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St. John’s Recreation Center

1251 Prospect Place
Brooklyn, NY 11213
Cross Streets:

Between Troy and Schenectady Avenues

Directions via Google Maps
Located in St. John's Park

Accessible Facilities
This is an Accessible Recreation Center.

Phone: (718) 771-2143
Fax: (718) 771-2693

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Facilities

Athletic Field (3)

Multipurpose Room (1)

Basketball Court (Indoor) (3)

Playground (1)

Billiard Room (1)

Pool (Indoor) (1)

Cardio Room (1)

Pool Table (1)

Dance Room (1)

Soccer Field (Outdoor) (1)

Fitness Room (2)

Table Tennis Table (2)

Gymnasium (1)

Teen Room (1)

Locker Room (2)

Track (Outdoor) (1)

Media Lab (1)

Building Hours

Monday - Friday:
6:00 AM - 10:45 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 11:45 PM
Sunday:
8:00 AM - 5:45 PM
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
 
Building closes at 2:30 PM for cleaning

3:00 PM - 5:30 PM ages 6-17 only
 
Building closes at 9:45 PM M-F for cleaning
 
Registration hours:

Monday- Friday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Sunday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 

Members must bring a strong/sturdy key lock and secure their belongings in the lockers.

Management reserves the right to amend all schedules & room availabilities without prior notice. 

Please note: This facility shuts its doors at closing time.  Some 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.

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.