J. Hood Wright Park
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April 9, 2024
WORLD-CLASS POETRY UNVEILED AT PARKS IN ALL FIVE BOROUGHS, IN TIME FOR NATIONAL POETRY MONTH
The second annual Park Poems initiative enhances parks citywide with site-specific poetry...
March 7, 2013
Parks Restores Historic Cupola At J. Hood Wright Recreation Center
The New York City Department of Parks & Recreation has restored the historic cupola of the J....
March 18, 2004
AFTERSCHOOL STUDENTS CALL THE SHOTS
If you were the Commissioner of Parks & Recreation, what would you do? Every month, Parks...
March 2, 2004
TIME WELL SPENT
Have you ever spent a vacation idling your hours away? Have you ever secretly wished you were...
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Know Before You Go
Independence Day,
all recreation centers
will be closed on
Friday, July 4, 2025.
As an NYC Parks Recreation Center Member, you’re able to access several other centers. Highbridge Recreation Center is the closest site.
