10 Spots For Indoor Swimming In Bergen County

You don’t have to wait for warm weather to get your laps in. Whether you’re looking for lessons or exercise, these Bergen centers bring the water inside.
Anastasiia Chokhliad,
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It’s been a cold few weeks here in Bergen, and it has us all craving warm weather, beaches and pools. While we are still many months away from summer (hang in there!), you don’t need to wait until the season is right to take up swimming, and there are plenty of reasons to do so other than just cooling off.

Swimming is one of the most ideal forms of low-impact exercise for all ages and body types. It’s a full body workout that doesn’t put strain on your joints, making it a popular choice of exercise for those with arthritis or similar conditions. Additionally, it’s great for your mental health—swimming and other forms of water exercise are known to boost mood and soothe stress.

If you’re looking to take a dip in the winter months, check out these highly rated options around Bergen for indoor swimming experiences:

Organizations

  • The Ridgewood YMCA offers swimming lessons for all ages, daily lap swims and family swims six days a week. Members also have access to childcare options during lap swim times.
  • The recently added pool over at the Meadowlands YMCA has six lanes and is heated year-round. They offer “Aquacize” fitness classes during the week, as well as swim lessons for all ages and a swim team for kids and teens.
  • In Tenafly, the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades has a robust aquatics program. This facility is open daily for fitness programs and family swim. They also hold American Red Cross training courses for lifeguards, junior lifeguards, water safety instructors and more a few times every month.
  • Operating from Rutherford High School’s pool, the Rutherford Swim Association runs both open swimming options and community events. They also offer a local youth competitive swim team, small group lessons for adults and a lifeguard certification program.

Gyms

  • Fountain Fitness Center in Ramsey has a heated pool and hosts daily open swims for members, as well as many swim lesson options and aquatic fitness classes. Day passes are available.
  • Teaneck’s Glen Pointe Fitness’s amenities also include a hot tub. Their pool is open daily, with extended nighttime hours Monday through Thursday.
  • LA Fitness in Paramus offers its members a full-sized indoor swimming pool, and is open until 11 p.m. on Monday through Thursday and until 10 p.m. on Fridays for those looking for an after-work workout.

Swimming Schools

  • Based in Paramus’s LA Fitness, the British Swim School teaches swimming and water safety classes for everyone from toddlers to adults.
  • Also in Paramus, Big Blue Swim School specializes in teaching kids from 3 months to 12 years old how to swim safely.
  • Take Me To The Water Swim School in Englewood offers swim lessons and experiences for all ages, including a special Baby and Me program to introduce infants and toddlers to the water and private lessons to help particularly nervous swimmers get over their fear.

Are you doing any winter swimming this season? Tell us about it over on Instagram @bergenmagnj.

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