Queensbury Parks & Recreation Programs

Queensbury Parks & Recreation Programs offers Youth Swim Lessons for ages 3-16, including Learn-to-Swim Levels 1-6 progressions taught by department-trained swim lesson instructors and swim aides under a certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor. The program also offers Infant/Parent Swim Lessons for ages 6 months to 18 months and Toddler/Parent Swim Lessons for ages 19 months to 36 months, with half-hour parent-and-child classes and guided in-water exploration. Additional offerings include Aquaerobic classes, Adult Lap swimming, Family Recreational Swim, Public swim, and NYS Boater Safety instruction for ages 10-17.

Programs

• Youth Swim Lessons — 3-16 · Year round; indoor lessons September to April; summer outdoor swim lessons late June to mid-August · Learn-to-Swim Levels 1-6 progressions; taught by department-trained swim lesson instructors and swim aides; overseen by a certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor
• Infant/Parent Swim Lessons — 6mos.-18mos · Year round · Half-hour parent and child classes with guided in-water exploration; offered as part of the department's swim lessons
• Toddler/Parent Swim Lessons — 19mos-36mos · Year round · Half-hour parent and child classes with guided in-water exploration; offered as part of the department's swim lessons
• Aquaerobic classes — Year round · Taught at the Queensbury Elementary School Pool from early fall to spring
• Adult Lap swimming — Weeknight evening hours · Available during the weeknight evening hours
• Family Recreational Swim — Saturdays, November through April · Held Saturdays, November through April
• Public swim — Late June through Labor Day · Held at Gurney Lane Pool
• NYS Boater Safety instruction — 10-17 · Throughout the year · Instruction for youth ages 10-17 years old to help provide safe boating practices on nearby lakes and waterways

At a glance

• Ages: 3–17 years old
• General schedule: Year round; indoor lessons from September to April; summer outdoor swim lessons late June to mid-August; public swim times late June through Labor Day; family recreational swim Saturdays November through April; adult lap swimming during weeknight evening hours; NYS Boater Safety instruction throughout the year

About the provider

The program has nearly 50 years of history and runs year-round aquatic programs for Queensbury and surrounding communities. Staff are trained through American Red Cross training courses, and youth swim lessons are overseen by a certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor.

The department reserves the right to cancel programs due to insufficient registration. In the event of inclement weather, programs and/or activities may be cancelled. To withdraw from an activity, participants must notify the Department Office at least 48 hours prior to the start of the program to receive a refund. A cancellation fee of $5 per person, per program will be deducted from the refund.

Last updated September 7, 2026.