Red Hook Recreation Area

January 28, 2025

FREE ART ON VIEW IN ALL FIVE BOROUGHS THIS WINTER WITH NYC PARKS’ ART IN THE PARKS PROGRAM

New Yorkers can see the opposite of a black hole, a heart-pounding riff on carnival rides, and...

January 28, 2025

FREE ART ON VIEW IN ALL FIVE BOROUGHS THIS WINTER WITH NYC PARKS’ ART IN THE PARKS PROGRAM

New Yorkers can see the opposite of a black hole, a heart-pounding riff on carnival rides, and...

February 12, 2024

NYC PARKS UNVEILS STATE-OF-THE-ART MEDIA LAB AT RED HOOK RECREATION CENTER

Funded by Amazon, this upgrade to the center’s media lab brings brand-new equipment for...

March 28, 2023

NYC PARKS UNVEILS IMPROVEMENTS TO RED HOOK RECREATION CENTER GYMNASIUM

Renovation thanks to an anonymous donor

April 20, 2022

Mayor Adams, NYC Parks, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Celebrate $18.2 Million Remediation of Red Hook Ball Fields

Joint Effort Marks Milestone in Addressing Legacy Lead Contamination at Red Hook Ball Fields in...

August 4, 2021

NYC PARKS TOUTS NEARLY $63 MILLION INVESTMENT AS CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON RED HOOK RECREATION AREA TRACK AND FIELDS

NYC Parks Acting Commissioner Margaret Nelson today announced the beginning of...

November 13, 2013

'Solar For Sandy' Initiative Launches

‘Solar for Sandy’ Install at Red Hook Recreation Center Brings Back-Up Solar Power...

August 15, 2011

Celebrating 75 Years Of Summer Swimming In New York City’s WPA-Era Pools

NYC's 11 Majestic WPA Pools Celebrate 75th Anniversary

August 8, 2011

Parks Hosts Celebration to Honor the Opening of 11 WPA Era Pools

The 1930s-themed event included synchronized swimming performances by Dr. Jane Katz, member of...

May 27, 2010

Final Report Made Available Confirming That Soil Samples from Red Hook Recreation Area Show No Evidence of PCB Contamination

To address potential safety concerns, on May 13, soil samples were collected and tested from 18...