Green Chimneys

Learn to Swim

Our Learn to Swim fall program will be starting at the end of September. Orientation is Sept. 20 from 5-7pm and Sat Sept 25 from 9am-12noon. Please plan on attending one of the two orientations for a swim evaluation. Classes are usually held on Saturdays and some evenings. For details on swim programs and pricing, contact Diane Guilfoil at ext. 286 or Octavia Mann at ext. 224

Public Swim Hours

Public swim will be offered at three month intervals. From October through December, January through March, and April through June. Swim times are 9-10 AM lap swim and 10-12 noon family swim time.

Lifeguard / CPR Classes

Green Chimneys offers the American Red Cross 4-Day Lifeguard and Waterfront Training Course for participants 15 yrs old and over. To learn more, visit our Lifeguard / CPR page.

Public Programs


		Nature's Nursery At Nature's Nursery, our mission is to help children with their social, physical and emotional growth to give them a solid foundation for present and future learning. Founded in 1980, Nature's Nursery is a program of Green Chimneys School, a not-for-profit educational corporation established in 1947. We offer a year-round school and camp with programs for children through age 12.

		Hillside Summer Camp Hillside Summer Camp offers programs on over 160 acres of fields, forests and streams, with our indoor swimming pool and gym, farm and wildlife center featuring over 350 animals, riding arenas, sandy canoe launch along the East Branch of the Croton River, archery range, playground and pavilion.

		Farm and Wildlife Tours Farm tours are very popular with school groups, scout troops, family groups, senior groups and children's birthday parties. We would love to customize our tours to cater to your group's special needs and interests. We frequently accommodate clients with wheelchair mobility, and can focus our tour content on topics of your particular interest.

		Swimming Our exceptional learn to swim program will resume again in the fall. Orientation is typically at the end of Sept. with classes beginning in October. Actual dates are being determined and will be posted on our website soon. Classes are usually held on Saturdays with the possibility of some evening classes. For details on swim programs and pricing, contact Diane Guilfoil at ext. 286 or Octavia Mann at Ext. 224