Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center

Indoor Pools

Constance Baker Motley Pool

To access Constance Baker Motley Pool, you must have a Recreation Center membership.

Constance Baker Motley Pool Hours and Programming  

Location: E. 54th St. bet. First and Second Aves.
Directions via Google Maps
Phone: (212) 754-5411

Pool Details

Intermediate Pool

This is an Accessible Pool
Dimensions: 54' x 50' x 12'
Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center Details

Join a Recreation Center

When you join a recreation center with a pool, you'll have access to year-round swimming and the chance to attend free aquatics programs such as Learn to Swim. Your membership will give you access to use every recreation center in the city, including all 12 indoor pools.

Becoming a Member

Annual memberships for recreation centers with pools cost $150 for adults and $25 for seniors (ages 62 and older), veterans, and people with disabilities. Membership is free for anyone 24 and under.

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Swimming Programs

Want to learn to swim or improve your stroke? Join one of our free aquatics programs!

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Visit an Outdoor Pool

Each summer, we open up free outdoor pools in all five boroughs. Find an outdoor pool near you.

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Check out your park's Vital Signs

Clean & Safe

We do not apply the Park Condition Score to this type of site. Learn More

Green & Resilient

No mapped trees present at this site.
No natural areas present at this site.

Empowered & Engaged Users

No active volunteer groups.

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Know Before You Go

Recreation Centers
Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center
Beginning Monday, June 23, 2025 the indoor pool at Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center will have reduced hours for the duration of this summer.  
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Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center

Membership Extension



During the summer, we have had to temporarily reduce operating hours at several of our indoor pools. We understand the impact this has had on our members, and we want to ensure that our members have as much pool time and access as possible.





That said, we are offering qualifying individuals the opportunity to extend their membership by three months for free. To be eligible to receive the extension, you must meet all three qualification criteria:







          
  • Have obtained your membership prior to June 26, 2025, and were an active member on that date.


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  • Be a paying member who possesses either an adult indoor pool membership or a senior, people with disabilities, or veteran membership.


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  • Have visited a qualifying indoor pool site between January 1, 2025 to June 26, 2025.

          


                  
    • St. John’s Recreation Center


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    • Chelsea Recreation Center


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    • Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center


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    • Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center


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    • Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatics Center


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If you believe you meet these qualifications, you may submit a request by completing the online form. The deadline to opt-in for the extension is November 16, 2025.