upper East Side, Manhattan

Ages 3½–14½Every dayFull season

About SwimJim

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.

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Swim Kids

SwimJim · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 4–14½Every dayFull season

About SwimJim

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.

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Seasonal Private Swim Lesson

Chelsea Piers · Chelsea, Manhattan

Ages 1mo–14½Mon Tue Wed Thu Sat$125Full season

More about this class

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.

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Stage 1: Water Acc

Chinatown YMCA · Chinatown, Manhattan

Ages 3–12½Sun$228–$242Full season

About Chinatown YMCA

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.

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Stage 2 Water Movement

Vanderbilt YMCA · Midtown East, Manhattan

Ages 3–12½Mon Sun$380–$427Full season

About Vanderbilt YMCA

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.

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Stage 2: Water Movement

Chinatown YMCA · Chinatown, Manhattan

Ages 3–12½Wed Sun$228–$242Full season

About Chinatown YMCA

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.

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Stage 2 Water Movement

West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 3–12½Tue$375Full season

About West Side YMCA

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…

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level 2

Take Me To The Water · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 4–7Mon SatFull season

About Take Me To The Water

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…

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Sea Lions

Chelsea Piers · Chelsea, Manhattan

Ages 5–7Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat$57Full season

More about this class

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…

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Starfish 2

Chelsea Piers · Chelsea, Manhattan

Ages 1½–3Tue Thu Sat$57Full season

More about this class

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…

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Aqe Aqua Conditioning

Vanderbilt YMCA · Midtown East, Manhattan

Ages 5–12½Mon$406–$427Full season

About Vanderbilt YMCA

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.

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Stage 6 Stroke Mechanics

Vanderbilt YMCA · Midtown East, Manhattan

Ages 5–12½Sat$406–$427Full season

About Vanderbilt YMCA

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.

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Stage 6: Stroke Mech

Chinatown YMCA · Chinatown, Manhattan

Ages 5–12½Sun$228–$242Full season

About Chinatown YMCA

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.

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Water Exploration w/Parent

Vanderbilt YMCA · Midtown East, Manhattan

Ages 1–3Sun$380–$399Full season

About Vanderbilt YMCA

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.

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Stage 6 Stroke Mech

West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 5–12½Tue$375Full season

About West Side YMCA

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…

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Stage B Water Expl.12-36months

West Side YMCA · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Ages 1–3Wed$375Full season

About West Side YMCA

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…

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Water Discovery

McBurney YMCA · Chelsea, Manhattan

Ages 6mo–3Wed$258–$276Full season

About McBurney YMCA

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…

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Water Exploration

McBurney YMCA · Chelsea, Manhattan

Ages 6mo–3Wed$258–$276Full season

About McBurney YMCA

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…

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Water Baby Class

Penguin City Swim · Midtown East, Manhattan

Ages 4–6Fri$649Full season

About Penguin City Swim

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.

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Junior 2

Goldfish Swim School · Upper East Side, Manhattan

Ages 2½–12Every dayFull season

About Goldfish Swim School

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…

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Glider 3

Goldfish Swim School · Upper East Side, Manhattan

Ages 3–12½Every dayFull season

About Goldfish Swim School

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…

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Glider 2

Goldfish Swim School · Upper East Side, Manhattan

Ages 4–12Every dayFull season

About Goldfish Swim School

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…

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Pro 1

Goldfish Swim School · Upper East Side, Manhattan

Ages 4–12Every dayFull season

About Goldfish Swim School

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…

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Shark 1

British Swim School of Manhattan · Battery Park City, Manhattan

Ages 3–14Mon Tue Wed Fri Sat$249–$269Full season

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Stroke

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Turtle 1

British Swim School of Manhattan · Battery Park City, Manhattan

Ages 3–14Mon Tue Wed Fri Sat$249–$269Full season

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Advanced Survival

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Turtle 2

British Swim School of Manhattan · Battery Park City, Manhattan

Ages 3–14Mon Tue Wed Fri Sat$249–$269Full season

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Stroke

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Pro 2

Goldfish Swim School · Upper East Side, Manhattan

Ages 3½–12Every dayFull season

About Goldfish Swim School

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…

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Starfish

British Swim School of Manhattan · Financial District, Manhattan

Ages 3–14Mon Sat Sun$249–$269Full season

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Water Survival – Beginner

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Swim Kids

SwimJim · Upper East Side, Manhattan

Ages 4–14½Every dayFull season

About SwimJim

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.

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Minnow

British Swim School of Manhattan · Financial District, Manhattan

Ages 3–14Mon Sat Sun$249–$269Full season

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Water Survival – Beginner

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Semi-Private Lesson Lv 1

Penguin City Swim · Midtown East, Manhattan

Ages 2–8Mon Tue Wed Thu Sat Sun$968–$1,617Full season

About Penguin City Swim

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.

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Shark 2

British Swim School of Manhattan · Battery Park City, Manhattan

Ages 3–14Mon Tue Wed Fri Sat$249–$269Full season

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Stroke development - Advanced (50 yrd)

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Kids' swim classes & lessons for preschoolers in Manhattan, by the numbers

As of Oct 28, 2026, Enrollercoaster tracks 235 swim classes and lessons for preschoolers in Manhattan, from 13 providers including British Swim School of Manhattan, Asphalt Green, and Goldfish Swim School. 208 are open for registration right now, and the rest are closed or not yet reporting a status. 72% of the programs with a published schedule meet on a Saturday or Sunday; the rest are weekday-only.

Prices. Across the 127 programs that publish a price, the typical (median) listed price is $276; most fall between $249 and $399, with a full range of $57 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. Every program here accepts at least part of the preschoolers range (ages 3–5); the list leads with the classes built for this age and finishes with those that only touch it at the edge.

Where the open spots are. By neighborhood, the most swim classes and lessons for preschoolers with open registration today are in Upper East Side (41 open), Financial District (28 open), Chelsea (28 open), Midtown East (25 open), and Battery Park City (23 open). Neighborhood counts change daily as providers open and close sessions.

What to expect from a kids' swim class for preschoolers

Ages 3 to 5 is where most programs start taking children without a caregiver in the room: classes stretch to 45 minutes, follow a set structure, and begin teaching real technique. Separation is the main adjustment for a child new to classes; many providers allow a parent to watch from the side for the first few sessions.

Frequently asked questions

How many swim classes and lessons for preschoolers are open for registration in Manhattan right now?

208 of the 235 swim classes and lessons for preschoolers 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.

How much do swim classes and lessons for preschoolers cost in Manhattan?

The typical listed price is $276, and most of the 127 priced programs fall between $249 and $399. Prices are as published by each provider and may cover one session, a month or a full term.

Can a child in the preschoolers range join a class listed for a wider age range?

Usually yes, if the child's age falls inside the range the provider publishes. On this page the classes built specifically for ages 3–5 are listed first; those that only overlap the edge of the range come last, so check the age chip on each card.

Which Manhattan neighborhoods have the most swim classes and lessons for preschoolers with open spots?

Today the most open swim classes and lessons for preschoolers are in Upper East Side (41 open), Financial District (28 open), and Chelsea (28 open). These counts are recomputed every morning.

Which providers offer swim classes and lessons for preschoolers in Manhattan?

The largest by number of programs are British Swim School of Manhattan (71), Asphalt Green (39), Goldfish Swim School (25), Penguin City Swim (18), and Physique Swimming (18). 13 providers in total have swim classes and lessons for preschoolers listed in Manhattan.

Are there weekend swim classes and lessons for preschoolers in Manhattan?

Yes — 163 of the 226 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.