Adults and children ages from six months of age up to senior citizens can learn to swim at Tibbetts Brook, Saxon Woods, Willson's Woods and Playland pools. The program offers swimming lessons for all ages and ability levels. Children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult on deck. Children under age 3 must be accompanied by an adult in the water. All instruction is provided according to Starfish Swimming, a nationally recognized swim instruction curriculum developed by the Starfish Aquatics Institute. More info at starfishaquatics.org.
Registration
A resident park pass is required at Tibbetts Brook, Willson's Woods and Saxon Woods pools; no Park Pass is required at Playland. The registration fee is $80, which includes admission to the pool for the student only. A $5 parking fee applies at Tibbetts Brook Park. Classes begin Tuesday, July 9. See schedule below. Adults and teens must present a valid Park Pass on the first day of class; children under 12 must be accompanied by a Park Pass-carrying adult. Registration will be accepted online only. Register now for 2019. For more information, call (914) 231-4556.
Class Schedule | Days | Times |
Saxon Woods and Tibbetts Brook Pools | ||
Children ages 3 - 6 | Wednesdays and Fridays | 10 to 10:30 a.m. |
(Session 1) | ||
Children ages 3 - 6 | Wednesdays and Fridays | 10 to 10:30 a.m. |
(Session 2) | ||
Children and Teens | ||
Children ages 7 - 10 | Tuesdays and Thursdays | 10 to 10:30 a.m. |
Children ages 11 - 17 | Tuesdays and Thursdays | 10 to 10:30 a.m. |
Adults | ||
18 years old - adult (Saxon Woods only) |
Tuesdays and Thursdays | 5:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. |
Class Schedule | Days | Times |
Playland Pool | ||
Children ages 3 - 6 |
Wednesdays and Thursdays | 10 to 10:30 a.m. |
Children and Teens | ||
Children ages 7 - 10 | Wednesdays and Thursdays | 10 to 10:30 a.m. |
Children ages 11 - 17 | Fridays | 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. |
Class Schedule | Days | Times |
Willson's Woods Pool | ||
Children ages 6 mos. - 18 mos. | Tuesdays and Thursdays | 10 to 10:30 a.m. |
Children ages 18 mos. - 3 years | Wednesdays and Fridays | 10 to 10:30 a.m. |
Class Schedule | Days | Times |
Sprain Ridge Pool | ||
TBA | ||
Locations
- Playland Pool in Rye (914) 813-7010
- Saxon Woods Pool in White Plains (914) 995-4480
- Sprain Ridge Pool in Yonkers (914) 231-2865
- Tibbetts Brook Pool in Yonkers (914) 231-2865
- Willson's Woods Pool in Mount Vernon (914) 813-6990