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Beginning Monday, June 23, 2025 the indoor pool at Chelsea Recreation Center will have reduced hours for the duration of the summer. The summer hours will be Monday - Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Sunday, Closed.
New York, NY 10001
Cross Streets:
9th & 10th avenues
Directions via Google Maps
Located in Chelsea Recreation Center
Phone:
(212) 255-3705
Fax:
(212) 255-3706
About This Center
Membership Extension
During the summer, we have had to temporarily reduce operating hours at several of our indoor pools. We understand the impact this has had on our members, and we want to ensure that our members have as much pool time and access as possible.
That said, we are offering qualifying individuals the opportunity to extend their membership by three months for free. To be eligible to receive the extension, you must meet all three qualification criteria:
- Have obtained your membership prior to June 26, 2025, and were an active member on that date.
- Be a paying member who possesses either an adult indoor pool membership or a senior, people with disabilities, or veteran membership.
- Have visited a qualifying indoor pool site between January 1, 2025 to June 26, 2025.
- St. John’s Recreation Center
- Chelsea Recreation Center
- Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center
- Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center
- Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatics Center
If you believe you meet these qualifications, you may submit a request by completing the online form. The deadline to opt-in for the extension is November 16, 2025.
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Facilities
Afterschool Room (2)
Game Room (1)
Arts & Crafts Room (1)
Gymnasium (1)
Basketball Court (Indoor) (6)
Lobby (1)
Cardio Room (2)
Locker Room (6)
Media Lab (1)
Pool (Indoor) (1)
Dance Room (1)
Pool Table (2)
Fitness Room (2)
Table Tennis Table (2)
Foosball Table (1)
Volleyball Court (Indoor) (2)
Building Hours
Monday - Friday:
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday:
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Holiday Hours
Please note: This facility closes its doors at closing time. Some activities may end 15 minutes early.
Monday through Friday evenings, the building is open for all activities until 8:00 p.m.
On Monday through Friday, access for youth members is permitted in the facility from 3:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m.
Youth members under the age of 16 years old are prohibited from using fitness rooms and fitness equipment.
Members are encouraged to secure valuables in security lockers located near the front desk. It is recommended that a strong/sturdy key lock be used to secure belongings in the locker room.
Management reserves the right to amend all schedules & room availabilities without prior notice.
Recreation centers operate in seasonal schedules, with program availability additionally affected by Parks' afterschool and summer camps. Programs rotate in the following increments: January - March, April - June, July - September and October - December.
Media Labs follow their own 6-12 week schedules, depending on the type of class being offered.
Program Information
Recreation centers operate in seasonal schedules, with program availability additionally affected by Parks' afterschool and summer camps. Programs rotate in the following increments: January - March, April - June, July - September and October - December.
Media Labs follow their own 6-12 week schedules, depending on the type of class being offered.
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