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Monday 5/26	Tuesday 5/27	Wednesday 5/28	Thursday 5/29	Friday 5/30	Saturday 5/31	Sunday 6/1
Building Hours Closed Memorial Day Recreation Centers will be closed.	Building Hours 6:00 a - 10:00 p	Building Hours 6:00 a - 10:00 p 11:30 a - 12:00 p Early Bird Warm-ups Gymnasium Early Bird Warm-ups Gymnasium This 30-minute low-impact full-body dynamic warm-up class is designed for all ages and fitness levels, focusing on injury prevention and optimal performance. Participants will engage in controlled, dynamic movements that prime each muscle group, gradually raising the body’s temperature to enhance flexibility, mobility, and activation. By targeting key muscle groups one at a time, the class prepares the body for physical activity, improving coordination, balance, and overall body awareness. Whether preparing for a workout or daily activities, this class ensures participants perform at their best while minimizing the risk of injury. Intensity: Beginner / Low Ages: Adult, Senior Registration has begun and ends on 5/28/2025. Register Create an Account If this is your first time registering for a program, please Create an Account.	Building Hours 6:00 a - 10:00 p 7:00 p - 8:00 p SharQui- The Bellydance Workout McCarren Play Center SharQui- The Bellydance Workout McCarren Play Center In a SharQui class, you’ll learn new moves and combinations in flow. You’ll gradually build up to more complex movements starting with the very basics! If you can walk in place, you can belly dance with SharQui. This class is taught to music with easy-to-follow steps that will surely get your heart pumping! Instructor: Carol Henning Intensity: Beginner / Low Ages: Adult, Senior Registration has begun and ends on 5/29/2025. Register Create an Account If this is your first time registering for a program, please Create an Account.	Building Hours 6:00 a - 10:00 p	Building Hours 8:00 a - 12:00 a 2:00 p - 4:00 p Keen Adaptive Basketball Gymnasium Keen Adaptive Basketball Gymnasium Keen Adaptive basketball clinic Ages: Child, Teen, Adult, Senior Registration not required. This program has been specifically adapted for people with disabilities. 4:00 p - 11:59 p Saturday Night Lights at McCarren teens McCarren Play Center Saturday Night Lights at McCarren teens McCarren Play Center Join us as NYC Parks partners with NYPD, DYCD, DOE, and NYC’s five District Attorney’s Offices to extend the hours of recreation centers on Saturday nights for youth and teens! The following activities can be expected during Saturday Night Lights at McCarren Play Center: basketball and access to the fitness and cardio rooms. Ages: Child, Teen Registration not required. This program has been specifically adapted for people with disabilities.	Building Hours Closed

Monday
5/26

Tuesday
5/27

Wednesday
5/28

Thursday
5/29

Friday
5/30

Saturday
5/31

Sunday
6/1

Building Hours
Closed

Memorial Day

Recreation Centers will be closed.

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

11:30 a - 12:00 p
Early Bird Warm-ups
Gymnasium

Early Bird Warm-ups

Gymnasium

This 30-minute low-impact full-body dynamic warm-up class is designed for all ages and fitness levels, focusing on injury prevention and optimal performance. Participants will engage in controlled, dynamic movements that prime each muscle group, gradually raising the body’s temperature to enhance flexibility, mobility, and activation. By targeting key muscle groups one at a time, the class prepares the body for physical activity, improving coordination, balance, and overall body awareness. Whether preparing for a workout or daily activities, this class ensures participants perform at their best while minimizing the risk of injury.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Adult, Senior

Registration has begun and ends on 5/28/2025.

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

7:00 p - 8:00 p
SharQui- The Bellydance Workout
McCarren Play Center

SharQui- The Bellydance Workout

McCarren Play Center

In a SharQui class, you’ll learn new moves and combinations in flow. You’ll gradually build up to more complex movements starting with the very basics! If you can walk in place, you can belly dance with SharQui. This class is taught to music with easy-to-follow steps that will surely get your heart pumping!

Instructor: Carol Henning

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Adult, Senior

Registration has begun and ends on 5/29/2025.

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

Building Hours
8:00 a - 12:00 a

2:00 p - 4:00 p
Keen Adaptive Basketball
Gymnasium

Keen Adaptive Basketball

Gymnasium

Keen Adaptive basketball clinic

Ages: Child, Teen, Adult, Senior

Registration not required.

This program has been specifically adapted for people with disabilities.

4:00 p - 11:59 p
Saturday Night Lights at McCarren teens
McCarren Play Center

Saturday Night Lights at McCarren teens

McCarren Play Center

Join us as NYC Parks partners with NYPD, DYCD,
DOE, and NYC’s five District Attorney’s Offices to extend the hours
of recreation centers on Saturday nights for youth and teens! The
following activities can be expected during Saturday Night Lights at
McCarren Play Center: basketball and access to the fitness and cardio rooms.

Ages: Child, Teen

Registration not required.

This program has been specifically adapted for people with disabilities.

Building Hours
Closed

Media Lab Schedule

indicates the program does not require center membership

Monday 5/26	Tuesday 5/27	Wednesday 5/28	Thursday 5/29	Friday 5/30	Saturday 5/31	Sunday 6/1
Building Hours Closed Memorial Day Recreation Centers will be closed.	Building Hours 6:00 a - 10:00 p	Building Hours 6:00 a - 10:00 p	Building Hours 6:00 a - 10:00 p	Building Hours 6:00 a - 10:00 p	Building Hours 8:00 a - 12:00 a	Building Hours Closed

McCarren Play Center

Center Schedule

Memorial Day

Early Bird Warm-ups

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SharQui- The Bellydance Workout

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Keen Adaptive Basketball

Saturday Night Lights at McCarren teens

Media Lab Schedule

Memorial Day