We Come to You
Private lessons at your NYC residential pool — no travel, no crowds, no stress.
Ages 4 Months & Up
From newborns discovering water to teens refining their strokes — all skill levels welcome.
How It Works
Private Swim Lessons in Your NYC Building Pool
Your building has a pool. Most of the time it sits half empty. We put it to work.
Little Swimmers NYC sends a private swim instructor to your own pool, at the time you book. Most of our families live in doorman and amenity buildings in Manhattan, and we also teach in Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. No commute to a swim school. No waiting on a crowded deck. You take the elevator down, and the lesson starts.
We teach babies from 4 months, toddlers, kids, teens, and adults. For infants, a parent or caregiver is in the water for the first several sessions while the instructor leads. Toddlers work on safety skills like floating and turning back to the wall. Older kids build strokes and stamina. Adults get patient, one-on-one coaching, whether they're starting from zero or fixing their freestyle.
The standard lesson is 45 minutes, private, with one instructor and one student. Siblings or friends can share a semi-private lesson. If 45 minutes is too long for a baby or too short for a teen, we offer 30, 40, and 60 minute options.
Every instructor on our team is certified, CPR and AED trained, background checked, and fully insured. The team is led by owner and lead instructor Harrison Alvarado. After every session, you get progress notes covering what your child worked on, what improved, and what comes next. Most kids show significant improvement within 5 to 8 lessons.
Our families mostly find us the same way. A neighbor sees a lesson at the pool, asks who the instructor is, and books one for their own kids. Then the family on the next floor does the same. As one parent, Kyle G., put it: "Many of the families in our building use Harrison."
Why Parents Choose Little Swimmers
- No commute, no crowds. Lessons happen in your own building pool, so your child learns somewhere familiar and you skip the trip across town.
- Vetted, insured instructors. Every instructor is certified, CPR and AED trained, background checked, and fully insured.
- Notes after every lesson. You get progress notes after each session, so you always know what your child learned and what is next.
- Trusted by whole buildings. Families tend to find us through neighbors who watched a lesson at their own pool.
Where We Teach
We teach wherever your pool is. Most of our lessons happen in Manhattan amenity pools on the Upper East Side, the Upper West Side, Tribeca, Battery Park City, Hudson Yards, Chelsea, Gramercy, Midtown, and around Columbus Circle. Across the river, we're in the newer towers of Williamsburg, Long Island City, and Brooklyn Heights. We also teach in backyard pools, private homes, and any residential pool across the five boroughs. The pool needs to be clean, chemically balanced, and at least 3.5 feet deep. If you're not sure yours qualifies, your instructor can look at it before the first lesson. We schedule Monday to Friday from 9am to 7pm and weekends from 9am to 5pm. Call 917-755-0378 to check availability in your building.
What We Offer
Lessons for every age,
in your own pool
Whether you have a newborn discovering water for the first time or a school-age swimmer working on their strokes — we come to you with a fully personalized curriculum.
Babies (4 months+)
Gentle water introduction, breath control, floating, and bonding — with a certified infant aquatics specialist.
Toddlers (1–3 yrs)
Fundamental water safety, assisted swimming, back floats, and pool-edge safety through play-based learning.
Kids & Teens (3+)
Stroke development, endurance training, flip turns, and advanced water safety — tailored to their goals.
Our Mission
"We create a fun, safe space where children gain genuine confidence in the water — from as young as 4 months. Every lesson is designed to build water safety skills while fostering a lifelong love for swimming."
The Difference
This is what real confidence in the water looks like.
Real Lessons, Real Joy
Private Lessons in Real NYC Pools
Every photo below is from an actual private lesson. This is what learning to swim looks like in NYC's best residential pools.
Parent Stories
Google Reviews from NYC Parents
Gabriella Ciocca
July 2026
"Our experience with little swimmers nyc has been positive from day 1. We had gone through 4 other swim teachers for our boys and they were either too much play, too much safety, or too strict. Harrison and his colleagues have the perfect balance to engage kids, even those that are hesitant to get in the water, and help them actually progress to independent and talented swimmers. Grateful to have found them!"
Danielle Zino
July 2026
"We couldn't recommend Little Swimmer NYC more highly. Harrison has transformed our children into confident, enthusiastic swimmers—our oldest is practically a little mermaid. His patience, kindness, and natural ability to connect with kids create an environment where every lesson feels both safe and enjoyable, while still building strong, lasting skills. Our children truly adore him, and we are incredibly grateful to have found him."
Tara E.
July 2026
"Little Swimmer NYC has truly been one of the most impactful experiences in all of my children's lives. Harrison, the owner, has been our swim coach since my oldest was just one year old. He has taught all three of my children how to swim, and by the age of three, each of them was confidently swimming without floaties. If you're looking for the very best swim instructor in NYC, I cannot recommend Little Swimmer NYC highly enough."
Before You Book
Enrollment Policies
- First class is a trial lesson charged at regular class rate.
- Trial lessons cannot be refunded, but can be rescheduled subject to availability.
- After trial, payment options: Zelle, QuickPay, monthly payments, or 10-Lesson Package.
- No refunds issued. No makeup lessons or credits for missed lessons.
- Late arrivals may join for remaining time.
- Cancellations must be made 24+ hours prior to avoid fee.
- Cancellations within 24 hours: 50% charge.
- Cancellations less than 24 hours: full lesson charge.
Get in Touch
Book a Private Swim Lesson
Ready to book your first lesson or have questions? Reach out — we typically respond within a few hours. We serve all five boroughs of NYC.
Call or Text
+1 917-755-0378Hours
Mon–Fri: 9am–7pm | Sat–Sun: 9am–5pm
Location
We come to you — serving private and residential pools across all of NYC.