For some reason, most of the pools in our region seem to be locally-guarded secrets—but no more. You can buy day passes at all of them, and, except for the pool at the preppy Hotchkiss School, you gain access to other fitness equipment like treadmills and weight machines. All of these pools offer various membership categories and payment structures so check their websites or call to find out about the, deals that would most suit your lifestyle. Now, you can keep your New Year's resolution to get healthy and strong—and get warm at the same time. Bard College Stevenson GymnasiumAnnandale-on-Hudson, NY; 845.758.7531 There are several options for using the six-lane, 25 yard pool at Bard College—from a full-year individual membership for $525 to a six-month weekend membership for $155. (You also get to use the other faciities such as the squash courts). An individual day pass is $10 and twelve passes cost $57; a dozen family passes is $83. Canaan YMCA at Geer Village 77 S. Canaan Road (Route 7) Canaan, CT; 860.824.2790 There is a four-lane, 25-yard pool with scheduled lap swims, family swims and classes. Monthly memberships: $37 for seniors, $40 for adults (22-64), $60 for couples, and $69 for families. Day passes are available and limited to six visits annually: $5 for children under 12; $8 for teens 13 - 18; $11 for adults; $20 for a family.
Kilpatrick Athletic Center at Simon's Rock84 Alford Rd, Great Barrington, MA; 413.644.4400 There is an eight-lane 25 yard swimming pool that is part of a modern fitness complex. Individual annual memberships are available (children under 21 free and a spouse or partner gets a 40% discount. One-day guest passes: $15 for 18 years and older; $7.50 for 14 to 17 years olds; $5 for 13 and under. Ten adult passes are $130; 25 passes are $275. Seniors receive a 10% discount. Berkshire South Regional Community Center15 Crissey Road,Great Barrington, MA; 413.528.2810 Tucked off Route 7 near the Kmart and Price Chopper, the modern community center has a six-lane swimming pool that is open seven days a week. Individual memberships are $610 annually for adults (18-64) and a day pass is $15. Family/Couple/Domestic Partner memberships are $830 annually, and a family day pass is $37; a single-parent family day pass is $30.
Hotchkiss PoolRoutes 112 & 41, Lakeville, CT The ten-lane pool at the prestigious prep school is open for adult-only swims sponsored by the Salisbury Recreation Commission on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 9 - 10:30 a.m. The fee is $5 per session. The Sharon Recreation commission offers swimming for adults on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 - 9:30 a.m.. The fee is $7 per session or $250 for the winter season. Taconic Hills Aquatic Center73 County Route 11A, Craryville, NY; 518.325.0432 This six-lane 25 yard pool at the Taconic Hills High School is conveniently open 12 months a year, and it's a bargain. Day fees: $2 for adults and seniors and $1 for college students. Annual memberships: $75 for adults; $50 for seniors and college students. The Pittsfield Family YMCA292 North Street, Pittsfield, MA; 413.499.7650 There is an Olympic sized pool at this downtown Y, which is open daily from 4:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.. It has many membership categories. Individual adults pay $41 a month, single-parent families pay $44 and two-parent families pay $60. Day passes: $8 for adults and $20 for a family.
