NYC Summer Day Camps with Swimming Programs

With 70 sites throughout the five boroughs and a sleepaway camp upstate, the YMCA offers a wide variety of action-packed summer programs.
With 70 sites throughout the five boroughs and a sleepaway camp upstate, the YMCA offers a wide variety of action-packed summer programs.
4/3/23 - By Jessica Laird

If swimming at summer camp is a must for your city kid, you're in luck. Here in NYC, not only will you find summer camps totally dedicated to swimming, but also traditional day camps where taking a dip is almost always on the agenda, plus totally unique summer camps that combine sports or STEM activities with prioritized pool time.

Whether your kiddo is ready to work on their backstroke or just eager to play a round of Marco Polo, we've gathered some of our favorite NYC summer camps with awesome swimming programs in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and across the city. Find more high-quality summer camps in NYC, including our picks for the top sports summer camps and great sleepaway camps in the Northeast in our New York City Summer Camp Guide. You can also search our Summer Camp Directory by borough, camp type, and age.

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