Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center

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In observance of Independence Day, all recreation centers will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025.

Beginning Monday, June 23, 2025 the indoor pool at Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center will have reduced hours for the duration of this summer.

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
7:00 a - 8:00 p

7:00 a - 10:00 a
Adult Open Play Basketball
Gymnasium

Adult Open Play Basketball

Gymnasium

Adult Open Play Basketball

Ages: Adult, Senior

10:00 a - 12:00 p
Adult Open Play Pickleball
Gymnasium

Adult Open Play Pickleball

Gymnasium

Open Play Pickleball

Instructor: Dwight Tucker

Ages: Senior, Adult

12:00 p - 2:00 p
Young Adult Skill Basketball Development
Gymnasium

Young Adult Skill Basketball Development

Gymnasium

Young adults will improve in dribbling, passing and shooting. Learning core values that include teamwork, accountability and personal sacrifice.

Instructor: Chris Epps

Intensity: Intermediate / Moderate

Ages: Senior, Adult

2:00 p - 3:00 p
Fitness Room 101
Fitness Room

Fitness Room 101

Fitness Room

The students will learn about the fitness equipment and how to use them safely and effectively.

Instructor: Dwight Tucker

Ages: Adult, Senior

2:00 p - 4:00 p
Teen Open Play Basketball
Gymnasium

Teen Open Play Basketball

Gymnasium

Youth will improve in dribbling, passing and shooting as well as learning core values that includes teamwork, accountability, personal sacrifice, honesty during open play

Instructor: Chris Epps

Intensity: Intermediate / Moderate

Ages: Teen, Child

4:00 p - 5:30 p
Pre Teen Open Play Basketball
Gymnasium

Pre Teen Open Play Basketball

Gymnasium

Open play basketball for youth members 8-12yrs old

Instructor: Jose Llopiz

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child

5:00 p - 6:00 p
Flat Abs
Dance Room

Flat Abs

Dance Room

This program will provide conditioning, sculpting of the ab muscles, improve breathing and improve lower back pain.

Instructor: Kwame Campbell

Intensity: Intermediate / Moderate

Ages: Adult, Senior

6:00 p - 7:00 p
PM Stretch
Dance Room

PM Stretch

Dance Room

This program is designed to help members improve their daily physical activities and flexibility.

Instructor: Kwame Campbell

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Senior, Adult

Building Hours
7:00 a - 8:00 p

7:00 a - 10:00 a
Adult Open Play Basketball
Gymnasium

Adult Open Play Basketball

Gymnasium

Adult Open Play Basketball

Ages: Adult, Senior

10:00 a - 12:00 p
Adult Open Play Pickleball
Gymnasium

Adult Open Play Pickleball

Gymnasium

Open Play Pickleball

Instructor: Dwight Tucker

Ages: Adult, Senior

10:00 a - 6:00 p
Kids In Motion: Gertrude Ederle Playground
Play Area

Kids In Motion: Gertrude Ederle Playground

Play Area

The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoors play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, and more!

Kids in Motion is a free, drop-in program without registration. Children can head to the playground during the listed hours of operation to participate. Occasionally a kids in Motion program may be cancelled due to harsh weather or other conditions.

Please note: We recommend that guardians accompany children participating in this program. Kids in Motion is not a childcare program and NYC parks is not responsible for the well-being of attendees.

Ages: Everyone

11:30 a - 1:00 p
Playground Adventure's
Play Area

Playground Adventure's

Play Area

Welcome to Playground Adventures! An social group and games club for youth and their parents. This offers the space for children and parents socialize with their peers, participate in weekly group games & activities, and much more! Every week is a new adventure in the clubhouse from sports, academics, projects and more! Get your little one's ready, and bring a friend to come get your clubhouse passes!

Instructor: Raven-Simone Moody

Ages: Preschool

12:00 p - 2:00 p
Adult Open Play Badminton
Gymnasium

Adult Open Play Badminton

Gymnasium

Adult Open Play Badminton

Ages: Senior, Adult

2:00 p - 4:00 p
Teen Open Play Basketball
Gymnasium

Teen Open Play Basketball

Gymnasium

Youth will improve in dribbling, passing and shooting as well as learning core values that includes teamwork, accountability, personal sacrifice, honesty during open play

Instructor: Chris Epps

Intensity: Intermediate / Moderate

Ages: Child, Teen

5:00 p - 6:00 p
Chair Fitness
Dance Room

Chair Fitness

Dance Room

Members will exercise with a chair intermittently to gain strength, balance and flexibility.

Instructor: Kwame Campbell

Ages: Senior, Adult

6:00 p - 7:00 p
Dynamic Total Body Conditioning
Dance Room

Dynamic Total Body Conditioning

Dance Room

This is a high impact high energy full body movement class.

Instructor: Dorothy Thompson

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Senior, Adult

Building Hours
7:00 a - 8:00 p

7:00 a - 10:00 a
Adult Open Play Basketball
Gymnasium

Adult Open Play Basketball

Gymnasium

Adult Open Play Basketball

Ages: Adult, Senior

10:00 a - 6:00 p
Kids In Motion: Gertrude Ederle Playground
Play Area

Kids In Motion: Gertrude Ederle Playground

Play Area

The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoors play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, and more!

Kids in Motion is a free, drop-in program without registration. Children can head to the playground during the listed hours of operation to participate. Occasionally a kids in Motion program may be cancelled due to harsh weather or other conditions. 

Please note: We recommend that guardians accompany children participating in this program. Kids in Motion is not a childcare program and NYC parks is not responsible for the well-being of attendees.

Ages:

10:00 a - 12:00 p
Adult Open Play Pickleball
Gymnasium

Adult Open Play Pickleball

Gymnasium

Open Play Pickleball

Instructor: Dwight Tucker

Ages: Senior, Adult

12:00 p - 2:00 p
Young Adult Skill Basketball Development
Gymnasium

Young Adult Skill Basketball Development

Gymnasium

Young adults will improve in dribbling, passing and shooting. Learning core values that include teamwork, accountability and personal sacrifice.

Instructor: Chris Epps

Intensity: Intermediate / Moderate

Ages: Adult, Senior

2:00 p - 4:00 p
Teen Open Play Basketball
Gymnasium

Teen Open Play Basketball

Gymnasium

Youth will improve in dribbling, passing and shooting as well as learning core values that includes teamwork, accountability, personal sacrifice, honesty during open play

Instructor: Chris Epps

Intensity: Intermediate / Moderate

Ages: Child, Teen

4:00 p - 5:30 p
The Artist's Society
Gymnasium

The Artist's Society

Gymnasium

In this class, Artists are introduced to the world of creativity! Artists will learn the following - the fundamentals of Art, the meaning of Art and how Art is used as a form of expression and language. Artists will also gain an understanding of using Primary colors, how to create Secondary colors using Primary, how simple shapes help us to build the base or foundation of a character or object(s), and the basics on painting and sketching.

Instructor: Raven-Simone Moody

Ages: Senior, Adult

6:00 p - 7:00 p
Cardio Circuit Blast
Gymnasium

Cardio Circuit Blast

Gymnasium

This high-energy total body workout will keep you moving with challenging yet fun bodyweight circuits. Cardio Circuit Blast is a heart-pumping, high-intensity class that is open to all levels and the perfect way to increase your overall endurance!

Participants must sign in at the front desk and bring locks to lock up their bags. The center does not allow anyone to bring their bags to the dance room except: towel, water and phone.

Instructor: Chris Patt

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Adult, Senior

Building Hours
7:00 a - 8:00 p

7:00 a - 10:00 a
Adult Open Play Basketball
Gymnasium

Adult Open Play Basketball

Gymnasium

Adult Open Play Basketball

Ages: Senior, Adult

10:00 a - 6:00 p
Kids In Motion: Gertrude Ederle Playground
Play Area

Kids In Motion: Gertrude Ederle Playground

Play Area

The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoors play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, and more!

Kids in Motion is a free, drop-in program without registration. Children can head to the playground during the listed hours of operation to participate. Occasionally a kids in Motion program may be cancelled due to harsh weather or other conditions.

Please note: We recommend that guardians accompany children participating in this program. Kids in Motion is not a childcare program and NYC parks is not responsible for the well-being of attendees.

Ages: Everyone

12:00 p - 2:00 p
Adult Open Play Badminton
Gymnasium

Adult Open Play Badminton

Gymnasium

Adult Open Play Badminton

Ages: Senior, Adult

2:00 p - 4:00 p
King of The Court
Gymnasium

King of The Court

Gymnasium

Players will participate in weekly basketball scrimmage games amongst friends for the title and bragging rights of "King of The Court". Every week will host a different scrimmage game with rules in tact for each one. Move up in rank with your squad and claim the right to be "King of The Court"!

Instructor: Raven-Simone Moody

Ages: Teen, Child,

2:00 p - 3:00 p
Fitness Room 101
Fitness Room

Fitness Room 101

Fitness Room

The students will learn about the fitness equipment and how to use them safely and effectively.

Instructor: Dwight Tucker

Ages: Adult, Senior

3:00 p - 4:00 p
Teen Strength Conditioning
Fitness Room

Teen Strength Conditioning

Fitness Room

Teens will participate in a multitude of fitness activities including calisthenics, weight training and cardio exercises.

Instructor: Chris Epps

Ages: Teen

4:00 p - 6:00 p
Adult Open Play Badminton
Gymnasium

Adult Open Play Badminton

Gymnasium

Adult Open Play Badminton

Ages: Senior, Adult

5:00 p - 6:00 p
Chair Fitness
Dance Room

Chair Fitness

Dance Room

Members will exercise with a chair intermittently to gain strength, balance and flexibility.

Instructor: Kwame Campbell

Ages: Adult, Senior

6:00 p - 8:00 p
Juggling at Gertrude
Gymnasium

Juggling at Gertrude

Gymnasium

Juggling maintains and increases range of motion in the arms and shoulders. Teachers have linked juggling to improved academic skills, and research has shown that there is a direct relationship between the hand-eye coordination learned through juggling and ability to read, write and reason.

Instructor: Kwame Campbell

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Senior, Adult

Building Hours
Closed

Fourth of July

Recreation Centers will be closed.

Building Hours
8:00 a - 4:00 p

8:00 a - 9:00 a
Adult Open Play Basketball
Gymnasium

Adult Open Play Basketball

Gymnasium

Adult Open Play Basketball

Instructor: Raven-Simone Moody

Ages: Senior, Adult

9:00 a - 10:30 a
Adult Advanced Open Play Pickleball
Gymnasium

Adult Advanced Open Play Pickleball

Gymnasium

Adult Advanced Open Play Pickleball

Instructor: Raven-Simone Moody

Intensity: Advanced / High

Ages: Everyone

10:00 a - 6:00 p
Kids In Motion: Gertrude Ederle Playground
Play Area

Kids In Motion: Gertrude Ederle Playground

Play Area

The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoors play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, and more!

Kids in Motion is a free, drop-in program without registration. Children can head to the playground during the listed hours of operation to participate. Occasionally a kids in Motion program may be cancelled due to harsh weather or other conditions.

Please note: We recommend that guardians accompany children participating in this program. Kids in Motion is not a childcare program and NYC parks is not responsible for the well-being of attendees.

Ages: Everyone

10:30 a - 1:00 p
Adult Open Play Badminton
Gymnasium

Adult Open Play Badminton

Gymnasium

Adult Open Play Badminton

Ages: Adult, Senior

2:00 p - 4:00 p
6 Week Girl's Basketball Camp
Gymnasium

6 Week Girl's Basketball Camp

Gymnasium

In this 6-week Girl's Basketball Clinic, players will be introduced to the game & physical sport of Basketball. While in this camp, players will learn the fundamentals (motor and IQ skills) of playing Basketball. Throughout this all-skill level clinic, players will be challenged through basketball drills, fitness (agility & conditioning) training, player development training, and much more!

Instructor: Raven-Simone Moody

Ages: Teen

Building Hours
Closed

2:00 p - 4:00 p
6 Week Girl's Basketball Camp
Gymnasium

6 Week Girl's Basketball Camp

Gymnasium

In this 6-week Girl's Basketball Clinic, players will be introduced to the game & physical sport of Basketball. While in this camp, players will learn the fundamentals (motor and IQ skills) of playing Basketball. Throughout this all-skill level clinic, players will be challenged through basketball drills, fitness (agility & conditioning) training, player development training, and much more!

Instructor: Raven-Simone Moody

Ages: Teen

Pool 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
7:00 a - 8:00 p

11:00 a - 12:45 p
Adult Lap Swim
Indoor Pool

Adult Lap Swim

Indoor Pool

Open Access Adult Lap Swim

Ages: Senior, Adult

1:00 p - 4:45 p
General Swim
Indoor Pool

General Swim

Indoor Pool

general swim for adult and youth. youth under 4'8 must be accompanied by parent or guardian

Ages: Everyone

Building Hours
7:00 a - 8:00 p

11:00 a - 12:45 p
Adult Lap Swim
Indoor Pool

Adult Lap Swim

Indoor Pool

Open Access Adult Lap Swim

Ages: Adult, Senior

2:30 p - 3:45 p
General Open Swim
Indoor Pool

General Open Swim

Indoor Pool

General Swim open to adult and youth. youth under 4'8 must be accompanied by adult.

Ages: Everyone

Building Hours
7:00 a - 8:00 p

11:00 a - 12:45 p
Adult Lap Swim
Indoor Pool

Adult Lap Swim

Indoor Pool

Open Access Adult Lap Swim

Ages: Adult, Senior

1:00 p - 4:45 p
General Swim
Indoor Pool

General Swim

Indoor Pool

General Swim open to adult and youth. youth under 4'8 must be accompanied by adult.

Instructor: Lifeguards

Ages: Everyone

Building Hours
7:00 a - 8:00 p

11:00 a - 12:45 p
Adult Lap Swim
Indoor Pool

Adult Lap Swim

Indoor Pool

Open Access Adult Lap Swim

Ages: Senior, Adult

2:30 p - 3:45 p
General Swim
Indoor Pool

General Swim

Indoor Pool

General Swim open to adults and youth. Youth under 4'8 must be accompanied by adult

Instructor: Lifeguards

Ages: Everyone

Building Hours
Closed

Fourth of July

Recreation Centers will be closed.

Building Hours
8:00 a - 4:00 p

8:00 a - 9:30 a
Adult Lap Swim
Indoor Pool

Adult Lap Swim

Indoor Pool

Adult Lap Swim 18yrs and over

Ages: Everyone

1:15 p - 3:30 p
General Open Swim
Indoor Pool

General Open Swim

Indoor Pool

General Swim for families and children. Unaccompanied children must be 48 inches in height

Ages: Everyone

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
7:00 a - 8:00 p

Building Hours
7:00 a - 8:00 p

Building Hours
7:00 a - 8:00 p

Building Hours
7:00 a - 8:00 p

Building Hours
Closed

Fourth of July

Recreation Centers will be closed.

Building Hours
8:00 a - 4:00 p

Building Hours
Closed