Aquatics at Manhattan Youth's Downtown Community Center

Our Downtown Community Center features a full length 25-yard pool, kept at a warm and inviting 86-88 degrees - perfect for families and young children.

Center Members are able to access daily Family Swim and Adult Lap Swim hours, as well as complimentary pool and pool-side classes for infants and toddlers throughout the week.

Learn more about Membership to the Downtown Community Center.

Manhattan Youth Swim School

The Manhattan Youth Swim School at the Downtown Community Center provides small-group, child-centered swimming lessons for all ages and abilities. Our program promotes safety, fun, and friendship, taught through our progressive "Learn-to-Swim" curriculum.

Infants, Toddlers, & Preschool-aged Children

Our Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Aquatics Programs offer a wide range of Swim Lessons and classes to cater to each child's needs. Bubble Babies classes and Splash Pad open play are included in Membership to the Downtown Community Center. All other swim lessons require registration.

Bubble Babies Classes 6mo–2yr Begin2Swim Program 2–3yr Pre-K Swim Lessons 3–5yr Private Lessons All Ages Splash Pad 18mo–3yr

Youth Swim Lessons: K-5th Grades

Our small-group lessons promote safety, fun, and friendship. We love incorporating a social aspect into swimming - an activity that is often thought of as an individual sport. The result is an environment where children encourage, support, and learn from one another.

We offer classes for all swimming levels - from the inexperienced to the most advanced swimmers.

To register a K-5th grade child for swimming lessons separately from our After-School programs, visit our swim lesson registration page here.

Youth Swim Lessons Grade K– 5 Tritons Swim Team Grade 3–8 Private Lessons All Ages

Manhattan Youth After-School Program

If your child is enrolled in any of the elementary school After-School programs where Manhattan Youth provides After-School activities and enrichment, swimming lessons are available as one of your options. To find out more about After-School programming and sign up for swim lessons as a part of these, click here.

After-School Swim Lessons Grade K– 5

Middle School & High School

Our Middle School and High School swimming programs are geared specifically towards adolescent swimmers. Whether new to swimming, or an accomplished team swimmer, we offer a class or program for everyone!

Teen Swim Lessons Grade 6–8 Tritons Swim Team Grade 3–8

Adult Aquatics

Manhattan Youth strives to promote continuing active lifestyles through our Adult Aquatics Programs. Lap Swim hours and Adult group classes are included in Center Membership. Private lessons can be arranged for an additional fee.

Contact our Aquatics office at 212-766-1104 x298 or e-mail for additional information.

Adult Lap Swim Adult Adult Beginner and Intermediate Swim Classes Adult Adult Advanced Swim Training Adult Adult Private Lessons Adult Adult Water Aerobics Adult

Senior Aquatics Programs

The Downtown Community Center is proud to offer a free Senior Aquatics program for community residents ages 65+. Stop by the Center at 120 Warren Street to fill out an application.

Winter/Spring 2025 Schedule:

Senior Lap Swim and Open Swim: Mondays through Thursdays from 12pm-2pm
Senior Water Aerobics: Tuesdays & Thursdays @1:00pm
Senior Learn-to-Swim Lessons: Mondays @1:00pm
Senior Exercise: Stretch & Strengthen: Fridays @1:30pm (Dry class - held in the Activity Room across from the pool)

Senior Swim Adult Senior Water Aerobics Adult