Swimming Pools in Jersey City
Jersey City has many options when it comes to swimming pools. Children, especially, love splashing in the water. Mommy and me swim times are great for the parents as well as for the babies. Don’t know how to swim? No problem! Some facilities offer free or affordable swimming classes for a variety of age ranges, so there is surely a class that will work for you and your family. Jersey City residents must provide proof of residency and photo ID for entry to a Jersey City pool that is run by the Jersey City Department of Recreation & Youth Development.
Pools
Pershing Field Pool
201 Central Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07307
Pershing Field Pool is an indoor pool that is open all year round. The pool starts at 3.5 feet and goes to 12 feet deep. There are 6 lanes and 1 lap is 25 meters in distance. Parking lot and street parking are available. There is also a children’s playground with a water sprinkler on-site. The website lists the days and hours of operation. It is closed on city holidays.
Lafayette Pool & Aquatic Center
303 Van Horne Street, Jersey City, NJ 07305
Lafayette Pool’s location is very convenient to downtown Jersey City and Liberty State Park. The pool offers a kiddie pool with water features and a slide, a larger pool, and a snack stand. The main pool goes from 3.5 feet to 9 feet and the kiddie pool goes from 0 feet to 3.5 feet.
Pavonia Pool
914 Pavonia Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306
Pavonia Pool is located in the West Side neighborhood of Jersey City. It has two pools. The main pool goes from 3.5 feet to 5.4 feet and the kiddie pool goes from 0 feet to 3 feet.
Swimming Classes / Facilities
British Swim School
Multiple Locations in Hudson County
British Swim School is the premier provider of water-survival and learn-to-swim lessons in the U.S., now offering classes for everyone from 3 months old to adults. With a history of over 35 years, British Swim School currently teaches over 13,000 students per week nationwide, using their signature and award-winning methodology. Developed and refined by a former national swimmer for England, their goal-oriented program focuses on individualized learning in small groups of 4:1. Their highly-trained professional instructors give individual attention to each child to ensure they progress as fast as possible. Find a location near you and determine which one of their 9 skill levels is the right for your child here.
Swim Stars
870 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ 07306 (Saint Peter’s University pool)
The mission of Swim Stars is to provide quality swim lessons to all of their clients. Their vision is to create a learning environment where all of their customers feel safe and comfortable in the water. Providing both learn-to-swim and competitive swim lessons to all ages, they believe that swimming is a lifelong skill that should be enjoyed by everyone. At Swim Stars, each student receives personalized attention to help them reach their individual aquatic goals. Classes are taught at Saint Peter’s University pool.
XCEL
125 Marshall Street,7th Floor, Hoboken, NJ, 07030
XCEL is home to the ONLY salt water pool in Hudson County! And it is heated! The pool area offers a variety of water activities for both children and adults including swim lessons. Swim programs are available for babies from 6 months old on up to people 3 years of age and older. You may also lounge on our sun deck with a fabulous view of the Manhattan skyline.
Newport Swim and Fitness
33 River Drive South, Jersey City, 07302
Newport Swim and Fitness offer a large indoor pool and swimming lessons to members and non-members. Cool off any time of the year and splash into Newport Swim and Fitness’ elegant glass-covered indoor swimming pool. The pool is 1,500 sq. ft and boasts five full lanes. Need to brush up on your skills? They offer private swim lessons and group classes at varying skill levels. Classes are available by appointment only.
Miss Yvonne’s Swim School
Four Fitness Hamilton Park, 161 Erie Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
MYSS operates off of six progression-based levels. All classes are 30 minutes long and operate with a 4:1 swimmer-to-instructor ratio. Swimmers are evaluated and placed in groups based on their current aquatic skills and abilities. Class passes offer the ability to block 10 or 20 weekly classes, respectively. They offer Mommy & Me and Mama y Yo (en Español) classes.
Swimming in a pool, any time of the year offers many benefits. It is great exercise, lifts the spirits, and is an excellent activity for the whole family to participate in. Another fun activity for the whole family is visiting a family-friendly farm. Or perhaps going to a local Jersey City park for a picnic or to get some exercise on the playground.
*Please note: All of the businesses listed above are JCFamilies’ recommendations. Please be sure to double-check information related to, for instance, hours of operation, on the individual websites of the recommended businesses before visiting.
Updated Jan 20, 2025
