Al Oerter Recreation Center

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Due to construction on the Tide Gate Bridge, located on Meridian Road within Flushing Meadows Corona Park, vehicular traffic will not be allowed to cross the bridge in either direction. Please follow posted detour signs around Meridian Road and plan for additional travel time. Pedestrian traffic will still be permitted to cross the bridge.

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 - 12:00 p
Adult Table Tennis
Gymnasium (Side)

Adult Table Tennis

Gymnasium (Side)

Adult Table Tennis for those ages 18 & up. Membership is required, please bring a strong lock to secure your personal belongings. Sneakers are also required.

Ages: Everyone

6:00 a - 10:00 a
Adult Open Basketball
Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Basketball

Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Basketball for those ages 18 & up. Membership is required, please bring a strong lock to secure your personal belongings. Sneakers are also required.

Ages: Everyone

12:15 p - 3:00 p
Adult Open Pickleball
Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Pickleball

Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Pickleball for those ages 18 & up. Membership is required, please bring a strong lock to secure your personal belongings. Sneakers are also required.

Ages: Everyone

3:00 p - 5:00 p
Family Time
Gymnasium (Court)

Family Time

Gymnasium (Court)

Family Time

Ages: Everyone

6:00 p - 7:30 p
Kids Karate
Gymnasium (Full)

Kids Karate

Gymnasium (Full)

This program will teach confidence and self-discipline while providing engaging physical activity. Children will develop stamina and endurance during Karate which will result in natural improvement in their overall physical and mental health.

Ages: Everyone

7:30 p - 9:45 p
Adult Open Basketball
Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Basketball

Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Basketball

Ages: Everyone

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

5:00 p - 6:30 p
Families That Paint Together
Dance Room

Families That Paint Together

Dance Room

Allow your creativity to flow and join us in painting! We will meet every Tuesday in the dance room for 1 hour of painting. Either follow along with the instructor or go with your own flow! Aprons, brushes and other materials will be provided.

Ages: Everyone

6:00 p - 7:15 p
Teen Open Volleyball
Gymnasium (Court)

Teen Open Volleyball

Gymnasium (Court)

Teen Open Volleyball

Ages: Everyone

7:30 p - 9:45 p
Adult Wheelchair Basketball
Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Wheelchair Basketball

Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Wheelchair Basketball

Ages: Everyone

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

6:00 a - 12:00 p
Adult Table Tennis
Gymnasium (Side)

Adult Table Tennis

Gymnasium (Side)

Adult Table Tennis for those ages 18 & up. Membership is required, please bring a strong lock to secure your personal belongings. Sneakers are also required.

Ages: Everyone

6:00 a - 10:00 a
Adult Open Basketball
Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Basketball

Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Basketball for those ages 18 & up. Membership is required, please bring a strong lock to secure your personal belongings. Sneakers are also required.

Ages: Everyone

7:00 a - 8:00 a
Indoor Cycling
Dance Room

Indoor Cycling

Dance Room

Hop on a bike and spin your blues away. Whether you haven't been to the gym in two years or you're training for a triathlon, indoor cycling classes are perfect for all abilities. This low impact, high intensity workout will leave you sweating and feeling great.

Instructor: Rodolfo Guevara

Ages: Adult, Senior

12:15 p - 3:00 p
Adult Open Pickleball
Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Pickleball

Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Pickleball for those ages 18 & up. Membership is required, please bring a strong lock to secure your personal belongings. Sneakers are also required.

Ages: Everyone

12:30 p - 2:00 p
Adult Open Mahjong
Gymnasium (Side)

Adult Open Mahjong

Gymnasium (Side)

Join us, make new friends, and socialize with this traditional tile-based game of skill, strategy, and luck. If you're inexperienced or don't know how to play, no problem. A staff member is available to teach you and play along with you. This program is open to all members 18 and older.

Instructor: Anthony Hackett

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Senior, Adult

2:00 p - 3:00 p
Chair Yoga
Dance Room

Chair Yoga

Dance Room

Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga that is practiced while seated in a chair or while standing and using a chair for support. It includes a combination of stretching, strengthening, and breathing exercises, and includes relaxation and meditation techniques. Most yoga poses can be modified so that they can be practiced utilizing a chair. Twists, lunges, reclining poses, inversions, balancing poses and Sun Salutations can all be performed using a chair. This makes the practice accessible to a wider population.

Instructor: Rika Miyazawa

Ages: Senior, Adult

4:00 p - 5:30 p
17U Flag Football clinics
Gymnasium (Full)

17U Flag Football clinics

Gymnasium (Full)

17 & under Flag football clinics . Practice is necessary to improve health, build confidence, gain a better understanding of rules and regulations, and also try out new techniques.
Depending on the weather the clinics may take place outdoors.

Instructor: MIchael Lewis

Ages: Teen, Child

5:30 p - 7:30 p
Teen Open Basketball
Gymnasium (Court)

Teen Open Basketball

Gymnasium (Court)

Open Teen Basketball for ages 13 - 17 years old membership is required, and all participants must bring a strong lock to secure their personal belongings.

Ages: Everyone

6:00 p - 7:00 p
Vinyasa Yoga
Al Oerter Recreation Center

Vinyasa Yoga

Al Oerter Recreation Center

This class encompasses a warm-up, mindful flow, balance poses, gentle inversions, and final relaxation. Discover empowerment and affirmation to embrace who you are on and off your mat. Mats and props are recommended but not required. Leave feeling refreshed and centered, and knowing you have a safe community.

Instructor: Rika Miyazawa

Ages: Senior, Adult

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

12:30 p - 2:00 p
Adult Open Mahjong
Gymnasium (Side)

Adult Open Mahjong

Gymnasium (Side)

Join us, make new friends, and socialize with this traditional tile-based game of skill, strategy, and luck. If you're inexperienced or don't know how to play, no problem. A staff member is available to teach you and play along with you. This program is open to all members 18 and older.

Instructor: Anthony Hackett

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Senior, Adult

3:00 p - 5:00 p
Family Time
Gymnasium (Court)

Family Time

Gymnasium (Court)

Family Time

Ages: Everyone

6:00 p - 7:30 p
Kids Karate
Gymnasium (Full)

Kids Karate

Gymnasium (Full)

This program will teach confidence and self-discipline while providing engaging physical activity. Children will develop stamina and endurance during Karate which will result in natural improvement in their overall physical and mental health.

Ages: Everyone

Building Hours
Closed

Fourth of July

Recreation Centers will be closed.

Building Hours
8:00 a - 9:00 p

9:00 a - 10:00 a
Zumba
Gymnasium (Court)

Zumba

Gymnasium (Court)

Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system! The routines feature aerobic, fitness interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body with easy to follow dance steps.

Instructor: Shizuyo Kakigi-Perez

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Adult, Senior

10:00 a - 12:00 p
Intro to Crocheting 
Al Oerter Recreation Center

Intro to Crocheting 

Al Oerter Recreation Center

In this course you will learn basic crocheting stitches and create simple crochet projects. Yarn and crochet hooks will be provided but you are more than welcome to bring your own supplies to the program. This is a beginner’s class that is open to anyone 12 and up. This class will be held every other Saturday starting on July 5th.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Senior, Adult, Teen, Child

11:00 a - 2:00 p
Adult Table Tennis
Gymnasium (Side)

Adult Table Tennis

Gymnasium (Side)

Adult Table Tennis

Ages: Everyone

1:00 p - 2:00 p
Paper Mache Masks Making Workshop
Al Oerter Recreation Center

Paper Mache Masks Making Workshop

Al Oerter Recreation Center

Join our fun and creative Paper Mache Masks Making Class! You will learn how to craft colorful, unique masks using recycled materials. No experience needed-just bring your creativity! This is a beginner's class that is suitable for anyone. This class will be held every other Saturday starting on July 5th.

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Preschool, Child

2:00 p - 3:30 p
Family Time
Gymnasium (Court)

Family Time

Gymnasium (Court)

Family Time

Ages: Everyone

4:00 p - 5:30 p
Saturday Night Lights! Badminton
Gymnasium (Full)

Saturday Night Lights! Badminton

Gymnasium (Full)

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! Bring your friends, and meet some new, to enjoy a variety of activities from sports to fitness classes and games to arts and cultural activities. Socialize with your friends while you learn new skills!

Ages: Everyone

5:30 p - 7:00 p
Saturday Night Lights! Volleyball
Gymnasium (Court)

Saturday Night Lights! Volleyball

Gymnasium (Court)

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! Bring your friends, and meet some new, to enjoy a variety of activities from sports to fitness classes and games to arts and cultural activities. Socialize with your friends while you learn new skills!

Ages: Everyone

7:00 p - 8:30 p
Saturday Night Lights! Basketball
Gymnasium (Full)

Saturday Night Lights! Basketball

Gymnasium (Full)

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! Bring your friends, and meet some new, to enjoy a variety of activities from sports to fitness classes and games to arts and cultural activities. Socialize with your friends while you learn new skills!

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
6:00 a - 10:00 p

10:00 a - 3:00 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: Chris Curiale

Ages: Senior, Adult

3:00 p - 6:00 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: Chris Curiale

Ages: Everyone

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

10:00 a - 3:00 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: Chris Curiale

Ages: Adult, Senior

3:00 p - 6:00 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: Chris Curiale

Ages: Everyone

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

10:00 a - 3:00 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: Chris Curiale

Ages: Senior, Adult

3:00 p - 6:00 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: Chris Curiale

Ages: Everyone

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

10:00 a - 3:00 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: Chris Curiale

Ages: Senior, Adult

3:00 p - 6:00 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: Chris Curiale

Ages: Everyone

Building Hours
Closed

Fourth of July

Recreation Centers will be closed.

Building Hours
8:00 a - 9:00 p

10:00 a - 3:30 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: Chris Curiale

Ages: Everyone

5:00 p - 7:00 p
Teen Illustration
Media Lab

Teen Illustration

Media Lab

Do you like to draw? Do you like to make your own characters? Come join us in creating a character each week! We will meet every Saturday of the week from 6 PM to 7 PM. See what you can create in a limited amount of time!

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child, Teen,

Building Hours
Closed