Wow, this is the epitome of summer! Idyllic, carefree, happy. A beautiful pool set amid the woods,…read moretennis courts, and sprawling fields of Katonah. Yummy local deli Paulie's is the canteen, offering a great mozzarella-balsamic-chicken sandwich and mozzarella sticks. Has a baby pool and adult/all ages pool. Lots of lounge chairs in the sun and shade. $40 per person for a day pass, or $180 per person for the whole year's membership. Can't wait to come back. 5 stars!!!!

The Biosphere pool is an awesome facility with an indoor-outdoor jacuzzi and a natural looking pool…read morewith waterfalls and a grotto jacuzzi. It even has a waterslide. However, if you come on a weekday the waterslide is closed. The pool area is 5 stars on weekends. However, the bar/cafe opens late on weekdays. They don't permit you to bring any outside food or beverages in but they also don't sell any on weekdays. I asked if I could have room service bring food and drink to the pool and I was told no. So if you're looking to enjoy the pool and a drink, make sure to do it in a weekend.

Oops, wrong category! The main "nightlife" at this club is tennis after dark under the lights! To…read morebe accurate, there are social events, but this is a summer tennis and swim club, and the best in the area! Gorgeous immaculate pool and beautiful har-tru courts in an exquisite country setting. Special membership offer through Jan. 2011!

Such a great place for kids! The water is gorgeous and so nicely maintained. The facilities are…read morenice and clean too. And the director and staff are SUPER sweet. In most pools, you see grumpy lifeguards twirling their whistles, wishing they were somewhere else! (I used to be a pool lifeguard - your job is not that bad, kiddos!) The guards here actually enjoy being there and are very warm and welcoming to my boys. A great way to spend the day!

This is a great municipal pool! Spacious and doesn't feel too crowded even on busy days & holiday…read moreweekends when you can hardly find parking (though the parking lot is quite large). There are a few picnic tables and grills on the lawn. No pool lounge chairs or towel service so bring your own chairs, picnic blankets, food/snacks and other accoutrements to enjoy a leisurely summer day. Facilities are clean and well-maintained. Very kids/toddler-friendly. The sizeable shallow end has several sprinklers/splash fountains for children to play in, and there are slides on both the kiddie and adult sides. Also a playground in the back (not affiliated with the pool). There are always many life guards on duty every time I've gone. The pool is accessible only to Clarkstown residents and their guests, so if you're not a resident befriend someone who is. You must obtain a Clarkstown resident ID card first at the registration office at 31 Zukor Road in New City. (The pool won't simply accept a driver's license.) Rates can be either daily or seasonal for individuals or family, and are very reasonable compared to similar community pools.

Back in the day we used to refer to this beleaguered mud hole as "Nanuet Snake" for the inundation…read moreof various slithering creatures who would join you on your swim in what was then a dark and unknowable crater that had more in common with Loch Ness than 20th century suburbia. It's no exaggeration that these monsters from the deep probably kept a legion of child psychiatrists in full time employment. On a recent visit it was nice to see that the previous snake-ridden den of iniquity has long been been replaced with a legitimate pool and that the mythological beasts of years past have been slayed by chlorine and actual cement walls. You can even see right to the bottom. What a concept. This is what Nanuet Lake should have been like all along... no thanks whatsoever to my parents who thought this was some tough love version of Shangri La, albeit minus the all consuming bliss one often finds in paradise. I kid about my parents (almost) and am happy to bestow five easy stars for a childhood reclaimed. I still hate snakes.

One of our community members moved to this area and we were invited to enjoy this community pool…read more Surprisingly enjoy the facilities. The multiple pools are clean. It has lap lanes pool, kiddie pool, diving pool and sliding pools. The shower / changing rooms are maintained. The manicured lawn is complete with beautiful landscapes. There are plenty of family games provided across the lot. Portable and stand Bbqs are available to use. Lots of picnic tables, chairs and umbrellas that can be use for larger groups. The staff is very welcoming. Plenty of parking spots.

The Mount Pleasant Town Pool is an oasis in Westchester…read more Lush green grass with umbrella to shade you from the sun and keep your feet cool. Adult swimming area and lap lanes are great. Diving pool, slides and free style area for the teens and two kiddie pools for the toddlers. Bathrooms with showers and snack shack that has hot and cold food.

I like this place a lot. If you can't get to a lake way out in the country, this unique place is…read morethe next best thing. It's an Olympic-size, man-made pool, created in the 1930s, with much of the feel of a lake. It is stream-fed. The water is not chlorinated. And for me, that's a plus; you don't get home smelling like chlorine. This "pool" has much of the satisfying feel of a lake. You really feel you a connection with nature here. While I was there this week, I enjoyed watching a small, harmless snake sunning himself on a fence at the pool. Sometimes you may see frogs, too. And no amplified music is allowed--another good thing, if you like communing with nature. You might heard birds or crickets; you won't hear contemporary pop music. That tranquility is nice. On my visit this week, the weather was perfect--a nice, warm July day. It felt great to get into the cool waters of this pool. And there were only a handful of other visitors. I really welcomed the peace and quiet--a nice break from the hustle-and-bustle of everyday life. There are trails to explore, if you feel like spending some time hiking before or after your swim. You'll actually get in a little bit of a hike the moment you arrive, because there's a bit of a hike just from the parking lot to the pool itself. I like that, too--that sense of gradually leaving the regular world behind. You can buy a day pass (entitling you to spend the day there, swimming, hiking, picnicking) or become a member if you want to make frequent use of the facilities. Either way, the Highlands Natural Pool provides a nice escape.

Nice little place and very secluded . I love the fact that even tho you're basically in the middle…read moreof nowhere , they have WiFi , nice bathrooms with air conditioner , large tables with umbrellas and everything is very organized . Good vibes . The only downside for me is the amount of bugs ..arghhh , I understand we're outdoors but Jesus you better have tons of bug spray . I was bit and stung by every single bug on earth for the rest of my life hahaha and there are creatures in the water , needless to say I didn't even go in .

I have a 3 year old and 4 year old who have been attending for a couple of months 3x a week. They…read morehave made tremendous gains. The mission there is to TEACH them how to swim and this you can tell. Sure they cried at first but after a few more sessions they quickly got out of that mode and are eager to attend. Joy and Samantha have been great and have a lot of patience. A few times the classes had to be rescheduled due to unforeseen issues but they are easy to make up.The classes are small. I listened to Joy's advice and sat where my youngest could not see me at first when he was crying and voila- the tears stopped. Now he can't wait for me to watch him swim. I'm glad I stuck to it even though they cried the whole time the first few session as both can't wait to jump in after a matter of times and have learned vital life skills.

In my experience the front desk was staffed with people that had no answers and were not…read moreknowledgeable. I was treated so poorly and spoken to rudely by the lifeguards on duty and when I asked to speak to management I was treated even worse. I was really disappointed in my experience and how I was treated and I would not recommend this facility.

Willowbrook Swim & Tennis Club is a gem! The pool is heated and nicely laid out, with a shallow…read moreend, lap lanes, and deep end with in water basketball and two diving boards. Awesome social events keep us coming back frequently. Winning swim team! Great Har-tru courts. Something for everyone. My family has loved it here for 15 years.