Family Swimming Pools in New York

4 pools in New York checked on each operator's official website. Filter by indoor, year-round, lessons and who can swim.

Find indoor and outdoor swimming options for your family. Check each pool's official website for current hours, seasonal opening dates, fees and admission requirements before you visit. Some pools require membership, residency or a guest pass; access details are shown in each listing. "Not stated by the operator" means a detail has not been confirmed.

Pools open to the public (3)

Anyone can pay to swim at these pools. Some have limits, such as dates, hours, ticket rules or age rules, shown on each card. Where a venue has more than one pool, the card says which pool is open to the public.

Astoria Pool

Town or city pool · Queens (Astoria), NY

19th Street and 23rd Drive (Astoria Park), Queens (Astoria), NY

Open to the public, with conditions. Check "Before you go" for dates, hours and other limits.

Indoor or outdoor
Outdoor
Season
Seasonal (not open all year)
Who can swim
  • Anyone can pay daily admission
Before you go
  • Open only in the summer pool season; closed the rest of the year.
  • On busy days there may be a line, timed swim sessions and limits on how long you can swim.
  • Bring a sturdy lock; locks are required to enter and luggage locks are not accepted.
  • A swimsuit is required to enter the pool area, and only plain white shirts or hats are allowed as cover-ups on deck.
Children
  • Babies and toddlers can wear swim diapers in the water.
Offers
  • Open swim (open to the public)

Official pool page · Current hours and fees

Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Southwest Community Center Pool

Town or city pool · Syracuse, NY

230 Lincoln Avenue at Clover Street (behind the Southwest Community Center), Syracuse, NY

Open to the public, with conditions. Check "Before you go" for dates, hours and other limits.

Indoor or outdoor
Indoor
Season
Not stated by the operator
Who can swim
  • Anyone can pay daily admission
Before you go
  • Swimmers under 42 inches tall (floor to underarm) must pass a swim test at each visit or stay within arm's length of a parent in the water.
  • Swimmers shorter than the pool's posted height must pass a swim test at every visit or stay within arm's length of a parent or guardian in the water.
  • One parent or guardian may supervise at most three swimmers who are below the height requirement.
  • Masks, fins, snorkels, water toys, noodles and water wings are not allowed.
  • The pool may close when Syracuse City School District schools close or cancel activities during the school year.
Children
  • Children shorter than 42 inches (floor to underarm) must pass a swim test or stay within arm's length of a parent in the water.
  • Children below the height requirement who cannot pass the swim test must stay within arm's length of a parent or guardian standing in the water.
  • Infants must wear properly fitted swim diapers with elastic bottoms.
Offers
  • Open swim (open to the public)
  • Lap swim (open to the public)
  • Swim lessons (who can join is not stated)
    • Lessons require online registration, which opens about two weeks before classes start.

Official pool page · Current hours and fees

Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Thornden Park Pool

Town or city pool · Syracuse, NY

610 S. Beech Street (Thornden Park), Syracuse, NY

Open to the public, with conditions. Check "Before you go" for dates, hours and other limits.

Indoor or outdoor
Outdoor
Season
Seasonal (not open all year)
Who can swim
  • Anyone can pay daily admission
Before you go
  • Swimmers under 36 inches tall (floor to underarm) must pass a swim test at each visit or stay within arm's length of a parent in the water.
  • Swimmers shorter than the pool's posted height must pass a swim test at every visit or stay within arm's length of a parent or guardian in the water.
  • One parent or guardian may supervise at most three swimmers who are below the height requirement.
  • Masks, fins, snorkels, water toys, noodles and water wings are not allowed.
  • Open only in summer, typically mid-June to mid-August.
  • There are no lockers at outdoor pools.
Children
  • Children shorter than 36 inches (floor to underarm) must pass a swim test or stay within arm's length of a parent in the water.
  • Children below the height requirement who cannot pass the swim test must stay within arm's length of a parent or guardian standing in the water.
  • Infants must wear properly fitted swim diapers with elastic bottoms.
Offers
  • Open swim (open to the public)

Official pool page · Current hours and fees

Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Members, residents or guests only (1)

These pools are not open to walk-in visitors. They are listed for families who are members or residents, or who can come as a member's guest.

Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatics Center

Aquatic center · Queens (Flushing), NY

Avery Avenue and 131 Street (Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens (Flushing), NY (the operator gives a location, not a street number)

Members, residents or guests only. Not open to walk-in visitors. Check eligibility with the operator before you go.

Indoor or outdoor
Indoor
Season
Year-round
Who can swim
  • Members
Before you go
  • You need an NYC Parks Recreation Center membership to use this pool.
  • Join in person with a registration form and ID; youth may use a student ID, passport or birth certificate.
  • Bridge construction inside the park blocks cars on Meridian Road, so plan a detour.
Children

The operator page we checked lists no child age or supervision rules. Ask before you go.

Offers
  • Open swim (members or residents only)
  • Lap swim (members or residents only)
    • Lap swim sessions are listed for adults and seniors.
  • Swim lessons (who can join is not stated)
    • Children's Learn to Swim places are filled by lottery after a water test.

Official pool page · Current hours and fees

Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Need lessons? See swim lessons in New York or the winter swimming guide.

Spot something out of date?

Pools change hours, prices and rules every season. If a detail here no longer matches the operator's own page, email [email protected] with the pool name and a link to the official page, or use our contact page. Pool operators can send corrections the same way.

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