NYC Parks Afterschool Program provides children ages 6 to 13 the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of activities. The program takes place Monday through Friday from 3 PM to 6 PM.

The programs offers:

• Academic enrichment
• Arts and cultural programming
• Healthy snacks
• Special events
• Sports and fitness
• Supervised computer use
• Team-building activities
• Trips around New York City

Learn more and find locations for more youth programs.

All Recreation Centers are closed on the following holidays:

• New Year's Day
• Easter Sunday
• Memorial Day
• 4th of July
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day

All Recreation Centers will open at their regularly scheduled hours and close at 5:00 PM on the following holidays:

• New Year's Day Observed
• Martin Luther King Day
• President's Day
• Columbus Day
• Election Day
• Veteran's Day

Recreation Centers will be open at regularly scheduled times and close at 6 PM on the following days:

• Lincoln's Birthday Observed (February 13)
• Veteran's Day Observed (November 10)

Ocean Breeze Track and Field Athletic Complex and Flushing Meadows Corona Parks Aquatics Center may operate on different schedules.

NYC Parks offer leagues for all ages in various sports including:

• Basketball
• Flag Football
• Bocce
• Volleyball
• Track and Field

You can get more information by phone.

Some examples of programs and facilities available at Recreation Centers:

Programs

• Arts, Culture and Fun
• NYC Parks Afterschool
• Computer Resource Center (CRC) programs
• Millennium Basketball League
• NYC Parks Street Hockey program
• Programs for people with disabilities (also called "adaptive" programs)
• NYC Parks Experience Summer Day Camp
  • To learn more, go to the Camp page
• Learn to Swim
  • To learn more, go to the Swimming Lesson page
• Shape Up NYC
  • To learn more, go to the Fitness Program page

Facilities

• Indoor basketball court
• Indoor pool
• Indoor track
• Computer resource center
• Game rooms
• Strength equipment
• Cardio equipment
• Pool tables
• Table tennis

Centers may also have outdoor sports facilities, such as athletic fields.

Learn about athletic or recreational facilities.

Arts, Culture, and Fun Programs

Arts, Culture and Fun offers events that are free and open to the public in NYC Parks Recreation Centers and parks across the five boroughs.

The Arts, Culture and Fun programs include:

• Dark Night, Bright Lights: Look through telescopes from rooftops and parks.
• Dance Away the Night: Learn how to swing, salsa, and tango.
• Make Your Mark: Try your hand at an artistic pursuit at art workshops.
• Inspire You and Conversation Series: Join inspirational talks and workshops.

You can get more information including dates and locations of events for the current season online.

Visit the Department of Parks and Recreation website.