Gift certificate for $295, good for 5 "learn to swim" 30 minute lessons with Imagine Swimming!

Locations in New York City and Brooklyn, NY.

As New York City's premier learn-to-swim school, Imagine Swimming is committed to instilling a love of the water for life. Safety, of course, comes first, but at Imagine it's not just about surviving in water, it's about thriving in it. It's about fostering a lifelong passion for swimming.

When people ask What makes Imagine different? the answer is simple: It's the teachers! We are focused on creating small aquatic classrooms where every lesson is unique, with every child on a different path of improvement. Diversity defines our teaching staff, just as it defines the city we live in. International and creative, unconventional and innovative, Imagine Swimming reflects the spirit of New York City.

Imagine offers aquatics for all. Beginning with our infant Baby Splash courses, on to our Parent & Me classes, to our group lessons for ages 3 & up, on to competitive club teams (including a swim team, a water polo team, and a synchronized swimming team), and finally to adult classes for all levels, there is something for every swimmer at Imagine.

We were founded in 2002 by Casey Barrett and Lars Merseburg, friends and former world-class swimmers who met in New York City after completing their NCAA and international swimming careers. Originally operated out of the Hunter College pool on E. 69th Street and Park Avenue, the school has grown to include locations spread across Manhattan and Brooklyn. We currently welcome over 4,000 children each week to our lessons, in addition to our competitive team offerings.