Swimming Lessons & Competitive Swim: The Must-Have List for Westchester Kids

2/19/2020

Looking for swimming lessons or a competitive swim team? Look no further. Here's our list of local pools offering aquatics programs in Westchester County, NY. Included are dedicated swim program facilities, gyms with swim instruction, community centers and county and town resources. Now, let's dive in!

Benefits of Swimming for Children

Swimming is not only a popular activity for kids, but it is also is a very beneficial one. For starters, learning to swim is essential for safety. According to kidshealth.org, drowning is the second most common cause of death from injuries among kids under the age of 14. Swimming lessons can provide must-have water survival skills training, starting as young as age one.

Second, swimming provides a healthy level of physical activity for children. It can provide cardiovascular activity, a low impact workout and even help with chronic diseases and mental health. Introducing your child to swimming at a young age will promote a healthy life.

Third, swimming has social and emotional benefits. For little ones, a mommy or daddy and me class can be a bonding experience from child to parent, as well as an opportunity to make new friends. For competitive swimmers, it can instill the value of teamwork and individuality. Swimming can also improve overall mood, and help combat depression, according to the CDC.

Dedicated Swim Instruction Facilities

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These pools provide swim instruction for a variety of ages from learn to swim programs for infants and toddlers through teen competitive swim teams. Moms in the community recommend many of these programs, making them the gold standard for swim instruction. Many facilities offer group and private lessons.

Condors Swimming
Westchester Community College (WCC), 75 Grasslands Road, Valhalla, NY

Empire Swimming- 2 locations
The Hackley School, 293 Benedict Ave, Tarrytown, NY
The Masters School, 49 Clinton Ave, Dobbs Ferry, NY

Goldfish Swim School
92 Triangle Center, Yorktown Heights, NY

Purchase College Aquatics
Purchase College SUNY Athletics , 735 Anderson Hill Rd, Purchase, NY

Rivertown Aquatics
EF International Language School , 100 Marymount Avenue, Tarrytown, NY

Swimfinity Swimming Academy
55 Fields Lane, North Salem, NY

Swim Labs ⭐️ Mom Recommended
3 Westchester Plaza, Lower Level, Elmsford, NY

Swim Tank ⭐️ Mom Recommended
2 locations
120 Madison Street, Mamaroneck, NY
45 West Red Oak Lane, West Harrison, NY

Westchester Aquatic Club
College of New Rochelle Wellness Center, 215 Liberty Avenue, New Rochelle, NY

Gyms with Pool Instruction for Children

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Conveniently located inside membership required gyms, these classes offer instruction to children at specific times when the pool isn't being used for members. In some cases swimming lessons are open to the public, not just members.

Club Fit- 2 locations
584 North State Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY
600 Bank Road, Jefferson Valley, NY

Level Fitness
872 Pelham Parkway, Pelham Manor, NY

Lifetime Fitness
1 Westchester Pk Dr, Harrison, NY 10604

New York Sports Club - 3 locations with a pool
50 Hamilton St, Dobbs Ferry, NY
175 Huguenot St, New Rochelle, NY
4 City Pl, White Plains, NY

Premier Athletic Club
2127 Albany Post Rd, Montrose, NY

Safe Splash Swim School at 24 Hour Fitness
887 Pelham Pkwy
Pelham NY 10803

Safe Splash Swim School at LA Fitness
77 Cole St., Space 1290
Yonkers NY 10710

Saw Mill Club
333 North Bedford Road, Mount Kisco, NY
77 Kensico Drive, Mount Kisco, NY

Community Centers With Swim Instruction

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Community centers offer swimming instruction in groups, semi-private and private formats.

YMCA
New Rochelle- 50 Weyman Ave, New Rochelle, NY
Rye- 21 Locust Ave, Rye, NY
Tarrytown- 62 Main St, Tarrytown, NY
White Plains- 250 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains, NY

JCC of Mid-Westchester
999 Wilmot Rd, Scarsdale, NY

Shames JCC on the Hudson
371 S. Broadway, Tarrytown, NY

YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester
515 North Street, White Plains, NY

County, Town & School Pools

Some towns and public schools also have indoor pools available to residents. These can be a more affordable option. Check your local school district and town recreation department for details. In the summer, many towns offer swimming lessons at outdoor pools.

Westchester County offers a swim program through Westchester Parks.
Westchester Parks Learn To Swim Program (Outdoor)
Saxon Woods Pool, White Plains
Tibbetts Brook Pool, Yonkers
Playland Pool, Rye
Willson's Woods Pool, Mount Vernon

Did we miss any? Tell us in the comments below! Happy swimming!

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