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AccessibilityAl Oerter Recreation Center
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
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Monday 12/29 |
Tuesday 12/30 |
Wednesday 12/31 |
Thursday 1/1 |
Friday 1/2 |
Saturday 1/3 |
Sunday 1/4 |
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Building Hours
3:00 p - 6:00 p
Al Oerter Afterschool ProgramDance 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. Instructor: Rossette Contreras Ages: Child Registration not required. |
Building Hours
12:00 p - 3:00 p
Winter Arts and Games FestivalRacquetball A Join us for a day of winter-themed art and fun! This free event will feature creative arts and crafts activities such as button making, painting, and bead crafts. Get creative and make your own winter art masterpieces. Participants can earn prizes by competing in fun active games including curling, and indoor snowball activities. Ages: Everyone Registration not required.
3:00 p - 6:00 p
Al Oerter Afterschool ProgramDance 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. Instructor: Rossette Contreras Ages: Child Registration not required. |
Building Hours New Year's EveRecreation 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 |
Building Hours
3:00 p - 6:00 p
Al Oerter Afterschool ProgramDance 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. Instructor: Rossette Contreras Ages: Child Registration not required.
6:15 p - 8:00 p
Teen Open VolleyballGymnasium (Court) Open Teen Volleyball for ages 13 - 17 years old membership is required. Ages: Everyone Registration not required.
8:00 p - 9:30 p
Teen Open BasketballGymnasium (Court) Open Teen Basketball for ages 13 - 17 years old membership is required. Ages: Child, Teen Registration not required. |
Building Hours
8:00 a - 8:50 a
Adult Open BasketballGymnasium (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 Registration not required.
8:00 a - 8:50 a
Adult Open BasketballGymnasium (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 Registration not required.
9:00 a - 10:00 a
ZumbaGymnasium (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.
9:00 a - 10:00 a
ZumbaGymnasium (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.
2:00 p - 3:45 p
Family TimeGymnasium (Full) Open Family Time Ages: Everyone Registration not required.
4:00 p - 8:45 p
Saturday Night Lights.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 Registration not required. |
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Media Lab Schedule
indicates the program does not require center membership
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Monday 12/29 |
Tuesday 12/30 |
Wednesday 12/31 |
Thursday 1/1 |
Friday 1/2 |
Saturday 1/3 |
Sunday 1/4 |
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Building Hours |
Building Hours |
Building Hours New Year's EveRecreation 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. |
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