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Al Oerter Recreation Center

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Tide Gate Bridge Construction

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
Media Lab Schedule

Center Schedule

indicates the program does not require center membership

Monday 12/29	Tuesday 12/30	Wednesday 12/31	Thursday 1/1	Friday 1/2	Saturday 1/3	Sunday 1/4
Building Hours 6:00 a - 10:00 p 3:00 p - 6:00 p Al Oerter Afterschool Program Dance Room Al Oerter Afterschool Program Dance Room The NYC Parks Afterschool Program provides children ages 6 to 13 with academic support and physical activity in a safe, structured environment. This free program takes place on weekdays from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., a critical time to engage school-aged children in structured activities and expose them to new interests. Programming is based around monthly themes supported by sports and fitness, arts and culture, and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics). Our program complements what children are learning in school and strengthens their sense of belonging in the communities in which they live. Instructor: Rossette Contreras Ages: Child Registration not required.	Building Hours 6:00 a - 10:00 p 3:00 p - 6:00 p Al Oerter Afterschool Program Dance Room Al Oerter Afterschool Program Dance Room The NYC Parks Afterschool Program provides children ages 6 to 13 with academic support and physical activity in a safe, structured environment. This free program takes place on weekdays from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., a critical time to engage school-aged children in structured activities and expose them to new interests. Programming is based around monthly themes supported by sports and fitness, arts and culture, and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics). Our program complements what children are learning in school and strengthens their sense of belonging in the communities in which they live. Instructor: Rossette Contreras Ages: Child Registration not required.	Building Hours 6:00 a - 5:00 p New Year's Eve Recreation centers will be open at regularly scheduled times but will close at 5:00 p.m., or earlier at the regularly scheduled time if the center normally closes before 5:00 p.m.	Building Hours 6:00 a - 10:00 p	Building Hours 6:00 a - 10:00 p 3:00 p - 6:00 p Al Oerter Afterschool Program Dance Room Al Oerter Afterschool Program Dance Room The NYC Parks Afterschool Program provides children ages 6 to 13 with academic support and physical activity in a safe, structured environment. This free program takes place on weekdays from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., a critical time to engage school-aged children in structured activities and expose them to new interests. Programming is based around monthly themes supported by sports and fitness, arts and culture, and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics). Our program complements what children are learning in school and strengthens their sense of belonging in the communities in which they live. Instructor: Rossette Contreras Ages: Child Registration not required.	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 challenge both the heart and muscles. With fun music and easy-to-follow steps, you can’t go wrong! Instructor: Shizuyo Kakigi-Perez Intensity: Beginner / Low Ages: Adult, Senior Registration has begun and ends on 1/3/2026. Register Create an Account If this is your first time registering for a program, please Create an Account.	Building Hours Closed

Media Lab Schedule

indicates the program does not require center membership

Monday 12/29	Tuesday 12/30	Wednesday 12/31	Thursday 1/1	Friday 1/2	Saturday 1/3	Sunday 1/4
Building Hours 6:00 a - 10:00 p	Building Hours 6:00 a - 10:00 p	Building Hours 6:00 a - 5:00 p New Year's Eve Recreation centers will be open at regularly scheduled times but will close at 5:00 p.m., or earlier at the regularly scheduled time if the center normally closes before 5:00 p.m.	Building Hours 6:00 a - 10:00 p	Building Hours 6:00 a - 10:00 p	Building Hours 8:00 a - 9:00 p	Building Hours Closed