Swimming lessons for kids

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 a.m.

Crotona Swimming Pool — 1700 Fulton Avenue, (718) 822-4440;

Claremont Swimming Pool — East 170th Street and Clay Avenue, (718) 901-4792;

Mapes Swimming Pool — 2100 Mapes Avenue, (718) 364-8876;

Mullaly Swimming Pool — 40 East 164th Street, (718) 538-7083;

Floating Pool — Tiffany Street and Viele Avenue, (718) 430-4601.

For additional information visit www.nyc.gov/parks or call 311.

A-Game Sports

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Super Soccer Stars

Soccer Stars is New York&rsquo;s most popular youth educational soccer program! With 24 years of experience under our cleats, we have positively impacted over one million kids in our local community by putting the FUN in FUNdamentals in our weekly classes and camps. At Soccer Stars, we use the soccer ball as a vehicle to help children not only improve their soccer skills, but develop self-confidence and physical literacy, improve gross motor skills, build teamwork, and hone socialization skills. Our highly trained coaches and early childhood experts lead an age-specific curriculum with a low kid-to-coach ratio so every child gets individual attention and can grow at their own pace. Kids ages 1-12+ can join our seasonal programs, including Parent &amp; Me, FUNdamentals, Development Training, and Travel Soccer. Join us at one of over 80 locations in neighborhoods across across Westchester County, Connecticut and New York, available 7 days-a-week: Connecticut: <ul> <li>Cos Cob</li> <li>Greenwich</li> <li>Port Chester</li> </ul> &nbsp; Westchester: <ul> <li>Briarcliff</li> <li>Eastchester</li> <li>Mt. Kisco</li> <li>New Rochelle</li> <li>Ridgefield</li> <li>Scarsdale</li> <li>White Plains</li> </ul> &nbsp; New York City: <ul> <li>Bronx</li> <li>Inwood</li> <li>Upper West Side</li> <li>Upper East Side</li> </ul> &nbsp; Can&rsquo;t find a class or location that fits your schedule? Soccer Stars also offers private classes for small groups or individual training. Let our coaches come to you with a completely customizable program, anytime, anywhere. Birthday parties are also available!&nbsp;

Instituto Cervantes

Children and teenagers learn to understand and express themselves in Spanish, while improving their communication skills through a dynamic immersion program taught by NATIVE TEACHERS that combines CLASSES, ARTISTIC WORKSHOPS and FUN ACTIVITIES! All of our high-qualified teachers are native Spanish speakers who adapt the structure of the class to the needs and levels of each group while conducting the classes entirely in Spanish. We offer both Spanish Summer Camps and Regular Courses for children along the year to foster language learning and multicultural understanding.