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Center Schedule

indicates the program does not require center membership

Monday
3/24
Tuesday
3/25
Wednesday
3/26
Thursday
3/27
Friday
3/28
Saturday
3/29
Sunday
3/30

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

6:00 a - 10:45 a
Adult Open Basketball
Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Basketball

Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Basketball Ages 18 & up. Membership is required, please bring a strong lock to secure your personal belongings.

Ages: Adult, Senior

12:15 p - 2:50 p
Adult Open Pickleball
Gymnasium (Full)

Adult Open Pickleball

Gymnasium (Full)

Come play and make new friends! Join NYC Parks free pickleball program for intermediate/ moderate players. Ages 18 & up.

Intensity: Intermediate / Moderate

Ages: Adult, Senior

3:00 p - 4:00 p
Street Hockey
Gymnasium (Court)

Street Hockey

Gymnasium (Court)

Learn how to pass, shoot, and develop the skills by playing street hockey. An exciting introduction for ages 6-12 where children learn the basics skills and rules of street hockey. Children will develop their skills by doing different drills and will be playing competitive games as the sessions go on.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child

7:30 p - 9:45 p
Adult Open Basketball
Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Basketball

Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Basketball is open to those ages 18 & up. Membership is required.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Adult, Senior

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

6:00 a - 10:45 a
Adult Open Basketball
Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Basketball

Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Basketball Ages 18 & up. Membership is required, please bring a strong lock to secure your personal belongings.

Ages: Adult, Senior

11:00 a - 12:00 p
Step to Sweat
Gymnasium (Court)

Step to Sweat

Gymnasium (Court)

Join us for our step to sweat aerobics class. This class is for members of all fitness levels, whether these are your first steps, or you’re looking for something new to step to. The program is open to all participants.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Everyone

12:15 p - 2:50 p
Adult Open Badminton
Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Badminton

Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Badminton is open to those ages 18 & up. Membership is required.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Adult, Senior

4:00 p - 5:00 p
Top Spin Tennis
Gymnasium (Side)

Top Spin Tennis

Gymnasium (Side)

Get ready to hit and serve. Learn the proper hitting technique. Get familiar with the tennis court and game rules. Make new friends and develop your tennis skills. This class is open to those ages 6-12 years old.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child

7:00 p - 8:00 p
Boxing Boot Camp Level 1
Dance Room

Boxing Boot Camp Level 1

Dance Room

Join us to challenge yourself in our Boxing Boot Camp. This program will help you develop coordination, increase stamina, build lean muscles, and burn calories. Are you up for the challenge?

This program is for those 18+. Membership is required.

Instructor: Carl Antoine

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Adult, Senior

7:30 p - 9:45 p
Wheelchair Basketball
Gymnasium (Court)

Wheelchair Basketball

Gymnasium (Court)

Open Wheelchair Basketball. Beginner, intermediate and advanced players with disabilities are welcome. Sport chairs provided on first come first serve basis.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Adult, Senior

8:00 p - 9:00 p
Boxing Boot Camp Level 2
Dance Room

Boxing Boot Camp Level 2

Dance Room

Join us to challenge yourself in our Boxing Boot Camp. This program will help you develop coordination, increase stamina, build lean muscles, and burn calories. Are you up for the challenge?

This program is for those 18+. Membership is required.

Instructor: Carl Antoine

Intensity: Intermediate / Moderate

Ages: Adult, Senior

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

6:00 a - 10:45 a
Adult Open Basketball
Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Basketball

Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Basketball Ages 18 & up. Membership is required, please bring a strong lock to secure your personal belongings.

Ages: Adult, Senior

10:00 a - 12:00 p
Perler Party
Al Oerter Recreation Center

Perler Party

Al Oerter Recreation Center

Spend your mornings with a Perler Bead Party. Make unique creations such as coasters, magnets, and keychains using perler beads. You can either use a pattern or use your imagination to
create a one-of-a-kind project. Once your design is done you will learn how to melt the beads together, so that your project will last forever.

Instructor: Sidikha Ashraf

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child, Teen, Adult, Senior

11:00 a - 12:00 p
Tiny Tots
Al Oerter Recreation Center

Tiny Tots

Al Oerter Recreation Center

Tiny tots is an energetic learning experience for children ages 1-3. Parents work alongside their children to help them improve their fine motor skills and prepare them for preschool. Children learn their letters, numbers, and shapes in a fun and exciting safe environment.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Preschool

12:15 p - 2:50 p
Adult Open Pickleball
Gymnasium (Full)

Adult Open Pickleball

Gymnasium (Full)

Come play and make new friends! Join NYC Parks free pickleball program for intermediate/ moderate players. Ages 18 & up.

Intensity: Intermediate / Moderate

Ages: Adult, Senior

4:30 p - 6:00 p
Jr. Knicks Basketball Practice at Al Oerter Recreation Center (Ages 11-14)
Gymnasium (Full)

Jr. Knicks Basketball Practice at Al Oerter Recreation Center (Ages 11-14)

Gymnasium (Full)

This instructional basketball clinic will provide an opportunity for youth, regardless of skill, to have a positive basketball experience. Participants will have the opportunity to learn and practice the fundamentals of basketball and advance their basketball skills through a series of drills. This specific clinic is for youth ages 11 to 14.

Instructor: Michael Lewis

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child, Teen

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

9:00 a - 10:00 a
Hoop House
Gymnasium (Court)

Hoop House

Gymnasium (Court)

Improve your game by working on your skills and fitness level for basketball with Hoop House. Meeting every Thursday at 9AM – participants will engage in different drills related to skill improvement and will leave having a workout as well. Membership is required.

Instructor: Coby Farrington

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Adult, Senior

11:00 a - 12:00 p
Step to Sweat
Gymnasium (Court)

Step to Sweat

Gymnasium (Court)

Join us for our step to sweat aerobics class. This class is for members of all fitness levels, whether these are your first steps, or you’re looking for something new to step to. The program is open to all participants.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Everyone

12:15 p - 2:50 p
Adult Open Badminton
Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Badminton

Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Badminton is open to those ages 18 & up. Membership is required.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Adult, Senior

4:30 p - 6:00 p
Jr. Knicks Basketball Practice at Al Oerter Recreation Center (Ages 15-17)
Gymnasium (Full)

Jr. Knicks Basketball Practice at Al Oerter Recreation Center (Ages 15-17)

Gymnasium (Full)

This instructional basketball clinic will provide an opportunity for youth, regardless of skill, to have a positive basketball experience. Participants will have the opportunity to learn and practice the fundamentals of basketball and advance their basketball skills through a series of drills. This specific clinic is for youth ages 15 to 17.

Instructor: Michael Lewis

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Teen

7:30 p - 9:45 p
Adult Open Soccer
Gymnasium (Full)

Adult Open Soccer

Gymnasium (Full)

Adult Open Soccer at Al Oerter Gymnasium every Thursday from 7:30PM to 9:45 PM. This program is for those 18 and up. Membership is required. Must wear sneakers.

Ages: Adult, Senior

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

6:00 a - 10:45 a
Adult Open Basketball
Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Basketball

Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Basketball Ages 18 & up. Membership is required, please bring a strong lock to secure your personal belongings.

Ages: Adult, Senior

12:15 p - 2:50 p
Adult Open Pickleball
Gymnasium (Full)

Adult Open Pickleball

Gymnasium (Full)

Come play and make new friends! Join NYC Parks free pickleball program for intermediate/ moderate players. Ages 18 & up.

Intensity: Intermediate / Moderate

Ages: Adult, Senior

3:00 p - 4:00 p
Street Hockey
Gymnasium (Court)

Street Hockey

Gymnasium (Court)

Learn how to pass, shoot, and develop the skills by playing street hockey. An exciting introduction for ages 6-12 where children learn the basics skills and rules of street hockey. Children will develop their skills by doing different drills and will be playing competitive games as the sessions go on.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child

4:00 p - 5:00 p
Craft Haven
Racquetball A

Craft Haven

Racquetball A

Unleash your artistic side at Al Oerter Recreation Center. Create unique and easy craft masterpieces with the staff. Make new friends at our art class, open to children and teens.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child, Teen

7:00 p - 10:00 p
Jr. Knicks Basketball League Queens
Gymnasium (Full)

Jr. Knicks Basketball League Queens

Gymnasium (Full)

The NYC Parks Jr. Knicks Basketball League will provide an opportunity for youth ages to have a positive basketball experience through league play and championships.

Instructor: Michael Lewis

Ages: Everyone

8:00 p - 9:30 p
Teen Open Basketball
Gymnasium (Court)

Teen Open Basketball

Gymnasium (Court)

Teen Open Basketball is open to those ages 13 through 17. Membership is required.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child, Teen

Building Hours
8:00 a - 9:00 p

8:00 a - 8:55 a
Adult Open Basketball
Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Basketball

Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Basketball Ages 18 & up Membership is required. Please bring a strong lock to secure your personal belongings.

Ages: Everyone

9:00 a - 10:00 a
Zumba
Gymnasium (Court)

Zumba

Gymnasium (Court)

Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system! The routines feature aerobic, fitness interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body with easy to follow dance steps.

Instructor: Shizuyo Kakigi-Perez

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Adult, Senior

10:00 a - 12:00 p
Perler Party
Al Oerter Recreation Center

Perler Party

Al Oerter Recreation Center

Spend your mornings with a Perler Bead Party. Make unique creations such as coasters, magnets, and keychains using perler beads. You can either use a pattern or use your imagination to
create a one-of-a-kind project. Once your design is done you will learn how to melt the beads together, so that your project will last forever.

Instructor: Sidikha Ashraf

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child, Teen, Adult, Senior

10:00 a - 4:00 p
Jr. Knicks Basketball League Queens
Gymnasium (Full)

Jr. Knicks Basketball League Queens

Gymnasium (Full)

The NYC Parks Jr. Knicks Basketball League will provide an opportunity for youth ages to have a positive basketball experience through league play and championships.

Instructor: Michael Lewis

Ages: Everyone

4:00 p - 5:00 p
Coby Camp
Strength Room

Coby Camp

Strength Room

Join us as we work to increase strength and mobility through low impact stretching and exercise. This program is open to all teens. Membership is free for youth and young adults ages 24 and under.

Instructor: Coby Farrington

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child, Teen

Building Hours
Closed

Media Lab Schedule

indicates the program does not require center membership

Monday
3/24
Tuesday
3/25
Wednesday
3/26
Thursday
3/27
Friday
3/28
Saturday
3/29
Sunday
3/30

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

11:00 a - 12:30 p
Intro to Computers
Media Lab

Intro to Computers

Media Lab

Learn typing and mouse skills, how to open and save files, basic program functions, and introductory internet tools!

Instructor: Chris Curiale

Ages: Adult, Senior

12:30 p - 3:00 p
Adult Open Access
Media Lab

Adult Open Access

Media Lab

Members 18 and older can come to our media lab and use a computer for projects, research, email, recreation, and more.

Instructor: Chris Curiale

Ages: Adult, Senior

12:30 p - 1:30 p
One-On-One Help
Media Lab

One-On-One Help

Media Lab

Receive one-on-one assistance with viewing, transferring or producing media!

Instructor: Chris Curiale

Ages: Adult, Senior

3:00 p - 4:00 p
All Ages Open Access
Media Lab

All Ages Open Access

Media Lab

Members of all ages can come to our media lab and use a computer for projects, research, email, recreation, and more.

Instructor: Chris Curiale

Ages: Child, Teen, Adult, Senior

4:00 p - 5:30 p
Content Creators
Media Lab

Content Creators

Media Lab

Take the platforms you usually use for fun and learn how to actually become a content creator by learning how to shoot, edit, and optimize your post results on social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok

Instructor: Chris Curiale

Ages: Child, Teen

5:30 p - 7:00 p
All Ages Open Access
Media Lab

All Ages Open Access

Media Lab

Members of all ages can come to our media lab and use a computer for projects, research, email, recreation, and more.

Instructor: Chris Curiale

Ages: Child, Teen, Adult, Senior

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

2:00 p - 3:00 p
Adult Open Access
Media Lab

Adult Open Access

Media Lab

Members 18 and older can come to our media lab and use a computer for projects, research, email, recreation, and more.

Instructor: Chris Curiale

Ages: Adult, Senior

3:00 p - 4:00 p
All Ages Open Access
Media Lab

All Ages Open Access

Media Lab

Members of all ages can come to our media lab and use a computer for projects, research, email, recreation, and more.

Instructor: Chris Curiale

Ages: Child, Teen, Adult, Senior

4:00 p - 5:30 p
KidsCode!
Media Lab

KidsCode!

Media Lab

Learn to code with programs made just for kids!

Instructor: Chris Curiale

Ages: Child

5:30 p - 7:00 p
All Ages Open Access
Media Lab

All Ages Open Access

Media Lab

Members of all ages can come to our media lab and use a computer for projects, research, email, recreation, and more.

Instructor: Chris Curiale

Ages: Child, Teen, Adult, Senior

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

10:30 a - 12:30 p
Digital Media Club
Media Lab

Digital Media Club

Media Lab

Join a community of youth interested in making, thinking about, and pursuing a career in digital media production. You make the media and the rules. Help each other out, put on events, have fun!

Instructor: Chris Curiale

Ages: Adult, Senior

10:30 a - 3:00 p
Adult Open Access
Media Lab

Adult Open Access

Media Lab

Members 18 and older can come to our media lab and use a computer for projects, research, email, recreation, and more.

Instructor: Chris Curiale

Ages: Adult, Senior

12:30 p - 1:30 p
One-On-One Help
Media Lab

One-On-One Help

Media Lab

Receive one-on-one assistance with viewing, transferring or producing media!

Instructor: Chris Curiale

Ages: Adult, Senior

3:00 p - 4:00 p
All Ages Open Access
Media Lab

All Ages Open Access

Media Lab

Members of all ages can come to our media lab and use a computer for projects, research, email, recreation, and more.

Instructor: Chris Curiale

Ages: Child, Teen, Adult, Senior

4:00 p - 5:30 p
Digital Painting
Media Lab

Digital Painting

Media Lab

Use interactive digital tools to create beautiful artwork! Digitally manipulate your images, and explore the nuances of brush and color dynamics. Take traditional painting to the next level!

Instructor: Chris Curiale

Ages: Adult, Senior

5:30 p - 7:00 p
All Ages Open Access
Media Lab

All Ages Open Access

Media Lab

Members of all ages can come to our media lab and use a computer for projects, research, email, recreation, and more.

Instructor: Chris Curiale

Ages: Child, Teen, Adult, Senior

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

11:00 a - 12:30 p
TechOpps MS Word
Media Lab

TechOpps MS Word

Media Lab

Develop your skills in Microsoft Word to become a "Microsoft Office Specialist." This MOS certification provides industry-leading assessments of skills and knowledge, giving students and professionals real-world exercises to appraise their understanding of Microsoft Word. Get certified, get noticed.

Instructor: Chris Curiale

Ages: Adult, Senior

12:30 p - 3:00 p
Adult Open Access
Media Lab

Adult Open Access

Media Lab

Members 18 and older can come to our media lab and use a computer for projects, research, email, recreation, and more.

Instructor: Chris Curiale

Ages: Adult, Senior

12:30 p - 1:30 p
One-On-One Help
Media Lab

One-On-One Help

Media Lab

Receive one-on-one assistance with viewing, transferring or producing media!

Instructor: Chris Curiale

Ages: Adult, Senior

3:00 p - 4:00 p
All Ages Open Access
Media Lab

All Ages Open Access

Media Lab

Members of all ages can come to our media lab and use a computer for projects, research, email, recreation, and more.

Instructor: Chris Curiale

Ages: Child, Teen, Adult, Senior

4:00 p - 5:30 p
Makerspace
Media Lab

Makerspace

Media Lab

Unleash your creativity in this hands-on makerspace class, where you will build, invent, and explore using tools like 3D printers, crafting supplies, and coding kits. Through exciting projects, students will learn problem-solving, teamwork, and design skills while bringing their ideas to life!

Instructor: Chris Curiale

Ages: Child

5:30 p - 6:00 p
All Ages Open Access
Media Lab

All Ages Open Access

Media Lab

Members of all ages can come to our media lab and use a computer for projects, research, email, recreation, and more.

Instructor: Chris Curiale

Ages: Child, Teen, Adult, Senior

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

11:00 a - 12:30 p
TechOpps MS Excel
Media Lab

TechOpps MS Excel

Media Lab

Develop your skills in Microsoft Excel to become a "Microsoft Office Specialist." This MOS certification class provides industry-leading assessments of skills and knowledge, giving students and professionals real-world exercises to appraise their understanding of Microsoft Excel. Get certified, get noticed.

Instructor: Chris Curiale

Ages: Adult, Senior

12:30 p - 3:00 p
Adult Open Access
Media Lab

Adult Open Access

Media Lab

Members 18 and older can come to our media lab and use a computer for projects, research, email, recreation, and more.

Instructor: Chris Curiale

Ages: Adult, Senior

12:30 p - 1:30 p
One-On-One Help
Media Lab

One-On-One Help

Media Lab

Receive one-on-one assistance with viewing, transferring or producing media!

Instructor: Chris Curiale

Ages: Adult, Senior

3:00 p - 4:00 p
All Ages Open Access
Media Lab

All Ages Open Access

Media Lab

Members of all ages can come to our media lab and use a computer for projects, research, email, recreation, and more.

Instructor: Chris Curiale

Ages: Child, Teen, Adult, Senior

4:00 p - 5:30 p
Content Creators
Media Lab

Content Creators

Media Lab

Take the platforms you usually use for fun and learn how to actually become a content creator by learning how to shoot, edit, and optimize your post results on social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok

Instructor: Chris Curiale

Ages: Child, Teen

5:30 p - 6:00 p
All Ages Open Access
Media Lab

All Ages Open Access

Media Lab

Members of all ages can come to our media lab and use a computer for projects, research, email, recreation, and more.

Instructor: Chris Curiale

Ages: Child, Teen, Adult, Senior

Building Hours
8:00 a - 9:00 p

10:00 a - 4:00 p
All Ages Open Access
Media Lab

All Ages Open Access

Media Lab

Members of all ages can come to our media lab and use a computer for projects, research, email, recreation, and more.

Ages: Child, Teen, Adult, Senior

Building Hours
Closed