McCarren Play Center

776 Lorimer Street
Brooklyn, NY 11222
Cross Streets:

Bayard Street and Driggs Avenue

Directions via Google Maps
Located in McCarren Park

Accessible Facilities
This is an Accessible Recreation Center.

Phone: (718) 218-2380
Fax: (718) 218-2390

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Facilities

Accessible Fitness Equipment (2)

Picnic Area (1)

Afterschool Room (1)

Playground (1)

Basketball Court (Indoor) (1)

Pool (Outdoor) (1)

Basketball Court (Outdoor) (1)

Skate Park (Outdoor) (1)

Cardio Room (1)

Soccer Field (Outdoor) (1)

Fitness Room (1)

Sprinkler (1)

Game Room (1)

Stretching Area (1)

Garden (1)

Table Tennis Table (5)

Gymnasium (1)

Teen Room (1)

Media Lab (1)

Tennis Court (Outdoor) (4)

Multipurpose Room (3)

Track (Outdoor) (1)

Building Hours

Monday - Friday:
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Holiday Hours

Saturday building hours differ for Saturday Night Lights:
4 PM - 7 PM for ages 11-15
7 PM- 12 AM for ages 16- 24

Please note: This facility shuts its doors at closing time.  Registration hours end at least 30 minutes before closing time. Other activities may shut down 15 minutes early.

Recreation centers operate in seasonal schedules, with program availability additionally affected by Parks' afterschool and summer camps. Programs rotate in the following increments: January - March, April - June, July - September and October - December.

Media Labs follow their own 6-12 week schedules, depending on the type of class being offered.

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Program Information

Recreation centers operate in seasonal schedules, with program availability additionally affected by Parks' afterschool and summer camps. Programs rotate in the following increments: January - March, April - June, July - September and October - December.

Media Labs follow their own 6-12 week schedules, depending on the type of class being offered.