McCarren Play Center

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Center Schedule

indicates the program does not require center membership

Monday
11/10
Tuesday
11/11
Wednesday
11/12
Thursday
11/13
Friday
11/14
Saturday
11/15
Sunday
11/16

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

6:00 a - 10:00 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

6:00 a - 9:00 a
MC Adult Basketball
Gymnasium

MC Adult Basketball

Gymnasium

Come by and play against fellow members and enjoy a friendly game of baskeball

Ages: Adult, Senior

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: Adult, Senior

2:00 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 - 5:30 p
MC Teen Open Basketball
Gymnasium

MC Teen Open Basketball

Gymnasium

Open Access to Members 14-17years old

Ages: Child, Teen

6:30 p - 7:30 p
Bodyweight Interval Training
Multi-Use Room C

Bodyweight Interval Training

Multi-Use Room C

Bodyweight Interval Training is an energetic yet low impact exercise class that will get your muscles moving! This mix of cardio and body weight strength exercises is a great way to get a full body workout. Whether you're new to exercise or not, the modifications offered in this class make it open to all fitness levels. Come check it out! Please bring your own yoga mat!

Instructor: Harriet Carter-Range

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Adult, Senior

7:00 p - 9:30 p
MC Open Adult Basketball
Gymnasium

MC Open Adult Basketball

Gymnasium

Open court basketball for adults that want to just play a casual game or to challenge fellow members in a variety of different games whether it be o1 on 1 or full court.

Ages: Adult, Senior

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

6:00 a - 10:00 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

6:00 a - 9:00 a
MC Adult Basketball
Gymnasium

MC Adult Basketball

Gymnasium

Come by and play against fellow members and enjoy a friendly game of baskeball

Ages: Adult, Senior

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

10:30 a - 11:30 a
Taekwondo with Nash (Adult)
Multi-Use Room A

Taekwondo with Nash (Adult)

Multi-Use Room A

Karate Class with Nash temporarily using McCarren to train

Ages: Adult, Senior

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: Adult, Senior

12:00 p - 1:00 p
MC Senior Chair Aerobics
Multi-Use Room A
Accessible Facilities

MC Senior Chair Aerobics

Multi-Use Room A

Senior Chair Aerobics is a fun, low-impact exercise class designed for senior. All movements are done while sitting in a chair, making it safe and easy for all fitness levels. The class includes gentle cardio, stretching, light strength exercises, and coordination activities to help improve mobility, circulation, and flexibility — all while enjoying music and friendly company

Instructor: Zaire Hughes

Ages: Adult, Senior

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

2:00 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

3:00 p - 4:00 p
MC Table Tennis With Zaire
McCarren Play Center

MC Table Tennis With Zaire

McCarren Play Center

This program explores fundamentals in various ways to hold your paddle, hitting the ball and learning how table tennis can be a healthy workout

Instructor: Zaire Hughes

Ages: Everyone

4:00 p - 5:00 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: Child, Teen

4:00 p - 7:00 p
MC Teen Open Basketball
Gymnasium

MC Teen Open Basketball

Gymnasium

Open Access to Members 14-17years old

Ages: Child, Teen

4:30 p - 6:00 p
Flag Football 12U
McCarren Play Center

Flag Football 12U

McCarren Play Center

Practice for Flag Football teams

Instructor: Mauricio Cortez Jr.

Ages: Everyone

4:30 p - 5:30 p
Taekwondo with Nash
Multi-Use Room A

Taekwondo with Nash

Multi-Use Room A

Karate Class with Nash temporarily using McCarren to train

Ages: Child, Teen

6:00 p - 6:45 p
Rhythm and Vibes
Multi-Use Room A

Rhythm and Vibes

Multi-Use Room A

This is a high-energy dance fitness class where everyone is welcome. No experience needed –
just bring your good vibes and let the music move you. We are all about shaking off stress,
boosting your mood, and finding pure joy in movement. Come as you are, leave feeling
amazing!

Instructor: Kimberly Gladden

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Adult, Senior

7:00 p - 9:30 p
MC Open Adult Basketball
Gymnasium

MC Open Adult Basketball

Gymnasium

Open court basketball for adults that want to just play a casual game or to challenge fellow members in a variety of different games whether it be o1 on 1 or full court.

Ages: Adult, Senior

8:00 p - 9:00 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: Adult, Senior

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

6:00 a - 10:00 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

6:00 a - 9:00 a
MC Adult Basketball
Gymnasium

MC Adult Basketball

Gymnasium

Come by and play against fellow members and enjoy a friendly game of baskeball

Ages: Adult, Senior

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 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 - 1:00 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

2:00 p - 4:30 p
MC Youth Open Basketball
Gymnasium

MC Youth Open Basketball

Gymnasium

Open Access to Members under 18 years old

Ages: Child, Teen

3:00 p - 4:00 p
MC Table Tennis With Zaire
McCarren Play Center

MC Table Tennis With Zaire

McCarren Play Center

This program explores fundamentals in various ways to hold your paddle, hitting the ball and learning how table tennis can be a healthy workout

Instructor: Zaire Hughes

Ages: Everyone

4:00 p - 5:00 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

4:30 p - 6:00 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

6:00 p - 7:00 p
MC Teen Open Basketball
Gymnasium

MC Teen Open Basketball

Gymnasium

Open Access to Members 14-17years old

Ages: Child, Teen

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

6:00 a - 10:00 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

6:00 a - 9:00 a
MC Adult Basketball
Gymnasium

MC Adult Basketball

Gymnasium

Come by and play against fellow members and enjoy a friendly game of baskeball

Ages: Adult, Senior

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

10:30 a - 11:30 a
Taekwondo with Nash (Adult)
Multi-Use Room A

Taekwondo with Nash (Adult)

Multi-Use Room A

Karate Class with Nash temporarily using McCarren to train

Ages: Adult, Senior

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: Adult, Senior

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

2:00 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

3:00 p - 4:00 p
MC Table Tennis With Zaire
McCarren Play Center

MC Table Tennis With Zaire

McCarren Play Center

This program explores fundamentals in various ways to hold your paddle, hitting the ball and learning how table tennis can be a healthy workout

Instructor: Zaire Hughes

Ages: Everyone

4:00 p - 6:00 p
Flag Football 14U
McCarren Play Center

Flag Football 14U

McCarren Play Center

Practice for Flag Football teams

Instructor: Mauricio Cortez Jr.

Ages: Everyone

4:00 p - 5:00 p
Tots Finger painiting with Ashley
Multi-Use Room C

Tots Finger painiting with Ashley

Multi-Use Room C

Finger painting class for toddlers ages 1-3.The class will help the tots explore, learn and develop through sensory play. The class will introduce them to texture, color and patterns.

Instructor: Ashley Best

Ages: Preschool

4:00 p - 5:00 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: Child, Teen

4:00 p - 7:00 p
MC Teen Open Basketball
Gymnasium

MC Teen Open Basketball

Gymnasium

Open Access to Members 14-17years old

Ages: Child, Teen

4:30 p - 5:30 p
Taekwondo with Nash
Multi-Use Room A

Taekwondo with Nash

Multi-Use Room A

Karate Class with Nash temporarily using McCarren to train

Ages: Child, Teen

6:00 p - 7:00 p
SharQui- The Bellydance Workout
Multi-Use Room D

SharQui- The Bellydance Workout

Multi-Use Room D

In a SharQui class, you’ll learn new moves and combinations in flow. You’ll gradually build up to more complex movements starting with the very basics! If you can walk in place, you can belly dance with SharQui. This class is taught to music with easy-to-follow steps that will surely get your heart pumping!

Instructor: Carol Henning

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Adult, Senior

7:00 p - 9:30 p
MC Open Adult Basketball
Gymnasium

MC Open Adult Basketball

Gymnasium

Open court basketball for adults that want to just play a casual game or to challenge fellow members in a variety of different games whether it be o1 on 1 or full court.

Ages: Adult, Senior

8:00 p - 9:00 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: Adult, Senior

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

6:00 a - 10:00 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

6:00 a - 9:00 a
MC Adult Basketball
Gymnasium

MC Adult Basketball

Gymnasium

Come by and play against fellow members and enjoy a friendly game of baskeball

Ages: Adult, Senior

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: Adult, Senior

2:00 p - 4:30 p
MC Youth Open Basketball
Gymnasium

MC Youth Open Basketball

Gymnasium

Open Access to Members under 18 years old

Ages: Child, Teen

3:00 p - 4:00 p
MC Table Tennis With Zaire
McCarren Play Center

MC Table Tennis With Zaire

McCarren Play Center

This program explores fundamentals in various ways to hold your paddle, hitting the ball and learning how table tennis can be a healthy workout

Instructor: Zaire Hughes

Ages: Everyone

4:00 p - 5:00 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

4:30 p - 6:00 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

6:00 p - 7:00 p
MC Teen Open Basketball
Gymnasium

MC Teen Open Basketball

Gymnasium

Open Access to Members 14-17years old

Ages: Child, Teen

Building Hours
8:00 a - 4:00 p

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

9:30 a - 1:30 p
POW " Power of We"
Multi-Use Room C
Accessible Facilities

POW " Power of We"

Multi-Use Room C

Adaptive program for children ranging from 5 years old to 17 years old.

Ages: Everyone

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

12:00 p - 2:00 p
TaeKwondo with Nash
Multi-Use Room A

TaeKwondo with Nash

Multi-Use Room A

Karate Class with Nash temporarily using McCarren to train

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: Child, Teen

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
11/10
Tuesday
11/11
Wednesday
11/12
Thursday
11/13
Friday
11/14
Saturday
11/15
Sunday
11/16
There are no programs scheduled at this time, please try the next 7 days or check back later.