Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatics Center & Ice Rink

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Center Schedule

indicates the program does not require center membership

Monday
11/18
Tuesday
11/19
Wednesday
11/20
Thursday
11/21
Friday
11/22
Saturday
11/23
Sunday
11/24
There are no programs scheduled at this time, please try the next 7 days or check back later.

Pool Schedule

indicates the program does not require center membership

Monday
11/18
Tuesday
11/19
Wednesday
11/20
Thursday
11/21
Friday
11/22
Saturday
11/23
Sunday
11/24

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

6:00 a - 9:30 p
Lap Swim
Lap Pool

Lap Swim

Lap Pool

Lap lanes are for multiple swimmers. Patrons should expect to share the lane with 2 or more swimmers. Swimming style must accommodate multiple swimmers in lane.
Lap Swim is 25 meters across and seven feet deep.

Intensity: Advanced / High

Ages: Adult, Senior

6:00 a - 10:00 a
Open Swim
Open Swim Pool

Open Swim

Open Swim Pool

Open swim has a depth of three feet seven inches. The shallow pool is open to members of all swim levels.

Ages: Everyone

10:00 a - 11:00 a
FMCP: Swim for Life Class A Monday - Ps 20
Indoor Pool Deck

FMCP: Swim for Life Class A Monday - Ps 20

Indoor Pool Deck

Swim for life is a unique swimming program for second graders. This program takes place during your child's school day. Children take a fun field trip to a Parks Pool with their teachers and class to learn basic swimming and safety skills and develop a lifetime physical fitness activity. This program is not open for public registration.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child

10:00 a - 11:00 a
FMAC: Adult Water Exercise
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Adult Water Exercise

Open Swim Pool

An instructor led class in the water with heart pumping music to energize participants, increase total body strength, burn calories and sculpt muscles. Also, water aerobics will improve cardio-vascular fitness and increase range of motion and flexibility. Participants must be a minimum of 18 years of age. Walk-in registration. Please register at the Flushing Meadows Aquatic Center starting October 21, 2024.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Adult, Senior

11:00 a - 12:00 p
FMCP: Swim for Life Class B Monday - Ps 81
Indoor Pool Deck

FMCP: Swim for Life Class B Monday - Ps 81

Indoor Pool Deck

Swim for life is a unique swimming program for second graders. This program takes place during your child's school day. Children take a fun field trip to a Parks Pool with their teachers and class to learn basic swimming and safety skills and develop a lifetime physical fitness activity. This program is not open for public registration.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child

12:00 p - 1:00 p
FMCP: Swim for Life Class C Monday - Ps 20
Indoor Pool Deck

FMCP: Swim for Life Class C Monday - Ps 20

Indoor Pool Deck

Swim for life is a unique swimming program for second graders. This program takes place during your child's school day. Children take a fun field trip to a Parks Pool with their teachers and class to learn basic swimming and safety skills and develop a lifetime physical fitness activity. This program is not open for public registration.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child

1:00 p - 2:00 p
FMAC: Senior Learn to Swim (Level 1)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Senior Learn to Swim (Level 1)

Open Swim Pool

The Senior Learn to Swim program teaches seniors ages 62+ basic swimming and safety skills. The program offers seniors the opportunity to become comfortable in the water and prepare to learn to swim. Seniors gain basic swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Lottery based registration. Recreation Membership Required.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Senior

1:00 p - 2:00 p
FMAC: Adult Learn to Swim (Level 1)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Adult Learn to Swim (Level 1)

Open Swim Pool

The Adult Learn to Swim program teaches adults ages 18+ basic swimming and safety skills. The program offers adults the opportunity to become comfortable in the water and prepare to learn to swim. Adults gain basic swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Lottery based registration. Recreation Membership Required.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Adult, Senior

1:00 p - 2:00 p
FMAC: Adult Learn to Swim (Level 2)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Adult Learn to Swim (Level 2)

Open Swim Pool

The Adult Learn to Swim program teaches adults ages 18+ basic swimming and safety skills. The program offers adults the opportunity to become comfortable in the water and prepare to learn to swim. Adults gain basic swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Lottery based registration. Recreation Membership Required.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Adult, Senior

2:00 p - 9:30 p
Open Swim
Open Swim Pool

Open Swim

Open Swim Pool

Open swim has a depth of three feet seven inches. The shallow pool is open to members of all swim levels.

Ages: Everyone

4:00 p - 5:00 p
Kick Starters: Introduction to Soccer
Lobby First Floor

Kick Starters: Introduction to Soccer

Lobby First Floor

This children’s soccer program is designed to foster a love for the game while developing essential skills like teamwork, coordination, and sportsmanship. Through fun, age-appropriate drills and games, kids of all abilities can enjoy playing soccer in a positive and supportive environment. This program is for those ages 5-12.

Instructor: Andres Escobar

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Preschool, Child

4:00 p - 5:30 p
FMAC: Artistic Swimming
Dive Pool

FMAC: Artistic Swimming

Dive Pool

Become an Artistic Swimmer. Challenge yourself to combine elements of ballet and gymnastics in the water. An instructor will lead participants to create and perform an artistic solo or team routine learning choreographed movements in the water synchronized with a musical accompaniment.

Intensity: Intermediate / Moderate

Ages: Child, Teen

4:00 p - 5:00 p
FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 5)
Lap Pool

FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 5)

Lap Pool

The objectives of this level are coordination and refinement of strokes. Participants refine their performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke and increases their distance. Flip turns on the front and back are also introduced.
Lottery based registration.

Intensity: Advanced / High

Ages: Child, Teen

4:00 p - 5:00 p
FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 4)
Lap Pool

FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 4)

Lap Pool

The objectives of Level 4 are to develop swimmers' confidence in the strokes learned and to improve other aquatic skills such as treading, and sidestroke. In Level 4 swimmers improve their learned skills and increase their endurance by swimming familiar strokes such as front crawl, elementary backstroke for great distance. Swimmers add the arms to the scissors kick for the sidestroke. Participants also start to learn the back crawl, breaststroke and butterfly and the basics of flip turns.

Intensity: Advanced / High

Ages: Child, Teen

4:00 p - 5:00 p
FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 3A)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 3A)

Open Swim Pool

Children Learn to Swim Level 3 - Intermediate
Swimmers in Level 3 are starting to show stroke proficiency in the front crawl and elementary backstroke. Children will learn survival float, swim front crawl, and elementary backstroke. Scissor and dolphin kicks and treading water are learned as well. Swimmers will learn rules for headfirst entries and begin to learn to enter the water headfirst from a seated position.
Children and youth 6 to 17 years old gain basic swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Lottery based registration.

Intensity: Intermediate / Moderate

Ages: Child, Teen

5:00 p - 6:00 p
FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 1B)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 1B)

Open Swim Pool

The Learn to Swim program puts the fun in fundamentals and teaches basic swimming and safety skills. Children and youth 6 to 17 years old gain basic swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Lottery based registration.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child, Teen

5:00 p - 6:00 p
FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 1A)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 1A)

Open Swim Pool

The Learn to Swim program puts the fun in fundamentals and teaches basic swimming and safety skills. Children and youth 6 to 17 years old gain basic swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Lottery based registration.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child, Teen

5:30 p - 7:30 p
Youth Hydro-Fit
Dive Pool

Youth Hydro-Fit

Dive Pool

Youth Hydro-Fit is a form of competitive swim training and conditioning, including general dry-land training exercises (push-ups, sit-ups, planks, etc). Similar to swim team level training, however, this program will not be single team based but open to any individual swimmer willing and able to join in on the advanced exercise. Requirements will be similar to the swim team, in which each participant must be able to swim 25 meters of each competitive racing stroke in good form, without stopping. All interested participants will be water tested before being allowed into the program. Participants must be ages 8-17.

Instructor: Jeabenjamin Gonzales

Intensity: Advanced / High

Ages: Child, Teen

6:00 p - 7:00 p
FMAC: Adult Water Exercise
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Adult Water Exercise

Open Swim Pool

An instructor led class in the water with heart pumping music to energize participants, increase total body strength, burn calories and sculpt muscles. Also, water aerobics will improve cardio-vascular fitness and increase range of motion and flexibility. Recreation Membership required. Walk-in registration. Please register at the Flushing Meadows Aquatic Center starting October 21, 2024.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Adult, Senior

7:00 p - 8:00 p
FMAC: Adult Learn to Swim (Level 1)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Adult Learn to Swim (Level 1)

Open Swim Pool

The Adult Learn to Swim program teaches adults ages 18+ basic swimming and safety skills. The program offers adults the opportunity to become comfortable in the water and prepare to learn to swim. Adults gain basic swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Lottery based registration.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Adult, Senior

7:30 p - 9:30 p
Adult Hydro-Fit
Dive Pool

Adult Hydro-Fit

Dive Pool

Adult Hydro-Fit is a form of competitive swim training and conditioning,
including general dry-land training exercises (push-ups, sit-ups, planks, etc).
While the training will be similar to swim team level training this program is
not single team based but open to any individual swimmer willing and able
to join in on the advanced exercise.

Instructor: Jeabenjamin Gonzales

Intensity: Advanced / High

Ages: Adult, Senior

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

6:00 a - 9:30 p
Lap Swim
Lap Pool

Lap Swim

Lap Pool

Lap lanes are for multiple swimmers. Patrons should expect to share the lane with 2 or more swimmers. Swimming style must accommodate multiple swimmers in lane.
Lap Swim is 25 meters across and seven feet deep.

Intensity: Advanced / High

Ages: Adult, Senior

6:00 a - 10:00 a
Open Swim
Open Swim Pool

Open Swim

Open Swim Pool

Open swim has a depth of three feet seven inches. The shallow pool is open to members of all swim levels.

Ages: Everyone

9:00 a - 10:00 a
Turtle Tots Swimming Program
Open Swim Pool

Turtle Tots Swimming Program

Open Swim Pool

Tots with a twist! A structured learning based tots class! Children are going to learn the basics of swimming and safety with their guardians. Parents and children must have recreation center membership.

Instructor: Darcy Crimi

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Everyone

10:00 a - 11:00 a
Walk This Way
Lobby First Floor

Walk This Way

Lobby First Floor

Join us at Flushing Meadows Aquatics Center for Walk This Way! This class is a great way to build your stamina through low impact fitness, meet new people and explore Flushing Meadows Corona Park. The class will always meet at the Aquatics Center for members to scan-in, and then the fitness exploration will begin.

Instructor: Jailene Montesdeoca

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Adult, Senior

10:00 a - 11:00 a
FMCP: Swim for Life Class A Tuesday - Ps 20
Indoor Pool Deck

FMCP: Swim for Life Class A Tuesday - Ps 20

Indoor Pool Deck

Swim for life is a unique swimming program for second graders. This program takes place during your child's school day. Children take a fun field trip to a Parks Pool with their teachers and class to learn basic swimming and safety skills and develop a lifetime physical fitness activity. This program is not open for public registration.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child

11:00 a - 12:00 p
FMCP: Swim for Life Class B Tuesday - Ps 81
Indoor Pool Deck

FMCP: Swim for Life Class B Tuesday - Ps 81

Indoor Pool Deck

Swim for life is a unique swimming program for second graders. This program takes place during your child's school day. Children take a fun field trip to a Parks Pool with their teachers and class to learn basic swimming and safety skills and develop a lifetime physical fitness activity. This program is not open for public registration.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child

11:00 a - 12:00 p
FMAC: Parent and Tiny Tot Learn to Swim
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Parent and Tiny Tot Learn to Swim

Open Swim Pool

The Learn to Swim program puts the fun in fundamentals and teaches basic swimming and safety skills. Tiny Tots ages 6 months to 2 years old gain basic swimming skills. An adult is required to get in the water with the tot and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Walk-in registration; please register at the recreation center on October 15, 2024. Recreation Center Membership Required.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Preschool

12:00 p - 1:00 p
FMCP: Swim for Life Class C Tuesday - Ps 20
Indoor Pool Deck

FMCP: Swim for Life Class C Tuesday - Ps 20

Indoor Pool Deck

Swim for life is a unique swimming program for second graders. This program takes place during your child's school day. Children take a fun field trip to a Parks Pool with their teachers and class to learn basic swimming and safety skills and develop a lifetime physical fitness activity. This program is not open for public registration.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child

12:00 p - 1:00 p
FMAC: Parent and Tot Learn to Swim
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Parent and Tot Learn to Swim

Open Swim Pool

The Learn to Swim program puts the fun in fundamentals and teaches basic swimming and safety skills. Tots ages 3 to 5 years old gain basic swimming skills. An adult is required to get in the water with the tot and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Walk-in registration; please register at the recreation center on October 15, 2024. Recreation Center Membership Required.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Preschool

1:00 p - 2:00 p
FMAC: Adult Learn to Swim (Level 2)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Adult Learn to Swim (Level 2)

Open Swim Pool

The Adult Learn to Swim program teaches adults ages 18+ basic swimming and safety skills. The program offers adults the opportunity to become comfortable in the water and prepare to learn to swim. Adults gain basic swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Online registration. Recreation Membership Required.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Adult, Senior

1:00 p - 2:00 p
FMAC: Adult Learn to Swim (Level 1)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Adult Learn to Swim (Level 1)

Open Swim Pool

The Adult Learn to Swim program teaches adults ages 18+ basic swimming and safety skills. The program offers adults the opportunity to become comfortable in the water and prepare to learn to swim. Adults gain basic swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Online registration. Recreation Membership Required.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Adult, Senior

1:00 p - 2:00 p
FMAC: Adult Water Exercise
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Adult Water Exercise

Open Swim Pool

An instructor led class in the water with heart pumping music to energize participants, increase total body strength, burn calories and sculpt muscles. Also, water aerobics will improve cardio-vascular fitness and increase range of motion and flexibility. Recreation Membership Required. Walk-in registration. Please register at the Flushing Meadows Aquatic Center starting October 21, 2024.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Adult, Senior

2:00 p - 9:30 p
Open Swim
Open Swim Pool

Open Swim

Open Swim Pool

Open swim has a depth of three feet seven inches. The shallow pool is open to members of all swim levels.

Ages: Everyone

4:00 p - 7:30 p
FMCP: Aquacades Swim Team
Dive Pool

FMCP: Aquacades Swim Team

Dive Pool

Make a splash and try out for a Parks swim team! Learn competitive swimming strokes, goal setting, sportsmanship, teamwork principals, and improve your fitness. Have fun and be part of a team and compete against other Parks Swim Teams citywide.

Intensity: Intermediate / Moderate

Ages: Child, Teen,

4:00 p - 5:00 p
FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 6)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 6)

Open Swim Pool

Children’s Learn to Swim Level 6 - Swimming and Skill Proficiency
The objectives of this level are to refine strokes, so participants swim them with more ease, efficiency, power, smoothness and over greater distances. Level 6 also introduces other aquatic activities and offers three options—Personal Water Safety, Fundamentals of Diving, and Fitness Swimmer. These options focus on preparing participants for more advanced courses, such as the Water Safety Instructor course, competitive swimming, or diving.

Intensity: Advanced / High

Ages: Child, Teen

4:00 p - 5:00 p
FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 3)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 3)

Open Swim Pool

Children Learn to Swim Level 3 - Intermediate
Swimmers in Level 3 are starting to show stroke proficiency in the front crawl and elementary backstroke. Children will learn survival float, swim front crawl, and elementary backstroke. Scissor and dolphin kicks and treading water are learned as well. Swimmers will learn rules for headfirst entries and begin to learn to enter the water headfirst from a seated position.
Children and youth 6 to 17 years old gain basic swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Lottery based registration.

Intensity: Intermediate / Moderate

Ages: Child, Teen

4:00 p - 5:00 p
FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 5)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 5)

Open Swim Pool

The objectives of this level are coordination and refinement of strokes. Participants refine their performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke and increases their distance. Flip turns on the front and back are also introduced.
Lottery based registration.

Intensity: Advanced / High

Ages: Child, Teen

4:00 p - 5:00 p
FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 4)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 4)

Open Swim Pool

The objectives of Level 4 are to develop swimmers' confidence in the strokes learned and to improve other aquatic skills such as treading, and sidestroke. In Level 4 swimmers improve their learned skills and increase their endurance by swimming familiar strokes such as front crawl, elementary backstroke for great distance. Swimmers add the arms to the scissors kick for the sidestroke. Participants also start to learn the back crawl, breaststroke and butterfly and the basics of flip turns.

Intensity: Advanced / High

Ages: Child, Teen

5:00 p - 6:00 p
FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 2A)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 2A)

Open Swim Pool

The Learn to Swim program puts the fun in fundamentals and teaches basic swimming and safety skills. Children and youth 6 to 17 years old gain basic swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Lottery based registration.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child, Teen

5:00 p - 6:00 p
FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 2B)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 2B)

Open Swim Pool

The Learn to Swim program puts the fun in fundamentals and teaches basic swimming and safety skills. Children and youth 6 to 17 years old gain basic swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Lottery based registration.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child, Teen

6:00 p - 7:30 p
FMAC: Learn to Dive
Dive Pool

FMAC: Learn to Dive

Dive Pool

Learn to Dive lessons is tailored to absolute beginners, youth ages 6-17 who would like to learn the basics of competitive springboard diving in an inclusive, fun environment. Participants will learn approaches, forward and back jumps in straight, pike and tuck body positions, and forward and back dives. The mission of the NYC Parks diving program is to make the Olympic sport of diving accessible to New Yorkers and to provide another means for our youth to develop discipline, goal settings, physical fitness standards, and sportsmanship principles. Swimmers must pass a water competency test.

Intensity: Intermediate / Moderate

Ages: Child, Teen

6:00 p - 7:00 p
FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 2)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 2)

Open Swim Pool

The Learn to Swim program puts the fun in fundamentals and teaches basic swimming and safety skills. Children and youth 6 to 17 years old gain basic swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Lottery based registration.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child, Teen

7:00 p - 8:00 p
FMAC: Child Learn to Swim (Level 2)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Child Learn to Swim (Level 2)

Open Swim Pool

The Learn to Swim program puts the fun in fundamentals and teaches basic swimming and safety skills. Children and youth 6 to 17 years old gain basic swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Lottery based registration. Recreation Center Membership Required.

Intensity: Intermediate / Moderate

Ages: Child, Teen

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

6:00 a - 9:30 p
Lap Swim
Lap Pool

Lap Swim

Lap Pool

Lap lanes are for multiple swimmers. Patrons should expect to share the lane with 2 or more swimmers. Swimming style must accommodate multiple swimmers in lane.
Lap Swim is 25 meters across and seven feet deep.

Intensity: Advanced / High

Ages: Adult, Senior

6:00 a - 10:00 a
Open Swim
Open Swim Pool

Open Swim

Open Swim Pool

Open swim has a depth of three feet seven inches. The shallow pool is open to members of all swim levels.

Ages: Everyone

9:00 a - 10:00 a
Turtle Tots Swimming Program
Open Swim Pool

Turtle Tots Swimming Program

Open Swim Pool

Tots with a twist! A structured learning based tots class! Children are going to learn the basics of swimming and safety with their guardians. Parents and children must have recreation center membership.

Instructor: Darcy Crimi

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Everyone

10:00 a - 11:00 a
Walk This Way
Lobby First Floor

Walk This Way

Lobby First Floor

Join us at Flushing Meadows Aquatics Center for Walk This Way! This class is a great way to build your stamina through low impact fitness, meet new people and explore Flushing Meadows Corona Park. The class will always meet at the Aquatics Center for members to scan-in, and then the fitness exploration will begin.

Instructor: Jailene Montesdeoca

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Adult, Senior

10:00 a - 11:00 a
FMCP: Swim for Life Class A Wednesday - Ps 244Q
Indoor Pool Deck

FMCP: Swim for Life Class A Wednesday - Ps 244Q

Indoor Pool Deck

Swim for life is a unique swimming program for second graders. This program takes place during your child's school day. Children take a fun field trip to a Parks Pool with their teachers and class to learn basic swimming and safety skills and develop a lifetime physical fitness activity. This program is not open for public registration.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child

10:00 a - 11:00 a
FMAC: Adult Water Exercise
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Adult Water Exercise

Open Swim Pool

An instructor led class in the water with heart pumping music to energize participants, increase total body strength, burn calories and sculpt muscles. Also, water aerobics will improve cardio-vascular fitness and increase range of motion and flexibility. Participants must be a minimum of 18 years of age. Walk-in registration. Please register at the Flushing Meadows Aquatic Center starting October 21, 2024.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Adult, Senior

11:00 a - 12:00 p
FMCP: Swim for Life Class B Wednesday - Ps 81
Indoor Pool Deck

FMCP: Swim for Life Class B Wednesday - Ps 81

Indoor Pool Deck

Swim for life is a unique swimming program for second graders. This program takes place during your child's school day. Children take a fun field trip to a Parks Pool with their teachers and class to learn basic swimming and safety skills and develop a lifetime physical fitness activity. This program is not open for public registration.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child

12:00 p - 1:00 p
FMCP: Swim for Life Class C Wednesday - Ps 20
Indoor Pool Deck

FMCP: Swim for Life Class C Wednesday - Ps 20

Indoor Pool Deck

Swim for life is a unique swimming program for second graders. This program takes place during your child's school day. Children take a fun field trip to a Parks Pool with their teachers and class to learn basic swimming and safety skills and develop a lifetime physical fitness activity. This program is not open for public registration.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child

1:00 p - 2:00 p
FMAC: Adult Learn to Swim (Level 2)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Adult Learn to Swim (Level 2)

Open Swim Pool

The Adult Learn to Swim program teaches adults ages 18+ basic swimming and safety skills. The program offers adults the opportunity to become comfortable in the water and prepare to learn to swim. Adults gain basic swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Lottery based registration. Recreation Membership Required.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Adult, Senior

1:00 p - 2:00 p
FMAC: Senior Learn to Swim (Level 2)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Senior Learn to Swim (Level 2)

Open Swim Pool

The Senior Learn to Swim program teaches seniors ages 62+ basic swimming and safety skills. The program offers seniors the opportunity to become comfortable in the water and prepare to learn to swim. Seniors gain basic swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Lottery based registration. Recreation Membership Required.

Intensity: Intermediate / Moderate

Ages: Senior

1:00 p - 2:00 p
FMAC: Adult Learn to Swim (Level 1)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Adult Learn to Swim (Level 1)

Open Swim Pool

The Adult Learn to Swim program teaches adults ages 18+ basic swimming and safety skills. The program offers adults the opportunity to become comfortable in the water and prepare to learn to swim. Adults gain basic swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Lottery based registration. Recreation Membership Required.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Adult, Senior

2:00 p - 9:30 p
Open Swim
Open Swim Pool

Open Swim

Open Swim Pool

Open swim has a depth of three feet seven inches. The shallow pool is open to members of all swim levels.

Ages: Everyone

4:00 p - 7:30 p
FMCP: Aquacades Swim Team
Dive Pool

FMCP: Aquacades Swim Team

Dive Pool

Make a splash and try out for a Parks swim team! Learn competitive swimming strokes, goal setting, sportsmanship, teamwork principals, and improve your fitness. Have fun and be part of a team and compete against other Parks Swim Teams citywide.

Intensity: Intermediate / Moderate

Ages: Child, Teen,

4:00 p - 5:00 p
FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 3A)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 3A)

Open Swim Pool

Children Learn to Swim Level 3 - Intermediate
Swimmers in Level 3 are starting to show stroke proficiency in the front crawl and elementary backstroke. Children will learn survival float, swim front crawl, and elementary backstroke. Scissor and dolphin kicks and treading water are learned as well. Swimmers will learn rules for headfirst entries and begin to learn to enter the water headfirst from a seated position.
Children and youth 6 to 17 years old gain basic swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Lottery based registration.

Intensity: Intermediate / Moderate

Ages: Child, Teen

4:00 p - 5:00 p
FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 4)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 4)

Open Swim Pool

The objectives of Level 4 are to develop swimmers' confidence in the strokes learned and to improve other aquatic skills such as treading, and sidestroke. In Level 4 swimmers improve their learned skills and increase their endurance by swimming familiar strokes such as front crawl, elementary backstroke for great distance. Swimmers add the arms to the scissors kick for the sidestroke. Participants also start to learn the back crawl, breaststroke and butterfly and the basics of flip turns.

Intensity: Advanced / High

Ages: Child, Teen

4:00 p - 5:00 p
FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 3B)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 3B)

Open Swim Pool

Children Learn to Swim Level 3- Intermediate
Swimmers in Level 3 are starting to show stroke proficiency in the front crawl and elementary backstroke. Children will learn survival float, swim front crawl, and elementary backstroke. Scissor and dolphin kicks and treading water are learned as well. Swimmers will learn rules for headfirst entries and begin to learn to enter the water headfirst from a seated position.
Children and youth 6 to 17 years old gain basic swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Lottery based registration.

Intensity: Intermediate / Moderate

Ages: Child, Teen

4:00 p - 5:00 p
FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 5)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 5)

Open Swim Pool

The objectives of this level are coordination and refinement of strokes. Participants refine their performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke and increases their distance. Flip turns on the front and back are also introduced.

Intensity: Advanced / High

Ages: Child, Teen

5:00 p - 6:00 p
FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 1A)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 1A)

Open Swim Pool

The Learn to Swim program puts the fun in fundamentals and teaches basic swimming and safety skills. Children and youth 6 to 17 years old gain basic swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Lottery based registration.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child, Teen

6:00 p - 7:00 p
FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 1)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 1)

Open Swim Pool

The Learn to Swim program puts the fun in fundamentals and teaches basic swimming and safety skills. Children and youth 6 to 17 years old gain basic swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Lottery based registration.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child, Teen

7:00 p - 8:00 p
FMAC: Adult Learn to Swim (Level 2)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Adult Learn to Swim (Level 2)

Open Swim Pool

The Adult Learn to Swim program teaches adults ages 18+ advanced swimming and safety skills. Adults gain advanced swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Lottery based registration. Recreation Membership Required.

Intensity: Intermediate / Moderate

Ages: Adult, Senior

7:30 p - 9:30 p
Adult Hydro-Fit
Dive Pool

Adult Hydro-Fit

Dive Pool

Adult Hydro-Fit is a form of competitive swim training and conditioning,
including general dry-land training exercises (push-ups, sit-ups, planks, etc).
While the training will be similar to swim team level training this program is
not single team based but open to any individual swimmer willing and able
to join in on the advanced exercise.

Instructor: Jeabenjamin Gonzales

Intensity: Advanced / High

Ages: Adult, Senior

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

6:00 a - 9:30 p
Lap Swim
Lap Pool

Lap Swim

Lap Pool

Lap lanes are for multiple swimmers. Patrons should expect to share the lane with 2 or more swimmers. Swimming style must accommodate multiple swimmers in lane.
Lap Swim is 25 meters across and seven feet deep.

Intensity: Advanced / High

Ages: Adult, Senior

6:00 a - 10:00 a
Open Swim
Open Swim Pool

Open Swim

Open Swim Pool

Open swim has a depth of three feet seven inches. The shallow pool is open to members of all swim levels.

Ages: Everyone

10:00 a - 11:00 a
FMCP: Swim for Life Class A Thursday - Ps 933 @ 130
Indoor Pool Deck

FMCP: Swim for Life Class A Thursday - Ps 933 @ 130

Indoor Pool Deck

Swim for life is a unique swimming program for second graders. This program takes place during your child's school day. Children take a fun field trip to a Parks Pool with their teachers and class to learn basic swimming and safety skills and develop a lifetime physical fitness activity. This program is not open for public registration.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child

11:00 a - 12:00 p
FMCP: Swim for Life Class B Thursday - Ps 81
Indoor Pool Deck

FMCP: Swim for Life Class B Thursday - Ps 81

Indoor Pool Deck

Swim for life is a unique swimming program for second graders. This program takes place during your child's school day. Children take a fun field trip to a Parks Pool with their teachers and class to learn basic swimming and safety skills and develop a lifetime physical fitness activity. This program is not open for public registration.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child

11:00 a - 12:00 p
FMAC: Parent and Tiny Tot Learn to Swim
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Parent and Tiny Tot Learn to Swim

Open Swim Pool

The Learn to Swim program puts the fun in fundamentals and teaches basic swimming and safety skills. Tiny Tots ages 6 months to 2 years old gain basic swimming skills. An adult is required to get in the water with the tot and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Walk-in registration; please register at the recreation center on October 17, 2024. Recreation Center Membership Required.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Preschool

12:00 p - 1:00 p
FMCP: Swim for Life Class C Thursday - Ps 20
Indoor Pool Deck

FMCP: Swim for Life Class C Thursday - Ps 20

Indoor Pool Deck

Swim for life is a unique swimming program for second graders. This program takes place during your child's school day. Children take a fun field trip to a Parks Pool with their teachers and class to learn basic swimming and safety skills and develop a lifetime physical fitness activity. This program is not open for public registration.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child

12:00 p - 1:00 p
FMAC: Parent and Tot Learn to Swim
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Parent and Tot Learn to Swim

Open Swim Pool

The Learn to Swim program puts the fun in fundamentals and teaches basic swimming and safety skills. Tots ages 3 to 5 years old gain basic swimming skills. An adult is required to get in the water with the tot and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Walk-in registration; please register at the recreation center on October 17, 2024. Recreation Center Membership Required.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Preschool

1:00 p - 2:00 p
FMAC: Adult Water Exercise
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Adult Water Exercise

Open Swim Pool

An instructor led class in the water with heart pumping music to energize participants, increase total body strength, burn calories and sculpt muscles. Also, water aerobics will improve cardio-vascular fitness and increase range of motion and flexibility. Recreation Membership Required. Walk-in registration. Please register at the Flushing Meadows Aquatic Center starting October 21, 2024.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Adult, Senior

1:00 p - 2:00 p
FMAC: Adult Learn to Swim (Level 2)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Adult Learn to Swim (Level 2)

Open Swim Pool

The Adult Learn to Swim program teaches adults ages 18+ advanced swimming and safety skills. Adults gain advanced swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Online registration. Recreation Membership Required.

Intensity: Intermediate / Moderate

Ages: Adult, Senior

1:00 p - 2:00 p
FMAC: Adult Learn to Swim (Level 1)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Adult Learn to Swim (Level 1)

Open Swim Pool

The Adult Learn to Swim program teaches adults ages 18+ basic swimming and safety skills. The program offers adults the opportunity to become comfortable in the water and prepare to learn to swim. Adults gain basic swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Online registration. Recreation Membership Required.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Adult, Senior

2:00 p - 9:30 p
Open Swim
Open Swim Pool

Open Swim

Open Swim Pool

Open swim has a depth of three feet seven inches. The shallow pool is open to members of all swim levels.

Ages: Everyone

4:00 p - 7:30 p
FMCP: Aquacades Swim Team
Dive Pool

FMCP: Aquacades Swim Team

Dive Pool

Make a splash and try out for a Parks swim team! Learn competitive swimming strokes, goal setting, sportsmanship, teamwork principals, and improve your fitness. Have fun and be part of a team and compete against other Parks Swim Teams citywide.

Intensity: Intermediate / Moderate

Ages: Child, Teen,

4:00 p - 5:00 p
FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 3)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 3)

Open Swim Pool

Children Learn to Swim Level 3. Swimmers in Level 3 are starting to show stroke proficiency in the front crawl and elementary backstroke. Children will learn survival float, swim front crawl, and elementary backstroke. Scissor and dolphin kicks and treading water are learned as well. Swimmers will learn rules for headfirst entries and begin to learn to enter the water headfirst from a seated position. Children and youth 6 to 17 years old gain intermediate swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Recreation Center Membership Required.

Intensity: Intermediate / Moderate

Ages: Child, Teen

4:00 p - 5:00 p
FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 5)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 5)

Open Swim Pool

Children's Learn to Swim Level 5. Swimmers in Level 5 are learning to refine their performance of all six swimming strokes (i.e., front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke) as well as build endurance. Tread water for 4 minutes, Flip/Open turns for all strokes. Children and youth 6 to 17 years old gain advanced swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Recreation Center Membership Required.

Intensity: Advanced / High

Ages: Child, Teen

4:00 p - 5:00 p
FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 4)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 4)

Open Swim Pool

Children's Learn to Swim Level 4. Swimmers in Level 4 are improving children’s proficiency in performing the swimming strokes that were introduced in Level 3. Swim underwater 3-5 body lengths, tread water for 2 minutes, and turns for Front Crawl & Back Crawl. Children and youth 6 to 17 years old gain advanced swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Recreation Center Membership Required.

Intensity: Advanced / High

Ages: Child, Teen

5:00 p - 6:00 p
FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 2A)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 2A)

Open Swim Pool

The Learn to Swim program puts the fun in fundamentals and teaches basic swimming and safety skills. Children and youth 6 to 17 years old gain basic swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Lottery based registration. Recreation Center Membership Required.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child, Teen

6:00 p - 7:30 p
FMAC: Learn to Dive
Dive Pool

FMAC: Learn to Dive

Dive Pool

Learn to Dive lessons is tailored to absolute beginners, youth ages 6-17 who would like to learn the basics of competitive springboard diving in an inclusive, fun environment. Participants will learn approaches, forward and back jumps in straight, pike and tuck body positions, and forward and back dives. The mission of the NYC Parks diving program is to make the Olympic sport of diving accessible to New Yorkers and to provide another means for our youth to develop discipline, goal settings, physical fitness standards, and sportsmanship principles. Swimmers must pass a water competency test.

Intensity: Intermediate / Moderate

Ages: Child, Teen

6:00 p - 7:00 p
FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 2)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 2)

Open Swim Pool

The Learn to Swim program puts the fun in fundamentals and teaches basic swimming and safety skills. Children and youth 6 to 17 years old gain basic swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Lottery based registration. Recreation Center Membership Required.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child, Teen

7:00 p - 8:00 p
FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 2)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 2)

Open Swim Pool

The Learn to Swim program puts the fun in fundamentals and teaches basic swimming and safety skills. Children and youth 6 to 17 years old gain basic swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Lottery based registration. Recreation Center Membership Required.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child, Teen

8:00 p - 9:00 p
Flips and Flops Adult Skill Improvement Program
Dive Pool

Flips and Flops Adult Skill Improvement Program

Dive Pool

A swimmer wins or loses a race one of three ways: the start, the finish or the turns. This program is specifically designed to refine and enhance the flip turn and underwater phase of competitive swimming. The primary goal is to improve the precision, speed and efficiency of flip turns, ensuring seamless transitions that maximize momentum off the wall.

Instructor: Darcy Crimi

Intensity: Intermediate / Moderate

Ages: Adult, Senior

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

6:00 a - 9:30 p
Lap Swim
Lap Pool

Lap Swim

Lap Pool

Lap lanes are for multiple swimmers. Patrons should expect to share the lane with 2 or more swimmers. Swimming style must accommodate multiple swimmers in lane.
Lap Swim is 25 meters across and seven feet deep.

Intensity: Advanced / High

Ages: Adult, Senior

6:00 a - 10:00 a
Open Swim
Open Swim Pool

Open Swim

Open Swim Pool

Open swim has a depth of three feet seven inches. The shallow pool is open to members of all swim levels.

Ages: Everyone

10:00 a - 11:00 a
FMCP: Swim for Life Class A Friday - Ps/Ms 102Q
Indoor Pool Deck

FMCP: Swim for Life Class A Friday - Ps/Ms 102Q

Indoor Pool Deck

Swim for life is a unique swimming program for second graders. This program takes place during your child's school day. Children take a fun field trip to a Parks Pool with their teachers and class to learn basic swimming and safety skills and develop a lifetime physical fitness activity. This program is not open for public registration.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child

10:00 a - 11:00 a
FMAC: Adult Water Exercise
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Adult Water Exercise

Open Swim Pool

An instructor led class in the water with heart pumping music to energize participants, increase total body strength, burn calories and sculpt muscles. Also, water aerobics will improve cardio-vascular fitness and increase range of motion and flexibility. Participants must be a minimum of 18 years of age. Walk-in registration. Please register at the Flushing Meadows Aquatic Center starting October 21, 2024.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Adult, Senior

11:00 a - 12:00 p
FMCP: Swim for Life Class B Friday - Ps 81
Indoor Pool Deck

FMCP: Swim for Life Class B Friday - Ps 81

Indoor Pool Deck

Swim for life is a unique swimming program for second graders. This program takes place during your child's school day. Children take a fun field trip to a Parks Pool with their teachers and class to learn basic swimming and safety skills and develop a lifetime physical fitness activity. This program is not open for public registration.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child

12:00 p - 1:00 p
FMCP: Swim for Life Class C Friday - Ps 20
Indoor Pool Deck

FMCP: Swim for Life Class C Friday - Ps 20

Indoor Pool Deck

Swim for life is a unique swimming program for second graders. This program takes place during your child's school day. Children take a fun field trip to a Parks Pool with their teachers and class to learn basic swimming and safety skills and develop a lifetime physical fitness activity. This program is not open for public registration.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child

1:00 p - 2:00 p
FMAC: Adult Learn to Swim (Level 1)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Adult Learn to Swim (Level 1)

Open Swim Pool

The Adult Learn to Swim program teaches adults ages 18+ basic swimming and safety skills. The program offers adults the opportunity to become comfortable in the water and prepare to learn to swim. Adults gain basic swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Lottery based registration. Recreation Membership Required.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Adult, Senior

1:00 p - 2:00 p
FMAC: Adult Learn to Swim (Level 2)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Adult Learn to Swim (Level 2)

Open Swim Pool

The Adult Learn to Swim program teaches adults ages 18+ advanced swimming and safety skills. Adults gain advanced swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Lottery based registration. Recreation Membership Required.

Intensity: Intermediate / Moderate

Ages: Adult, Senior

1:00 p - 2:00 p
FMAC: Senior Learn to Swim (Level 3)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Senior Learn to Swim (Level 3)

Open Swim Pool

Senior Learn to Swim Level 3. Swimmers in Level 3 are starting to show stroke proficiency in the front crawl and elementary backstroke. Seniors will learn survival float, swim front crawl, and elementary backstroke. Scissor and dolphin kicks and treading water are learned as well. Swimmers will learn rules for headfirst entries and begin to learn to enter the water headfirst from a seated position. Seniors ages 62+ gain intermediate swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Recreation Center Membership Required.

Intensity: Intermediate / Moderate

Ages: Adult, Senior

2:00 p - 9:30 p
Open Swim
Open Swim Pool

Open Swim

Open Swim Pool

Open swim has a depth of three feet seven inches. The shallow pool is open to members of all swim levels.

Ages: Everyone

4:00 p - 7:30 p
FMCP: Aquacades Swim Team
Dive Pool

FMCP: Aquacades Swim Team

Dive Pool

Make a splash and try out for a Parks swim team! Learn competitive swimming strokes, goal setting, sportsmanship, teamwork principals, and improve your fitness. Have fun and be part of a team and compete against other Parks Swim Teams citywide.

Intensity: Intermediate / Moderate

Ages: Child, Teen,

4:00 p - 5:15 p
FMAC: Adaptive Aquatics
Open Swim Pool

Accessible Facilities

FMAC: Adaptive Aquatics

Open Swim Pool

Enjoy our Adaptive Aquatics Swim Program for children and adults physically and or intellectually challenged. The program offers individual and group instruction at Parks Pools. Enjoy gentle water walking and aerobic exercises. Join the fun learning swimming and safety skills led by an Aquatic Specialist.

Ages: Child, Teen, Adult, Senior

Accessible Facilities
This program has been specifically adapted for people with disabilities.

5:30 p - 6:15 p
FMAC: Adult Learn to Swim (Level 1)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Adult Learn to Swim (Level 1)

Open Swim Pool

The Adult Learn to Swim program teaches adults ages 18+ basic swimming and safety skills. The program offers adults the opportunity to become comfortable in the water and prepare to learn to swim. Adults gain basic swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Lottery based registration. Recreation Membership Required.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Adult, Senior

8:00 p - 9:00 p
Flips and Flops Adult Skill Improvement Program
Dive Pool

Flips and Flops Adult Skill Improvement Program

Dive Pool

A swimmer wins or loses a race one of three ways: the start, the finish or the turns. This program is specifically designed to refine and enhance the flip turn and underwater phase of competitive swimming. The primary goal is to improve the precision, speed and efficiency of flip turns, ensuring seamless transitions that maximize momentum off the wall.

Instructor: Darcy Crimi

Intensity: Intermediate / Moderate

Ages: Adult, Senior

Building Hours
9:00 a - 10:00 p

9:00 a - 9:30 p
Lap Swim
Lap Pool

Lap Swim

Lap Pool

Lap lanes are for multiple swimmers and patrons should expect to share the lane
with 2 or more swimmers. Swimming style must accommodate multiple
swimmers in lane. Lap lanes are 25 meters across and have a
depth of 7 feet.

Intensity: Advanced / High

Ages: Adult, Senior

9:00 a - 9:30 p
Open Swim
Open Swim Pool

Open Swim

Open Swim Pool

Open swim has a depth of three feet seven inches. The shallow pool is open to members of all swim levels.

Ages: Everyone

9:00 a - 10:00 a
FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 1)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 1)

Open Swim Pool

The Learn to Swim program puts the fun in fundamentals and teaches basic swimming and safety skills. Children and youth 6 to 17 years old gain basic swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Lottery based registration. Recreation Center Membership Required.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child, Teen

9:00 a - 10:00 a
FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 3)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 3)

Open Swim Pool

Children's Learn to Swim Level 3. Swimmers in Level 3 are starting to show stroke proficiency in the front crawl and elementary backstroke. Children will learn survival float, swim front crawl, and elementary backstroke. Scissor and dolphin kicks and treading water are learned as well. Swimmers will learn rules for headfirst entries and begin to learn to enter the water headfirst from a seated position. Children and youth 6 to 17 years old gain intermediate swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Recreation Center Membership Required.

Intensity: Intermediate / Moderate

Ages: Child, Teen

9:00 a - 10:00 a
FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 2)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 2)

Open Swim Pool

The Learn to Swim program puts the fun in fundamentals and teaches basic swimming and safety skills. Children and youth 6 to 17 years old gain basic swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Lottery based registration. Recreation Center Membership Required.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child, Teen

9:30 a - 11:00 a
FMAC: Learn to Dive
Dive Pool

FMAC: Learn to Dive

Dive Pool

Learn to Dive lessons is tailored to absolute beginners, youth ages 6-17 who would like to learn the basics of competitive springboard diving in an inclusive, fun environment. Participants will learn approaches, forward and back jumps in straight, pike and tuck body positions, and forward and back dives. The mission of the NYC Parks diving program is to make the Olympic sport of diving accessible to New Yorkers and to provide another means for our youth to develop discipline, goal settings, physical fitness standards, and sportsmanship principles. Swimmers must pass a water competency test.

Intensity: Intermediate / Moderate

Ages: Child, Teen

9:30 a - 1:00 p
FMCP: Aquacades Swim Team
Dive Pool

FMCP: Aquacades Swim Team

Dive Pool

Make a splash and try out for a Parks swim team! Learn competitive swimming strokes, goal setting, sportsmanship, teamwork principals, and improve your fitness. Have fun and be part of a team and compete against other Parks Swim Teams citywide.

Intensity: Intermediate / Moderate

Ages: Child, Teen,

10:00 a - 11:30 a
Art Stars: Shine with Creativity
Lobby First Floor

Art Stars: Shine with Creativity

Lobby First Floor

Unleash your child's imagination in our Art Stars: Shine with Creativity program! Designed to inspire and encourage self-expression, this program invites children to explore their creativity through a variety of exciting art projects. From painting and drawing to crafting and sculpting, kids will have the opportunity to experiment with different materials and techniques, discovering their unique artistic voice along the way.

Instructor: Daylin Cardenas

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child

10:00 a - 11:00 a
FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 2)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 2)

Open Swim Pool

The Learn to Swim program puts the fun in fundamentals and teaches basic swimming and safety skills. Children and youth 6 to 17 years old gain basic swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Lottery based registration. Recreation Center Membership Required.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child, Teen

10:00 a - 11:00 a
FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 1)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 1)

Open Swim Pool

The Learn to Swim program puts the fun in fundamentals and teaches basic swimming and safety skills. Children and youth 6 to 17 years old gain basic swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Lottery based registration. Recreation Center Membership Required.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child, Teen

10:00 a - 11:00 a
FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 3)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 3)

Open Swim Pool

Children's Learn to Swim Level 3. Swimmers in Level 3 are starting to show stroke proficiency in the front crawl and elementary backstroke. Children will learn survival float, swim front crawl, and elementary backstroke. Scissor and dolphin kicks and treading water are learned as well. Swimmers will learn rules for headfirst entries and begin to learn to enter the water headfirst from a seated position. Children and youth 6 to 17 years old gain intermediate swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Recreation Center Membership Required.

Intensity: Intermediate / Moderate

Ages: Child, Teen

11:00 a - 12:00 p
FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 1)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 1)

Open Swim Pool

The Learn to Swim program puts the fun in fundamentals and teaches basic swimming and safety skills. Children and youth 6 to 17 years old gain basic swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Lottery based registration. Recreation Center Membership Required.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child, Teen

12:00 p - 1:00 p
Kick Starters: Introduction to Soccer
Lobby First Floor

Kick Starters: Introduction to Soccer

Lobby First Floor

This children’s soccer program is designed to foster a love for the game while developing essential skills like teamwork, coordination, and sportsmanship. Through fun, age-appropriate drills and games, kids of all abilities can enjoy playing soccer in a positive and supportive environment. This program is for those ages 5-12.

Instructor: Andres Escobar

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Preschool, Child

12:00 p - 12:30 p
FMAC: Parent and Tiny Tots Learn to Swim
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Parent and Tiny Tots Learn to Swim

Open Swim Pool

The Learn to Swim program puts the fun in fundamentals and teaches basic swimming and safety skills. Tiny Tots ages 6 months to 2 years old gain basic swimming skills. An adult is required to get in the water with the tot and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Walk-in registration; please register at the recreation center October 26, 2024. Recreation Center Membership Required.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Preschool

12:45 p - 1:15 p
FMAC: Parent and Tots Learn to Swim
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Parent and Tots Learn to Swim

Open Swim Pool

The Learn to Swim program puts the fun in fundamentals and teaches basic swimming and safety skills. Tots ages 3 to 5 years old gain basic swimming skills. An adult is required to get in the water with the tot and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Walk-in registration; please register at the recreation center on October 26, 2024. Recreation Center Membership Required.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Preschool

1:15 p - 2:00 p
FMAC: Adult Learn to Swim (Level 2)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Adult Learn to Swim (Level 2)

Open Swim Pool

The Adult Learn to Swim program teaches adults ages 18+ basic swimming and safety skills. The program offers adults the opportunity to become comfortable in the water and prepare to learn to swim. Adults gain basic swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Lottery based registration. Recreation Membership Required.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Adult, Senior

1:15 p - 2:00 p
FMAC: Adult Learn to Swim (Level 1)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Adult Learn to Swim (Level 1)

Open Swim Pool

The Adult Learn to Swim program teaches adults ages 18+ basic swimming and safety skills. The program offers adults the opportunity to become comfortable in the water and prepare to learn to swim. Adults gain basic swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Lottery based registration. Recreation Membership Required.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Adult, Senior

2:00 p - 3:00 p
Flips and Flops Technique Training (Youth)
Dive Pool

Flips and Flops Technique Training (Youth)

Dive Pool

A swimmer wins or loses a race one of three ways: the start, the finish or the turns. This program is specifically designed to refine and enhance the flip turn and underwater phase of competitive
swimming. The primary goal is to improve the precision, speed and efficiency of flip turns, ensuring seamless transitions that maximize momentum off the wall.

Instructor: Darcy Crimi

Intensity: Intermediate / Moderate

Ages: Child, Teen

2:00 p - 3:00 p
FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 4)
Lap Pool

FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 4)

Lap Pool

The objectives of Level 4 are to develop swimmers' confidence in the strokes learned and to improve other aquatic skills such as treading, and sidestroke. In Level 4 swimmers improve their learned skills and increase their endurance by swimming familiar strokes such as front crawl, elementary backstroke for great distance. Swimmers add the arms to the scissors kick for the sidestroke. Participants also start to learn the back crawl, breaststroke and butterfly and the basics of flip turns.

Intensity: Advanced / High

Ages: Child, Teen

2:00 p - 3:00 p
FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 5)
Lap Pool

FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 5)

Lap Pool

Children's Learn to Swim Level 5. Swimmers in Level 5 are learning to refine their performance of all six swimming strokes (i.e., front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke) as well as build endurance. Tread water for 4 minutes, Flip/Open turns for all strokes. Children and youth 6 to 17 years old gain advanced swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Recreation Center Membership Required.

Intensity: Advanced / High

Ages: Child, Teen

2:00 p - 3:00 p
FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 2)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 2)

Open Swim Pool

The Learn to Swim program puts the fun in fundamentals and teaches basic swimming and safety skills. Children and youth 6 to 17 years old gain basic swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Lottery based registration. Recreation Center Membership Required.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child, Teen

3:00 p - 4:00 p
Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatics Center: Swim Prep
Indoor Pool Deck

Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatics Center: Swim Prep

Indoor Pool Deck

This program is geared towards developing swim skills among those who are interested in becoming Lifeguards or Water Safety Instructors. The goal is to help participants pass the lifeguard qualifying test and or American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor entrance requirements. Intermediate swimming skills are required for this program.

Intensity: Intermediate / Moderate

Ages: Teen, Adult, Senior

3:00 p - 4:00 p
FMAC: Adult Learn to Swim (Level 1)
Open Swim Pool

FMAC: Adult Learn to Swim (Level 1)

Open Swim Pool

The Adult Learn to Swim program teaches adults ages 18+ basic swimming and safety skills. The program offers adults the opportunity to become comfortable in the water and prepare to learn to swim. Adults gain basic swimming skills and learn how to stay safe in and around the water. Lottery based registration. Recreation Membership Required.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Adult, Senior

4:00 p - 5:30 p
Youth Hydro-Fit
Dive Pool

Youth Hydro-Fit

Dive Pool

Youth Hydro-Fit is a form of competitive swim training and conditioning, including general dryland training exercises (push-ups, sit-ups, planks, etc). Similar to swim team level training,
however, this program will not be single team based but open to any individual swimmer
willing and able to join in on the advanced exercise. Requirements will be similar to the swim
team, in which each participant must be able to swim 25 meters of each competitive racing
stroke in good form, without stopping. All interested participants will be water tested before
being allowed into the program. Participants must be ages 8-17.

Instructor: Darcy Crimi

Intensity: Advanced / High

Ages: Child, Teen

6:00 p - 7:30 p
Adult Hydro-Fit
Dive Pool

Adult Hydro-Fit

Dive Pool

Adult Hydro-Fit is a form of competitive swim training and conditioning,
including general dry-land training exercises (push-ups, sit-ups, planks, etc).
While the training will be similar to swim team level training this program is
not single team based but open to any individual swimmer willing and able
to join in on the advanced exercise.

Instructor: Darcy Crimi

Intensity: Advanced / High

Ages: Adult, Senior

Building Hours
9:00 a - 8:00 p

9:00 a - 7:30 p
Lap Swim
Lap Pool

Lap Swim

Lap Pool

Lap lanes are for multiple swimmers. Patrons should expect to share the lane with 2 or more swimmers. Swimming style must accommodate multiple swimmers in lane.
Lap Swim is 25 meters across and seven feet deep.

Intensity: Advanced / High

Ages: Child, Teen, Adult, Senior

9:00 a - 7:30 p
Open Swim
Open Swim Pool

Open Swim

Open Swim Pool

Open swim has a depth of three feet seven inches. The shallow pool is open to members of all swim levels.

Ages: Child, Teen, Adult, Senior

9:30 a - 11:30 a
Youth Hydro-Fit
Dive Pool

Youth Hydro-Fit

Dive Pool

Youth Hydro-Fit is a form of competitive swim training and conditioning, including general dry-land training exercises (push-ups, sit-ups, planks, etc). Similar to swim team level training, however, this program will not be single team based but open to any individual swimmer willing and able to join in on the advanced exercise. Requirements will be similar to the swim team, in which each participant must be able to swim 25 meters of each competitive racing stroke in good form, without stopping. All interested participants will be water tested before being allowed into the program. Participants must be ages 8-17.

Instructor: Jeabenjamin Gonzales

Intensity: Advanced / High

Ages: Child, Teen

2:00 p - 3:30 p
Art Stars: Shine with Creativity
Lobby First Floor

Art Stars: Shine with Creativity

Lobby First Floor

Unleash your child's imagination in our Art Stars: Shine with Creativity program! Designed to inspire and encourage self-expression, this program invites children to explore their creativity through a variety of exciting art projects. From painting and drawing to crafting and sculpting, kids will have the opportunity to experiment with different materials and techniques, discovering their unique artistic voice along the way.

Instructor: Daylin Cardenas

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child