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— OPENING SEPTEMBER 2026 - CHELSEA, NY

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Swimming is the one skill that can't wait. Chelsea's first dedicated swim school opens in Manhattan this September — be first on the list.

Swimming is the one skill that can’t wait

Meet Chelsea Piers Swim.

Chelsea Piers Swim's brand-new pool in Chelsea is staffed by career swim educators and backed by the programs we've built in Brooklyn and Connecticut over the last decade.

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  • 90º

    Warm Water

  • 2

    Established Markets

  • 30

    Years in business

  • 40,000+

    Independent swimmers (and counting)

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Why Chelsea Piers

Parent trusted, kid approved.

Our Brooklyn and Connecticut swim programs have built a track record with thousands of families over the last decade. That same program, expertise, and coaching culture is coming to Chelsea — in a brand-new pool designed from the ground up to teach kids to swim independently and learn to love the water.

Trusted Programs

Certified, career swim instructors. A curriculum trusted by thousands of families in Brooklyn and Connecticut.

Highlights:

  • Over 50+ certified water experts
  • Thousands of swimmers who never swam are now independent swimmers

From comfort to independence

From first splash to swimming on their own, a clear path and 3:1 to 6:1 ratios keep steady progress visible every session.

Highlights:

  • Multiple class levels to help your child progress
  • Evaluations are always available

Designed for safety, play, and progress

A pool built for new swimmers. 90° warm water. Certified instructors and lifeguards. 5-minute transition breaks between classes, so every minute counts.

Highlights:

  • Nurturing instructors who put your child’s needs first
  • Certified lifeguards overseeing lessons, ensuring maximum safety at all times

Swim that fits your family's life

Group lessons, private lessons, swim intensives, and camps. Weekday and weekend. No seasonal gaps.

Highlights:

  • Flexible programming for swim technique development

What they'll learn

A clear path to water independence

Every swimmer has a defined next step. No guesswork for parents — just steady, visible progress through each level. 

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Safety

Where comfort, confidence, and a love for the water all begin.

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Independence

Building real, independent swimmers one core skill and confidence boost at a time.

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Development

Technique, endurance, and all four strokes — from first introduction to competition-ready.

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Safety

Where comfort, confidence, and a love for the water all begin.

swim

Independence

Building real, independent swimmers one core skill and confidence boost at a time.

swim

Development

Technique, endurance, and all four strokes — from first introduction to competition-ready.

What parents say

Trusted by thousands of families.

Our daughter was terrified of the water before Chelsea Piers Swim. After just a few weeks, she was jumping in on her own. The instructors are incredible—patient, warm, and clearly love what they do.

Sarah M., mom of a 4-year-old

Our daughter was terrified of the water before Chelsea Piers Swim. After just a few weeks, she was jumping in on her own. The instructors are incredible—patient, warm, and clearly love what they do.

Sarah M., mom of a 4-year-old

Our daughter was terrified of the water before Chelsea Piers Swim. After just a few weeks, she was jumping in on her own. The instructors are incredible—patient, warm, and clearly love what they do.

Sarah M., mom of a 4-year-old

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