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Charles River Aquatics at 285 Babcock Street (between Gardner St & Ashford St), Boston, is a swim school committed to helping children & adults develop life skills through swim lessons. Our objective is to provide an atmosphere conducive to development and personal growth for individuals of all ages. We teach water safety, foster sportsmanship and fair play and demand respect for others in the class and in the larger community, while instilling in our participants a love for the sport.

Charles River Aquatics' program takes place at Boston University's Case Center Pool, 285 Babcock Street, Boston, MA 02215. Once inside the Case Center, proceed straight to the end of the hall and make a right. You will see a sign for pool directing you down a flight of stairs. Should you or your child need to change into his/her suit, use the locker rooms on pool deck.


School / Office Address: 285 Babcock Street
Boston
Massachusetts
USA
Email: Contact Us

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By car:
Inbound from the Massachusetts Turnpike (Route 90) or Route 128, take the Mass Pike extension to Exit 18-marked Cambridge-Allston. After the toll, bear right at the sign marked Cambridge. Turn right at the Double Tree Hotel onto Storrow Drive. Take your first exit off Storrow Drive (It's the Boston University exit) and proceed to stop sign. Turn right onto Commonwealth Avenue. Continue on Commonwealth Avenue, past McDonald's, to the sixth traffic light. Turn right onto Babcock Street. The Case Center/Walter Brown Arena is the last building on your right.

Outbound from Route 93 and Southeast Expressway, get off at Exit 20, Cambridge-Allston, stay right and follow the instructions as above.

By subway:
Red Line: Take the Red Line train to Park Street. Transfer to the westbound Green Line "B" train and get off at Babcock Street.

Blue Line: Take the Blue Line train to Government Center. Transfer to the westbound Green Line "B" train and get off at Babcock Street.

Orange Line: Take the Orange Line train to Downtown Crossing. Follow the underground concourse to the Park Street station on the Green Line. Board the westbound "B" train and get off at Babcock Street.

Green Line: From Lechmere, Science Park, North Station, or Haymarket, take any train to Government Center. Transfer to the westbound "B" train and get off at Babcock Street. From the "C" (Cleveland Circle) or "D" (Riverside) train, take any train inbound to Kenmore Square. Transfer to the outbound platform and board the "B" train; get off at Babcock Street. From the "E" (Heath Street) train, take any train inbound to Copley station. Transfer to the outbound platform and board the "B" train; get off at Babcock Street.

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