Roy Wilkins Recreation Center

Roy Wilkins is far more than an ordinary park or recreation center. Named after the famed civil rights leader and former NAACP president, this unique public space is a cultural touchstone for all of New York City.

The park's 425-seat theater is home to its own troupe, the Black Spectrum Theatre, which is devoted to performing socially-conscious dramas. But the theater isn't the park's only innovation—a four-acre vegetable garden gives local kids and adults the opportunity to grow their own produce, an exceptional space in a city as crowded as New York.

And Roy Wilkins is well-loved for its other features, as well. When the weather warms up, the park's handball, basketball, and tennis courts are filled to the brim, and swimmers use its indoor pool all year long.

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Facilities

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  Baseball Fields
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  Basketball Courts
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  Cricket Fields
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  Fitness Equipment
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  Handball Courts
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  Indoor Pools
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  Pickleball Courts
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  Playgrounds
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  Public Restrooms
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  Recreation Centers
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  Running Tracks
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  Spray Showers
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  Tennis Courts
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  Wi-Fi Hot Spots

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More About Roy Wilkins Recreation Center

Zip Code:11434
Community Board: 12
Council Member: Nantasha Williams
Park ID: Q448
Acreage: 56.83
Property Type: Community Park

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Other Parks Nearby

• Archie Spigner Park (0.67 miles)
• North Rochdale Playground (0.46 miles)
• Gwen Ifill Park (0.49 miles)
• Locust Manor Playground (0.73 miles)