Whether you’re a tot or a teen — Parks and Recreation and the City Parks Foundation want you to learn how to swim.
In partnership with the American Red Cross, the annual Learn to Swim program teaches tots (ages 1 to 5) and children (6 to 14) to back stroke, breast stroke and stay afloat. The three course session is offered free at city pools throughout the five boroughs.
Registration for session one, July 7 through July 23, is July 6 from 9 to 11 am.
Registration for Session two, July 27 through August 11, is July 26 from 9 to 11 am.
Registration for session three, August 13 through August 27, is August 12 from 9 to 11 am.
Betsy Head — Boyland, Livonia and Dumont avenues, (718) 965-6581;
Bushwick Houses — Flushing Ave. and Humboldt Street, (718) 452-2116;
Commodore Barry — Flushing and Park avenues, Navy and North Elliot streets, (718) 243-2593;
Howard Houses Pool — Glenmore and Mother Gaston Blvd., East New York avenues, (718) 385-1023;
Kosciusko — Kosciusko bet. Marcy and Dekalb avenues, (718) 622-5271;
Sunset Park — Seventh Ave. bet. 41st and 44th streets, (718) 965-6578.
For additional information visit www.nyc.gov/parks or call 311.
