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

indicates the program does not require center membership

Monday
3/9
Tuesday
3/10
Wednesday
3/11
Thursday
3/12
Friday
3/13
Saturday
3/14
Sunday
3/15

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

6:00 a - 10:00 p
Open Access Fitness
Cardio Room- A

Open Access Fitness

Cardio Room- A

Open Access Fitness Room for Adults 18 & over. Membership is required.

Ages: Teen, Adult, Senior

12:00 p - 3:00 p
Adult Open Pickleball
Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Pickleball

Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Pickleball for those ages 18 & up. Membership is required.

Ages: Adult, Senior

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

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

6:00 a - 2:00 p
Open Access Fitness
Cardio Room- A

Open Access Fitness

Cardio Room- A

Open Access Fitness Room for Adults 18 & over. Membership is required.

Ages: Teen, Adult, Senior

6:00 a - 9:45 a
Adult Open Basketball
Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Basketball

Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Basketball for those ages 18 & up. Membership is required.

Ages: Adult, Senior

12:15 p - 2:45 p
Open Adult Badminton
Gymnasium (Court)

Open Adult Badminton

Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Badminton for those ages 18 & up. Membership is required.

Ages: Adult, Senior

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

3:00 p - 4:45 p
Teen Open Basketball
Gymnasium (Court)

Teen Open Basketball

Gymnasium (Court)

Teen Open Basketball is open to ages 13  to 17. Membership is required.

Ages: Child, Teen

3:00 p - 10:00 p
Open Access Fitness
Cardio Room- A

Open Access Fitness

Cardio Room- A

Open Access Fitness Room for Adults 18 & over. Membership is required.

Ages: Teen, Adult, Senior

7:30 p - 9:30 p
Adult Wheelchair Basketball
Gymnasium (Court)
Accessible Facilities

Adult Wheelchair Basketball

Gymnasium (Court)

Open Wheelchair Basketball. Beginner, intermediate and advanced players with disabilities are welcome. Sport chairs provided on first come first serve basis.

Ages: Adult, Senior

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

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

6:00 a - 10:00 p
Open Access Fitness
Cardio Room- A

Open Access Fitness

Cardio Room- A

Open Access Fitness Room for Adults 18 & over. Membership is required.

Ages: Teen, Adult, Senior

6:00 a - 9:45 a
Adult Open Basketball
Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Basketball

Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Basketball for those ages 18 & up. Membership is required.

Ages: Adult, Senior

12:15 p - 2:45 p
Adult Open Pickleball
Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Pickleball

Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Pickleball for those ages 18 & up. Membership is required.

Ages: Adult, Senior

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

3:00 p - 4:45 p
Teen Open Volleyball
Gymnasium (Court)

Teen Open Volleyball

Gymnasium (Court)

Teen Open Volleyball is open to ages 13  to 17. Membership is required.

Ages: Child, Teen

6:00 p - 7:30 p
Youth Flag Football
Gymnasium (Court)

Youth Flag Football

Gymnasium (Court)

Come learn, play, and compete in the sport of Flag Football. We will be practicing with the official NFL FLAG 5v5 non-contact flag football rules in preparation for the yearly Parks Flag Football League next year in September of 2026.

This is an open clinic for children ages 8-12. For more information contact Coach Anthony at (718) 353-7853 or email Anthony.Hackett@parks.nyc.gov.

Instructor: Anthony Hackett

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child

7:45 p - 9:30 p
Teen Open Badminton
Gymnasium (Court)

Teen Open Badminton

Gymnasium (Court)

Open Teen Badminton for ages 13 - 17 years old membership is required.

Ages: Everyone

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

6:00 a - 9:45 a
Adult Open Basketball
Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Basketball

Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Basketball for those ages 18 & up. Membership is required.

Ages: Adult, Senior

12:30 p - 2:45 p
Adult Open Badminton
Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Badminton

Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Badminton

Ages: Everyone

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

3:00 p - 10:00 p
Open Access Fitness
Cardio Room- A

Open Access Fitness

Cardio Room- A

Open Access Fitness Room for Adults 18 & over. Membership is required.

Ages: Teen, Adult, Senior

3:00 p - 4:45 p
Teen Open Basketball
Gymnasium (Court)

Teen Open Basketball

Gymnasium (Court)

Teen Open Basketball is open to ages 13  to 17. Membership is required.

Ages: Child, Teen

7:30 p - 9:45 p
Adult Open Soccer
Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Soccer

Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Soccer is open to those 18 & up. Membership is required.

Ages: Adult, Senior

Building Hours
6:00 a - 10:00 p

6:00 a - 10:00 p
Open Access Fitness
Cardio Room- A

Open Access Fitness

Cardio Room- A

Open Access Fitness Room for Adults 18 & over. Membership is required.

Ages: Teen, Adult, Senior

6:00 a - 9:45 a
Adult Open Basketball
Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Basketball

Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Basketball for those ages 18 & up. Membership is required.

Ages: Adult, Senior

12:00 p - 3:00 p
Adult Open Pickleball
Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Pickleball

Gymnasium (Court)

Adult Open Pickleball for those ages 18 & up. Membership is required.

Ages: Adult, Senior

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

3:00 p - 4:45 p
Teen Open Badminton
Gymnasium (Court)

Teen Open Badminton

Gymnasium (Court)

Open Teen Badminton for ages 13 - 17 years old membership is required.

Ages: Everyone

6:15 p - 8:00 p
Teen Open Volleyball
Gymnasium (Court)

Teen Open Volleyball

Gymnasium (Court)

Open Teen Volleyball for ages 13 - 17 years old membership is required.

Ages: Everyone

8:00 p - 9:30 p
Teen Open Basketball
Gymnasium (Court)

Teen Open Basketball

Gymnasium (Court)

Open Teen Basketball for ages 13 - 17 years old membership is required.

Ages: Child, Teen

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

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

2:00 p - 3:45 p
Family Time
Gymnasium (Full)

Family Time

Gymnasium (Full)

Open Family Time

Ages: Everyone

4:00 p - 8:45 p
Saturday Night Lights.
Gymnasium (Full)

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

Building Hours
Closed

Media Lab Schedule

indicates the program does not require center membership

Monday
3/9
Tuesday
3/10
Wednesday
3/11
Thursday
3/12
Friday
3/13
Saturday
3/14
Sunday
3/15
There are no programs scheduled at this time, please try the next 7 days or check back later.