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Center Schedule

indicates the program does not require center membership

Monday
6/30
Tuesday
7/1
Wednesday
7/2
Thursday
7/3
Friday
7/4
Saturday
7/5
Sunday
7/6

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

6:00 a - 7:00 p
MC Open wieght room and Cardio Room
McCarren Play Center

MC Open wieght room and Cardio Room

McCarren Play Center

Open access to Weight room and Cardio room

Ages: Everyone

9:00 a - 11:00 a
MC Mommy & Me exercise and playtime
Gymnasium

MC Mommy & Me exercise and playtime

Gymnasium

Mommy and Me time that will engage youths and parents in exercises, story time and Scooter racing

Instructor: Lillie Ballard

Ages: Child, Preschool

12:00 p - 2:00 p
MC Adult Pickleball
Gymnasium

MC Adult Pickleball

Gymnasium

Join the popular sport of pickleball. Compete with other members in open games and increase your skills.

Instructor: Nathan Keitt

Ages: Senior, Adult

2:00 p - 3:00 p
MC Hoops with Coach Mauricio
Gymnasium

MC Hoops with Coach Mauricio

Gymnasium

Hoops with Coach Mauricio aims to help young players reach their full potential on and off the court. Led by Coach Mauricio, the program teaches essential basketball skills, builds confidence, and fosters a love for the game

Instructor: Mauricio Cortez Jr.

Ages: Child

3:00 p - 4:00 p
MC Youth Open Basketball
Gymnasium

MC Youth Open Basketball

Gymnasium

Open Access to Members under 18 years old

Ages: Teen, Child

4:00 p - 5:00 p
Badminton for youths
Gymnasium

Badminton for youths

Gymnasium

Badminton for youths to try out new forms of sports for the summer time

Instructor: Alberto Villarreal

Ages: Teen, Child

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

6:00 a - 7:00 p
MC Open wieght room and Cardio Room
McCarren Play Center

MC Open wieght room and Cardio Room

McCarren Play Center

Open access to Weight room and Cardio room

Ages: Everyone

9:00 a - 11:00 a
MC Mommy & Me exercise and playtime
Gymnasium

MC Mommy & Me exercise and playtime

Gymnasium

Mommy and Me time that will engage youths and parents in exercises, story time and Scooter racing

Instructor: Lillie Ballard

Ages: Preschool, Child

12:00 p - 2:00 p
MC Adult Pickleball
Gymnasium

MC Adult Pickleball

Gymnasium

Join the popular sport of pickleball. Compete with other members in open games and increase your skills.

Instructor: Nathan Keitt

Ages: Senior, Adult

12:00 p - 1:00 p
MC Step in the name of Love
Multi-Use Room A

MC Step in the name of Love

Multi-Use Room A

This is step fitness class for beginners to improve health and wellness, using step platforms and music to keep the body pumping as well as getting in shape.

Instructor: Lillie Ballard

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Adult, Senior

1:00 p - 2:30 p
Night of Champions
Multi-Use Room C

Night of Champions

Multi-Use Room C

This program is to see who really is skilled in video games, players will compete each week to see who will make it to the night of champions. one person will be crowned the champion at the end.

Ages: Teen, Child

2:00 p - 3:00 p
MC Vine's Point Guard Academy
Gymnasium

MC Vine's Point Guard Academy

Gymnasium

Teens will have the ability to come in and get advanced skill training to become a better point guard. Kids will be able to learn how to make better and proper reads as a point guard that includes different kinds of finishing around the rim, footwork, different dribble combinations, and shot creating with a All-conference college point guard

Instructor: Devine Chisholm

Ages: Teen, Child

3:00 p - 4:00 p
MC Youth Open Basketball
Gymnasium

MC Youth Open Basketball

Gymnasium

Open Access to Members under 18 years old

Ages: Child, Teen

4:00 p - 5:00 p
Badminton for youths
Gymnasium

Badminton for youths

Gymnasium

Badminton for youths to try out new forms of sports for the summer time

Instructor: Alberto Villarreal

Ages: Child, Teen

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

6:00 a - 7:00 p
MC Open wieght room and Cardio Room
McCarren Play Center

MC Open wieght room and Cardio Room

McCarren Play Center

Open access to Weight room and Cardio room

Ages: Everyone

9:00 a - 11:00 a
MC Mommy & Me exercise and playtime
Gymnasium

MC Mommy & Me exercise and playtime

Gymnasium

Mommy and Me time that will engage youths and parents in exercises, story time and Scooter racing

Instructor: Lillie Ballard

Ages: Preschool, Child

12:00 p - 1:00 p
MC Step in the name of Love
Multi-Use Room A

MC Step in the name of Love

Multi-Use Room A

This is step fitness class for beginners to improve health and wellness, using step platforms and music to keep the body pumping as well as getting in shape.

Instructor: Lillie Ballard

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Senior, Adult

12:00 p - 2:00 p
MC Adult Beginner's Pickleball
Gymnasium

MC Adult Beginner's Pickleball

Gymnasium

Come learn or get better with our beginner's day for pickleball. It is never too late to enjoy the growing new sport of Pickleball!!

Ages: Adult, Senior

12:00 p - 1:30 p
MC Small Threadz Kidz
Multi-Use Room D

MC Small Threadz Kidz

Multi-Use Room D

Our fashion design class for the youth provide an immersive experience in the world of design and style. We empower young minds to express themselves through fabric.

Instructor: Jovan Smith

Ages: Child

2:00 p - 3:00 p
MC Hoops with Coach Mauricio
Gymnasium

MC Hoops with Coach Mauricio

Gymnasium

Hoops with Coach Mauricio aims to help young players reach their full potential on and off the court. Led by Coach Mauricio, the program teaches essential basketball skills, builds confidence, and fosters a love for the game

Instructor: Mauricio Cortez Jr.

Ages: Child

3:00 p - 4:00 p
MC Youth Open Basketball
Gymnasium

MC Youth Open Basketball

Gymnasium

Open Access to Members under 18 years old

Ages: Child, Teen

4:00 p - 5:00 p
Badminton for youths
Gymnasium

Badminton for youths

Gymnasium

Badminton for youths to try out new forms of sports for the summer time

Instructor: Alberto Villarreal

Ages: Teen, Child

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

6:00 a - 7:00 p
MC Open wieght room and Cardio Room
McCarren Play Center

MC Open wieght room and Cardio Room

McCarren Play Center

Open access to Weight room and Cardio room

Ages: Everyone

9:00 a - 11:00 a
MC Mommy & Me exercise and playtime
Gymnasium

MC Mommy & Me exercise and playtime

Gymnasium

Mommy and Me time that will engage youths and parents in exercises, story time and Scooter racing

Instructor: Lillie Ballard

Ages: Preschool, Child

12:00 p - 2:00 p
MC Adult Pickleball
Gymnasium

MC Adult Pickleball

Gymnasium

Join the popular sport of pickleball. Compete with other members in open games and increase your skills.

Instructor: Nathan Keitt

Ages: Senior, Adult

12:00 p - 1:00 p
MC Step in the name of Love
Multi-Use Room A

MC Step in the name of Love

Multi-Use Room A

This is step fitness class for beginners to improve health and wellness, using step platforms and music to keep the body pumping as well as getting in shape.

Instructor: Lillie Ballard

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Senior, Adult

1:00 p - 2:30 p
Night of Champions
Multi-Use Room C

Night of Champions

Multi-Use Room C

This program is to see who really is skilled in video games, players will compete each week to see who will make it to the night of champions. one person will be crowned the champion at the end.

Ages: Teen, Child

2:00 p - 3:00 p
MC Vine's Point Guard Academy
Gymnasium

MC Vine's Point Guard Academy

Gymnasium

Teens will have the ability to come in and get advanced skill training to become a better point guard. Kids will be able to learn how to make better and proper reads as a point guard that includes different kinds of finishing around the rim, footwork, different dribble combinations, and shot creating with a All-conference college point guard

Instructor: Devine Chisholm

Ages: Child, Teen

3:00 p - 4:00 p
MC Youth Open Basketball
Gymnasium

MC Youth Open Basketball

Gymnasium

Open Access to Members under 18 years old

Ages: Teen, Child

4:00 p - 5:00 p
Badminton for youths
Gymnasium

Badminton for youths

Gymnasium

Badminton for youths to try out new forms of sports for the summer time

Instructor: Alberto Villarreal

Ages: Teen, Child

Building Hours
Closed

Fourth of July

Recreation Centers will be closed.

Building Hours
8:00 a - 12:00 a

8:00 a - 11:00 a
MC Early Morning Adult Basketball Run
Gymnasium

MC Early Morning Adult Basketball Run

Gymnasium

on 4 full court games! First come, first served teams are created on the sideline.
Come out, get active, and enjoy some good hoops to start your day!

Ages: Senior, Adult

8:00 a - 4:00 p
MC Open wieght room and Cardio Room
McCarren Play Center

MC Open wieght room and Cardio Room

McCarren Play Center

Open access to Weight room and Cardio room

Ages: Everyone

4:00 p - 11:59 p
Saturday Night Lights at McCarren teens
McCarren Play Center
Accessible Facilities

Saturday Night Lights at McCarren teens

McCarren Play Center

Join us as NYC Parks partners with NYPD, DYCD,
DOE, and NYC’s five District Attorney’s Offices to extend the hours
of recreation centers on Saturday nights for youth and teens! The
following activities can be expected during Saturday Night Lights at
McCarren Play Center: basketball and access to the fitness and cardio rooms.

Ages: Teen, Child

Accessible Facilities
This program has been specifically adapted for people with disabilities.

Building Hours
Closed

Media Lab Schedule

indicates the program does not require center membership

Monday
6/30
Tuesday
7/1
Wednesday
7/2
Thursday
7/3
Friday
7/4
Saturday
7/5
Sunday
7/6

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

10:00 a - 2:00 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: Sarah Skwira

Ages: Senior, Adult

3:00 p - 7:30 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: Dan Lowe

Ages: Child, Teen, Adult, Senior

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

10:00 a - 2:00 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: Sarah Skwira

Ages: Senior, Adult

3:00 p - 7:30 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: Dan Lowe

Ages: Adult, Senior, Teen, Child

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

10:00 a - 2:00 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: Sarah Skwira

Ages: Senior, Adult

3:00 p - 7:30 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: Dan Lowe

Ages: Child, Teen, Adult, Senior

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

10:00 a - 2:00 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: Sarah Skwira

Ages: Adult, Senior

3:00 p - 7:30 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: Dan Lowe

Ages: Child, Teen, Senior, Adult

Building Hours
Closed

Fourth of July

Recreation Centers will be closed.

Building Hours
8:00 a - 12:00 a

Building Hours
Closed