Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatic Center

I’m an able bodied human using this pool for exercise. PLEASE make it as accessible as you market yourself. Elevator has been out for a week, no cleaning and unsafe for majority of swimmers. Fix it!

This is one of the public indoor swimming pools where entry is free if you’re under 24. If you’re over 24, the yearly fee is $150, which is still cheaper than most other places. It’s a great spot for kids, and many families come here. There are locker rooms and changing rooms for both men and women. For safety, two lifeguards are always on duty, and there’s also a seating area where mothers can comfortably watch their children

As a public pool, you cannot ask more. Enough lanes, great water quality and the classes are helpful too. People are friendly. The only problems 1. the locker room, kind of small and old, hot shower is available but overall low-end gym quality. 2. Pool temperature is a little bit chilly. However considering the price you cannot ask more. Overall 5 stars.

Always loved this park. It definitely needs updating/maintenance. Shame they don't have the midway pools in service. It used to be beautiful water pools, especially at the world's sphere. The sounds and water display were the biggest and best features of the park.

Swimming is my favorite exercise . Whenever I swim, I lose weight and my body looks better. My shape and proportions improve, so I really like swimming.～ but I didn’t take any pictures about it. Photography is Prohibited.

There is no potable water here. I've been coming since last summer with my children to use the pool and ALL the water fountains' filters' status are "red" - meaning they need to be replaced! since a year ago!! Is this racism? Because all other NYC Park and recreation centers throughout the other boroughgs don't have this issue. Flushing Meadows Corona Center serves predominantly the Hispanic and Asian communities.

I was swimming here today and saw a staff member in orange shorts driving away all the swimmers in the fast lane. He then blocked the fast lane pool with a red plastic stool, preventing others from swimming there. It's disgusting that a staff member magnified the little power he has to the extreme.

It has an Olympic swiming pool. It is for children and adults. With very low cost you can enjoy all recreation activities through New York City's park. This place has an excellent Olympic pool and ice skating. It offers you free parking. Only complain can be the locker rooms are small. The staffs are very friendly. The pool offers swimming class for children for very low cost! Ice skating may cost you additional free !

So glad there are negative reviews because maybe that will keep people away and there will be more pool to myself :) But seriously, to all the complainers: Go buy a house in Long Island and get your own private pool. This is a *public* pool with people of all ages and abilities. The majority of the pool-goers are very respectful and stay out of each other's way. Some run, do calisthenics, stretch, or just float. Who cares? There are a plenty of swimming lanes, some designated for slow-paced swimmers. My one-and-only complaint: The locker rooms. Terribly designed. It is so cramped and uncomfortable. I wish they were more like the open locker-room design of the rec center across the street. Other than that, I am thankful to have this facility.

Swimming overall is probably the best full body workout and I find swimming is a better form of cardio than running cuz it's easier on your knees. I've been coming to this aquatic center for the last few months. There's an ice rink for ice skating and hockey on the main floor and the swimming pool is on the top floor. This aquatic center has plenty of free parking. Most people park in the spots available in the underpass of the Van Wyke Expressway. I prefer to park in the parking lot down the road, as it's mostly empty and just a short walk from the main building. **Doesn't matter where you decide to park though, but take my advice, especially at night time, turn your steering wheel to one side so your front tires are at an angle, cuz you never know; you'll go in for a swim and when you come out, your car will be sitting on cinder blocks.** **Most of the parking areas are very poorly lit, so during evening hours, you should be more vigilant of your surroundings. Corona Park is not one of the safer parks in Queens. I personally carry my 900 lumen flashlight and a whistle on my key chain just in case..lol When it comes down to it, unless you're a master of some kinda martial arts or you're always packing, noise and light are both effective deterrents.** Membership is $150/year or $75/six months, which isn't bad at all. If you are 25 or younger, I believe it's a much discounted membership fee (not sure of the exact cost). The pool itself is regulation Olympic size, however, it's cut into four portions. There's two deep pools, one for classes and one for open swim with a few swim lanes. There's also two shallow pools, one for open swim and one for classes. Water temperature varies greatly; the coldest I've experienced is quite cold and the warmest I've encountered was a very comfortable 79 degrees. Swim caps and your own locks are a must and you will have to show you have both at the front desk before you enter the locker rooms. The best times to come are at 6a.m. when the aquatic center opens and after 8p.m., an hour and half before the pool closes at 9:30p.m. These two times are when the pool has the least amount of people and you can actually get a few good laps in. Otherwise, you'd risk getting kicked in the face, especially in the shallow pool. Also, another issue I've experienced when I'm warming up in the shallow pool, is the amount of people who are not swimming, but just splashing around or literally, just jogging back and forth. **This is a swimming pool, not a F'ing jogging pool. If you wanna jog back and forth in the water, not a problem. Stick to a straight path from one end to the other; don't be crossing my path when I'm swimming. I'll elbow you in the body and you'll be cussing at me like I did something wrong..lol** Now on to the worst part of the aquatic center; the FILTHY locker rooms. My advice to you, come with a pair of slippers or flip flops. Or else, you risk getting athlete's foot or worse, if you have a cut or something on your foot, you'll contract some alien pathogen. The locker room floor is absolutely disgusting! The lockers come in 3 sizes: large, medium and tiny. If you're lucky to snag a large locker, you'll have plenty of space to put everything. These lockers are a must if you come during the winter time. I can't imagine stuffing a thick down jacket into a medium or tiny locker. The showers are pretty bad too. Water temperature changes frequently. One day, the water is frigid and another, it's piping hot. Shower stalls are moldy and more than a few times, I've seen people take a piss in the shower stalls instead of using the urinal. Like..c'mon..that is disgusting and inconsiderate. There is no soap or shampoo, so you'll have to bring your own. Overall, this aquatic center is affordable and you can get a decent swim. Just gotta keep in mind to pick your times, or else you'll be bumping elbows in a crowded pool.

Free membership for kids: bring your child's birth certificate or passport. Adult membership: $75/6months or $150/year The membership will allow you to swim in other NYC recreational pools. You need a lock ( I purchased one from target which is close by for $3.17) and you need a swim cap. Target was sold out of swim caps so I dropped by the hardware store that was close to the swimming pool and it was $5 (one size fits all but the caps worked for my husband and 9 year old daughter). They also sell locks. Pretty convenient and cheaper than the prices at the pool. They will check for a lock and swim cap before you enter. Children 10 and under don't need a lock, otherwise everyone needs a lock and there's no sharing. Children are not allowed in the pool without an adult. No horse play allowed i.e. jumping on each other's backs etc. Lots of free parking but can get crowded. Staff is not the friendliest... don't expect anyone to greet you or smile.

I like this place. The staff are friendly but there is so much low hanging fruit the management can improve on. I am a pool snob but here it goes: temp is out of control: too warm for athletic swimming Speed lanes are posted but rarely enforced They close for a month for maintenance but why not close in Winter Dec or January instead of September. Sometimes they close randomly. Their website is never updated when pool reopens which causes confusion.

I'm a bit of a pool snob and while I wish some aspects of this pool were better, it's not a bad deal. Membership is $150/year or $75/6 months for access to all NYPR facilities (you'd get another 10% off if you possess a IDNYC card). I do appreciate that it is an Olympic-sized pool because I can't imagine it being any smaller serving the large amounts of people who visit. There is an open swim section, lanes for lap swimming, broken into slow, medium and fast lanes, as well as a section that seemed to be occupied by a swim team (at least at the times that I've been). After reading the reviews, I try not to think about what was on the bottom of the pool or what other people are doing/not doing and get my laps in and be on my merry way. I am grateful to not have been here when there were more than 5 people to a lane. Speeds of swimmers are not strictly enforced so a lot of the times, many are not in their appropriate lanes and end up just taking up space, which can be frustrating to those who are in their groove. Swim cap and lock is a must and you have to show these before you're let into the locker room to change. Speaking of locker room, I am absolutely skeeved out by everything in there. One, it's tiny and if you're there around the start or end of classes, it is packed and there's no way of avoiding bumping into others. Two, the lockers are ridiculously tiny - I'm not sure how they expect patrons to be able to fit their belongings in there, especially during winter. Whether tall or short in height, the space is just as narrow. Three, the floor always seem to be flooded with water and hair. There is someone who comes around every so often to mop but that doesn't seem to make a difference. All in all, if your plan is to be in and out and shower at home, you should be OK. My advice is definitely not to linger.

Five stars pool,and if you pick a good time it will not crowded as heck. Three stars for there lockers,very small but for summer is fine. Zero for the reception staffs, very rude and ridiculous ,your lock has to be perfect so they will let you in. But when you get in to the pool you will found you are the one who need special check, which means others don't need to prepare a bigger lock but you. I will still go there ,cheap enough on every sides.

On paper, this pool has everything going for it: Nice, clean, and super-bright pool; cheap membership[1]; lap swimming all day every day; clean changing room, etc... As I accessed the pool, the first thing I thought was "Wow, so much light!". This pool may well be the brightest I've ever been to, with the huge window flooding the huge space with endless natural light. Even though this is an Olympic, 50m pool, it is divided in two, 25m pools: one half is used for competitive training/swimming clubs, the other half for lap swimming. Lap swimming is on all day every day during hours of operation[2]. However, there are several BIG problems with this pool: 1. The changing room is tiny, and it can get uncomfortably crowded. If one person is sitting at the bench changing, another one cannot go through. There are not enough lockers, and most of them are very small. Even the tall lockers are small, and you won't be able to fit your clothes, a coat, and a bag in the winter. Moreover, there are only a handful of these "tall" lockers; the majority of them are lilliputian. 2. Lap swim rules are somewhat confusing: I like to do underwater laps, which are allowed, but you cannot use a mask. Basically you cannot use anything that covers your nose. However, nose clips are clearly allowed, since many swimmers use them. Go figure. 3. The pool does not provides boards or anything like that. If you want a board to do some leg-only laps, you will have to bring your own. 4. The MAJOR ISSUE, however, is that most of the swimmers occupying the lap lanes are seniors doing breast strokes independently of fast vs. slow lanes. If you are doing breast strokes, you are NOT fast. If, like it often happens, there are more than 2 people doing breast strokes in the "fast" lane, it will be virtually impossible for you to get into any type of rhythm. If you like to lounge around the pool and swim leisurely, you may like this pool a lot. If you're serious about lap swimming, however, you will find swimming in this pool frustrating. I hate to give such a beautiful facility a negative rating, but if you're serious about swimming, and you don't belong to a club affiliated to this pool, you may want to swim someplace else. ---------------- [1] The $75 citywide membership will get you in in all of NYC recreation centers for 6 months. [2] Monday - Friday: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM

3.5 stars overall. Used to come here for Swimming Meets so it was always crowded as heck. The lockers were so small, even the supposedly "large" ones. The locker rooms were so small that I would touch elbows with the person two lockers down. It was also so hot and humid in the locker rooms. Since it was so small, they couldn't fit a fan to keep it cool in there. The pool was okay though, it was pretty spacious. The water in the pool was kept pretty clean and cool; the diving boards were okay as well. The facility in general was kept pretty clean.

For a while, I was inconsolable (weren't we all?) about the annual draining of the outdoor pools. However, after a few weeks of not exerting myself whatsoever, I started to get that pent up (a.k.a. FAT 'N' LAZY) feeling and knew that I had to get a move on. Still, I wasn't mentally prepared to downsize to one of the small indoor pools in the public system, nor did I feel like suddenly shelling out huge sums to join one of the just-as-small and way overpriced pools in my neighborhood. I was also loathe to "yog" in the park before OR after work... But then I got a new job that immediately overhauled my schedule and made exercise a daily possiblity again! More awesomely, I had ALL Thursday and Friday off last week, which merited a journey to the Flushing Meadows Corona Park Pool. A lifeguard had raved about this newest addition to the NYC public pool system before, but I'd never had a chance to go. Knowing that golden opportunities like this were rare, I planned my trip right in the middle of the day. This way, the ride on the Queensbound 7 was still quite full, but actually bearable. Once I got to the Mets-Willets Point stop, the penultimate point on the line, I found that the directions on the NYC Dept. of Parks and Recreation oversimplified things a bit. The directions tell you to basically just go left down a ramp and walk about four minutes past a "Pitch 'n' Putt" and over a little pedestrian bridge. So I went down something that could be construed as a ramp and found myself in a creepy ass, deserted underpass below a tangle of screaming highways. Luckily, an MTA worker on a bike who had the face of Anderson Cooper and the voice of Alec Baldwin set me straight. He made me a bit nervous though, with his constant references to how far away it "actually" was. Per his instructions, I re-entered the subway stop and followed a very obvious boardwalk that seemed out of place with no ocean around. The Mets stadium loomed overhead, and all I could think was what a shitshow this place would be during games, but how nice it was otherwise. I could see the cabled spires of the pool from the walk, and it did seem very far away. Very soon, though, I saw pillars bearing the familiar NYC Parks maple leaf, and a gigantic concrete ramp deposited me in what I guess is Flushing Meadows. Totally reminded me of the Simpsons episode in which Homer and family find themselves stuck in Midtown. Seeing a bus that says "Flushing Meadows," Homer goes into a reverie about porcelain toilets spouting in an idyllic landscape of meadows. Well, Flushing Meadows was just like Homer's vision, minus the toilets. The path through the park was obvious and clearly marked. In about four minutes, I found that the Parks website had in fact not lied about the Pitch 'n' Putt mini-golf range being just four minutes away from the ramp. The oddest feature of this place was the obscenely blue (like Blow Pop blue) fountains of water coursing over the miniature landscape. After the Porpoise Bridge took me over a canal of sorts, the pool appeared, towering behind a stretch of bramble-covered footpaths cordoned off with police tape. Landscaping, I guess! Stepping around mangled debris, I walked into the building. Before I gained admittance to the pool on the second level, I was drawn like a moth to the YEAR-ROUND ICE SKATING RINK ($5 a skate) on the ground floor. A huge American flag presided over the icy scene. As I proceeded upstairs, the Olympian aura of the place only intensified. The steely double doors and the wide, spotless hallways made me feel like Moira Kelly on the Cutting Edge. Another door put me into a state-of-the-art locker room, which seemed so intensely all-American that I felt like I was somewhere in the heartland...until the sound of a showerer humming in the pentatonic scale reminded me of where I was. A large, frosted glass door admitted me to an epic trio of pools...and what a sight it was in the light of day, also with a giant American flag hanging over it. To the right, a wading center quarantined children and their parents. To the left, an unused diving tank sat in glassy silence. In the middle was a lane pool, divided horizontally into countless 25-meter lanes (64 round trips makes one mile). It was a blissful 7.2 feet deep througout, making for an environment that deterred loitering at the walls, but was not tiresomely deep. It was a treat to be able to dunk down to the bottom after sets. The natural light through the humungous windows grace-noted this world-class experience. Before I knew it, I had churned out two miles with very little pain or anxiety even in my atrophied state. After such a healthy reprise, even the long haul back to the UES wasn't so bad. Hell, I almost giggled at the sight of the 7, approaching like an arthritic caterpillar over the track - reminding us all to stay fit, even if it means journeying to outer limit Queens.

$75 for a half year membership or $5 for a day pass doing laps for ages over 24. I went with the day pass because I wasn't sure if I would be coming that often. Membership also allows access to all of the city's recreation centers and another one close to the pool is the recreation center across the street that has a gym, indoor track and basketball court. The customer service people are very nice and helpful. To enter the pool, I had to go upstairs. The locker rooms were quite dirty. I just tried not to look down at the dirty floors. There are showers and separate bathrooms. The pool itself is very nice. The water wasn't too cold so entering it was too bad. For lap swim, it's separated into slow, medium and fast lanes. Remember to bring a lock and cap because they will check to make sure you have it before letting you enter. I took off one star because the locker rooms were dirty but overall, very nice pool. Something to note is that the customer service person told me that in the summer months when it's busy, they may limit day passes to only one hour.

Yes, I am giving this pool five stars because you are getting a great pool for a ridiculously cheap price. $150 a year for adults, or only $12.50 a month, you have access to not only a huge Olympic sized pool, but to every other pool and rec center in the New York Parks & Rec system. You have two options for this pool and be sure to know what you are getting into before heading out to Flushing. First, you can sign up for a six month or one year membership. If you are in the age range where you have to pay $75 for six months or $150 for one year, and you think you will go more than eight times in six months or 15 times in a year, get the membership. It will make checking in much easier. Second option is the day pass. $10 for the day, but beware, if you are coming on a hot day or on a day that school is out, the line will be looooooooong. If you are planning on coming a lot during the summer or during a break, check out the option above for the membership and avoid those long day pass lines. Next step, get a sturdy LARGE lock and a swim cap. Came all the way to Flushing and forgot? Not to worry! There is an inexpensive hardware store (cash only) across the street near the underpass that sells swim caps for $8.00 and locks for around that price as well. Do not forget your swim cap or lock. Seriously. You aren't going in if you don't have them. And it is one lock for EACH person. Now to choose what kind of swimming you will be doing. Are you going to be doing lap swim or open swim? Lap swim is quite expansive with four lanes dedicated to slow and medium swimmers and two lanes for fast swimmers. Medium lanes are where it gets a bit wonky since people can often be too slow or fast. If you get a swimmer near you who is passing you or you keep lapping someone, just be polite about it. Don't kick em' in the face :-P The nice thing about lap swim is that it is available all day, but don't go unless you are actually going to swim. Lane bobbers will be ousted pretty quickly. Open swim is in shallow (3.5 feet) water and will be filled with kids, adults and seniors. It is pretty crazy on that side and if you go during the busy season (summer, school break, etc.) it can be insane. Be sure to check the schedule since it is NOT available all day. The good things about the pool? The employees for the most part are quite pleasant and will answer any questions you may have, there are a few surly ones, but the nice ones out number them by a big margin. The locker room can be quite clean depending on who the cleaning person is that day. The big windows overlooking the park are really nice. Lots of lane options for lap swimmers. A good number of showers, and the water is usually hot. The bad things? I do not want to be racist, I really don't, but swimmers of certain ethnic persuasions have a tendency to spit, snort and spew in and around the pool even though there are signs in both Chinese and in English saying DO NOT DO IT. Broken toilets and other equipment, the women's locker room hasn't had a hand dryer in months and we are down like four toilets. The bottom of the pool can accumulate some huge amounts of trash and other crap. Teeny locker room, it really needs to be bigger, but you take what you can get. If there is no female cleaning attendant, the locker room looks like the aftermath of sorority hazing. I have been to other pools in the NYC Parks & Rec system and this one is so much better by huge leaps and bounds. Also, a big and huge point, you MUST pay for your day pass or membership with a credit card. They do NOT take cash! Period!

Quite a facility but BE WARNED: I've been in line now for over an hour and a half to register for a pass, and there seems to be no end in sight. Registration: ONLY at the Al Oerter Recreation Center across the street. Hours M-F 6am-9pm, Sat 9am-4pm. (pool open Sunday, but on weekends check the website for swim meets.) Must bring: descent sized lock and swim cap. Caps at the pool are $20, however across the street at a lighting showroom they sell caps for $8 (and locks). That said, great lap pool. Can get crowded, but it is a great pool. When it is crowded, you may notice that people do not respect the speed of the lane (fast, medium, slow). It can get annoying, but you can appeal to the lifeguard and sometimes they will take action and move someone. But sometimes they are indifferent. Water is a good temperature. But they need to clean the pool more often of hair, bandaids and whatnot hovering on the bottom of the lap pool. Lockers: small. Quite small. Tall ones always seem to be taken. A friend had to beg the management to put up a sign to keep a certain nationality from spitting on the floor. They did put up the sign, thankfully. But the design of the drainage for the floors was a bungled up and staff have to constantly "sweep" the water into drains manually. WEAR flip-flops! Now if we could just get the kids to stop screaming and yelling... Overall if you can tolerate some uncleanliness and jostling frustration, then you will enjoy this pool. If you are a bit sensitive, this may not be for you. Parking: free under the Van Wyck from Avery. Cost: $150/year, or $75/half year. W/o membership $10(?) one-time use. But if their computers are down, you'll need to have a money order in hand... yes, ridiculous. Back to the line -- sorry, but people shouldn't have to wait this long to register. I came at 4:30pm, so perhaps it is better earlier in the day, but I was just told it is slow even in the mornings. It may sound endurable just reading this, but when you actually stand and only move 8 feet in one hour... Bring a book. FOOTNOTE: The NY Parks Department has outsourced management and security of the pool, so as corporate things typically go, the staffing is at a bare minimum and I have observed that those working there are under a bit of pressure -- sometimes they handle it well, other times they do not. Forewarned is forearmed.

Every time I go which is every Monday there's signs on the elevator indicating that there out of order. Really it's so weird . I set around waiting for my kids and see all these mothers with there strollers and Pregnant woman walking up and I saw 1 kid with crutches walking up these stairs . I really don't think this elevator is out of order and it's ashame they have all these people who need the elevator either walk up or stay on the lower level . And they have a handicap lift in the pool for kids and adults how do they make it up to the pool and to top it all off the handicap bathroom is on the 2nd floor

Pools are great & the whole center is just awesome for the price paid. The only negative stars goes to staffs working at the receptions.There are few fat asses sitting down & blast attitude to the people I guess the stress comes from majority of non English speaking immigrant. I feel same sometime it's very frustrating. Come on dude , don't look away & take another customer when i am talking clearly to you. That's a reckless attitude.And also stop yelling at people to get on line, they are not sheep. Oh did I say sheep ?? Great Ice skating rink & nice cafeteria & benches to sit & watch. Overall it's a great stadium.

The price to swim is very cheap considering it is an Olympic sized pool. it is a bit far out into the park , you will need a car (there is plenty of parking across the street under the highway) and i think a bus nearby. the locker rooms are VERY crowded. kids will run around and sometimes run into you... the hand dryers also don't work, there's often a line for the showers. the pool itself is nice, but people are mixed in terms of speed and the lifeguards do NOT enforce the slow, fast, and medium lanes which makes it a challenge to swim unless you go in the morning or evening. go in the morning or evenings and you will be able to get a clean swim

There are two pools. One is for free swimming and classes, and the other is for lap swimming. The pools here are so huge, nice and clean, but it seems like the free-for-all swimming pool is always filled, which is annoying. Plus, the schedule is really bad on some days, so there'll be a members open swim session from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. and then the next one will be at 3:00 P.M. or whatever. The showers and floor in the locker room are also pretty dirty sometimes, but I guess that's bound to happen when all those swimmers, or soon-to-be swimmers, are walking about.

I'm in my second month of swimming here several times a week and I'm very very happy... it's a city pool so I totally expect crowds and a lack of fancy amenities... I cannot imagine what all the unsatisfied reviews want?? Show up, swim, shower off a little and go. Its ridiculously inexpensive. It's clean enough and everyone minds their own business... Swimming is the best work out so show up and get it done.

If you are a clean freak like myself, do yourself a huge favor and go nowhere near this pool. THIS FACILITY IS FILTHY DIRTY!!! I don't understand why NYS health department allows this place to operate. It seems like they clean the pool once every few months (when they close the pool access for 1 week), however, because it's ALWAYS super crowded and understaffed it's always filthy and within days from cleaning it's as filthy as before. - you see toilet tissue floating in the water, clogs of hair, walls and bottom of the pool are visibly stained with who knows what (you might think that chlorine would kill mold) - shower rooms' tiles are cracked and pieces that fell off are not replaced, I saw worms coming from behind one of the broken tiles, shower curtains are all either missing or half torn and are covered with mold because ventilation is horrible (the vent in the ceiling is covered with half an inch of filth stuck on it), half of the shower heads are broken as well. Soap holders/shelves are all broken off as well. I even offered a pool manager to donate shower curtains if they would just install them (manager refused my offer saying that all supplies have to come through official source) - the management will not allow anyone go in the water without a shower cap (seems understandable so hair doesn't clog the drains), but guess what, I saw dudes (several times) with beards down to their chests and three quarter long religious cotton underpants on; and indian women in full body cotton outfit (pants and shirt / use your imagination) splashing away. I understand religious believes are allowed but rules are rules and need to be followed - the swimming lanes are severely overcrowded and are not controlled by staff as how many people could be in each lane causing up to 10 people in it and 2-3 people are just chilling on each end of the lane permanently (the kiddy pool side of the pool is a total disorder paradise, no comments, you just have to see it) - changing / locker rooms are a big joke as well. This is a huge facility but once you enter the changing rooms you will be shocked how small and tiny the rooms are. Forget privacy, you will be rubbing against people next to you however you try not to. - the lockers are so tiny you can not put a pair of boots and a bag in them (everything has to be squeezed in (forget it if it's cold out and you have a winter jacket - IT WILL NOT FIT). - this place was closed down because of contamination more times than I have fingers on my hands last summer. In 6 months my wife and I were members I had severe skin rash on my legs twice STEER CLEAR FROM THIS PLACE UNLESS AN IDEA OF SWIMMING IN A TOILET BOWL WATER IDEA ENTERTAINS YOU

This place is tooooooo crowd......I paid $75dollars .It does not worth it at ALLLL...Could months passed,I only had chance went there once ...Either I was told pool was full ,or I was told I had to wait at least one hour to get in...Terrible...Pay annal fee do not worth it at all!!!!!!!!.....BE AWEAR!

I'm a recreational swimmer and have been taking my son to the Aquatic Center's indoor pool a few times already to teach him the basics of swimming. To make the review to the point and easy to read, I'll just provide the pros and cons: Pros: (in no particular order) 1. Modern and large swimming pool facilities 2. The pools are clean and maintained 3. Off-summer season is not as crowded 4. Friday night swimming hours 5. Convenience of having an ice skating rink (if you don't feel like swimming) 6. Ample parking within walking distance 7. No fees for kids under 18 8. Adults pay $150 to use the pool and gym Cons: (in no particular order) 1. Small locker room and changing areas 2. Small lockers 3. Wet locker/changing room floors 4. Can be very crowded during the summer season I don't understand why some reviewers made remarks about too many Asians this or too many Asians that. The pool is near Flushing and the surrounding areas have one of the city's largest Asian communities. It doesn't make sense when remarks are made by Asians. Who do you rather to see?

Hidden gem. $75 for a six month swim pass. Swim cap & lock are required for admittance. It gets crowded during before work and after work hours. My only complaint is the locker rooms. For a facility of this size the locker rooms are tiny. It's get crowed very quickly and it's no fun bumping into naked bodies.

I have been coming here for the past three years and there is no place better in Flushing to come for a swim than the FMCP pool. In order to illustrate why this is the best place to come for a swim, I have compiled together a pro-con list for your reading pleasure. PROS: 1. Olympic sized pool. 2. $50 a year for just the pool or $75 for the pool and rec center around the corner. 3. If you forget to bring your swimming cap or lock, you can buy them here. 4. Lane pool is usually not too crowded. 5. Free parking under the overpass. 6. Much nicer than the pool at the YMCA on Northern Blvd. 7. On crowded days, they open up the third pool. 8. Olympic sized pool people! How many of those will you find in Flushing? 9. Swim classes for kids and adults are offered here for a decent price. 10. They also have water aerobics classes and Mommy&Me sessions in the mornings. 11. The pool itself is generally clean. The lifeguards vacuum the bottom of the pool every morning. 12. See #2. CONS: 1. Too many Asian people in saggy, stretched out swim suits. Oh. My. Eyes. 2. Gets too crowded in the summers. 3. Because of the large amounts of people, the locker rooms can get quite dirty. 4. I wish the locker rooms were bigger and more spacious. THINGS TO REMEMBER: 1. Bring your swim cap and lock or else they won't let you in. 2. 6 swimmers to a lane! 3. If you want to swim in the open pool during the summer, arrive early to get a wrist band. 4. Member registration is at the Al Oerter Rec Center around the corner. 5. No cash. They only take credit cards. 6. Best time NOT to go? During the summer. It's always crowded in the summers. Lots of little kids and the open pool gets rented out to summer campers. Sure, this place isn't perfect, but I definitely think the good qualities outweigh the bad ones. If you're not convinced, you can always come check this place out. FMCP Pool offers one day passes to non-members. $5 for lap swim and $10 for open swim. Also, the World Ice Arena is now open on the ground floor so if you don't want to swim, you can always go ice skating!

It starts getting very crowded in the spring. Don't look for any manners from swimmers sharing your lane. Locker room and lockers are SMALL. Still a good value though. I'm glad they require swim caps, but what's the point when a person with a ton of body hair gets in? 4/21/2015 - half of the men's showers are broken. 5/7/2015 - half of the men's showers are still broken. 5/14/2015 - Down to 4 working showers in the men's locker. 6/2/2015 - May have fixed 1 shower but curtains only in 3 showers. 6/25/2015 - Only 4 broken showers now. Woohoo!

I can't thank enough for the affordable Parks and Recreation Centers in NYC!!! I have been a member of NY Parks and Recreation center for 3 years now. I started with a $75 per year membership, which was way way cheaper compared to any gym in the city. Last year they raised the price to $75 per 6 months, which is still way affordable than any gym in the City. I like the Flushing Meadow pool more than any other recreation pool in the city. First of all It is the only olympic sized pool in NYC, its the perfect spot for anyone training for Triatholons and Half Ironmans. Their pool is divided into 3 division with middle one seperated for lap swims. They are usually serious when it comes to lap swim. They have fast, medium and slow lap swim lanes. The life guards keep a watch on the lanes and move the people to slow lanes if they see them swimming very slow. The other day, I got to the pool area, they was a long line for lap swim. I told the life guard I would like to swim in the fast lane. To my surprise there was a man with Snorkeling equipment wondering around in the fast lanes. I couldn't understand what he was upto, he wasn't going to find any corals or fishes in the flushing pool. But, the good part was, as soon the life guard saw him disturbing the other fast swimmers, he asked the guy to move to the common swim area and I got to enter the pool. I like the organization/rules and regulations of this pool. It makes it the perfect spot for me to train for my triatholon. I get my long swims done here without any regrets. The only reason I don't give this pool a 5* is cause their changing and shower area aren't the cleaest. But for the price I am paying, I am very happy with what they have to offer.

First, I just want to say how impressed I am with the NYC park system. The membership for the rec centers and pools is only $75 per 6 months. If you swim frequently, this is a DEAL. There is also a gym across the street from the Corona Park Pool, equipped with weight room, cardio equipment, courts and indoor track. There is also an ice rink in the same building as the pool, but is an extra cost. The pool itself is an Olympic sized pool usually split into 3 sections, one for private use, one for lap swim, and one open swim. Lap swim can get crowded, but they limit how many people can be in the pool at the same time, so sharing with 4 other people in a lane is not uncommon. Off times seem to be between 11 - 2 PM. Check the schedule before you go to make sure there isn't pool cleaning or a swim event going on. The locker rooms can get a little dirty, but not enough to be super gross. You MUST BRING A CAP AND LOCK or they will not let you in. There are a good amount of showers, lockers, sinks, and toilets. I would bring flip flops if the floors will gross you out. It does for me, but I just barefoot it most of the time. I wish the older folks and the slower swimmers would swim in appropriate lanes. Sometimes the "fast " lane can go quite slow....

Thought I was on the fence about the Olympics ever coming to NYC, I'm glad this pool is a by-product of that unfulfilled venture. It's great that the pool is open 7 days a week and for more than half the day on weekdays. It's great that the people who represent Queens do not have to schlep to other boroughs to have access to a pool. Most of the time the pool is divided into 3 sections--the shallowest section is 3 feet, 7 inches deep. That's for open swim. The second section is around 7 feet deep and is reserved for folks who want to swim laps. The third section is around 12 feet deep and seems to be used primarily by swim teams and divers. What's cool is that during the winter (maybe longer) they take out the pontoons that divide the pool in sections on alternate Sunday evenings from 6 pm to around 7:30 pm. This gives folks the chance to swim the entire 50-meter length of the pool (Olympic long course!), which is hard to beat. I think the pool has lots to offer--mid-day Senior Aqua Aerobics on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, as well as Aqua Aerobics for Adults on Wednesday and Friday evenings (free with NYC Parks membership). USA Pools has reasonably priced swim classes, as does another group--Family Swimming Center, I think. Yes, I wish it had changing stalls for folks who are shy about changing in front of everyone else. It can get crowded, but that's a sign that people are taking advantage of a cool place to have in the community. Just remember to bring a lock, swim cap and appropriate swimming attire. It may seem obvious, but bring some flip-flops and a towel too. Try going at different times of the day--it's not crowded ALL the time. The pool is on the perimeter of Flushing Meadows Park and across the way from the Al Oerter Recreation Center. There is parking, but folks can also get there by walking from the Willets Point-Mets stop off the 7 train or take the Q58.

Ridiculously overcrowded. You wait on a line to get inside. You change, and shower in a dirty locker room, and then you wait AGAIN. The pool is often OVERCROWDED, people wait to lap swim in a lane that has 6 people in it. SIX PEOPLE PER LANE. It is like swimming on a crowded highway. The daily frustration is not worth it.

Olympic size indoor pool is well maintained. The biggest problem I have here is that this place is packed during the summer time! The line to sign in and get a locker is ridiculous. One side of the pool is open to anyone (mostly children and parents) and the other side of the pool is single lanes. I think it's 2 people per lane. It's pretty cool but just imagine the wait time for that. The staff here does a good job cleaning the pool. They get right on it if someone vomits or drops a deuce in the pool. They close the pool down for several hours, sometimes the entire day to clean it. I really enjoy coming in here during the winter, fall, and spring on weekdays when all the annoying children are in school. They also offer swimming classes and there's also a ice skating rink on the main floor.

I've been swimming here for approximately 2 years now. The facility itself is beautiful and very large. You can participate in open swim, lap swim, or rent out parts of the pool for use. They also have pretty good hours and a year pass is very affordable. That being said, this place can also be extremely frustrating. First, there are times when I've had to wait in line for a 1/2 hour just to get into the locker room. Also, they are very strict about their policy on locks and caps....nobody can enter without one and sharing is not permitted. I've seen numerous people get turned away for not having either of these things. They do sell swim caps at the facility...for $20!!! What a rip off! Once you are past the locker rooms, there is often a wait just to get into the lap lanes. The lap lanes are organized into fast, medium, and slow paced lanes. Although this seems great, it is rare that people categorize themselves appropriately...some people honestly look like they are drowning in the fast lane. Other people just have no sense about sharing lanes. Sometimes the guards are really good at keeping people in appropriate lanes according to ability, but that doesn't happen often enough. Most times when I swim, I have at least 4 other people in my lane, if not more. I have yet to find a time when they lanes are not full...and I swim at all hours!! Although I love the actual pool, I hate how crowded it always is....it makes it very frustrating to be a swimmer....

A sorely needed public pool, this place has been around for a couple of years now. Was a member at the beginning ($75 a year, what a deal!) and became a member again this summer (price up to $150 now, still a bargain in my eyes). The local YMCA used to have a monopoly in the area for those who wanted a pool/gym and recreation place and they charged a pretty penny for it. As you can imagine, this place gets PACKED at certain times (5-6pm on weekedays). It's best to arrive 7pm and after (before they close at 9:45 though) when the crowd is less. The pool and facility itself is very nice. The building's design is very striking and the large open windows and seating areas are inviting. Unfortunately, this place has a couple of flaws, one of which is it's employees! Don't get me wrong, they are nice people and do their jobs fairly well but at times when it is busy, there is chaos and frustration. Sometimes they will act aloof with their fellow coworkers, which kind of pisses me off and wastes my time. Just scan my card and get me on my way (especially when I have my swim cap and lock out and presented). The system they employ is very confusing and inefficient (consisting of colored wristbands, different times for different types of swimming activities, as well as the holding of pool I.D. cards) and the employees do not do a good job communicating this to the people waiting in line. And when their card scanner breaks, oh boy... The locker room is pretty decent except its no where near big enough for it's stated pool capacity (up to 500 people). Sometimes individuals will bump in to each other while changing, or will have to wait to access their lockers. Its kind of cramped when busy. Showers can be a 10+ minute wait as well since there is only about 11 of them. They have a lot of toilets and urinals though... Some of the showers are missing shelves/hooks and some of the shower heads have low water pressure. These things are rarely fixed or addressed. Kind of disappointing. And one minor gripe, why do some of the older guys shower naked with the curtains open? I mean its there, just close it. I don't want a free saggy peep show. No thanks. Overall, its an OK pool. There are some things they need to be addressed. I understand that having so many members can make it difficult to please everyone but it seems like they do not care at times. When it's not busy, its a quick and convenient swim (free parking available under the expressway bridge) at a bargain price.

One thing I like about this pool is that everyone must wear a swim cap. Well, I kinda hated the idea at first because my head is too fat for many swim caps available at Modell's, but then I understood the staff's concerns (you don't wanna see some hair floating or accidentally swallow them, do you?!) so I bought the most expensive Speedo swim cap exclusively for fat heads. The lockers are small and some of the units can be dirty & yucky so please put your belongings in a plastic bag before you put it into the locker! Don't forget to bring your own lock, of course! NO CASH! Pay either with a credit or debit. Bring an I.D. The pool was pretty clean (though I saw some kind of a small feather floating..probably from a snooping pigeon?!). It's not an open air pool, though, but I'm still wondering what's up with that feather. My bf & I went for an open swim from 8:30 - 9:45 (closing time) on a Thursday night. It was not as crowded as I thought it would be, although I hit about 3 teenage Korean dudes while my bf was teaching me how to swim professionally like a cat. Overall, it was a good first time experience here. For a $10 day pass at open swim, compare to a $25 or $50 day pass, it is very affordable.

I debated between a 3 and 4 star review for this one, but it's ultimately getting 3. It may go up with time if they can fix the lap swim situation! Pros: --Price. It's only $25/year for "young adults" to get a pass to any NYC rec department. It's a really sweet deal. Even if you only use it 5-6 times, you're saving money over the day pass. --Pool. It's huge, perfect temp, well-maintained, and in a gorgeous building with tons of floor to ceiling windows. --Every employee I interacted with was friendly and courteous. I haven't had a bad customer service experience at all. --Sink and toilet area of the locker room is clean. Cons: --Locker rooms are GROSS. The floor is covered with hair, dirt tracked in by shoes, bandaids, and other locker-room grossness. --For the number of people the pool serves, the showers and lockers are really lacking. Very few of both. Most of the lockers are just tiny things that would fit a pair of shoes and a cellphone. Very few that you could stuff a whole gym bag into. --The privacy situation could be a con for some. I'm not concerned about locker-room nudity, but if you are, this is not going to be a friendly place for you. The shower curtains are tiny and stuck together, and many people walk around, change, and shower nude. Biggest Con: --Lap swim rules are not great. Most of the clientele (not surprisingly) are slow-swimming seniors. I swim quickly and want a tougher workout than just a few laps of breaststroke. Lanes are SUPPOSED to be separated into slow/medium/fast, but when I got there there were no signs, and I couldn't see a real difference in any of the lanes. I asked the lifeguard and he told me to just pick one. The people in my lane were really friendly and courteous, and let me go ahead of them without comment.

I joined the NYC Parks & Recreation Center membership just to use the Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatic Center. The membership fee used to be half of the current price. But as a public Olympic-sized pool, $150 per year is still a good deal. It also covers the gym across the street. Since it's located in the Flushing Meadows Corona Park, it has a nice view in the surrounding area. I enjoy being on the way to the pool. It can be crowded during peak season/hour, and the locker room can be a little dirty and smelly. It doesn't bother me much, considering it has to serve lots of people a day. I've been a member for 3 years now. I am very grateful to have this affordable, conveniently located swimming pool around.

Swimmers openly spit and blow their noses in the pool. There are multiple signs in different languages but people still do it. It's pretty disgusting. I'm not talking a small spit. These people are winding up as if they're pitching spit to home plate. I saw a staff tell a woman not to spit and blow her nose in the pool. She didn't speak English, so she signaled and pointing with her hand "what? I'm blowing and spitting on the side of the pool where the drain is, not in the middle of the pool." I shook my head in disbelief. I was so grossed out I headed to the showers. While I was showering, it happened again. Why was I surprised? The man in the shower across from me wouldn't stop blowing his nose. It was a sheer battle of wills - him against his snot. This time, I had enough. I was naked and pissed off. I didn't care, I went to him, flung open his shower curtains and scolded the short elderly man. His eyes were wide open in disbelief. Well, he stopped blowing after that. On my way out of the shower, I saw a mother with her young son walking into the men's locker room filled with naked men. She was semi-covering her eyes giggling. I yelled at her too, and other men joined in kicking her out. She was happy but a left this short young guy with his mouth open frozen in shock. He was completely exposed and couldn't move if he tried. I'm convinced, the only way I'll go back in is if I'm completely covered in wet suit breathing through an oxygen tank. And that's including in the shower too.

I had to wait in line for hours and at the end I couldn't get in becuase they ran out of day pass. The lines are usually so long and customer service is really poor.

This is the worst place to go to the pool. I came and I am not as fast as other swimmers and they didn't let me swim and they have the worst schedule they have random swim classes. The life guards are very mean. This is the worst place to go. Before going there I recommend you read this . This place will ruin your day.

I give the pool a 5 star for the price, size and hours but I give a 3 overall as the locker rooms are a disaster. They are cramped, dirty and the lockers that work are sparse. Also the showers are constantly broken. Now for main concern the amount of spitting, coughing,hacking and snot rockets by its members is appalling. No fault of the facility and they have numerous signs posted not to do so.

This pool just opened this year around February but I went there the first time a few weeks ago. It's brand spanking new, two separate locker rooms, bleachers above for family and on-lookers, I love everything about it except one thing (read below). The pool is Olympic sized but divided into 3 sections. Here's the low down... First section is for "Open Swim" where basically they have blocks of time for free/open swim. I noticed this is mainly for families with younger children. The depth is usually 3'6" but I read on the website that they can raise or lower the floor. Second section is "Lap Swim" which is what I mainly go to. There are 10 lanes which are divided into slow, medium, and fast. The only bad thing I can say about the pool is that its pretty crowded during the weeknights, particularly after work hours. The lifeguards enforce a strict "6 people per lane" rule and make you come out if it exceeds that amount. I went today (Sunday) and I can only wish it was like that during the weeknights. Depth here 7'7". Third section is for outsiders who want to rent for swim meets. Depth here is 12". Lastly, membership is free for kiddies under 18, $75 for 18 and up, and $10 for seniors (55 and up). If you want to pay each time you go, lap swim is $5. I'm not sure about open swim. The facilities are great and later on in the year they're opening an ice skating rink downstairs from the pool. If this review entices you to go, please be nice and go before I get there! Anywhere between 7pm-10pm :)

Olympic size public pool? YES!! The facilities are relatively new so it's very bright and modern! The pool is located in the same building as the ice skating rink (upstairs from the lobby). The price is pretty cheap too. I purchased a 6 month membership for $75 and that's for unlimited visits! When you enter, you have to check in at the desk and they make sure you have a padlock and a swim cap! They will not let you in without those items but you might be able to borrow one from their lost and found box. The locker rooms are huge, but the lockers are mostly small. There are some tall lockers but they get taken quickly during peak hours. There are also showers and bathrooms in the locker room. The locker room is standard, not as well kept as I would like but hey, it's public, I shouldn't complain. The pool is beautiful. There are windows so you can see outdoors when you're swimming. There's an open pool area and laps. Sometimes, the ends of the pool are taken by classes or swim meets. Lifeguards sit on both sides of the pool. Watch out for strict lifeguards! I love/hate how regulated they are. If you are too close to the line or doing any tiny thing wrong, they will blow their whistle at you. I do like how it keeps people in line but I get paranoid every time I hear the whistle. The pool also has a spectator area. There's a nice big clock located above the pool too! Check the times online before you go, sometimes open swim is closed for classes.

After sampling some of NYC Parks and Rec's other public pools, this one is the best. This pool is kept super clean (no massive hair globs in the showers -- showers WITH curtains) and there are always lap lanes set-up -- the "open" kiddie pool is kinda crazy, and I'm not a fan of the 7' deep lap lanes (nowhere to rest your feet unless you're at the end) but you can't beat the price. The annual fee is pro-rated, so I paid $36.50 for a 6-month membership. I used to swim at the McBurney "Y" but the Flushing Park pool is easily accessible by subway from any part of the city. You just have to make sure you bring a lock and swimcap with you to gain entrance, but they also sell them at the counter if you forget. The pool doesn't provide anything (i.e. kickboards -- which they sell, towels -- no surprise there, flippers -- which they don't sell) except for those awful styrofoam noodle things for the wading pool.

Three years ago this pool was a new hidden gem built for the 'purportedly NYC olympic games, not that many people knew this little fact. Now everybody knows about it, and it gets pretty crowded. some lap-swimming lanes go with up 6 people, that is 3 going each way. I still go there, but I see some deterioration in terms of cleanness. Take a look at the bottom of the pool and you'll see band-aids, paper, and other tiny garbage. it's getting dirtier as the volume of people increases. In any case, I still go there, as still seems to be one the best bangs for your buck in NYC.

I went there to register today. I have been waiting in a line for a while. People who were registering were only 3 kids and their mother. But they were still making when I left. The people waiting in front of me complained about the emploee's ineffcient and asked how much time more they would wait. Unfortunately, they were told no comment-like answer. Later on, a man who looks like the person in charge of there told everyone to be organized and be patient. From his words, we knew that they only accept check, not even credit card. What the XXXX. How could they do this. I asked. and I was told that the card system was broken down for a couple days. But they should have let us know. The do have a notice but it's standing in the center. Logically, people won't know they only accept check until they get to that center. That's very "considerable". We have been waiting at least 30 mins but get nothing. I think they can put some important notes on internet so that we can prepare a check for them. So disappointed.

I found the closing of 5 out of the 10 swimming lanes due to what I was told a shortage of life guards frustrating. It got all of us to be up to seven swimmers per lane bumping into each other . I 've also been informed that this issue is 2 months old which leads me to believe that there is no effort on the part of management to put an end to this issue.

I was crazy that year and had three member ship. It was only 50 dollars for the year and I was living only a few blocks away. But guess what? I was only able to swam 3 times vs my mom who went daily. The times that I went on the weekend it was so crowded and more like a sitting pool than I was able to swim. But it's a great pool with great lap lanes when there is not 4 people in the same lane:) there is definitly no complaints about the pool especially with the price. But just remember there are a lot of kids during the weekend. Too bad they don't have a lot of adult swimming classes.

The best swimming facility in the city and at a great bargain.

I love you water! But I hate you pool! I think there is a certain percentage of men who go to this pool to hang out in the locker room, naked, hairy and very old! Yeah I swim here but I get tested for std's on a regular basses and its because of this pool! There are frequently clumps of hair floating in this pool, the upside is the hair is a good magnet for all the snot!

Overall this is a nice place but it needs some improvements. The pool- this pool has lanes for fast, medium, and slow level swimmers and another side for open swim for those who don't want to swim in lanes. It can get really crowded during certain hours. Mainly when kids are getting off of school and adults are leaving work and also on weekends. Kids can get unruly during open swim and often splash and jump around oblivious to the fact that they are sharing a space with everyone else. The lanes get crowded and people can be inconsiderate. Swimming under the ropes, people swimming in lanes that are not appropriate for their skill level, and people who hug the walls for dear life can sometimes make finishing a lap difficult. The locker room- For a place that services so many people the locker room really falls short. You get a few nice sized lockers but that's all. Most of them are small and can't accommodate much let alone a gym bag. Make sure to bring your own soap. These showers do not come equipped with soap, shelves are missing in a lot of them, and the drain is usually hairy. Privacy is also at a premium here. You get shower curtains that don't cover much to begin with and on top of that, some of them are broken which leaves you even more exposed. The stalls and urinals are usually immaculate though. The staff- For the most part they are all pretty cool. I've only had one bad run in with them. I was not told that we couldn't share lockers when I signed up. A misunderstanding but one lady was particularly rude and nasty over a simple misunderstanding. Just cover your bases and make sure they explain all of the rules to you when you are signing up to avoid any issues with the staff. All of these things can easily be overlooked if you do yourself this one favor. DO NOT GO DURING PEAK HOURS IF ANY OF THESE THINGS ARE UNACCEPTABLE TO YOU. When it isn't crowded lockers are easy to get, showers are not a hassle, laps are easy, and the open swim area is great.

The place consists of a pool and a skating ring. The pool has three parts, where one is reserved for open swim, another for lap swim, and the third for rental purposes. The places consists of third levels. The easiest way to recognize the place is the two hanging beams from the Roosevelt Avenue bridge that passes over the Wan Wyck Expressway.

cheap, convenient, great for the family. cons: crowded, avoid at all costs on weekends, short hours