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Kwame Ture Recreation Center

Jesup Av bet. W 172 St and Cross Bronx Exwy

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The Kwame Ture Recreation Center offers all members and visitors of the Highbridge community a range of recreational and educational activities. The recreation center offers activities from dance to indoor soccer in the 2,875 square foot complex. The state of the art gymnasium boasts three regulation basketball and two volleyball courts, plus a dance studio, computer room, and numerous gathering rooms.

In August 2008, the center delighted in the opening of a 1.5 acre multi-use synthetic turf ballfield in an adjacent lot and roadway. The field, funded by the city as part of the Yankee Stadium Redevelopment Project, is designed to host soccer, softball, and little league baseball. It features new bleachers, a water fountain, misting station, walkways and freshly planted trees and shrubs.

The recreation center is named for Kwame Ture (1941-1998). Born Stokeley Carmichael, Kwame Ture, graduated from the Bronx High School of Science, and was a prominent activist and organizer during the Civil Rights era and leader in the Black Power movement.

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Kwame Ture Recreation Center
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: 06/30/2025
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Kwame Ture Recreation Center
In observance of Labor Day, Kwame Ture Recreation Center will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025.
Anticipated Completion: 09/01/2025
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Kwame Ture Recreation Center

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.


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  • You visited Kwame Ture Recreation Center between July 30, 2024, and January 30, 2025.


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  • 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.