WHITE PLAINS, NY — Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino announced today that online registration is now open for swimming and aquatic fitness classes at Saxon Woods pool in White Plains, Tibbetts Brook pool in Yonkers and Playland pool in Rye.
“Learning how to swim is a valuable skill that opens the door not just to summer fun, but a lifetime of fitness,” Astorino said.
For children and for adults just getting started with swimming, Learn-to-Swim lessons are offered for all ages and ability levels, from toddlers age 3 up to senior citizens. Classes begin Wednesday, July 5, and run through Friday, August 11. Lessons for adults ages 18 and older will be held only at Saxon Woods pool.
The schedule for classes at Tibbetts Brook and Saxon Woods is as follows:
· Children ages 3 – 6: Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
· Children ages 7 – 10: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
· Children ages 11 – 17: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
· Adults (ages 18 and up): Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. (Saxon Woods only)
Class schedule for Playland Pool is as follows:
· Children ages 3 – 6: Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
· Children ages 7 – 10: Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
· Children ages 11 – 17: Fridays, 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Registration fee is $80, which includes pool admission fees for the participant. Adults and teens participating in the Learn-to-Swim program at Tibbetts Brook and Saxon Woods pools must present a valid Westchester County resident Park Pass on the first day of class; children under 12 registering for the lessons must be accompanied by a Park Pass-holding parent or adult guardian. A Park Pass is not required at Playland. Only online registration is accepted.
For swimmers who want a high-power, cardiovascular fitness workout, a six-session Aqua Zumba class will also be offered this summer. Classes will be held on Friday nights from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Saxon Woods Pool, from July 7 through July 26; and on Saturdays, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Tibbetts Brook Pool, from July 8 through July 27. Fee is $75. A Park Pass is not required but participants must be Westchester County residents. Only online registration is accepted.
For more information or to register for the program, go to parks.westchestergov.com/activities/swimming.