Chelsea Recreation Center

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Beginning Sunday, January 11, 2026 through Sunday, February 8, 2026, the indoor pool at this location will be closed for scheduled repairs. As a reminder, your NYC Parks recreation center membership can be used at all recreation centers citywide. Asser Levy Recreation Center and Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center are the two nearest centers with indoor pools.

Center Schedule

indicates the program does not require center membership

Monday 5/25	Tuesday 5/26	Wednesday 5/27	Thursday 5/28	Friday 5/29	Saturday 5/30	Sunday 5/31
Building Hours Closed Memorial Day Recreation Centers will be closed. There are no public programs at this Recreation Center today.	Building Hours 7:00 a - 8:00 p There are no public programs at this Recreation Center today.	Building Hours 7:00 a - 8:00 p There are no public programs at this Recreation Center today.	Building Hours 7:00 a - 8:00 p There are no public programs at this Recreation Center today.	Building Hours 7:00 a - 8:00 p There are no public programs at this Recreation Center today.	Building Hours 8:00 a - 4:00 p There are no public programs at this Recreation Center today.	Building Hours 8:00 a - 2:00 p There are no public programs at this Recreation Center today.

Pool Schedule

indicates the program does not require center membership

Monday 5/25	Tuesday 5/26	Wednesday 5/27	Thursday 5/28	Friday 5/29	Saturday 5/30	Sunday 5/31
Building Hours Closed Memorial Day Recreation Centers will be closed. There are no programs at this pool today.	Building Hours 7:00 a - 8:00 p 7:00 a - 9:45 a Adult Lap Swim Indoor Pool Adult Lap Swim Indoor Pool Lap lanes are for multiple swimmers. Patrons should expect to share the lane with two or more swimmers, and their swimming style must accommodate multiple swimmers. Ages: 18 and over Ages: Adult, Senior Registration not required. 1:15 p - 3:45 p General Open Swim Indoor Pool General Open Swim Indoor Pool General Open Swim Ages: Everyone Registration not required. 4:00 p - 7:00 p Adult Lap Swim Indoor Pool Adult Lap Swim Indoor Pool Lap lanes are for multiple swimmers. Patrons should expect to share the lane with two or more swimmers, and their swimming style must accommodate multiple swimmers. Ages: 18 and over Ages: Adult, Senior Registration not required.	Building Hours 7:00 a - 8:00 p 7:00 a - 9:45 a Adult Lap Swim Indoor Pool Adult Lap Swim Indoor Pool Lap lanes are for multiple swimmers. Patrons should expect to share the lane with two or more swimmers, and their swimming style must accommodate multiple swimmers. Ages: 18 and over Ages: Adult, Senior Registration not required. 5:00 p - 6:30 p Chelsea Blue Dolphins Swim Team Indoor Pool Chelsea Blue Dolphins Swim Team Indoor Pool Make a splash and try out for a Parks swim team! Learn competitive swimming strokes, goal setting, sportsmanship, teamwork principals, and improve your fitness. Have fun and be part of a team and compete against other Parks Swim Teams citywide. Intensity: Advanced / High Ages: Child, Teen, Registration is closed. 5:00 p - 6:30 p Metropolitan Sharks Swim Team at Chelsea Indoor Pool Metropolitan Sharks Swim Team at Chelsea Indoor Pool Make a splash and try out for a Parks swim team! Learn competitive swimming strokes, goal setting, sportsmanship, teamwork principals, and improve your fitness. Have fun and be part of a team and compete against other Parks Swim Teams citywide. As a swimmer, you’ll compete in citywide swim meets during the season and a Citywide Championship. Swimmers aged 6-18 are eligible to try out in any of the five boroughs. You must pass a swim test to be eligible to be eligible for the team. Bring a towel and a lock. Intensity: Advanced / High Ages: Child, Teen, Registration is closed.	Building Hours 7:00 a - 8:00 p 7:00 a - 9:45 a Adult Lap Swim Indoor Pool Adult Lap Swim Indoor Pool Lap lanes are for multiple swimmers. Patrons should expect to share the lane with two or more swimmers, and their swimming style must accommodate multiple swimmers. Ages: 18 and over Ages: Adult, Senior Registration not required. 1:15 p - 3:45 p General Open Swim Indoor Pool General Open Swim Indoor Pool General Open Swim Ages: Everyone Registration not required. 4:00 p - 7:00 p Adult Lap Swim Indoor Pool Adult Lap Swim Indoor Pool Lap lanes are for multiple swimmers. Patrons should expect to share the lane with two or more swimmers, and their swimming style must accommodate multiple swimmers. Ages: 18 and over Ages: Adult, Senior Registration not required.	Building Hours 7:00 a - 8:00 p 7:00 a - 9:45 a Adult Lap Swim Indoor Pool Adult Lap Swim Indoor Pool Lap lanes are for multiple swimmers. Patrons should expect to share the lane with two or more swimmers, and their swimming style must accommodate multiple swimmers. Ages: 18 and over Ages: Adult, Senior Registration not required. 5:15 p - 7:00 p General Open Swim Indoor Pool General Open Swim Indoor Pool General Open Swim Ages: Everyone Registration not required.	Building Hours 8:00 a - 4:00 p 8:00 a - 9:30 a Chelsea Blue Dolphins Swim Team Indoor Pool Chelsea Blue Dolphins Swim Team Indoor Pool Make a splash and try out for a Parks swim team! Learn competitive swimming strokes, goal setting, sportsmanship, teamwork principals, and improve your fitness. Have fun and be part of a team and compete against other Parks Swim Teams citywide. Intensity: Advanced / High Ages: Child, Teen, Registration is closed. 8:00 a - 9:30 a Metropolitan Sharks Swim Team at Chelsea Indoor Pool Metropolitan Sharks Swim Team at Chelsea Indoor Pool Make a splash and try out for a Parks swim team! Learn competitive swimming strokes, goal setting, sportsmanship, teamwork principals, and improve your fitness. Have fun and be part of a team and compete against other Parks Swim Teams citywide. As a swimmer, you’ll compete in citywide swim meets during the season and a Citywide Championship. Swimmers aged 6-18 are eligible to try out in any of the five boroughs. You must pass a swim test to be eligible to be eligible for the team. Bring a towel and a lock. Intensity: Advanced / High Ages: Child, Teen, Registration is closed.	Building Hours 8:00 a - 2:00 p 8:00 a - 10:00 a Adult Lap Swim Indoor Pool Adult Lap Swim Indoor Pool Lap lanes are for multiple swimmers. Patrons should expect to share the lane with two or more swimmers, and their swimming style must accommodate multiple swimmers. Ages: 18 and over Ages: Adult, Senior Registration not required. 11:45 a - 1:45 p Adult Open Play Water Polo Indoor Pool Adult Open Play Water Polo Indoor Pool Adult Open Play Water Polo Ages: Adult, Senior Registration is closed.

Monday
5/25

Tuesday
5/26

Wednesday
5/27

Thursday
5/28

Friday
5/29

Saturday
5/30

Sunday
5/31

Building Hours
Closed

Memorial Day

Recreation Centers will be closed.

There are no programs at this pool today.

Building Hours
7:00 a - 8:00 p

7:00 a - 9:45 a
Adult Lap Swim
Indoor Pool

Adult Lap Swim

Indoor Pool

Lap lanes are for multiple swimmers. Patrons should expect to share the lane with two or more swimmers, and their swimming style must accommodate multiple swimmers.

Ages: 18 and over

Ages: Adult, Senior

Registration not required.

1:15 p - 3:45 p
General Open Swim
Indoor Pool

General Open Swim

Indoor Pool

General Open Swim

Ages: Everyone

Registration not required.

4:00 p - 7:00 p
Adult Lap Swim
Indoor Pool

Adult Lap Swim

Indoor Pool

Lap lanes are for multiple swimmers. Patrons should expect to share the lane with two or more swimmers, and their swimming style must accommodate multiple swimmers.

Ages: 18 and over

Ages: Adult, Senior

Registration not required.

Building Hours
7:00 a - 8:00 p

7:00 a - 9:45 a
Adult Lap Swim
Indoor Pool

Adult Lap Swim

Indoor Pool

Lap lanes are for multiple swimmers. Patrons should expect to share the lane with two or more swimmers, and their swimming style must accommodate multiple swimmers.

Ages: 18 and over

Ages: Adult, Senior

Registration not required.

5:00 p - 6:30 p
Chelsea Blue Dolphins Swim Team
Indoor Pool

Chelsea Blue Dolphins Swim Team

Indoor Pool

Intensity: Advanced / High

Ages: Child, Teen,

Registration is closed.

5:00 p - 6:30 p
Metropolitan Sharks Swim Team at Chelsea
Indoor Pool

Metropolitan Sharks Swim Team at Chelsea

Indoor Pool

Make a splash and try out for a Parks swim team! Learn competitive swimming strokes, goal setting, sportsmanship, teamwork principals, and improve your fitness. Have fun and be part of a team and compete against other Parks Swim Teams citywide.

As a swimmer, you’ll compete in citywide swim meets during the season and a Citywide Championship. Swimmers aged 6-18 are eligible to try out in any of the five boroughs. You must pass a swim test to be eligible to be eligible for the team.

Bring a towel and a lock.

Intensity: Advanced / High

Ages: Child, Teen,

Registration is closed.

Building Hours
7:00 a - 8:00 p

7:00 a - 9:45 a
Adult Lap Swim
Indoor Pool

Adult Lap Swim

Indoor Pool

Lap lanes are for multiple swimmers. Patrons should expect to share the lane with two or more swimmers, and their swimming style must accommodate multiple swimmers.

Ages: 18 and over

Ages: Adult, Senior

Registration not required.

1:15 p - 3:45 p
General Open Swim
Indoor Pool

General Open Swim

Indoor Pool

General Open Swim

Ages: Everyone

Registration not required.

4:00 p - 7:00 p
Adult Lap Swim
Indoor Pool

Adult Lap Swim

Indoor Pool

Lap lanes are for multiple swimmers. Patrons should expect to share the lane with two or more swimmers, and their swimming style must accommodate multiple swimmers.

Ages: 18 and over

Ages: Adult, Senior

Registration not required.

Building Hours
7:00 a - 8:00 p

7:00 a - 9:45 a
Adult Lap Swim
Indoor Pool

Adult Lap Swim

Indoor Pool

Lap lanes are for multiple swimmers. Patrons should expect to share the lane with two or more swimmers, and their swimming style must accommodate multiple swimmers.

Ages: 18 and over

Ages: Adult, Senior

Registration not required.

5:15 p - 7:00 p
General Open Swim
Indoor Pool

General Open Swim

Indoor Pool

General Open Swim

Ages: Everyone

Registration not required.

Building Hours
8:00 a - 4:00 p

8:00 a - 9:30 a
Chelsea Blue Dolphins Swim Team
Indoor Pool

Chelsea Blue Dolphins Swim Team

Indoor Pool

Intensity: Advanced / High

Ages: Child, Teen,

Registration is closed.

8:00 a - 9:30 a
Metropolitan Sharks Swim Team at Chelsea
Indoor Pool

Metropolitan Sharks Swim Team at Chelsea

Indoor Pool

Intensity: Advanced / High

Ages: Child, Teen,

Registration is closed.

Building Hours
8:00 a - 2:00 p

8:00 a - 10:00 a
Adult Lap Swim
Indoor Pool

Adult Lap Swim

Indoor Pool

Lap lanes are for multiple swimmers. Patrons should expect to share the lane with two or more swimmers, and their swimming style must accommodate multiple swimmers.

Ages: 18 and over

Ages: Adult, Senior

Registration not required.

11:45 a - 1:45 p
Adult Open Play Water Polo
Indoor Pool

Adult Open Play Water Polo

Indoor Pool

Adult Open Play Water Polo

Ages: Adult, Senior

Registration is closed.

Media Lab Schedule

indicates the program does not require center membership

Monday 5/25	Tuesday 5/26	Wednesday 5/27	Thursday 5/28	Friday 5/29	Saturday 5/30	Sunday 5/31
Building Hours Closed Memorial Day Recreation Centers will be closed. There are no programs at this Media Lab today.	Building Hours 7:00 a - 8:00 p There are no programs at this Media Lab today.	Building Hours 7:00 a - 8:00 p There are no programs at this Media Lab today.	Building Hours 7:00 a - 8:00 p There are no programs at this Media Lab today.	Building Hours 7:00 a - 8:00 p There are no programs at this Media Lab today.	Building Hours 8:00 a - 4:00 p There are no programs at this Media Lab today.	Building Hours 8:00 a - 2:00 p There are no programs at this Media Lab today.