Free swim lessons offered at BCYF pools

Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced that Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) will offer free beginner swim lessons for Boston adults and children age 4 and older during February school vacation week. 

“BCYF’s free swim lessons will help children and adults become safe and confident around water and eager to continue to participate in aquatics programs?," said Mayor Walsh. "We're pleased to offer this programming and encourage Boston families to take full advantage of these offerings."? 

BCYF Swim for Safety will be offered at 13 BCYF pools listed below and includes 4 free lessons. Visit Boston.Gov/BCYF for more information. 

BCYF Blackstone Community Center, South End, 617-635-5162

BCYF Charlestown Community Center 617-635-5169

BCYF Curtis Hall Community Center, Jamaica Plain, 617-635-5193

BCYF Draper Pool, West Roxbury, 617-635-5021

BCYF Flaherty Pool, Roslindale, 617-635-5181

BCYF Hennigan Community Center, Jamaica Plain, 617-635-5198

BCYF Holland Community Center, Dorchester, 617-635-5144

BCYF Leahy-Holloran Community Center, Dorchester, 617-635-5150

BCYF Mason Pool, Roxbury, 617-635-5241

BCYF Mildred Avenue Community Center, Mattapan, 617-635-1328

BCYF Paris Street Pool, East Boston, 617-635-1410

BCYF Perkins Community Center, Dorchester, 617-635-5146

BCYF Quincy Community Center, Chinatown, 617-635-5129

Sign up to learn how to swim today!  To see what else is happening at BCYF over February school vacation week, visit Boston.Gov/BCYF and click on the February school vacation week schedule.