Translate
AccessibilityNotices
Before you head out to a park, recreation center or other Parks facility, check here for issues that may affect your visit.
Park and Facility Closures
Anticipated Completion: 09/01/2025
In observance of Labor Day, Hunts Point Recreation Center will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025.
Anticipated Completion: 06/30/2025
Due to a mechanical issue, the front entrance of the Kwame Ture Recreation Center is temporarily out of service. Please use the back entrance to access the facility until further notice. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as we work to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.
Anticipated Completion: 09/01/2025
In observance of Labor Day, Kwame Ture Recreation Center will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025.
Membership Extension
For a limited time, we are offering qualifying members the opportunity to receive a 3.5-month membership extension.
To be eligible to receive the extension, you must meet all three qualification criteria:
- You were an active member on January 30, 2025.
- You visited Kwame Ture Recreation Center between July 30, 2024, and January 30, 2025.
- You are a paying member who possesses either an adult membership or a senior, veteran, or person with a disability membership.
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 October 26, 2025.
Pelham Bay Nature Center is currently closed to the public.
The Pavilion at Orchard Beach is currently closed to the public.
Anticipated Completion: 09/01/2025
In observance of Labor Day, St. James Recreation Center will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025.
Anticipated Completion: Fall 2023
St. Mary's Recreation Center is closed for reconstruction. Visit our Capital Tracker page for updates on this project.
St. Mary's Recreation Center Pool
The indoor pool at St. Mary's Recreation Center is closed while the center is undergoing reconstruction.
Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center
Anticipated Completion: 09/01/2025
In observance of Labor Day, Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025.
Brownsville Recreation Center Pool
The indoor pool is closed at this location.
Brownsville Recreation Center is open with limited access due to construction. The Golden Age side of the building is open, while the main side of the building is closed. There will be no access to the indoor pool and gymnasium at this time.
Howard Wading Pool is currently closed, we apologize for the inconvenience. We expect this condition to be resolved by 9/7/2025 at 7:30 PM.
Metropolitan Recreation Center
Metropolitan Recreation Center is temporarily closed due to a mechanical issue which has resulted in poor dehumidification and air circulation. Repairs are being made to improve air circulation before we can reopen to the public.
Ecology Park is a five acre site set within Paerdegat Basin Park. The goal of the park is to promote habitat restoration and ecological improvement, highlighting fourteen native plant community types that exist or once existed in New York City. Ecology Park is only open at certain times of year when Parks staff are present in order to protect this unique landscape. Want to visit? Check out our Stewardship Projects page for restoration, planting, and educational events.
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.
Sunset Recreation Center is closed for reconstruction. Visit our Capital Tracker page for updates on this project.
Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center
Beginning Monday, July 7 through Friday, August 22, 2025, the Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center will be closed for NYC Parks Summer Camp operations from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Monday – Friday. Recreation Center members will have access to the center during the hours of 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Monday – Friday and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. This center will reopen for full access to members and the public on Monday, August 25, 2025.
Beginning Saturday, June 21, 2025 the indoor pool at Asser Levy Recreation Center will be closed for the duration of summer through mid-September. We encourage all members to use the Asser Levy Outdoor Pool during this time.
The Brian Watkins Tennis Center at East River Park is currently closed as part of the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project.
John V. Lindsay East River Park
The section of East River Park south of Stanton Street is temporarily closed due to construction as part of the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project, which will protect Lower East Side residents and waterfront parks from coastal storms and sea level rise. East River Park remains open north of Stanton Street. For access to open park areas, use entrances at E. Houston Street, 6th St Bridge, or 10th St Bridge. For more information on construction progress, when this section of the park will re-open, please visit the Department of Design and Construction’s City’s East Side Coastal Resiliency Project Updates page. If you are looking for places to play and relax nearby, please visit our Neighborhood Recreational Resources page.
Chelsea Recreation Center Pool
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.
On Tuesday, September 2, 2025, the indoor pool at Chelsea Recreation Center will be closed from 4:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. for a Water Polo Splashball Clinic special event.
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.
Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center
Beginning Monday, June 23, 2025 the indoor pool at Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center will have reduced hours for the duration of this summer.
Constance Baker Motley Recreation 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.
The east end of Corlears Hook Park is closed due to construction of the East Side Coastal Resiliency (ESCR) project. A temporary pedestrian bridge provides access between the park and the Corlears Hook Ferry Terminal in John V. Lindsay East River Park. Please also see the construction advisory for John V. Lindsay East River Park. For more information on ESCR construction progress, please visit the Department of Design and Construction’s East Side Coastal Resiliency Project Updates page.
Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center
Beginning Monday, June 23, 2025 the indoor pool at Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center will have reduced hours for the duration of this summer.
Gertrude Ederle Recreation 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.
Hansborough Recreation Center Pool
The indoor pool at this location is closed for renovation. Visit our Capital Tracker page for updates on this project.
Hansborough Recreation Center is closed for reconstruction. Visit our Capital Tracker page for updates on this project.
J. Hood Wright Recreation Center
Beginning Monday, July 7 through Friday, August 22, 2025, J. Hood Wright Recreation Center will be closed for NYC Parks Summer Camp operations from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Monday – Friday. The center will reopen for full access to members and the public on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
As an NYC Parks Recreation Center Member, you’re able to access several other centers. Highbridge Recreation Center is the closest site.
The East Dock at Muscota Marsh is temporarily closed for repairs. As an alternative, please use the boat launch at Inwood Hill Park or at Sherman Creek.
The 79th Street Boat Basin marina is currently closed. No vessel dockage, moorage, anchorage or launch services are available. The marina will be dredged and reconstructed to modern codes and standards. The marina is anticipated to reopen in 2028. Related inquiries may be sent to boatbasin@parks.nyc.gov
The 79th Street Boat Basin is closed and is anticipated to reopen in 2028. Related inquiries may be sent to boatbasin@parks.nyc.gov
Roger Morris Park will be open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Morris-Jumel Mansion is open Thursdays and Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Portions of The Battery, including the Battery Wharf, Gardens of Remembrance, and portions of the Oval Lawn are closed for the Battery Coastal Resilience Project. This project will rebuild and elevate the Battery wharf to reduce risk from rising seas and coastal storms, while preserving the character of the park. Visit the Battery Coastal Resilience page for more information and an updated timeline.
Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center
Beginning on Monday, August 18, Thomas Jefferson Recreation will be closed for approximately 8 weeks in order to complete renovations to the fitness room and multipurpose room.
The Tony Dapolito Recreation Center and Outdoor Pool are closed due to the building’s structural condition. Visit our Capital Project Tracker for updates on the site.
Tony Dapolito Recreation Center Indoor Pool
The Tony Dapolito Indoor Pool is closed due to the building’s structural condition. Visit our Capital Project Tracker for updates on the site.
Tony Dapolito Recreation Center
The Tony Dapolito Recreation Center and Outdoor Pool are closed due to the building’s structural condition. Visit our Capital Project Tracker for updates on the site.
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.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatics Center & Ice Rink
Parking Prohibited in Parking Lot D
From Monday, August 18 through Sunday, September 7, parking will be prohibited under the Van Wyck Expressway and in Parking Lot D due to the US Open. We encourage all Aquatics Center members and visitors to use public transportation when traveling to the center during this time.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatics Center & Ice Rink
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.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatics Center & Ice Rink
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.
Due to a major planned reconstruction project, Pier 1 at the World's Fair Marina is currently closed. There is presently no transient dockage nor passenger pick-ups and drop-offs allowed. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please check back with the World's Fair Marina in the future for updates.
Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center
Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center is closed due to construction. Visit our Capital Tracker page for updates on this project.
The dog run at Murray Playground is closed to the public until further notice. Dog owners are encouraged to visit the nearest dog run, located at Gantry Plaza State Park.
The following beach sections are open for swimming: Beach 10 - Beach 12, Beach 15 - Beach 18, Beach 32 - Beach 36, Beach 57, Beach 59, Beach 77 - Beach 79, Beach 83 - Beach 85, Beach 115 - Beach 119, Beach 121 - Beach 124, and Beach 135 - Beach 144. All other sections are closed to swimming.
Beach 37 - Beach 42 and Beach 48 - Beach 56 are currently closed for swimming to protect bird nesting habitat.
Beach 19 - Beach 31, Beach 37 - Beach 38, and Beach 71 - Beach 74 are closed for swimming as a safety precaution.
Beach 145 - Beach 149 is closed for swimming as a safety precaution.
Membership Extension
For a limited time, we are offering qualifying members the opportunity to receive a 6-month membership extension.
To be eligible to receive the extension, you must meet all three qualification criteria:
- You were an active member on January 14, 2025.
- You visited Roy Wilkins Recreation Center between July 14, 2024, and January 14, 2025.
- You are a paying member who possesses either an adult indoor pool membership or senior, veteran, or person with a disability membership.
If you believe you meet these qualifications, you may submit a request by
NYC Weather
- Sun
82°F - Mon
84°F - Tue
79°F - Wed
76°F
Event Notices
CANCELLED: Conference House Tours
Saturday, August 30, 2025
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Location: Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
Please note: this event has been cancelled for the Holiday weekend. Tours are offered on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 - 4 pm until…
CANCELLED: Urban Farm Volunteers
Sunday, August 31, 2025
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Location: Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
Please note: this event has been cancelled.Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm!Whether you are new to our farm or have…
CANCELLED: Conference House Tours
Sunday, August 31, 2025
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Location: Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
Please note: this event has been cancelled due to the Holiday weekend. Tours are offered on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 - 4 pm until…
CANCELLED: Urban Farm Volunteers
Sunday, September 28, 2025
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Location: Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
Please note: this event has been cancelled.Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm!Whether you are new to our farm or have…
CANCELLED: Urban Farm Volunteers
Sunday, October 5, 2025
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Location: Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
Please note: this event has been cancelled.Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm!Whether you are new to our farm or have…
CANCELLED: Team RIVER Volunteers
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Location: Randall's Island Park, Manhattan
Please note: this event has been cancelled.Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s…
%7Cutmcsr%3D(direct)%7Cutmcmd%3D(none)%3B%2B__utmv%3D74130682.-%3B)