If you love the chaos and joy of an all-ages pool in NYC, you’re good to go: The city’s outdoor pools are open – and packed. But if you’d prefer to swim and saunter poolside without having to dodge dive-bombs, consider Senior Splash.

Senior Splash is New York City Parks and Recreation department’s program of seniors-only pool hours, which this year extends to 15 pools citywide. If you’re age 62 or over, you’re eligible for seniors-only free swim and lap swim, along with aquatics exercise groups and swim instruction.

For anyone suffering from injury or physical ailments, the city’s adapted aquatics program is designed to help relieve pain, improve circulation and promote healing and muscle development. Click here for details.

Besides the obvious benefits of cool water, weightlessness, great exercise and fun in the sun, Senior Splash offers an opportunity to connect with people from your ‘hood.

The Lowdown  

• Ages 62+
• Dates July 9 to August 23
• Times Weekday mornings; specific times vary by pool – click here for details
• Where In Manhattan: Hamilton Fish;
• What Seniors-only free swim and lap swim; water exercise groups; swim instruction.

Click here to visit Senior Splash on the NYC Parks and Recreation site

Senior Splash Pools and Times

Manhattan Pools

Hamilton Fish Pool East Houston St at Pitt St
Tuesdays and Thursdays. Senior aquatics class 11am-noon.

Tony Dapolito Pool 1 Clarkson St at Seventh Ave South
Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays. Senior aquatics class 10-11am.

Asser Levy Pool 392 Asser Levy Pl at East 23rd St
Monday-Friday. Senior aquatics class 11am-noon.

Thomas Jefferson Pool East 112th St at First Ave
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Free swim 9-10am. Senior aquatics class 10-10:45am

Jackie Robinson Pool Bradhurst Ave at West 146th St
Tuesdays and Thursdays. Free swim 9-10am. Senior aquatics class 10-10:45am.

Highbridge Pool Amsterdam Ave at West 173rd St
Tuesdays and Thursdays. Free swim 9-10am. Senior aquatics class 10-10:45am.

Brooklyn Pools

Staten Island Pool

Lyons Pool Pier 6 at Victory Blvd
Mondays through Thursdays. Senior aquatics class 9-10am.