Looking for a place to practice those swim skills? Maybe you need a place to get the wiggles out with all the rainy weather we’ve had recently. Maybe you’re looking for a water safety class.
Whatever your reasoning, we’ve rounded up the big list of Connecticut indoor swimming pools. Review some water safety tips, then head out for a day of family fun:
Middlesex & New London Counties
Cromwell: Goldfish Swim School OPENING SOON:
Brand new location to open with swim lessons and open swim for families.
East Lyme: East Lyme Aquatic and Fitness Center:
Public fitness center offering an indoor swimming pool with a variety of programming.
Groton: UConn Avery Point Rec Complex:
University swim center offering a variety of options for families.
Middletown: Middlesex YMCA:
Whether it is gaining the confidence that comes from learning how to swim or building positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork from being part of a swim team, swimming at the Y is about building the whole child from the inside out. Offers a wide range of family programming.
Mystic: Ocean Community YMCA, Mystic Branch:
Whether it is gaining the confidence that comes from learning how to swim or building positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork from being part of a swim team, swimming at the Y is about building the whole child from the inside out. Offers a wide range of family programming.
Higganum: Haddam-Killingworth Rec Swimming Pool
Family open swim with drop in options available for both residents and non residents. Swim lessons also offered- view the website for details.
Westbrook: Valley Shore YMCA:
Whether it is gaining the confidence that comes from learning how to swim or building positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork from being part of a swim team, swimming at the Y is about building the whole child from the inside out. Offers a wide range of family programming.
Hartford County:
Avon: Avon Healthtrax:
Offers open swim, swim lessons, and memberships for families
Bristol: Bristol Healthtrax:
Offers open swim, swim lessons, and memberships for families
Bristol: Dennis Malone Aquatic Facility:
Known locally to residents as “DMAC”, the indoor facility operates year-round, providing numerous swim activities the whole family can enjoy. DMAC offers learn to swim lessons, water exercise classes, open swim, competitive swim teams, and annual or seasonal memberships.
Brookfield: The Diveshop Aquatic Center:
This facility offers the Town of Brookfield and surrounding communities the opportunity to enjoy a heated indoor 25 yard-6 lane pool, therapeutic pool, a fitness room, a family changing room, lockers, and a Party/Activity Room. Open swim, swim lessons, parties and scuba were also offered.
East Hartford: East Hartford High School:
Public Swim for Residents and Non-Residents offered Monday/Thursday/Friday from 6:30-8:30pm and on Tuesdays from 5:30-8:30pm. Swim lessons also available.
Enfield: Enfield Healthtrax:
Offers open swim, swim lessons, and memberships for families.
Farmington: Big Sky Fitness:
Offers a wide range of swim lessons, open swim, and kids programming opportunities. Plus, they have a shake bar, which is not relevant to the pool list, but exciting anyway.
Glastonbury: Glastonbury Healthtrax:
Offers open swim, swim lessons, and memberships for families.
Glastonbury: Glastonbury High School:
Rec Swim and swim lessons offered for families on weekends. Check the online calendar for a full list.
Granby: Farmington Valley YMCA:
Whether it is gaining the confidence that comes from learning how to swim or building positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork from being part of a swim team, swimming at the Y is about building the whole child from the inside out. Offers a wide range of family programming.
Manchester: Goldfish Swim School:
Offers swim lessons and open swim for families.
Newington: Newington Healthtrax:
Offers open swim, swim lessons, and memberships for families.
Plainville: Wheeler Regional YMCA:
Whether it is gaining the confidence that comes from learning how to swim or building positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork from being part of a swim team, swimming at the Y is about building the whole child from the inside out. Offers a wide range of family programming.
Simsbury: Swim Center @ Westminster School:
Variety of indoor swim opportunities for members with program passes available.
Southington: Cheshire Community YMCA:
Whether it is gaining the confidence that comes from learning how to swim or building positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork from being part of a swim team, swimming at the Y is about building the whole child from the inside out. Offers a wide range of family programming.
West Hartford: Cornerstone Aquatics Center:
Family day passes for open swim offered on weekends only.
West Hartford: Hollander Aquatics Center:
We provide a safe aquatic environment to enjoy lap swimming and structured programming, as well as open swim periods for play and relaxation. Certified lifeguards are on duty during all hours of operation, and there is convenient access to locker rooms and showers.
Windham County & Tolland County:
Ellington: Indian valley YMCA:
Whether it is gaining the confidence that comes from learning how to swim or building positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork from being part of a swim team, swimming at the Y is about building the whole child from the inside out. Offers a wide range of family programming.
Mansfield: Mansfield Community Center:
Community center offering a wide range of family aquatic activities, including swim lessons and open swim.
Plainfield: Plainfield Town Hall:
A town hall with a pool?!? Plainfield has one. Check them out for family swim, swim lessons and more.
Storrs: UCONN Rec Complex:
Rec Complex on the UConn campus offers a wide range of services.
Thompson: Koinonia Fitness
This family run facility offers swim lessons, family swim and more.
Litchfield & Fairfield County
Bridgeport: Bridgeport YMCA:
Whether it is gaining the confidence that comes from learning how to swim or building positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork from being part of a swim team, swimming at the Y is about building the whole child from the inside out. Offers a wide range of family programming.
Brookfield: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & AQUATIC CENTER:
Whether it is gaining the confidence that comes from learning how to swim or building positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork from being part of a swim team, swimming at the Y is about building the whole child from the inside out. Offers a wide range of family programming.
Canaan: Canaan YMCA:
Whether it is gaining the confidence that comes from learning how to swim or building positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork from being part of a swim team, swimming at the Y is about building the whole child from the inside out. Offers a wide range of family programming.
Danbury: Danbury Community Center:
Community pool offering family swim- check website for details.
Newtown: Newtown Community Center:
A variety of programming for families of all ages. Enjoy our 6 lane lap pool and unique-to-the area “zero entry” pool that’s easy in, easy out and great for little learners.
Norwalk: Stewie the Duck Swim School:
In 2023, the first Stewie the Duck Swim School in Norwalk, Connecticut will open. Stewie the Duck Swim School’s mission is to save a life one swim lesson at a time. All proceeds from the school will be used to fund swim lessons for children in need.
Shelton: Shelton Rec Center:
A year round swimming program and a variety of activities at the Shelton Community Center. Visit website for more information.
Stamford: Sportsplex:
Salt Pure Pool that is gentle on the skin and healthy. Offers swim lessons and family swim.
Stamford: Chelsea Piers Athletic Zone: Our highly-trained and accomplished coaching staff oversees a comprehensive program that includes a youth swim school, a top-ranked competitive swim team, private lessons, master’s swim, member lap swim, and an indoor water park!
Torrington: Torrington YMCA:
Whether it is gaining the confidence that comes from learning how to swim or building positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork from being part of a swim team, swimming at the Y is about building the whole child from the inside out. Offers a wide range of family programming.
Winsted: Winsted YMCA:
Whether it is gaining the confidence that comes from learning how to swim or building positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork from being part of a swim team, swimming at the Y is about building the whole child from the inside out. Offers a wide range of family programming.
New Haven County
Cheshire: Cheshire Community Pool:
The Cheshire Community Pool is a busy aquatic facility which offers lane swim, swimming lessons, exercise and therapy programs, birthday parties, swim meets, and more. Offers many programs for all ages.
Derby: Derby Veterans Community Center:
The Center includes a pool, sauna, whirlpool, exercise equipment and gymnasium. It is open to the public for use on a daily basis. Swim lessons, open swim both offered.
Meriden-New Britain-Berlin YMCA:
Whether it is gaining the confidence that comes from learning how to swim or building positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork from being part of a swim team, swimming at the Y is about building the whole child from the inside out. Offers a wide range of family programming.
Whether it is gaining the confidence that comes from learning how to swim or building positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork from being part of a swim team, swimming at the Y is about building the whole child from the inside out. Offers a wide range of family programming.
New Haven: Yale Aquatics:
Offers a variety of memberships, swim lessons, and other programming for local community members.
Orange: Orange Town Pool:
The Town Pool is an indoor, 8 lane, 25 yard competition quality pool. Open swim available on a per use fee for non members.
Southbury: RIVERWALK ATHLETIC CLUB:
The Riverwalk Athletic Club is proud to feature outdoor & indoor heated saltwater pools, a hot tub, steam room & sauna; All of which our members as well as hotel guests have access to. Day passes available for purchase.
Whether it is gaining the confidence that comes from learning how to swim or building positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork from being part of a swim team, swimming at the Y is about building the whole child from the inside out. Offers a wide range of family programming.
Waterbury: Greater Waterbury YMCA
Whether it is gaining the confidence that comes from learning how to swim or building positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork from being part of a swim team, swimming at the Y is about building the whole child from the inside out. Offers a wide range of family programming.
Woodbridge: JCC Of Greater New Haven:
25 yards, six lanes Indoor swimming pool, with ADA accessibility features- see schedule for swim times.
