Ask Mommy Poppins: Mommy and Me Swim Classes in NYC

Posted on November 14th, 2007 by mommy

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Q: I’m interested in swimming lessons for and with my 14 month old son. I live in Washington Heights but don’t mind traveling for a good class. Any suggestions? Thanks! —Sheryl

A: Mommy and Me Swim Classes (or Daddy and Me) are a wonderful way to spend time with your baby or toddler that’s enjoyable for both of you. During the winter it’s especially wonderful to take off your clothes and slip into the heated pool with your delicious little jelly bean. Here’s five places to take mommy and me swimming classes:

Take Me to the Water has locations in Manhattan (UES, UWS, and Downtown) and Forest Hills, Queens, Park Slope, Brooklyn and New Jersey and offers classes for children 6 months and older. Children learn swimming skills through songs and games. As a bonus, children registered for swimming classes are eligible for free swim times on the weekends.

Asphalt Green (located on East 90th St) is a wonderful facility that offers tons of classes during the week and on weekends for babies starting at age 4 months and up.

The 14th Street Y offers free family swim times as well as Mommy and Me swim classes for babies and toddlers 6 months and up. Many of the local branches of the YMCA offer Mommy and Me Swim Classes.

Physique Swim offers classes in Battery Park City, Wall St., Columbia University, City College, Midtown East locations and three locations in New Jersey. The instructors are great with kids.

Swim Jim swimming classes are offered at 8 different locations in Manhattan from the Battery to Harlem for children ages 6 months and older with their parents.

All of the above offer classes for older kids as well. And many people don’t know that the Parks Department also offers free after school swimming lessons.

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Filed under: By Age: Baby, By Age: Toddler, By Area: Brooklyn, By Area: Downtown, By Area: New Jersey, By Area: Queens, By Area: Uptown, Classes, Water Fun

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5 Responses to “Ask Mommy Poppins: Mommy and Me Swim Classes in NYC”

  1. Lindsay, on November 14th, 2007 at 8:18 am Said:

    Thanks for writing this up! My son will be a year old next summer and I’m already excited to sign us both up for a mommy and me swim class.

  2. sarzini, on November 14th, 2007 at 10:38 am Said:

    We currently go to Swim Jim. I can’t say enough good things about their instructors and teaching methods. We started our daughter at 6 months and now at a year old she absolutely loves her swimming lessons!

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