Chelsea Recreation Center
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August 27, 2018
NYC PARKS PREPARES KIDS FOR BACK TO SCHOOL SEASON WITH YOUTH TECH WORKSHOPS ALL WEEK
Youth Tech Workshops are free, drop-in Media Education sessions that encourage young New...
January 11, 2010
Get Fit for Free During BeFitNYC Week!
From Monday, January 11, through Saturday, January 16, Parks’ 30 centers invite the...
January 13, 2006
The Outdoors Beckon This Weekend
Winter winds may have taken a temporary hiatus, but seasonal fun in New York City’s parks are...
October 20, 2004
EMPLOYMENT ON THE HORIZON FOR JOB FAIR PARTICIPANTS
Forty companies, 600 job-training participants and tons of opportunity came together last...
May 5, 2004
SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR SIX OUTSTANDING PARKIES
On Monday, May 3, Parks & Recreation singled out six employees for their remarkable work...
September 25, 2003
MARINE LIFE SEEN AT SOON-TO-BE-COMPLETED CHELSEA RECREATION CENTER
Bisazza, a major Italian tile manufacturer, has just given New Yorkers one more reason to look...
June 11, 2001
AFTER 25 YEARS, CONSTRUCTION RESUMES AT CHELSEA RECREATION CENTER
When the fiscal crisis of 1975 hit New York, all major park projects were suspended. The...
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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.
