Red Hook Recreation Area

NYC PARKS UNVEILS IMPROVEMENTS TO RED HOOK RECREATION CENTER GYMNASIUM

NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue joined funder representative John P. L. Kelly and Council Member Alexa Aviles to cut the ribbon today on a suite of improvements to the Red Hook Recreation Center gym including a new maple-wood floor, furnished with a new scoreboard, wall padding, rubber flooring, paint, and decals. New lockers will arrive by this summer. This project was funded with a $115,000 donation made through the Adopt-a-Park program.

"From basketball and volleyball to holiday celebrations, the Red Hook Recreation Center gym is beloved by local athletes and also acts as a gathering space for the community,” said NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue. “We are so grateful for the generous donation to give this gymnasium a much-needed makeover so it can continue to serve the residents of Red Hook."

"There is no joy like a positive before and after transformation - especially in a place dedicated to recreation. How we play informs how we live. Thank you to the Parks Department and the Red Hook community for their enduring spirit and, specifically, for such a spectacular reinvention." said John P. L. Kelly.

The Red Hook Recreation Center gym hosts regular programming including basketball, soccer, pickleball, track and field training, and volleyball, as well as family-friendly annual celebrations like Holiday Toy Giveaway, Halloween Bash, and more.

Since 1910, Parks has provided the most affordable and extensive network of recreational services throughout New York City. Parks’ 36 recreation centers offer facilities such as indoor pools, weight rooms, basketball courts, media labs, dance studios, art studios, game rooms, and libraries. All recreation centers offer a range of programs for people of all ages.

Citywide memberships for adults (ages 25-61) are $150 annually. Memberships for veterans, seniors, and people with disabilities are $25 per year, and free for youth and young adults 24 and under.

Hours of operation vary by location. Please visit NYC Parks’ Recreation Centers page for more information.

Red Hook Recreation Area also contains handball courts, baseball fields, a soccer and football field, picnic tables, the adjacent Olympic sized pool, and new trees and plantings.